| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-HOU10 (1Q: 14:53) Monty Klinghagen ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-HOU12 (1Q: 14:10) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (1Q: 13:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (1Q: 12:54) Arnold Lavigne punted 30 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Derrick Vaughn. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 12:44) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 12:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 11:24) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU11 (1Q: 10:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-HOU16 (1Q: 10:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU16 (1Q: 10:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 4-18-HOU21 (1Q: 10:39) Jose Reed attempted a 38 yard field goal and it was blocked by Trevor Canas. HOU Ronald Woodward recovered the ball at the HOU28 and returned it 12 yards. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 10:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: 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-MIN38 (1Q: 10:19) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Strong 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-MIN33 (1Q: 09:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 09:04) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Crawford gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 08:33) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Dave Patterson blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN15 (1Q: 08:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN15 (1Q: 08:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. Snyder gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN11 (1Q: 07:40) Justin Chasser attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:35) Justin Chasser kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Monty Klinghagen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 07:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 85 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 68 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 07:12) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 06:58) Jose Reed kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Donny Willis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Billy Joe Carmazzi. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:34) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU37 (1Q: 05:52) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 05:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vaughn gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN47 (1Q: 04:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN47 (1Q: 03:53) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN46 (1Q: 03:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Organ gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 02:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Crawford gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN20 (1Q: 01:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 15 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 01:49) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Houston 9, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:49) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:39) Justin Chasser kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Grady Roberson returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Kelly Madera. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 01:19) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN30 (1Q: 00:49) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-1-MIN41 (1Q: 00:18) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 15:00) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Burns ran over Gabe Oliver to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU46 (2Q: 14:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 13:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Jerald Perkins defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Morrison, Reeves and Perkins are blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 13:28) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Lee and Murray are blitzing. 3-7-HOU35 (2Q: 12:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 12:12) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 12:06) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU26 (2Q: 11:23) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU26 (2Q: 11:15) Jose Reed attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 11:09) Jose Reed kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Donny Willis returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 10:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. Barnett gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU26 (2Q: 09:48) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 09:04) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-9-HOU30 (2Q: 08:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Madera gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU37 (2Q: 07:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gerald Rosow, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-HOU38 (2Q: 07:07) Arnold Lavigne punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 06:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN12 (2Q: 06:48) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. Arnold ran over Harvey Reeves to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Urquiola is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:02) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Urquiola. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 05:17) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 05:10) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU27 (2Q: 04:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Cooper gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 04:04) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU12 (2Q: 03:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU06 (2Q: 03:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU03 (2Q: 02:54) Jose Reed attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 02:46) Jose Reed kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Donny Willis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Grady Roberson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 02:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU28 (2Q: 02:00) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| 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. 3-5-HOU31 (2Q: 01:44) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU31 (2Q: 01:37) Arnold Lavigne punted 37 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN32. |
| 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-MIN32 (2Q: 01:28) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. OLB Vernon Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:15) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU46 (2Q: 00:58) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Donny Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU46 (2Q: 00:52) Jeff Tosheff punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Dixon Cash returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by William Bondy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 14:30) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN32 (3Q: 14:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lee is blitzing. 3-3-MIN35 (3Q: 13:21) Frankie Giles scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 12:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU44 (3Q: 12:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Cooper gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:41) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Tyrell Murack blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-15-HOU36 (3Q: 11:29) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by CB Donny Willis. Houston's Ronald Woodward was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perkins is blitzing. 3-18-HOU39 (3Q: 10:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. |
| 4-18-HOU39 (3Q: 10:50) Jeff Tosheff punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (3Q: 10:44) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Britt Wynn and DE Mark Archer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU15 (3Q: 10:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 09:32) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR William Bondy and was intercepted by S Emmitt Caldwell at the HOU41. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by William Bondy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 09:21) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 2-2-HOU31 (3Q: 08:47) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 08:11) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 07:45) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-HOU14 (3Q: 07:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kirk gained 7 yards after the catch. Minnesota 19, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 07:10) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 20, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:59) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. 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 pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:59) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:51) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR William Bondy and was intercepted by CB Michael Huffman at the MIN42. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 06:38) Frankie Giles scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU38 (3Q: 05:50) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Urquiola. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 05:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Canas is blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 04:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU36 (3Q: 04:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 03:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 5 yards after the catch. Minnesota 26, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:48) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 27, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:40) Jose Reed kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Donny Willis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Burt Woodson. Minnesota's Jose Reed was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious ankle injury. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 03:03) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT J.R. Packer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Michael Huffman was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU21 (3Q: 02:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Snyder gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota's Gerald Rosow was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 02:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bondy gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN49 (3Q: 02:05) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 01:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU William Bondy on the MIN45. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN45 (3Q: 00:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN39 (3Q: 00:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 27 yards after the catch. Minnesota 27, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 00:18) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Minnesota 27, Houston 17 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Grady Roberson returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by William Bondy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:26) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:02) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Minnesota: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 3-5-MIN37 (4Q: 13:34) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN37 (4Q: 13:30) Jeff Tosheff punted 41 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Billy Joe Carmazzi. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU34 (4Q: 13:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by OLB Archie Burton. Rivers gained 13 yards after the catch. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 12:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-HOU47 (4Q: 12:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN50 (4Q: 12:09) Jerame Englund ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN50 (4Q: 11:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN45 (4Q: 11:04) Arnold Lavigne punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:58) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:22) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (4Q: 09:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN39 (4Q: 09:13) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morrison and Canas are blitzing. 2-3-MIN46 (4Q: 08:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN47 (4Q: 08:01) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 07:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Lewis Lee defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lee and Murray are blitzing. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 07:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Godfrey is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 06:21) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-14-HOU30 (4Q: 05:37) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU29 (4Q: 04:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Frankie Giles was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-13-HOU29 (4Q: 04:43) Jeff Tosheff attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 04:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Barnett gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 04:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Organ gained 8 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-MIN41 (4Q: 04:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 03:46) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Casey Rindfleisch at the MIN10. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 03:35) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN15 (4Q: 03:29) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:42) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 02:30) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN48 (4Q: 02:22) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray is blitzing. 3-5-MIN44 (4Q: 02:12) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-5-MIN44 (4Q: 02:03) Jeff Tosheff punted 37 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 01:55) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Gerald Rosow for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU14 (4Q: 01:33) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 01:33) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Gerald Rosow blocked the pass. 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. 3-10-HOU19 (4Q: 01:22) Heath Brodie scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| 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. 4-3-HOU26 (4Q: 01:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 00:55) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU29 (4Q: 00:08) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Houston Texans 17 |