| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 52 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 14:27) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by S Reuben Drexler. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 13:51) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 14 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Albee and Tautuaa are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:03) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (1Q: 12:57) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN36 (1Q: 12:10) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:24) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Reuben Drexler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:15) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Houston's Darryl Akiyama 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN26 (1Q: 10:53) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Siders gained 20 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:53) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:40) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:40) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 10:10) Alan Grossman ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-6-MIN34 (1Q: 09:31) Alan Grossman ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| 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. Asperilla is blitzing. 3-7-MIN33 (1Q: 08:54) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-MIN38 (1Q: 08:22) Nathan Groff punted 34 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU39. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 08:12) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN46 (1Q: 07:39) Jack Starks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN48 (1Q: 07:01) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram and assisted by S Donovan Juckett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lamont Monroe on the HOU50. Houston's Raymond Wilcox was hurt on the play. |
| 4-3-HOU50 (1Q: 06:33) Nathan Groff punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU05 (1Q: 06:22) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos, assisted by OLB Gerald Perry. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU07 (1Q: 05:45) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton, assisted by DE Edwin Duerr. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU08 (1Q: 05:03) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. OLB Bernie Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU08 (1Q: 04:57) Dustin D'Herde punted 38 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU41. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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-MIN43 (1Q: 04:48) Alan Grossman ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-17-MIN36 (1Q: 04:08) Jack Starks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricky Wheeler, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-13-MIN40 (1Q: 03:42) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN47 (1Q: 03:17) Nathan Groff punted 42 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Deion Mendola. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 03:08) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. ILB Randal Albee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Perry is blitzing. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 03:04) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Perry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU23 (1Q: 02:40) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irizarry and Campos are blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 02:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 01:31) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Reuben Drexler knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 01:23) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:00) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by DT Matt Roberts. Key block delivered by Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN34 (1Q: 00:18) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. Siders gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman, Irizarry and Campos are blitzing. 2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 14:56) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-3-MIN11 (2Q: 14:30) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 13:47) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tautuaa and Irizarry are blitzing. 2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 13:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:21) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:10) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Michael Whitley. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-MIN20 (2Q: 12:50) Carl Carlson pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 12:44) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. DT Chris Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 12:38) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN25 (2Q: 12:31) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. ILB Norman Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN25 (2Q: 12:27) Nathan Groff punted 51 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 12:16) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 11:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Lemke gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (2Q: 11:03) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 11:03) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 21, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 10:54) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:54) Jack Starks ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| 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-MIN23 (2Q: 10:08) Carl Carlson pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Blanchard gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-MIN13 (2Q: 09:58) Carlos Carlson pass was dropped by WR Lamont Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN13 (2Q: 09:50) Jack Starks ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:21) Nathan Groff punted 34 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 09:10) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton. Lemke gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 08:29) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN06 (2Q: 07:59) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 27, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 07:59) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 28, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 07:48) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (2Q: 07:48) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 07:06) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Bart Fitzgerald was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 06:25) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (2Q: 05:59) Nathan Groff punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU22. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 05:52) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU17 (2Q: 05:46) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irizarry is blitzing. 2-12-HOU20 (2Q: 05:03) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Gerald Perry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU23 (2Q: 04:28) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. |
| 4-9-HOU23 (2Q: 04:18) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Teddy Andersen. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 04:11) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Charlie Mills on the HOU46. |
| 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-HOU46 (2Q: 03:49) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Cary Clinton and DE The Force Garrison for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN46 (2Q: 03:33) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-13-HOU49 (2Q: 03:23) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Mendola. DE Terry Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-13-HOU49 (2Q: 03:18) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU40 (2Q: 03:00) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. Monroe gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Carl Ingram was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 02:40) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. Blanchard gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU10 (2Q: 02:19) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 02:03) Carlos Carlson pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 28, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 02:03) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. Houston 28, Minnesota 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:55) Drew Dumervil kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Trent Patterson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Brooks are blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 01:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Barnett gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:07) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Reuben Brooks defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:01) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN37 (2Q: 00:35) Plan B Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Edwin Duerr blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN37 (2Q: 00:31) Darrin Borders attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 00:24) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:24) Carl Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:40) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN36 (3Q: 13:55) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Hunter Russell knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN36 (3Q: 13:50) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricky Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN35 (3Q: 13:16) Nathan Groff punted 28 yards. Darth Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McFarlane is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 13:05) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU35 (3Q: 12:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU45 (3Q: 11:53) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 11:25) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McFarlane is blitzing. 2-1-MIN44 (3Q: 10:49) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN44 (3Q: 10:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. Barnett gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 09:25) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN02 (3Q: 08:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 37, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 08:38) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 38, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 08:28) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (3Q: 08:28) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:23) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. DE Terry Jarvis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:18) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. S D.J. Juckett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:11) Nathan Groff punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU31. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 08:04) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 07:57) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane and assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 07:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. Lemke gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 06:44) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz ran over Jeff Roman to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN15 (3Q: 06:16) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN25 (3Q: 06:09) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. OLB Bernie Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tautuaa is blitzing. 3-13-MIN25 (3Q: 06:02) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 17 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-MIN08 (3Q: 05:34) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN08 (3Q: 05:24) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 04:41) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (3Q: 04:04) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 41, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 03:56) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Les McFarlane returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| 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-MIN23 (3Q: 03:37) Alan Grossman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN40 (3Q: 03:29) Jack Starks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-7-MIN43 (3Q: 02:43) Jack Starks ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN45 (3Q: 01:57) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis. 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-HOU50 (3Q: 01:12) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-6-HOU46 (3Q: 00:24) Carlos Carlson pass completed to FB Gene Ludwig for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU44 (4Q: 15:00) Carlos Carlson pass was dropped by RB Jack Starks. |
| 4-4-HOU44 (4Q: 14:56) Nathan Groff punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:49) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 14:07) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 13:32) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 13:06) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Perry. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Tautuaa is blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 12:27) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Reuben Drexler. Lemke gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 11:59) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 11:14) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Big Mac Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Brooks are blitzing. 3-8-HOU43 (4Q: 11:10) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Terrance Ziadie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-HOU43 (4Q: 11:00) Dustin D'Herde punted 38 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 20 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Teddy Andersen. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:49) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:41) Carl Carlson pass was dropped by TE Trent Patterson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:32) Carlos Carlson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DT Daryl Poly blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:26) Nathan Groff punted and it was blocked by Irving Armstrong. HOU Hunter Russell recovered the ball at the MIN27 and returned the ball 8 yards. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Perry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 10:17) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 10:08) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Lamont Scouten blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN19 (4Q: 10:04) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Whitley gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIN11 (4Q: 09:19) Darrin Borders attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 44, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 09:11) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (4Q: 09:11) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. S D.J. Juckett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:04) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 08:26) Jack Starks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU47 (4Q: 07:51) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Jack Starks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU47 (4Q: 07:46) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Lance Garrison drove right through Geoff Palelei to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU47 (4Q: 07:40) Nathan Groff punted 37 yards. Long Ball Lemke returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 07:29) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler, assisted by DE Edwin Duerr. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU19 (4Q: 06:41) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Anytime Barnett. DE Lamont Scouten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU19 (4Q: 06:36) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by TE Pete Siders. |
| 4-8-HOU19 (4Q: 06:29) Dustin D'Herde punted 54 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Pete Siders. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 06:19) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Lance Garrison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-15-MIN29 (4Q: 05:41) Carlos Carlson pass was intended for WR Phil Hanks and was intercepted by CB C.J. Stewart at the MIN36. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 05:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN30 (4Q: 04:45) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Barry Stanton defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and McFarlane are blitzing. 3-5-MIN30 (4Q: 04:39) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-MIN30 (4Q: 04:34) Darrin Borders attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 47, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 04:28) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. 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 (4Q: 04:28) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 03:58) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN19 (4Q: 03:14) Carlos Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (4Q: 03:07) Nathan Groff punted 39 yards. Darth Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU42. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:57) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Houston's Nick Diaz was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:13) Anytime Barnett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Steve Berry. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tautuaa is blitzing. 3-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:00) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:14) Dustin D'Herde punted 38 yards. Lamont Monroe called for a fair catch at the MIN20. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. Houston's Jackie Barber was hurt on the play. |
| 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 (4Q: 01:05) Carlos Carlson scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| 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. Mason is blitzing. 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 00:32) Carl Carlson sacked by S Harold Mason and DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Les Shields. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 47, Minnesota Vikings 7 |