| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 96 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Burt Woodson returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:38) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Farr gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Jay Mayers was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 14:02) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Godfrey is blitzing. 2-14-MIN30 (1Q: 13:26) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-7-MIN37 (1Q: 12:51) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 12:15) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU43 (1Q: 11:44) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 11:02) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. ILB Leo Murray defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray is blitzing. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:55) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Burt Woodson. ILB Leo Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bush is blitzing. 3-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:50) Jimmie Burton sacked by DE Ronald Woodward and ILB Alonzo Bush for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Arnold. |
| 4-18-HOU45 (1Q: 10:25) Jeff Tosheff punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU06 (1Q: 10:18) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU14 (1Q: 09:32) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. Key block delivered by Mack Ingram. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 08:48) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Snyder gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 08:07) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers, assisted by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN30 (1Q: 07:34) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerome Wilkins. DT Marshall Henson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 07:25) Jerame Englund ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka, assisted by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN22 (1Q: 06:56) Jerame Englund ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers, assisted by DE Dave Patterson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN20 (1Q: 06:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brian Devine. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN20 (1Q: 06:17) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 37 yard field goal and it was blocked by J.R. Packer. MIN Ricardo Compton recovered the ball at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:07) Jimmie Burton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roger Farr. DE Ernie Burton blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:01) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by CB Donny Willis. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 05:28) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Bush. DE Ronald Woodward knocked down Kris Arnold to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Kurt Drake to the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 04:48) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (1Q: 04:08) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tom Taves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN35 (1Q: 03:37) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 02:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN37 (1Q: 02:51) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (1Q: 02:16) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU50 (1Q: 01:46) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Bush. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:21) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU45 (1Q: 00:52) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. DT Wendell Giefeke knocked down Hunter Parrish to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU44 (1Q: 00:23) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Burton sacked by DT Tyrell Murack for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ronald Woodward on the HOU43. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 14:47) Jerame Englund ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU48 (2Q: 14:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Brian Devine for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. Devine gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN49 (2Q: 13:30) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by OLB Ty Rivers. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 12:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bondy gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:46) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:31) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Craig Bennetts returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Brady Godfrey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:00) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN30 (2Q: 11:15) Jimmie Burton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN30 (2Q: 11:09) Jimmie Burton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. |
| 4-7-MIN32 (2Q: 10:23) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. William Bondy returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Edwin Forbes. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 10:14) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by S Fred Biakabutuka. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU34 (2Q: 09:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 09:07) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Marshall Henson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU42 (2Q: 08:27) C.J. Lynch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Gerald Rosow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-12-HOU42 (2Q: 08:14) C.J. Lynch pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Gerald Rosow blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU42 (2Q: 08:04) Arnold Lavigne punted 32 yards. Burt Woodson called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 07:56) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN30 (2Q: 07:17) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Bush, assisted by S Tom Taves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Farr gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 06:35) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. DE Ronald Woodward crushed Pete Luster to wreck the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 06:25) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU34 (2Q: 06:20) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU35 (2Q: 05:40) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU30 (2Q: 05:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU35 (2Q: 05:29) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-9-HOU38 (2Q: 04:55) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:08) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU21 (2Q: 03:25) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone, assisted by S Tom Taves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bush and Murray are blitzing. 3-2-HOU18 (2Q: 02:39) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 02:23) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU02 (2Q: 02:05) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 02:05) Extra point by Jose Reed missed. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:56) Jose Reed kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Donny Willis returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Craig Bennetts. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:51) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 01:32) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 14 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 4 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:10) C.J. Lynch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. S Trent Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN42 (2Q: 01:01) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR William Bondy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN30 (2Q: 00:43) C.J. Lynch pass completed to RB Jerame Englund for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 00:32) C.J. Lynch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Marshall Henson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 00:25) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR William Bondy for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:25) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN20 (2Q: 00:15) C.J. Lynch scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell and assisted by CB Doug Wright. Houston's Raymond Takemura was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 00:05) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Minnesota 6 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Donny Willis returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Trent Dawson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 14:39) C.J. Lynch pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU25 (3Q: 14:16) C.J. Lynch pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Marshall Henson blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU25 (3Q: 14:09) C.J. Lynch scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| 4-12-HOU27 (3Q: 13:34) Arnold Lavigne punted 50 yards. Burt Woodson returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 13:27) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN30 (3Q: 12:56) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN25 (3Q: 12:50) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 3-4-MIN28 (3Q: 12:22) Craig Bennetts ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bush is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 11:38) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 11:01) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU42 (3Q: 10:38) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Minnesota's Kurt Drake was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 3-4-HOU37 (3Q: 10:13) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Roberson. S Harvey Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU37 (3Q: 10:06) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Roberson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 09:26) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU27 (3Q: 08:57) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Trevor Canas knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: I 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-HOU27 (3Q: 08:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:44) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 08:15) Korey Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Murray is blitzing. 2-6-HOU12 (3Q: 07:43) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Bennetts. DT Wendell Giefeke simply tossed Mitch Fulcher aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU12 (3Q: 07:38) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz, assisted by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (3Q: 06:54) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 12, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:54) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 13, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:43) Jose Reed kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 06:06) C.J. Lynch pass completed to FB Brian Devine for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU29 (3Q: 05:42) C.J. Lynch pass completed to RB Jerame Englund for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU28 (3Q: 05:00) C.J. Lynch sacked by DT Deion Palmer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Rodriguez. |
| 4-14-HOU23 (3Q: 04:33) Arnold Lavigne punted 48 yards. Craig Bennetts called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bush and Schwartz are blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 04:24) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN33 (3Q: 03:49) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Farr gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 03:04) Vernon Reese sacked by DT Tyrell Murack for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cory Russell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Trevor Canas on the HOU45. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 02:51) C.J. Lynch scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wright is blitzing. 2-7-HOU48 (3Q: 02:19) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 01:45) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN36 (3Q: 01:12) C.J. Lynch pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. OLB Brad Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN36 (3Q: 01:06) C.J. Lynch pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by OLB Ty Rivers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-MIN37 (3Q: 00:56) C.J. Lynch pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Gerald Rosow blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:48) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:08) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray is blitzing. 3-8-MIN39 (4Q: 15:00) Vernon Reese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN39 (4Q: 14:53) Jeff Tosheff punted 46 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 14:45) Jerame Englund ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rivers is blitzing. 2-6-HOU19 (4Q: 14:13) C.J. Lynch pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Gerald Rosow blocked the pass. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU19 (4Q: 14:02) C.J. Lynch sacked by OLB Brad Jeffries and DT Tyrone Sawyers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mack Ingram. |
| 4-11-HOU14 (4Q: 13:32) Arnold Lavigne punted 52 yards. Burt Woodson returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 13:21) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 12:49) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN34 (4Q: 12:09) Vernon Reese pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Cory Russell was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Godfrey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 11:41) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 2-9-MIN47 (4Q: 11:04) Vernon Reese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN47 (4Q: 10:57) Vernon Reese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Roberson. CB Dean Barber defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN47 (4Q: 10:51) Jeff Tosheff punted 42 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Edwin Forbes. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 10:43) C.J. Lynch pass completed to FB Brian Devine for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU24 (4Q: 10:13) C.J. Lynch pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU20 (4Q: 09:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU15 (4Q: 09:32) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 36 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilkins gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:50) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN47 (4Q: 08:18) C.J. Lynch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DT J.R. Packer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN47 (4Q: 08:13) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Rader gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 07:46) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR William Bondy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 07:22) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN10 (4Q: 06:36) Jerame Englund ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 06:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 05:38) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR William Bondy for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 16, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 05:38) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:28) Vernon Reese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:20) Vernon Reese pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN19 (4Q: 04:33) Vernon Reese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. DE Ronald Woodward drove right through Hunter Parrish to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (4Q: 04:27) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Edwin Forbes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:16) C.J. Lynch pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 1 yard. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN46 (4Q: 03:30) Jerame Englund ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN42 (4Q: 02:46) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Key block delivered by Derrick Vaughn. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 02:37) Jerame Englund ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by OLB Ty Rivers. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN31 (4Q: 02:26) Jerame Englund ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 02:18) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Wilkerson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN27 (4Q: 02:00) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN27 (4Q: 01:51) C.J. Lynch pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| 4-11-MIN27 (4Q: 01:44) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 01:38) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Craig Bennetts returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jamal Schwartz on the MIN36. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:29) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Rosow. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-26-HOU48 (4Q: 01:20) C.J. Lynch pass was dropped by WR Jerome Wilkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-26-HOU48 (4Q: 01:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| 4-21-MIN47 (4Q: 00:26) Arnold Lavigne punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (4Q: 00:16) Vernon Reese pass completed to RB Craig Bennetts for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, Minnesota Vikings 13 |