Final2024 Week 6

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Houston Texans vs New England Patriots, Week 6 2024

Houston Texans

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41

New England Patriots

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21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans140131441
Patriots077721

HOU 41NE 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    21.5PPR pts

    20/33, 243 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    HOU · RB

    27.2PPR pts

    13 ATT, 102 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 30 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Patriots leader

    DeMario Douglas

    NE · WR

    21.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Eric Murray

    HOU

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Texans 41, Patriots 21: Houston leads from start to finish

Houston led 14–7 at halftime and outscored New England 27–14 after the break to win 41–21. The Texans finished with a 368–291 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Patriots went 3-for-13 on third down and committed four turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play HOU 5.9 · NE 4.6
  • +3 turnover margin HOU 1 · NE 4 turnovers
  • +77 total yards HOU 368 · NE 291

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Patriots
TexansStatPatriots
5.9Yards per play4.6
1Turnovers4
368Total yards291
Other team stats
62Plays63
36%Third-down conversion23%
30:47Time of possession29:13

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Patriots scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayHOUNE
1st quarter
9:13HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 2-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP70
3:13HOUC.J. Stroud → Joe Mixon, 10-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP140
2nd quarter
0:11NEDrake Maye → Kayshon Boutte, 40-yard TDJoey Slye XP147
3rd quarter
13:28HOUC.J. Stroud → Stefon Diggs, 10-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP217
6:56HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 39-yard FG Extends lead247
5:22HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 46-yard FG Extends lead277
1:00NEDrake Maye → Hunter Henry, 6-yard TDJoey Slye XP2714
4th quarter
13:14HOUJoe Mixon 20-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP3414
9:24NEDrake Maye → DeMario Douglas, 35-yard TDJoey Slye XP3421
7:47HOUDameon Pierce 54-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP4121

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Patriots, Week 6 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joe MixonHOURB27.2 PTSRB2
  2. Drake MayeNEQB21.5 PTSQB10
  3. DeMario DouglasNEWR21.2 PTSWR8
  4. Stefon DiggsHOUWR19.7 PTSWR13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB21.5QB1020/3324332538088.3Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB19.4QB1420/3119231370100.5Start/Sit →
Davis MillsHOUQB0.0—0/1000———39.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonHOURB27.2RB2RB13102132301
DeMario DouglasNEWR21.2WR8WR———96921Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsHOUWR19.7WR13WR———76771Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR18.7WR16WR———97571
Kayshon BoutteNEWR14.9WR24WR———33591Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB14.7RB19RB87611110Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE13.1TE7TE———53411Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB7.3RB33RB1319043240
Dalton SchultzHOUTE6.7TE21TE———84270Start/Sit →
JaMycal HastyNERB3.1RB46RB31202190
Kendrick BourneNEWR2.9WR86WR———2290Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1.8RB55RB280————Start/Sit →
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR1.4WR98WR———4140
Terrell JenningsNERB1.3RB63RB5130————
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Cam AkersHOURB-0.1—RB2-10————
Austin HooperNETE-0.5—TE———2150Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE57 snaps86%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR52 snaps79%
  3. Tank DellWR49 snaps74%
  4. Cade StoverTE34 snaps52%
  5. Xavier HutchinsonWR33 snaps50%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Tank Dell29%, 9 targets
  2. Dalton Schultz26%, 8 targets
  3. Stefon Diggs23%, 7 targets
  4. Joe Mixon10%, 3 targets
  5. Xavier Hutchinson6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Joe Mixon46%, 13 carries
  2. Dameon Pierce29%, 8 carries
  3. C.J. Stroud11%, 3 carries
  4. Dare Ogunbowale7%, 2 carries
  5. Cam Akers7%, 2 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Kayshon BoutteWR55 snaps83%
  2. Hunter HenryTE47 snaps71%
  3. Ja'Lynn PolkWR43 snaps65%
  4. DeMario DouglasWR41 snaps62%
  5. Austin HooperTE37 snaps56%

Target Share31 targets

  1. DeMario Douglas29%, 9 targets
  2. Hunter Henry16%, 5 targets
  3. Antonio Gibson13%, 4 targets
  4. Ja'Lynn Polk13%, 4 targets
  5. Kayshon Boutte10%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson50%, 13 carries
  2. Drake Maye19%, 5 carries
  3. Terrell Jennings19%, 5 carries
  4. JaMycal Hasty12%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5786%826%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR5583%310%0
Stefon DiggsHOUWR5279%723%0
Tank DellHOUWR4974%929%0
Hunter HenryNETE4771%516%0
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR4365%413%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR4162%929%0
Austin HooperNETE3756%26%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR3452%26%0
Cade StoverHOUTE3452%13%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR3350%26%0
Antonio GibsonNERB3248%413%13
Joe MixonHOURB2842%310%13
John MetchieHOUWR2538%00%0
JaMycal HastyNERB2132%26%3
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1827%00%2
Dameon PierceHOURB1827%13%8
Terrell JenningsNERB1421%00%5
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE914%00%0
Jaheim BellNETE69%00%0
Cam AkersHOURB23%00%2
Steven SimsHOUWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.6Joe Mixon27.2 PTS vs 13.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Antonio Gibson7.3 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.9 xFPDrake Maye21.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Drake MayeNE · QB21.517.9+3.6100%33 att—33519%00%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB19.415.7+3.795%31 att—31311%00%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR21.215.4+5.862%29% tgt—000%929%
Tank DellHOU · WR18.715.4+3.374%29% tgt—000%929%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB7.315.3−8.048%50% car—01350%413%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE6.713.7−7.086%26% tgt—000%826%
Joe MixonHOU · RB27.213.6+13.642%46% car—01346%310%
Stefon DiggsHOU · WR19.712.0+7.779%23% tgt—000%723%
Hunter HenryNE · TE13.18.6+4.571%16% tgt—000%516%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB14.76.9+7.827%29% car—0829%13%
Ja'Lynn PolkNE · WR1.46.9−5.565%13% tgt—000%413%
JaMycal HastyNE · RB3.15.4−2.332%12% car—0312%26%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR14.95.1+9.883%10% tgt—000%310%
Austin HooperNE · TE-0.53.4−3.956%6% tgt—000%26%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR2.93.4−0.552%6% tgt—000%26%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR0.03.4−3.450%6% tgt—000%26%
Terrell JenningsNE · RB1.33.3−2.021%19% car—0519%00%
Cade StoverHOU · TE0.01.7−1.752%3% tgt—000%13%
Cam AkersHOU · RB-0.11.3−1.43%7% car—027%00%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB0.81.3−0.527%7% car—027%00%
Davis MillsHOU · QB0.00.4−0.45%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Texans 31 targets and 28 carries; Patriots 31 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 19.4 pts on 15.7 expected

20 of 31 passing for 192 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Drake Maye

NE · QB · 21.5 pts on 17.9 expected

20 of 33 passing for 243 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Tank Dell

HOU · WR · 18.7 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Dalton Schultz Unlucky

HOU · TE · 6.7 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

DeMario Douglas Ran hot

NE · WR · 21.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Antonio Gibson Unlucky

NE · RB · 7.3 pts on 15.3 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards; 13 carries (50% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Joe Mixon Ran hot

HOU · RB · 27.2 pts on 13.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (46% of the team's) for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

HOU · WR · 19.7 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Dameon Pierce played 27% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 50% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Cade Stover played 52% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson played 48% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock up: JaMycal Hasty played 32% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock up: Kayshon Boutte played 83% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toTexans DPatriots D
QBs17.716.5
RBs18.724.4
WRs33.132.0
TEs11.211.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Stroud → Dell, 2-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 9:13
  2. −16Stroud → Mixon, 10-yd TD28% → 12%Q1 3:13
  3. +16Maye → Boutte, 40-yd TD7% → 23%Q2 0:11
  4. −16Stroud → Diggs, 10-yd TD23% → 7%Q3 13:28
  5. +3Maye → Henry, 6-yd TD<1% → 3%Q3 1:00

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Patriots
Houston TexansMeasureNew England Patriots
62Plays63
55%Pass rate59%
5.2Yds / dropback5.6
6.9Yds / carry3.2
4/11Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Houston ran 1 fewer plays but gained 3.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Dell 29% · Schultz 26% · Diggs 23%
  • NE Douglas 29% · Henry 16% · Gibson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Patriots
ResultHOUNE
Touchdowns53
Field goals20
Punts46
Turnovers14
Missed field goals10

HOU turnover edge: +3

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Texans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:0011655:47Touchdown
NEQ1 9:13311:39Punt
HOUQ1 7:348454:21Touchdown
NEQ1 3:13371:34Interception
HOUQ1 1:39452:09Missed FG
NEQ2 14:30433:06Punt
HOUQ2 11:243591:00Interception
NEQ2 10:246212:26Punt
HOUQ2 7:58352:36Punt
NEQ2 5:22592:44Punt
HOUQ2 2:385141:39Punt
NEQ2 0:595840:48Touchdown
HOUQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
NEQ3 15:002-110:50Fumble
HOUQ3 14:102100:42Touchdown
NEQ3 13:28311:30Punt
HOUQ3 11:5810595:02Field goal
NEQ3 6:56150:14Fumble
HOUQ3 6:42431:20Field goal
NEQ3 5:227704:22Touchdown
HOUQ3 1:005181:53Punt
NEQ4 14:07100:04Interception
HOUQ4 14:032260:49Touchdown
NEQ4 13:148703:50Touchdown
HOUQ4 9:244701:37Touchdown
NEQ4 7:47422:35Punt
HOUQ4 5:123-11:41Punt
NEQ4 3:3111273:31End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Texans vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Texans and Patriots first met in 2003 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
12–4Patriots lead, 16 meetings since 2003
Postseason
3–0Patriots won in 2012, 2016, and 2025
Largest Texans win
41–212024
Largest Patriots win
40–72006

Since 2021

2–1 Patriots lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Patriots
TexansStatPatriots
10-7Record4-13
21.9Points per game17.0
319.7Yards per game291.9
5.1Yards per play4.8
21.9Points allowed per game24.5
315.0Yards allowed per game342.9

Texans and Patriots in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Texan or a Patriot, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Patriots Week 6 game?

The Houston Texans beat the New England Patriots 41–21 in Week 6 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on October 13, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Patriots?

The final score was Texans 41, Patriots 21. The Texans led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 27, Patriots 14.

What happened in the Texans vs Patriots game?

Houston led 14–7 at halftime and outscored New England 27–14 after the break to win 41–21. The Texans finished with a 368–291 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Joe Mixon led all players with 2 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 4 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Patriots?

Joe Mixon led the game with 27.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 6, on 2 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. Drake Maye was next with 21.5 (QB10).

Who led Texans vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 20 of 33 for 243 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Joe Mixon (HOU) led in rushing with 13 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. DeMario Douglas (NE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Joe Mixon score against the Patriots?

Joe Mixon scored 27.2 points in PPR leagues, 26.2 in half-PPR and 25.2 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 6 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 46% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Patriots?

Joe Mixon outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.2 PPR points on 13.6 xFP (+13.6). Antonio Gibson fell furthest short, with 7.3 points on 15.3 xFP (−8.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Patriots?

Drake Maye had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Patriots?

The Texans beat the Patriots 41–21 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 4–1, and outgained them 368–291.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Patriots?

The Texans won the turnover battle 4–1: the Patriots gave the ball away 4 times and the Texans 1 time. The Texans won the game.

What is the all-time Texans vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 12–4 across 16 meetings since 2003, including a 3–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Texans and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on October 10, 2021, when the Patriots beat the Texans 25–22.

Have the Texans and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Texans are 0–3 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What is the Texans vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Patriots lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.