Final · Kickoff
2018 Regular season · Week 1 · Gillette Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 27–20 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 1 of the 2018 regular season on September 9, 2018. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Patriots to 1–0 and dropped the Texans to 0–1. The Texans finished 2018 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots finished 2018 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl LIII.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 36–33 on September 24, 2017. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 28–22 on December 1, 2019.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 10–1 after meeting No. 11 since 2003 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
