Final · Kickoff
2012 Postseason · Divisional · 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.
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 41–28 at home at Gillette Stadium in the Divisional round of the 2012 playoffs on January 13, 2013.
The Texans went 12–4 in the regular season and the Patriots went 12–4. The Patriots’ run ended in the AFC Championship Game, a 28–13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The loss ended the Texans’ season.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 42–14 on December 10, 2012. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 34–31 on December 1, 2013.
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 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2003 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.
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.
