| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 72 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Edwin Martinez kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Siders gained 2 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong and Cochrane are blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 14:41) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 14:19) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DE Drake Troy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (1Q: 14:13) Mack Petry punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 14:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN25 (1Q: 14:02) Nick James ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN27 (1Q: 13:26) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. S Marco Hardy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN27 (1Q: 13:22) Darrin Price punted 46 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 21 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Mike McIntyre. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 13:14) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 10 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 12:40) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 12:00) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irizarry is blitzing. 2-20-HOU48 (1Q: 11:54) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush, assisted by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-16-MIN48 (1Q: 11:14) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 10:36) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 10:08) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Duffman Gilmore, assisted by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN23 (1Q: 09:58) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Seaman. DE D.J. Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN23 (1Q: 09:46) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN19 (1Q: 09:16) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Moss gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-8-MIN11 (1Q: 08:51) Darrin Borders attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:43) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Jon Moss. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 08:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:42) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Vinny Jenkins and was intercepted by ILB Lorenzo Walton at the MIN31. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Jet Jenkins. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 07:32) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Evan Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN23 (1Q: 06:52) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Bernie Guagliardo defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN23 (1Q: 06:46) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| 4-2-MIN17 (1Q: 06:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-7-MIN22 (1Q: 06:20) Darrin Borders attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:13) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:13) Nick James ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 05:51) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 12 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Humphrey gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 05:28) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Amos Sellers for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. Jenkins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 04:19) Kent Wallace ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Amos Wellman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU16 (1Q: 03:54) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Morris Madison for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 03:16) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kent Wallace. OLB Korey Fichialos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 03:10) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Morris Madison. Houston 6, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 03:10) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 03:04) Edwin Martinez kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU20 (1Q: 03:04) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by S Mike McIntyre. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 02:36) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S No No Dawkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 01:52) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Richard Bernier. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (1Q: 01:13) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Vinny Compton. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 01:06) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by OLB Vinny Compton. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 00:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-5-HOU48 (1Q: 00:22) Kent Wallace ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU44 (2Q: 15:00) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by Lukas Bauer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 14:19) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 14:13) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 16 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 13:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 13:19) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-10-HOU24 (2Q: 12:36) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Kent Wallace for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (2Q: 12:00) Kaleb Francis attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 11:55) Edwin Martinez kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. Dan Beaudry returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Mike McIntyre. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 11:18) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by DT Rock Donaldson. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU27 (2Q: 10:45) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 10:05) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 09:40) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rock Donaldson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry and Irizarry are blitzing. 2-17-HOU23 (2Q: 09:31) Jose Robinson sacked by CB Erik Irizarry for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Frankie Hardy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Glenn Donaldson for 7 yards to the HOU11. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 09:15) Kent Wallace ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by OLB J.T. Phillips. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU04 (2Q: 08:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jet Jenkins. DE Rickey Loyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU04 (2Q: 08:38) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ferocious Fenner. DT Eric Sarfaty blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU04 (2Q: 08:31) Kaleb Francis attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:23) Edwin Martinez kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:23) Jose Robinson pass was intended for TE Bart Geib and was intercepted by CB Damon Cochrane at the HOU23. The interception was returned 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 19, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:23) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 20, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:15) Edwin Martinez kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:15) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 07:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 07:25) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (2Q: 06:42) Mack Petry punted 50 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 06:42) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 27, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 06:33) Edwin Martinez kicked off 48 yards from the MIN35. Dan Beaudry returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Alvin Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 06:09) Darnell Bates ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar, assisted by DT Cris Bush. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (2Q: 05:49) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU33 (2Q: 05:24) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-4-HOU38 (2Q: 04:57) Mack Petry punted 54 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN16 (2Q: 04:46) Nick James ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by DE Rickey Loyd. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN18 (2Q: 04:17) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 03:54) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Amos Sellers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:16) Albert Prior sacked by DE Scott Meier for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lukas Bauer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-MIN31 (2Q: 02:53) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Eric Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-19-MIN31 (2Q: 02:44) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-19-MIN31 (2Q: 02:38) Darrin Price punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU28. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guagliardo and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 02:31) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar, assisted by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU26 (2Q: 02:13) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 02:00) Jose Robinson sacked by DE D.J. Gilmore for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU45 (2Q: 01:29) Jose Robinson pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guagliardo and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:15) Jose Robinson pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee. Moss gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Guagliardo and Sutton are blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 00:48) Jose Robinson pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bates gained 3 yards after the catch. Minnesota 27, Houston 12 |
| (2Q: 00:48) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Minnesota 27, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:37) Ferocious Fenner ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Lukas Bauer. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Wooden gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (3Q: 14:18) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by Gary Hennessee. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN14 (3Q: 14:09) Kent Wallace ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos, assisted by DE Scott Meier. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-18-MIN12 (3Q: 13:38) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wooden gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 13:09) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 37 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Wooden gained 38 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 12:34) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU26 (3Q: 12:28) Kent Wallace ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU27 (3Q: 11:47) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. DE Rusty Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 11:37) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. DE Renaldo Gonzalez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU22 (3Q: 11:31) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. Houston's Eric Sarfaty was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU16 (3Q: 11:01) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock, assisted by S Marco Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wooden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 10:29) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Morris Madison for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 33, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 10:29) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 34, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 10:18) Edwin Martinez kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:18) Jose Robinson pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 09:49) Jose Robinson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Jackson. DE Sam Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 09:40) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (3Q: 09:17) Mack Petry punted 35 yards. Rusty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN40. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 09:10) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kent Wallace. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU45 (3Q: 09:05) Kent Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU40 (3Q: 08:32) Kent Wallace ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Lionel Applewhite. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 08:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU18 (3Q: 07:28) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. James gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 06:54) Kent Wallace ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU10 (3Q: 06:24) Nick James ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. Key block delivered by Harris Rizzo. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 05:50) Kent Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Houston's Lamar Timpson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 05:23) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Hardy Francis. Minnesota 40, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:23) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 41, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:13) Edwin Martinez kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:13) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by CB Joseph McPhee. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. Davis ran over Sam Foster to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 04:45) Jose Robinson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. CB Damon Cochrane defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 04:41) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by DT Evan Bryant. Key block delivered by Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 04:14) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 03:49) Jose Robinson pass was dropped by TE Pete Siders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 03:43) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Duffman Gilmore, assisted by S Mike McIntyre. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN25 (3Q: 03:10) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Graham Beethoven. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 02:34) Jose Robinson pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rock Donaldson, assisted by CB Joseph McPhee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN16 (3Q: 01:53) Jose Robinson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN16 (3Q: 01:47) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre. |
| 4-3-MIN11 (3Q: 01:12) Darrin Borders attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 41, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 01:06) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:06) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN19 (3Q: 00:26) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 33 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. James gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 15:00) Kent Wallace ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. Wallace made a great move on J.T. Phillips. Key block delivered by Darrin Chapman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU41 (4Q: 14:39) Nick James ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by S Barry Durham. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU41 (4Q: 13:59) Albert Prior scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-13-MIN49 (4Q: 13:47) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton. |
| 4-8-HOU46 (4Q: 13:17) Darrin Price punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:10) Jose Robinson pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by DT Evan Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Guagliardo and Irizarry are blitzing. 2-3-HOU27 (4Q: 12:27) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 11:43) Jose Robinson pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Graham Beethoven, assisted by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU44 (4Q: 11:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by ILB Mozart Beethoven. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guagliardo and Irizarry are blitzing. 3-5-HOU48 (4Q: 10:34) Jose Robinson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. OLB Bernie Guagliardo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU48 (4Q: 10:28) Mack Petry punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN20 (4Q: 10:23) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by OLB J.T. Phillips. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 10:01) Kent Wallace ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 09:38) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Amos Sellers for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Sellers gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 09:01) Kent Wallace ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Lukas Bauer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN41 (4Q: 08:29) Nick James ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN42 (4Q: 07:57) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jet Jenkins. S Marco Hardy defended the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN42 (4Q: 07:52) Darrin Price punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:45) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Graham Beethoven. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 07:14) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee, assisted by DT Evan Bryant. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 06:44) Junior Peters pass was dropped by WR Jon Moss. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (4Q: 06:40) Mack Petry punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 06:29) Kent Wallace ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (4Q: 05:42) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 05:34) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Key block delivered by Amos Wellman. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Burgraff is blitzing. 2-4-HOU40 (4Q: 04:49) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-2-HOU38 (4Q: 04:06) Kent Wallace ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier. |
| 4-2-HOU38 (4Q: 03:23) Darrin Price punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:17) Junior Peters pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 15 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 03:06) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN48 (4Q: 02:25) Junior Peters pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN48 (4Q: 02:21) Junior Peters pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 10 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. Siders gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 02:00) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN34 (4Q: 01:20) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN31 (4Q: 00:56) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 00:29) Junior Peters pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre. Barton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 41, Houston Texans 16 |