| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Desmond Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 14:35) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-20-MIN19 (1Q: 14:29) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Will Mendheim. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mitch Morrow for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 14:29) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 14:16) Todd Sievers kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. OLB Sean Ritchie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:07) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (1Q: 13:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 13:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Sam Wallace blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (1Q: 13:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-4-HOU48 (1Q: 12:31) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| 4-9-MIN47 (1Q: 12:07) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU03. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU03 (1Q: 11:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. DT Randy Murray defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU03 (1Q: 11:53) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU10 (1Q: 11:10) Al Garrison ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| 4-1-HOU12 (1Q: 10:32) Jimmy Reischl punted 41 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 10:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-HOU43 (1Q: 09:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Forbes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 09:13) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by OLB Sean Ritchie. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU30 (1Q: 09:04) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU27 (1Q: 08:41) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 07:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-4-HOU04 (1Q: 07:17) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson. Houston 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 07:17) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 07:11) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 06:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Organ gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 06:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU42 (1Q: 05:15) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Billy Ah Yat. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 04:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Hammond gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 03:45) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Beckinsale. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN28 (1Q: 03:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-MIN08 (1Q: 02:25) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN06 (1Q: 01:45) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Brent Newton to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN06 (1Q: 01:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (1Q: 00:46) Todd Sievers attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 00:41) Todd Sievers kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Tommy Bennett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 00:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 14:14) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU35 (2Q: 13:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 13:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Mitch Morrow blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 13:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 23 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. Cortez gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 12:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 12:31) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 12:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Quentin Thomason. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 12:05) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Houston's Brent Newton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU33 (2Q: 11:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dixon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:51) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:38) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. OLB Shannon Bynaker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:32) Al Garrison ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-4-MIN41 (2Q: 09:49) Jimmy Reischl punted and it was blocked by Todd Gauthier. MIN Lionel Benton recovered the ball at the MIN49. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 09:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU43 (2Q: 09:09) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger and Sanders are blitzing. 3-1-HOU42 (2Q: 08:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell, assisted by DT Roy Rodgers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 08:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU30 (2Q: 07:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Claude Adams. OLB Sean Ritchie blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU30 (2Q: 07:20) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Mitch Morrow for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. |
| 4-10-HOU36 (2Q: 06:33) Herman Burns punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:27) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 6 yards. Szymanski simply blew through Sean Moss to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Gerald Roberts on the HOU14. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU14 (2Q: 05:42) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Brent Beeston to the HOU17. Minnesota's Percy Garcia was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 05:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 05:36) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 05:29) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Lionel Benton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 05:04) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 6 yards. Szymanski ran right past Bucky Ratini and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU29 (2Q: 04:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dexter Rose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU32 (2Q: 04:12) Al Garrison ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Dexter Rose, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| 4-3-HOU42 (2Q: 03:56) Jimmy Reischl punted 57 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN10. Tackled by Steven Randle. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bucky Ratini at the MIN10. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 03:46) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 03:28) Al Garrison ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. DT Edgar Morrison crushed Bucky Ratini to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN10 (2Q: 03:10) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN10 (2Q: 03:04) Todd Sievers attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 02:58) Todd Sievers kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 02:58) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 02:45) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 02:28) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 02:22) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU30 (2Q: 02:06) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Adrian McCotter to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:59) Jimmy Reischl punted 54 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Eddie Murkowski. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 01:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN24 (2Q: 01:13) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by CB Butch Linkletter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Beckwith are blitzing. 3-3-MIN30 (2Q: 00:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Butch Linkletter to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:25) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Mitch Morrow to ensure the play's success. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kenneth Pritchett for 3 yards to the HOU25. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 14:18) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 14:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (3Q: 13:21) Jimmy Reischl punted 45 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Eddie Murkowski. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 13:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 12:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. ILB Louis Sims defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cortez is blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 12:35) GJ Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU43 (3Q: 12:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DT Mitch Morrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU43 (3Q: 11:59) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:54) Al Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 11:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 59 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Gillespie gained 52 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 10:51) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Beckinsale. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN11 (3Q: 10:10) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Sean Moss to break up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN11 (3Q: 09:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN07 (3Q: 08:55) Todd Sievers attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 28, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 08:48) Todd Sievers kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 08:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 07:46) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (3Q: 07:21) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by CB Butch Linkletter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-4-HOU29 (3Q: 06:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Beckwith are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 06:02) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by S Jeffrey Beckwith for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU30 (3Q: 05:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. Parra gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-4-HOU19 (3Q: 04:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DE Alan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU19 (3Q: 04:47) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 04:40) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 04:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU26 (3Q: 03:31) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU21 (3Q: 03:09) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 5 yards. Szymanski simply blew through Bucky Ratini to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-16-HOU16 (3Q: 02:27) Jimmy Reischl punted 41 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN43. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 02:20) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Mitch Morrow to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-1-HOU48 (3Q: 01:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parra gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 01:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 00:33) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 2-21-HOU36 (3Q: 00:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-26-HOU41 (3Q: 00:18) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-HOU38 (4Q: 15:00) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| 4-18-HOU33 (4Q: 14:13) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 14:08) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. ILB Kurt Willis crushed Jimmie Donovan to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 13:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Gerald Roberts for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Roberts gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU47 (4Q: 12:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (4Q: 12:12) Jimmy Reischl punted 38 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 12:03) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN18 (4Q: 11:22) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:30) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Sanders are blitzing. 3-7-MIN42 (4Q: 10:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ritchie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DT Mitch Morrow for 14 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Quentin Giles. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:46) Al Garrison ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN27 (4Q: 09:08) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Sean Moss to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (4Q: 09:05) Todd Sievers attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Houston 19 |
| (4Q: 08:59) Todd Sievers kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 08:40) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-8-MIN34 (4Q: 07:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Rod Erickson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 06:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU44 (4Q: 05:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU40 (4Q: 04:46) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| 4-1-HOU36 (4Q: 04:03) Herman Burns punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:57) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU13 (4Q: 03:38) Heath Brodie scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (4Q: 03:22) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-HOU19 (4Q: 03:10) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Dexter Rose drove right through Brent Newton to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 03:02) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU13 (4Q: 02:18) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Runyon, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU10 (4Q: 02:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Minnesota 37, Houston 19 |
| (4Q: 02:11) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 38, Houston 19 |
| (4Q: 02:03) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 01:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:40) Kenny Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. OLB Shannon Bynaker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:32) Kenny Banks sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU37 (4Q: 01:16) Kenny Banks sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-19-HOU33 (4Q: 00:59) Kenny Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU29 (4Q: 00:42) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU30 (4Q: 00:31) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Houston Texans 19 |