| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 14:33) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. Key block delivered by Randal Dillon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 14:12) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-HOU42 (1Q: 13:42) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins, assisted by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Cole Ellison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN50 (1Q: 13:16) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 20 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moss gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-MIN30 (1Q: 12:49) Archie Duffy scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN27 (1Q: 12:24) Britt Webster ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Lenny Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 11:39) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. DE D.J. Gilmore drove right through Randal Dillon to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN19 (1Q: 11:34) Justics Barlow ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Sutton are blitzing. 3-14-MIN23 (1Q: 11:03) Archie Duffy sacked by OLB Melvin Armstrong for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Lenny Sims. |
| 4-26-MIN35 (1Q: 10:25) Kaleb Francis attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 10:17) Jorge Anthony ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. Key block delivered by Kennedy McConnell. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-HOU41 (1Q: 09:47) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (1Q: 09:39) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-15-HOU46 (1Q: 09:33) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for -1 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-16-HOU47 (1Q: 08:57) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Amos Sellers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-16-HOU47 (1Q: 08:49) Arturo Morrison punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU18. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 08:42) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Lonnie Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Lofton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU23 (1Q: 07:59) Archie Duffy pass completed to RB Earnest Stadtmauer for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Magic Bullet Troy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 07:24) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 48 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Randal Dillon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 06:54) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Drake Troy, assisted by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Lenny Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN17 (1Q: 06:16) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. CB Damon Cochrane defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong and Terry are blitzing. 3-4-MIN17 (1Q: 06:09) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Guagliardo. |
| 4-4-MIN17 (1Q: 05:39) Kaleb Francis attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:31) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Nick James returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Trevor Davis. |
| 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-MIN42 (1Q: 05:09) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ricky Wretzky. Key block delivered by Harris Rizzo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 04:41) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU45 (1Q: 04:09) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lucas Boles. Wooden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. 3-1-HOU39 (1Q: 03:34) Jorge Anthony ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mo Aridge, assisted by DE Ricky Wretzky. Key block delivered by Isaac Girling. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-HOU33 (1Q: 03:06) Nick James ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by CB Marcus Szypulski. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU31 (1Q: 02:28) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jorge Anthony. ILB Ed Demyan defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-8-HOU31 (1Q: 02:22) Albert Prior sacked by OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Wellman. |
| 4-11-HOU34 (1Q: 01:45) Bernard Richard attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:37) Bernard Richard kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Jon Moss returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Jorge Anthony. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 01:10) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Van Ballard. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 00:43) Archie Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Earnest Stadtmauer. DE Sam Foster blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 00:36) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU33 (2Q: 15:00) Justics Barlow ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| 4-7-HOU32 (2Q: 14:18) Mack Petry punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 14:10) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Gonzalez, assisted by DT Edward Hartings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN24 (2Q: 13:25) Jorge Anthony ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by DE Ricky Wretzky. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN27 (2Q: 12:53) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 4 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN31 (2Q: 12:11) Arturo Morrison punted 49 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Ike Sutton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 12:02) Justics Barlow ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. DE D.J. Gilmore crushed Lenny Sims to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU25 (2Q: 11:20) Archie Duffy pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Greer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU25 (2Q: 11:14) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Jackson. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| 4-14-HOU25 (2Q: 11:04) Mack Petry punted 47 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Trevor Davis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 10:53) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN35 (2Q: 10:20) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Amos Sellers for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski. Sellers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 09:41) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Alvin Wooden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN50 (2Q: 09:32) Nick James ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edward Hartings, assisted by CB Marcus Szypulski. |
| Minnesota: 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-11-MIN49 (2Q: 08:55) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN49 (2Q: 08:49) Arturo Morrison punted 37 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU14. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Irizarry are blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (2Q: 08:39) Justics Barlow ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-6-HOU18 (2Q: 08:08) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 13 yards. Tackled by S No No Dawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moss gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 07:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 06:49) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN30 (2Q: 06:22) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Monty Hernandez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 05:55) Archie Duffy pass was dropped by WR Jon Moss. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-MIN19 (2Q: 05:48) Archie Duffy pass completed to RB Earnest Stadtmauer for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by CB Bizz McPhee. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN16 (2Q: 05:05) Archie Duffy sacked by DE D.J. Gilmore for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Corwin Hicks. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-20-MIN29 (2Q: 04:55) Kaleb Francis attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 04:47) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:47) Jorge Anthony ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by DE Ricky Wretzky. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 04:08) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Hardy Francis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by S Marco Hardy. Francis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 03:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chelle gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN47 (2Q: 02:59) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Chelle gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:31) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Amos Sellers. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 02:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Marcus Szypulski defended the pass. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 02:13) Albert Prior sacked by DE Ricky Wretzky for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Galligher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Hardy Francis on the HOU27. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-13-HOU27 (2Q: 02:00) Albert Prior sacked by DE Ricky Wretzky for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Wellman. |
| 4-25-HOU39 (2Q: 01:37) Bernard Richard attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 01:30) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Nick James. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Sutton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:23) Justics Barlow ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU18 (2Q: 00:56) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Justics Barlow. DE Magic Bullet Troy defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-16-HOU18 (2Q: 00:51) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:44) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Monty Hernandez. CB Damon Cochrane knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Dawkins are blitzing. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:40) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. CB Damon Cochrane defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong, Terry and Dawkins are blitzing. 3-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:32) Archie Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. |
| 4-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:26) Mack Petry punted 48 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN17. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 00:18) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Gabe Colford. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 14:27) Jorge Anthony ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN26 (3Q: 13:48) Jorge Anthony ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by DE Ricky Wretzky. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-MIN25 (3Q: 13:21) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 13 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. Wooden gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 12:52) Jorge Anthony ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-6-MIN42 (3Q: 12:16) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. DT Edward Hartings 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. 3-6-MIN42 (3Q: 12:12) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (3Q: 12:04) Arturo Morrison punted 38 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 11:53) Britt Webster ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU17 (3Q: 11:24) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. DE Duffman Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-8-HOU17 (3Q: 11:18) Archie Duffy sacked by DE Duffman Gilmore for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. |
| 4-14-HOU11 (3Q: 10:50) Mack Petry punted 57 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Monty Hernandez. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN38 (3Q: 10:40) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 10:14) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 09:49) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. DT Mo Aridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU33 (3Q: 09:42) Jorge Anthony ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edward Hartings. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU27 (3Q: 08:59) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. OLB Korey Fichialos defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU27 (3Q: 08:53) Bernard Richard attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 9, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 08:46) Bernard Richard kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 08:46) Archie Duffy pass completed to RB Justics Barlow for 1 yard. Tackled by S No No Dawkins, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 08:07) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Bizz McPhee. Key block delivered by Randal Dillon. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 07:22) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S No No Dawkins, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. DE Duffman Gilmore crushed Cole Bennett to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU46 (3Q: 06:51) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Jon Moss for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU45 (3Q: 06:06) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. DT Rock Donaldson drove right through Bernie Flowers to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 05:56) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earnest Stadtmauer to the MIN49. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McPhee is blitzing. 2-9-MIN49 (3Q: 05:14) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Evan Bryant. DE D.J. Gilmore crushed Bernie Flowers to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong, Terry and McPhee are blitzing. 3-13-HOU47 (3Q: 04:35) Archie Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. |
| 4-13-HOU47 (3Q: 04:26) Mack Petry punted 53 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:20) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Chelle gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 03:50) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Jorge Anthony for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 03:19) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amos Sellers. CB J.R. Robbins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN33 (3Q: 03:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by CB J.R. Robbins. Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.T. Phillips for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 12, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 03:15) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Houston 13, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 03:07) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 38 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 02:46) Jorge Anthony ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU48 (3Q: 02:17) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Amos Sellers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. Sellers gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU43 (3Q: 02:07) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 14 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. 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. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:40) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:30) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Abel Rose for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU14 (3Q: 00:52) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard O'Donnell, assisted by CB J.R. Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU10 (3Q: 00:11) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins, assisted by DT Mo Aridge. Key block delivered by Amos Wellman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, 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. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Hardy Francis for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 15, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. Minnesota 16, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Bernard Richard kicked off 53 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Jerald Terry. Houston's Jon Moss was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 14:17) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU32 (4Q: 13:42) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 6 yards. Tackled by S No No Dawkins, assisted by CB Damon Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU38 (4Q: 13:16) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earnest Stadtmauer. DE Drake Troy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU38 (4Q: 13:12) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 13:02) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN31 (4Q: 12:35) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 22 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Wooden gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 11:53) Hardy Francis ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. Key block delivered by Kennedy McConnell. |
| 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-HOU37 (4Q: 11:26) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU32 (4Q: 11:19) Jorge Anthony ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. Galligher flattened Barry Durham to ensure the play's success. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 10:54) Jorge Anthony ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mo Aridge, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU28 (4Q: 10:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for -4 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's J.T. Phillips was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-15-HOU32 (4Q: 09:47) Albert Prior sacked by DT Edward Hartings for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Harris Rizzo. |
| 4-23-HOU40 (4Q: 09:22) Arturo Morrison punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:16) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. DE Duffman Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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. Armstrong and Terry are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:11) Archie Duffy pass was intended for WR Jon Moss and was intercepted by CB Joseph McPhee at the HOU20. Tackled by Jon Moss. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:58) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU24 (4Q: 08:21) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Hardy Francis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU16 (4Q: 07:55) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amos Sellers. CB Leonard O'Donnell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU16 (4Q: 07:50) Bernard Richard attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 07:42) Bernard Richard kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Renaldo Lofton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 07:15) Justics Barlow ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dawkins is blitzing. 2-14-HOU17 (4Q: 06:55) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. CB Bizz McPhee knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: 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. 3-14-HOU17 (4Q: 06:51) Archie Duffy pass completed to RB Earnest Stadtmauer for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU19 (4Q: 06:25) Mack Petry punted 39 yards. Rusty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN42. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 06:14) Jorge Anthony ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. DT Mo Aridge knocked down Harris Rizzo to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN45 (4Q: 05:30) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 11 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-HOU44 (4Q: 04:45) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Hardy Francis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos, assisted by CB Marcus Szypulski. Francis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 03:58) Jorge Anthony ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edward Hartings. |
| 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. Demyan is blitzing. 2-7-HOU31 (4Q: 03:11) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Humphrey gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 02:28) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 2-9-HOU14 (4Q: 02:17) Jorge Anthony ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU10 (4Q: 02:08) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ricky Wretzky, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-HOU08 (4Q: 02:00) Bernard Richard attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 22, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 01:54) Bernard Richard kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pinto is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:54) Archie Duffy sacked by DE Drake Troy for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU11 (4Q: 01:44) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cole Ellison. DE Drake Troy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU11 (4Q: 01:40) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. DE D.J. Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-19-HOU11 (4Q: 01:34) Archie Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jon Moss. DT Jeremiah Sandas blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 01:24) Jorge Anthony ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lucas Boles. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Demyan is blitzing. 2-9-HOU10 (4Q: 01:16) Nick James ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by DT Mo Aridge. Minnesota's Albert Galligher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-4-HOU05 (4Q: 00:30) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 22, Houston Texans 13 |