| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Andy Inthapany returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Les McFarlane. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 14:42) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU26 (1Q: 14:16) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Wes Kleman. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 13:35) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU46 (1Q: 12:52) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Raymond Takemura to the MIN47. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN47 (1Q: 12:20) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by S Earnest May. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 11:48) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Wes Kleman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 2-5-MIN39 (1Q: 11:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Lemke 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-MIN26 (1Q: 10:18) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McFarlane is blitzing. 2-10-MIN26 (1Q: 10:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Barnett gained 5 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN18 (1Q: 09:33) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-MIN18 (1Q: 09:27) Richie Lake attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 09:20) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-9-MIN26 (1Q: 08:43) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by CB Andy Inthapany. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN33 (1Q: 07:59) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 07:15) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-12-MIN33 (1Q: 06:49) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN36 (1Q: 06:15) Ray Flickinger pass was intended for WR Matthew Mathews and was intercepted by CB Trevor Canas at the HOU46. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Lincoln Coffey. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 06:03) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Josh Buckner to hurry the quarterback. Minnesota's George Geddes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN49 (1Q: 05:58) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz ran over Les McFarlane to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 05:28) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. Buckner ran over Wes Kleman to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN32 (1Q: 04:52) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Wes Kleman, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN29 (1Q: 04:20) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Wes Kleman. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (1Q: 03:35) Richie Lake attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 03:30) Lincoln Coffey ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 02:50) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (1Q: 02:21) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. S Harold Mason hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 02:14) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. Houston's Trent Prewett was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-4-HOU41 (1Q: 01:38) Lincoln Coffey ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 3-2-HOU39 (1Q: 01:09) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Harding gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 00:23) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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 pass. 2-9-HOU24 (2Q: 15:00) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathews gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 14:23) Bo Nowakowski ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Houston's Harold Mason was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Weedman is blitzing. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 13:43) Lincoln Coffey ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Troy Branch. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:43) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 101 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Extra point by Richie Lake was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 13:20) Darrin Borders kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Earnest May returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 12:51) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN32 (2Q: 12:17) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-8-MIN32 (2Q: 11:50) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Derlange. ILB Raymond Wilcox defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN32 (2Q: 11:44) Gino McDaniel punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU22. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 11:37) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Mark Archer drove right through Raymond Takemura to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU22 (2Q: 11:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU30 (2Q: 11:01) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-HOU31 (2Q: 10:52) Richie Lake punted 30 yards. Earnest May called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 10:43) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (2Q: 10:03) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-MIN32 (2Q: 09:53) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. ILB Crusher Wilcox defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN32 (2Q: 09:47) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Andrew Derlange for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Terrance Moreno. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Derlange gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN48 (2Q: 09:21) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. J.J. Donovan returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Troy Branch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 09:12) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU19 (2Q: 08:41) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kleman is blitzing. 3-2-HOU19 (2Q: 08:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 07:50) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU29 (2Q: 07:07) Anytime Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU31 (2Q: 06:33) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU31 (2Q: 06:24) Richie Lake punted 54 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN28 (2Q: 06:17) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by CB Joey Boose. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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 run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 05:42) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN34 (2Q: 05:03) Ray Flickinger pass was dropped by WR Dixon Cash. |
| 4-4-MIN34 (2Q: 04:57) Gino McDaniel punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU27. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 04:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Lemke gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 04:19) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. |
| Houston: 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. Jennings is blitzing. 2-1-MIN39 (2Q: 03:39) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Damon Jennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN39 (2Q: 03:33) 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN44 (2Q: 03:24) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN44 (2Q: 03:16) Richie Lake punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:11) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:05) Ray Flickinger scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-5-MIN44 (2Q: 02:32) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 02:11) Ray Flickinger sacked by DE Terrell Fulkerson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Luster. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-17-MIN46 (2Q: 02:00) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Andrew Derlange for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU42 (2Q: 01:38) Lincoln Coffey ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DE Terrell Fulkerson. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU34 (2Q: 01:20) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-8-HOU27 (2Q: 01:03) Ray Flickinger sacked by DE Oscar Battle and DE Chester Moss for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Richard Pillmeier. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Oscar Battle on the HOU32. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 00:52) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (2Q: 00:13) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Joey Crawford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-HOU35 (2Q: 00:03) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Wes Kleman. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Borders kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:27) Lincoln Coffey ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Richard Pillmeier. |
| 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. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-5-MIN41 (3Q: 13:46) Lincoln Coffey ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled 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, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN40 (3Q: 13:20) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN40 (3Q: 13:11) Gino McDaniel punted 52 yards. J.J. Donovan returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 13:03) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU15 (3Q: 12:24) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU19 (3Q: 11:47) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes, assisted by DE Mark Archer. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU10 (3Q: 11:41) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT George Geddes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU10 (3Q: 11:31) Richie Lake punted 33 yards. Matthew Mathews called for a fair catch at the HOU43. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 11:21) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-8-HOU41 (3Q: 10:54) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Lincoln Coffey for 7 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 3-1-HOU34 (3Q: 10:26) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Lincoln Coffey for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. Coffey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:48) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-20-HOU34 (3Q: 09:38) Ray Flickinger pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 9 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Uerling gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 09:27) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Lincoln Coffey for 4 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Weedman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:16) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Coffey made a great move on Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU19 (3Q: 08:37) Lincoln Coffey ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 3-3-HOU17 (3Q: 08:03) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 08:03) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 07:56) Kevin Matthews kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 13 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Kleman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 07:21) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| 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. Terry is blitzing. 2-6-HOU37 (3Q: 06:41) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DT George Geddes. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| 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-HOU44 (3Q: 06:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Terry is blitzing. 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 05:17) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. Minnesota 14, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:17) Extra point by Richie Lake was good. Minnesota 14, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 05:11) Darrin Borders kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Earnest May returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Scottie Walters. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 04:35) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-8-MIN20 (3Q: 04:07) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. ILB Raymond Wilcox knocked down Trevor Graveson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN18 (3Q: 03:41) Ray Flickinger scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox and assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| 4-6-MIN22 (3Q: 03:09) Gino McDaniel punted 51 yards. Kurt Snyder returned the kick -2 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 03:02) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by DE Dwayne Hastings. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU26 (3Q: 02:30) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Phillip Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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-HOU26 (3Q: 02:20) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 9 yards. Richardson ran right past Josh Buckner and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-18-HOU17 (3Q: 01:43) Richie Lake punted 52 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN48 (3Q: 01:34) Ray Flickinger scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons and assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU48 (3Q: 00:56) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU46 (3Q: 00:21) Ray Flickinger pass was dropped by TE B.J. Dodge. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (3Q: 00:16) Gino McDaniel punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU06 (3Q: 00:07) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes, assisted by S Earnest May. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU14 (4Q: 14:22) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Dwayne Hastings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-HOU14 (4Q: 14:15) Richie Lake punted 48 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Michael Whitley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dwayne Hastings at the MIN50. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN50 (4Q: 14:04) Lincoln Coffey ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson, assisted by DE Chester Moss. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-3-HOU43 (4Q: 13:36) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Wendell Giefeke blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-3-HOU43 (4Q: 13:31) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Hassler gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 12:46) Bernie Hassler ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-3-HOU11 (4Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-8-HOU16 (4Q: 12:09) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU14 (4Q: 11:40) Lincoln Coffey ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 11:34) Lincoln Coffey ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by CB R.J. Lissvall. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-6-HOU06 (4Q: 11:02) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 10:24) Lincoln Coffey ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| 4-2-HOU02 (4Q: 09:43) Kevin Matthews attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 09:36) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kleman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:36) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. 2-3-HOU27 (4Q: 09:09) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Edwin Duerr for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 08:33) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 36 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 07:59) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN35 (4Q: 07:32) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 06:47) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN33 (4Q: 06:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Crawford gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Kleman is blitzing. 3-4-MIN24 (4Q: 05:45) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings and assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 05:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. Occean ran over Damon Jennings to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 2-4-MIN12 (4Q: 04:25) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wes Kleman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN11 (4Q: 03:47) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| 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. 1-5-MIN05 (4Q: 03:22) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cornell Zuniga. Houston 20, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 03:22) Extra point by Richie Lake missed.The holder had trouble fielding the snap from center. |
| (4Q: 03:13) Darrin Borders kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 03:07) Matt Foreman scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN27 (4Q: 02:47) Matt Foreman scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN30 (4Q: 02:26) Matt Foreman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. ILB Crusher Wilcox defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:16) Matt Foreman pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 10 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harding gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Lincoln Coffey for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Moss, assisted by CB R.J. Lissvall. Coffey gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle and Donovan are blitzing. 2-6-HOU41 (4Q: 01:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Chester Moss drove right through Richard Pillmeier to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU41 (4Q: 01:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 24 yards after the catch. Minnesota 23, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 01:34) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 24, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 01:17) Kevin Matthews kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kleman is blitzing. 1-20-HOU10 (4Q: 01:06) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad 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. 2-20-HOU10 (4Q: 01:00) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 00:50) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. May is blitzing. 2-10-HOU44 (4Q: 00:45) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Rader gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU48 (4Q: 00:34) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. Tackled by S Wes Kleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:25) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. 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. Livesey is blitzing. 2-5-MIN35 (4Q: 00:14) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN35 (4Q: 00:05) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. Tackled by S Wes Kleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Houston Texans 20 |