Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 3 · Gillette Stadium · Thursday Night
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 27–0 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 3 of the 2016 regular season on September 22, 2016. The Patriots shut out the Texans.
The result moved the Patriots to 3–0 and dropped the Texans to 2–1. It was the Patriots’ third straight win. The Texans finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Divisional round. The Patriots finished 2016 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl LI. The Texans’ 0 points were their fewest in any game of 2016.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 27–6 on December 13, 2015. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 34–16 on January 14, 2017.
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 7–1 after meeting No. 8 since 2003 Full series history
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.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
