| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Reggie Freeman. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 14:27) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (1Q: 13:57) Tyrell Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN26 (1Q: 13:53) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Donovan Juckett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-17-MIN26 (1Q: 13:47) Tyrell Brady scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan and assisted by CB Dean Barber. |
| 4-12-MIN31 (1Q: 13:18) Gino McDaniel punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU21. |
| 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-HOU21 (1Q: 13:08) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. DE Mark Archer simply tossed Louie Kleaver aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-HOU21 (1Q: 12:57) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-9-HOU22 (1Q: 12:21) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. |
| 4-4-HOU27 (1Q: 11:42) Richie Lake punted 38 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Nick Diaz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 11:32) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 10:50) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU33 (1Q: 10:09) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Pritchett. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 09:35) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Harold Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 09:30) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Marshall Burns was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-10-HOU29 (1Q: 09:23) Tyrell Brady pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by CB Dean Barber at the HOU18. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 09:10) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-8-HOU20 (1Q: 08:31) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 08:03) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU37 (1Q: 07:17) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 6 yards. Archer ran right past Louie Kleaver and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU31 (1Q: 06:32) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Barber. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU31 (1Q: 06:27) Richie Lake punted 38 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN31. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 06:16) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:39) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (1Q: 05:09) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-1-HOU35 (1Q: 04:37) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU45 (1Q: 04:27) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN50 (1Q: 04:19) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN50 (1Q: 04:13) Gino McDaniel punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:07) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 03:24) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. |
| Houston: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-8-HOU22 (1Q: 02:45) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. OLB Shannon McKenzie blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (1Q: 02:35) Richie Lake punted 40 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Darren Coles. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 02:25) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN45 (1Q: 01:51) Tyrell Brady scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-4-MIN48 (1Q: 01:18) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| 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-HOU47 (1Q: 00:36) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Kirk made a great move on Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 15:00) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Kirk. |
| Minnesota: 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-HOU30 (2Q: 14:22) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 13:43) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-6-HOU17 (2Q: 13:01) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU13 (2Q: 12:29) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 12:04) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Kirk, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 11:25) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 11:25) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 11:15) Kevin Matthews kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| 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-HOU29 (2Q: 10:48) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Minnesota's Emmitt Caldwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU31 (2Q: 10:19) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: 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 run. 3-3-HOU36 (2Q: 09:51) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Whitley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 09:20) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 08:52) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-4-HOU49 (2Q: 08:23) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd and Winkler are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 07:55) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dave Lau to the MIN44. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN44 (2Q: 07:27) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. DT Edwin Duerr knocked down Louie Kleaver to break up the play. Minnesota's Roman Cassidy was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN43 (2Q: 06:43) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 6 yards. Archer ran right past Josh Buckner and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-12-MIN49 (2Q: 06:06) Richie Lake punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:01) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 05:32) Tyrell Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (2Q: 05:26) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. Styles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 04:52) Tyrell Brady pass completed to RB Bo Nowakowski for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by CB Andy Inthapany. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN39 (2Q: 04:11) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Dean Barber defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN39 (2Q: 04:01) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 03:14) Tyrell Brady scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:39) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 2-3-HOU29 (2Q: 02:17) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 02:00) Tyrell Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 01:55) Kevin Matthews attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 01:49) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Andy Inthapany returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Mitch Fulcher. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:40) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Robinson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU28 (2Q: 01:21) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by OLB Earnest Shepherd. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 01:04) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU44 (2Q: 00:43) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Lemke gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 00:34) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 22 yards after the catch. Minnesota 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Richie Lake kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by J.C. Burnett. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:13) Tyrell Brady dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 14:24) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-7-HOU31 (3Q: 13:48) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU35 (3Q: 13:21) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to TE Reggie Freeman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 12:57) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU44 (3Q: 12:12) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whitley gained 10 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 11:39) Broderick Lengfelder pass was intended for WR Carlton Robinson and was intercepted by S Emmitt Caldwell at the MIN27. The interception was returned 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 11:39) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 11:27) Kevin Matthews kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:27) Michael Whitley ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 10:48) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Walters gained 11 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Carlton Robinson on the HOU38. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 10:09) Michael Whitley ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU44 (3Q: 09:37) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to TE Reggie Freeman for 25 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Freeman gained 17 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Gary Frederick on the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 09:21) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. Uerling ran over Spencer Doyle to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN36 (3Q: 08:36) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 07:51) Tyrell Brady pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 07:06) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Styles gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 06:31) Tyrell Brady pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Uerling gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU32 (3Q: 06:01) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Kirk. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 05:30) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| 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. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 04:59) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Chester Moss to set up the play. Minnesota 23, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 04:59) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 24, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 04:53) Kevin Matthews kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Josh Harding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:22) Broderick Lengfelder pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. CB Todd Livesey defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 04:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-15-MIN50 (3Q: 04:08) Broderick Lengfelder pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Michael Whitley. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN50 (3Q: 04:04) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN47 (3Q: 03:18) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 27 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:43) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Whitley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-4-MIN14 (3Q: 02:15) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Crawford gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Livesey is blitzing. 1-2-MIN02 (3Q: 01:47) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 01:02) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 24, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 01:02) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Minnesota 24, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 00:51) Richie Lake kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 00:31) Tyrell Brady scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande and assisted by CB Dean Barber. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN28 (4Q: 15:00) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Cash gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 14:48) Tyrell Brady pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kirk gained 3 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (4Q: 14:01) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Troy Branch. Minnesota 30, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 14:01) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 31, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 13:46) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Jackie Barber returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Jeremy Kirk. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 13:22) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU37 (4Q: 12:38) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 12:01) Broderick Lengfelder sacked by DT Edwin Duerr and DE Mark Archer for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Lau. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-14-HOU44 (4Q: 11:23) Broderick Lengfelder pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. |
| 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. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-14-HOU44 (4Q: 11:11) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-MIN48 (4Q: 10:25) Richie Lake punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:19) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN29 (4Q: 09:51) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. CB Dean Barber knocked down Trevor Graveson to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-1-MIN29 (4Q: 09:20) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Nowakowski. CB Andy Inthapany knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Weedman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 09:16) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN35 (4Q: 08:38) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN35 (4Q: 08:32) Tyrell Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN35 (4Q: 08:28) Gino McDaniel punted 27 yards. Andy Inthapany called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 08:19) 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU33 (4Q: 08:14) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 07:58) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 07:40) Broderick Lengfelder pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-MIN37 (4Q: 07:34) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN34 (4Q: 07:13) Broderick Lengfelder pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. DE Mark Archer simply tossed Nick Diaz aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-MIN34 (4Q: 07:04) Broderick Lengfelder pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jackie Barber. DT Deion Palmer blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 07:00) Tyrell Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Donovan Juckett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 06:56) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN39 (4Q: 06:09) Tyrell Brady pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 05:25) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Pritchett. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU38 (4Q: 04:41) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 03:53) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by DT Roger Pritchett. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU30 (4Q: 03:06) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Josh Harding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 02:22) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU28 (4Q: 02:14) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-24-HOU38 (4Q: 02:08) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by CB Andy Inthapany. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-20-HOU34 (4Q: 02:00) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-13-HOU27 (4Q: 01:50) Kevin Matthews attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:44) Broderick Lengfelder pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Barber gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (4Q: 01:26) Broderick Lengfelder pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. CB Lenny LaRiche defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU35 (4Q: 01:17) Broderick Lengfelder sacked by DE Britt Wynn for a loss of 6 yards. Wynn ran right past Darryl Akiyama and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 4-15-HOU29 (4Q: 00:59) Broderick Lengfelder pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. DE Mark Archer drove right through Dave Lau to hurry the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 00:51) Tyrell Brady dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fazande is blitzing. 2-11-HOU30 (4Q: 00:44) Tyrell Brady dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Houston Texans 14 |