| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 14:23) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields, assisted by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Donny Carpenter. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 13:50) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Bo Scanlon for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN34 (1Q: 13:13) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN33 (1Q: 12:52) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Jeff Diano. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN33 (1Q: 12:45) Seth Luster punted 47 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Howie McKenzie. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 12:34) The Bullet Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:34) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:14) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Marco Hardy. Minnesota's Wally Blanchard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 11:52) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 11:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN32 (1Q: 11:37) Joe Hughes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-MIN30 (1Q: 10:58) Mo Scanlon ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Serious Sam Back. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN32 (1Q: 10:26) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. CB Wendell Begay defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN32 (1Q: 10:17) Seth Luster punted 43 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Howie McKenzie. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 10:06) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Dan Irwin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU38 (1Q: 10:02) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU40 (1Q: 09:26) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 28 yards. Tackled by S Drew Schulz. Siders gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 08:41) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Tommy Hutchins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Rodney Burney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN40 (1Q: 07:56) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN28 (1Q: 07:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. Bates gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:55) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Delgado is blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 06:11) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for RB Darnell Bates and was intercepted by ILB Bucky Stephan at the MIN11. The interception was returned 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 06:11) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 06:02) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:02) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton and assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 05:29) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 05:06) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins, assisted by OLB Dan Irwin. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 04:26) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (1Q: 04:04) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (1Q: 03:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| 4-4-MIN50 (1Q: 03:12) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Rodney Burney. |
| 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-MIN13 (1Q: 03:03) Bo Scanlon ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. Key block delivered by Shawn Peters. Peters ran over Emmanuel Makovicka to set up the play. |
| 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-MIN26 (1Q: 02:20) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Donny Carpenter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN31 (1Q: 01:52) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez is blitzing. 3-2-MIN34 (1Q: 01:28) Joe Hughes ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. |
| 4-4-MIN32 (1Q: 00:51) Seth Luster punted 49 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Grady Baxter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 00:44) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 00:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU42 (2Q: 15:00) Norman Pomeranz ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU41 (2Q: 14:27) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Reuben Brooks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutchins is blitzing. 3-4-MIN47 (2Q: 13:56) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| 4-8-HOU49 (2Q: 13:18) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 13:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-MIN04 (2Q: 13:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DT Eric Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-13-MIN04 (2Q: 13:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN09 (2Q: 12:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN05 (2Q: 12:27) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. Humphrey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 11:53) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by CB AFC North Begay. Key block delivered by Jackie Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-3-MIN28 (2Q: 11:29) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. Scanlon gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 11:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN29 (2Q: 10:52) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. Hughes gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN40 (2Q: 10:12) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rice gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 09:37) Joe Hughes ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU28 (2Q: 09:08) Mo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU22 (2Q: 08:33) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:33) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Ike Sutton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 07:49) Plan B Blincoe sacked by ILB Jay Willis for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Dole. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU15 (2Q: 07:12) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Dan Irwin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schulz is blitzing. 3-13-HOU15 (2Q: 07:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 28 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 06:38) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE T.J. Jarvis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU45 (2Q: 05:54) Norman Pomeranz ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Irwin. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 05:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU46 (2Q: 05:23) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. Siders gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 04:37) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. CB Max Tautuaa defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 04:33) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by ILB Malachi Delgado. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutchins and Sutton are blitzing. 3-4-MIN34 (2Q: 04:01) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Tommy Hutchins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-4-MIN34 (2Q: 03:57) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. CB Reuben Brooks defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 03:48) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN33 (2Q: 03:10) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-11-MIN33 (2Q: 03:05) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. CB Emmanuel Makovicka defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN33 (2Q: 02:56) Seth Luster punted 34 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Joe Hughes. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 02:47) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Stephen Kluge for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. Kluge gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN43 (2Q: 02:25) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 02:00) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN33 (2Q: 01:38) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN33 (2Q: 01:28) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 01:05) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN15 (2Q: 00:56) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN15 (2Q: 00:50) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Frankie Blincoe on the MIN09. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-MIN09 (2Q: 00:40) Darrin Borders attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:32) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:32) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 00:02) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. George Castanie returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Grady Baxter. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 14:37) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Irwin. Minnesota's Thurman Sheff was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU05 (3Q: 14:12) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irwin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 13:29) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU25 (3Q: 13:05) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-HOU25 (3Q: 12:55) Norman Pomeranz ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Bucky Stephan. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-18-HOU15 (3Q: 12:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| 4-8-HOU25 (3Q: 12:15) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Calvin Lercius called for a fair catch at the MIN27. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN27 (3Q: 12:06) Mo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN28 (3Q: 11:33) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Scott Meier blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN28 (3Q: 11:28) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 10 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 10:48) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Pete Shepherd for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 10:09) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN50 (3Q: 09:46) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 09:41) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN50 (3Q: 09:36) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU48 (3Q: 08:57) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanchard gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-HOU08 (3Q: 08:17) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Bo Scanlon for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Scanlon gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 08:17) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 21, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 08:10) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 08:10) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 07:32) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Jamal Lemke and was intercepted by CB Erik Irizarry at the HOU28. The interception was returned 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 07:32) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 28, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 07:21) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. George Castanie returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Grady Baxter. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU13 (3Q: 06:57) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis and assisted by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU21 (3Q: 06:17) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Irwin, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU20 (3Q: 05:35) Norman Pomeranz ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 05:27) Norman Pomeranz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-9-HOU40 (3Q: 05:01) Plan B Blincoe pass was intended for TE Pete Siders and was intercepted by CB Erik Irizarry at the HOU49. The interception was returned 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 34, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 05:01) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Minnesota 35, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 04:51) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Norman Pomeranz returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Howie McKenzie. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 04:28) Norman Pomeranz ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU32 (3Q: 04:03) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU32 (3Q: 03:57) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. S Howie McKenzie defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-HOU32 (3Q: 03:51) Darnell Briggs punted 68 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN15 (3Q: 03:40) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 26 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 03:01) Bo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN42 (3Q: 02:16) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-2-MIN49 (3Q: 01:44) Joe Hughes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Jackie Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 00:59) Bo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU49 (3Q: 00:31) Joe Hughes ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN47 (3Q: 00:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mo Scanlon. S Harold Mason defended the pass. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-15-MIN47 (4Q: 15:00) Seth Luster punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:53) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutchins is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 14:10) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Tommy Hutchins for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Dole. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Plan B Blincoe on the HOU12. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU12 (4Q: 13:44) Norman Pomeranz ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (4Q: 13:16) Darnell Briggs punted 59 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 13:09) Bo Scanlon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN22 (4Q: 12:45) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-1-MIN27 (4Q: 12:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. Humphrey gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN36 (4Q: 11:46) Mo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN40 (4Q: 11:07) Bo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Jackie Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 10:26) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin, assisted by DE Xavier Terry. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU47 (4Q: 09:54) Mo Scanlon ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU42 (4Q: 09:24) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:57) Joe Hughes ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU35 (4Q: 08:28) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 08:22) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| 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 pass. 2-9-HOU20 (4Q: 07:45) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU24 (4Q: 06:59) Mo Scanlon ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. |
| 4-2-HOU13 (4Q: 06:12) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 38, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 06:04) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:04) Norman Pomeranz ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 05:42) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. CB Max Tautuaa defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (4Q: 05:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado, assisted by CB Russell Lamar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU35 (4Q: 05:05) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Huge Kluge for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU39 (4Q: 04:18) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson, assisted by S Howie McKenzie. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:09) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN49 (4Q: 03:22) Norman Pomeranz ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE T.J. Jarvis, assisted by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Delgado is blitzing. 3-2-MIN45 (4Q: 02:53) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. ILB Malachi Delgado hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-MIN45 (4Q: 02:48) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to FB Stephen Kluge for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN39 (4Q: 02:40) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN36 (4Q: 02:13) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Tommie Drake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN36 (4Q: 02:04) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 01:58) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN22 (4Q: 01:31) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner. Drake gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 00:47) Norman Pomeranz ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Minnesota 38, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 00:47) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Minnesota 38, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 00:39) Morris Hurnblad kicked off (onside) from the HOU35. MIN Calvin Lercius recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 00:31) Joe Hughes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez is blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 00:20) Joe Hughes ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez is blitzing. 3-12-HOU49 (4Q: 00:09) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 4-13-MIN50 (4Q: 00:02) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Houston Texans 17 |