| 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 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cameron Sherman. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 14:18) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Williams. Mandzuk gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 14:01) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lukas Wallace. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN32 (1Q: 13:18) Ben Whiting ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Matthews. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 12:46) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lukas Wallace. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN14 (1Q: 12:15) Quentin Slechta kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Rayburn. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| 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. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 11:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Endsley and Dux are blitzing. 1-12-MIN12 (1Q: 11:28) Ben Whiting ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Pop Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN01 (1Q: 10:43) Quentin Slechta pass completed to RB Ben Whiting for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:43) Extra point by Ed Norton was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:35) Ed Norton 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN15 (1Q: 10:27) Nicolas Orlando ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 09:54) Tyrell Dunlap pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marco Murphy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-14-MIN16 (1Q: 09:48) Tyrell Dunlap pass was dropped by WR Duane Mustian. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN16 (1Q: 09:39) Gerald Strong punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 09:30) Quentin Slechta pass was intended for RB Ben Whiting and was intercepted by CB Pop Gerhardt at the HOU30. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Ben Whiting. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-HOU17 (1Q: 09:18) Nicolas Orlando ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 09:18) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 08:48) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-HOU20 (1Q: 08:48) Ben Whiting ran a trap outside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Gerhardt, assisted by ILB Trent Rayburn. Key block delivered by Leslie Mozart. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 08:03) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU39 (1Q: 07:35) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU43 (1Q: 07:12) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Suckle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 06:35) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 18 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux. Greer gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Endsley is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 05:50) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Endsley. Key block delivered by Zane Duran. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN24 (1Q: 05:15) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Rayburn, assisted by S B.J. Singleton. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 04:43) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Hand of God Drake, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. Hardy ran over T.J. Matthews to set up the play. Minnesota's Andrew Sheldon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious foot injury. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Matthews, Rayburn and Dux are blitzing. 2-2-MIN05 (1Q: 04:01) Quentin Slechta pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jon Moss. OLB T.J. Matthews blocked the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN05 (1Q: 03:55) Ben Whiting ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| 4-3-MIN06 (1Q: 03:30) Ed Norton attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 03:24) Ed Norton kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (1Q: 03:24) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to TE Wendell Mixon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. Mixon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (1Q: 02:55) Nicolas Orlando ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 02:19) Tyrell Dunlap pass was intended for WR Marco Murphy and was intercepted by CB Zach Jacquet at the MIN37. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Marco Murphy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 02:08) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Matthews. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 01:40) Ben Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Horace Glover. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN07 (1Q: 01:10) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Matthews and Endsley are blitzing. 3-9-MIN09 (1Q: 00:42) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN14 (1Q: 00:36) Quentin Slechta pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bart Mandzuk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN14 (1Q: 00:30) Ed Norton attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 00:25) Ed Norton kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (1Q: 00:25) Devonte Rigley ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Loyd. Key block delivered by Kennedy Warren. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 15:00) Devonte Rigley ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. Key block delivered by Albert Daley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:24) Devonte Rigley ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-12-MIN40 (2Q: 13:58) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB J.T. Phillips simply tossed J.B. Lujan aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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. 3-12-MIN40 (2Q: 13:49) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Marco Murphy for 16 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 13:06) Nicolas Orlando ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU48 (2Q: 12:27) Tyrell Dunlap pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Erick Chelle. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-14-HOU48 (2Q: 12:18) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Duane Mustian. ILB Dustin Kuszewski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU48 (2Q: 12:10) Gerald Strong punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01. |
| Houston: I formation, 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. 1-10-HOU01 (2Q: 12:00) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU01 (2Q: 11:35) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Diego Drake, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. |
| 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. Matthews is blitzing. 3-5-HOU06 (2Q: 10:52) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 10:07) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Gerhardt. 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 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU18 (2Q: 09:22) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU14 (2Q: 08:48) Quentin Slechta pass completed to RB Ben Whiting for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Snap Webb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whiting gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (2Q: 08:28) Mack Petry punted 55 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Zachary Coffey. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 08:18) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to TE Wendell Mixon for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos, assisted by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN34 (2Q: 07:42) Tyrell Dunlap pass was intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey and was intercepted by CB J.R. Robbins at the MIN39. Tackled by Christopher Shannon. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 07:31) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. OLB T.J. Matthews defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 07:22) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 8 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. Ramsey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN31 (2Q: 06:45) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 4 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 06:10) Ben Whiting ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN24 (2Q: 05:27) Quentin Slechta pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Ben Whiting. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Matthews is blitzing. 3-7-MIN24 (2Q: 05:23) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. OLB T.J. Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN24 (2Q: 05:18) Ed Norton attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 05:13) Nicolas Orlando ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. Key block delivered by Artie Farmer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN36 (2Q: 04:41) Devonte Rigley ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by DT Rex Hauer. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN33 (2Q: 04:05) Tyrell Dunlap pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Erick Chelle. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN33 (2Q: 04:00) Gerald Strong punted 35 yards. DeAndre Greer returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Christopher Shannon. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU44 (2Q: 03:50) Ben Whiting ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Horace Glover. Key block delivered by Zane Duran. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN48 (2Q: 03:27) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Henry Ramsey. OLB Horace Glover defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wallace is blitzing. 3-2-MIN48 (2Q: 03:22) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Rock Donaldson, assisted by ILB Trent Rayburn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:43) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. CB Miguel Webb defended the pass. |
| 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. Rayburn is blitzing. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:36) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Matthews, assisted by DT Kai Nussmeier. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-5-MIN36 (2Q: 02:02) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lukas Wallace, assisted by DE Van Ballard. Key block delivered by Zane Duran. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:53) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 10 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rayburn, Webb and Dux are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 01:37) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Greer gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston 19, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 01:37) Extra point by Ed Norton was good. Houston 20, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 01:27) Ed Norton kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Henry Ramsey. Houston's Leslie Johnston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 01:19) Devonte Rigley ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 01:13) Tyrell Dunlap scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-2-MIN40 (2Q: 00:51) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:43) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Murphy. S Gabe Hanks defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:30) Tyrell Dunlap 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: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:22) Tyrell Dunlap sacked by OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Carlos Bell. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ed Norton kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Zachary Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 14:32) Tyrell Dunlap scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (3Q: 14:05) Devonte Rigley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-9-MIN30 (3Q: 13:37) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Murphy. DE Ricky Wretzky drove right through J.B. Lujan to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Gabe Hanks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-9-MIN30 (3Q: 13:33) Gerald Strong punted 53 yards. DeAndre Greer returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Eddie Byrd. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 13:24) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by WR Jon Moss. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 13:18) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Miguel Webb. Greer gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU32 (3Q: 12:57) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lukas Wallace. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:22) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Endsley, assisted by CB Miguel Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 11:48) DeAndre Greer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Van Ballard. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN49 (3Q: 11:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN44 (3Q: 11:07) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN48 (3Q: 10:34) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (3Q: 09:58) Mack Petry punted 35 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN09. Tackled by Zachary Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN09 (3Q: 09:51) Devonte Rigley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN12 (3Q: 09:24) Devonte Rigley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by S Shawn Hickman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-13-MIN06 (3Q: 09:17) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Duane Mustian for 29 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Mustian gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIN35 (3Q: 08:33) Devonte Rigley ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Key block delivered by Kennedy Warren. Warren flattened Leonard O'Donnell to ensure the play's success. Minnesota's Duane Mustian was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 07:57) Devonte Rigley ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by DE Oliver Shire. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU40 (3Q: 07:25) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Murphy. DE Ricky Wretzky hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU40 (3Q: 07:16) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Brady Schexnayder for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU36 (3Q: 06:53) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Oliver Shire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 06:47) Ben Whiting ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Van Ballard. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Webb is blitzing. 2-12-HOU34 (3Q: 06:09) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. CB Miguel Webb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Matthews and Singleton are blitzing. 3-12-HOU34 (3Q: 06:05) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. S B.J. Singleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU34 (3Q: 05:57) Mack Petry punted 52 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN15. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN08 (3Q: 05:47) Nicolas Orlando ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Camden Cox. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN04 (3Q: 05:08) Tyrell Dunlap pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Nicolas Orlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-14-MIN04 (3Q: 05:04) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Brady Schexnayder for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN06 (3Q: 04:36) Gerald Strong punted 45 yards. DeAndre Greer returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN47. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Byrd is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 04:27) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Suckle is blitzing. 2-8-HOU37 (3Q: 03:44) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva, 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU42 (3Q: 03:21) Ben Whiting ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Van Ballard, assisted by DT Glenn Donaldson. Key block delivered by Jimmy Greene. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-MIN44 (3Q: 02:42) Ben Whiting ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Van Ballard, assisted by OLB Horace Glover. OLB Horace Glover knocked down Jimmy Greene to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN45 (3Q: 02:11) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Cameron Sherman. Key block delivered by Leslie Mozart. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dux is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 01:30) Ben Whiting ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Snap Webb. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN33 (3Q: 01:07) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Wallace and Dux are blitzing. 3-9-MIN30 (3Q: 00:22) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson, assisted by OLB Lukas Wallace. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-10-MIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Ed Norton attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN38 (4Q: 14:52) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Marco Murphy for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU44 (4Q: 14:25) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DT Rex Hauer drove right through Kennedy Warren to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-10-HOU44 (4Q: 14:18) Nicolas Orlando ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-12-HOU46 (4Q: 13:55) Tyrell Dunlap pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marco Murphy. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU46 (4Q: 13:45) Gerald Strong punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:38) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Leslie Johnston for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Lukas Wallace. Johnston gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 13:05) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Suckle, assisted by ILB Eddie Byrd. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU41 (4Q: 12:44) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Horace Glover, assisted by ILB Trent Rayburn. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Matthews is blitzing. 3-4-HOU44 (4Q: 12:05) Quentin Slechta pass completed to RB Ben Whiting for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Trent Rayburn, assisted by S B.J. Singleton. Whiting gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 11:32) Ben Whiting ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Matthews. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN46 (4Q: 11:08) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Diego Drake. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-12-HOU49 (4Q: 11:00) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by TE Henry Ramsey. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Matthews and Endsley are blitzing. 3-12-HOU49 (4Q: 10:54) DeAndre Greer ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. |
| 4-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:14) Mack Petry punted 41 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Zachary Coffey. Minnesota's Lukas Wallace was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 10:07) Nicolas Orlando ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. Key block delivered by Kennedy Warren. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 09:23) Devonte Rigley ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN30 (4Q: 08:49) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN29 (4Q: 08:16) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Murphy. CB Zach Jacquet defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN29 (4Q: 08:06) Gerald Strong punted 44 yards. DeAndre Greer returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Eddie Byrd. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 07:55) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. |
| 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. 2-13-HOU21 (4Q: 07:11) Quentin Slechta sacked by DE Diego Drake and DT Glenn Donaldson for a loss of 6 yards. Drake ran right past Jimmy Greene and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-HOU15 (4Q: 06:24) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 10 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Singleton. |
| 4-9-HOU25 (4Q: 05:37) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Jon Devaney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:26) Tyrell Dunlap pass was dropped by WR Brady Schexnayder. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:17) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:57) Tyrell Dunlap pass was intended for WR Erick Chelle and was intercepted by CB Zach Jacquet at the HOU31. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Christopher Shannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 04:44) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. DE Howie Handwerker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 04:34) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Henry Ramsey. DT Eric Dasilva hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 04:28) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by RB Ben Whiting. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:23) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by WR Bart Mandzuk. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:13) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson, assisted by ILB Trent Rayburn. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN44 (4Q: 03:27) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. Key block delivered by Leslie Mozart. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 02:40) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Byrd, assisted by ILB Trent Rayburn. DT Glenn Donaldson knocked down Leslie Mozart to break up the play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN39 (4Q: 02:31) Quentin Slechta kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:22) Ben Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux, assisted by DE Van Ballard. Key block delivered by Zane Duran. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN13 (4Q: 02:15) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Rayburn. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 02:07) Ben Whiting ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Rayburn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN06 (4Q: 02:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Dasilva. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-MIN07 (4Q: 01:17) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Conner Dux. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-MIN09 (4Q: 01:17) Ed Norton attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 01:09) Ed Norton kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:09) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by CB J.R. Robbins. Chelle gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 00:43) Tyrell Dunlap pass was dropped by WR Erick Chelle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kelly is blitzing. 2-10-MIN42 (4Q: 00:32) Tyrell Dunlap pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-7-MIN45 (4Q: 00:15) Tyrell Dunlap pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marco Murphy. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 4-7-MIN45 (4Q: 00:07) Tyrell Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Schexnayder. CB Zach Jacquet knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 23, Minnesota Vikings 7 |