| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 97 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antonio Palmer kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Kennedy Appleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Talley is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 14:38) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. S Benjamin Stone defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU35 (1Q: 14:29) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Talley is blitzing. 3-9-HOU36 (1Q: 14:03) Jerald Newman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Trent Schroeder blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU36 (1Q: 13:56) Jason Mangum punted 47 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 13:47) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. ILB Michael Wheeler crushed Earnest Hammontree to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-9-MIN35 (1Q: 13:04) Roger Collins pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Bradbury is blitzing. 3-6-MIN38 (1Q: 12:31) Roger Collins pass was dropped by TE Omar Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-MIN38 (1Q: 12:25) Brady Graham punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 12:14) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Horton is blitzing. 1-15-HOU10 (1Q: 12:05) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. CB Donovan Ellison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 12:00) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Blake Holliman. S Benjamin Stone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU25 (1Q: 11:53) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes, assisted by S Chester Watson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU28 (1Q: 11:08) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Talley. Hutek gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 10:29) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN42 (1Q: 10:01) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe, Meyer and Watson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 09:21) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton, assisted by CB Donovan Ellison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 08:53) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 08:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN30 (1Q: 08:08) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIN12 (1Q: 07:30) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chester Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN07 (1Q: 06:44) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by ILB Blake Sacco. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN06 (1Q: 06:05) Jerald Newman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Cole Brennan. DE Sedrick Matthews blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN06 (1Q: 05:59) Angel McTermid attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:51) Angel McTermid kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Brock Fuller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:25) Roger Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Newsome. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:12) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN27 (1Q: 04:49) Roger Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (1Q: 04:42) Brady Graham punted 39 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 04:35) Denard Robinson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU38 (1Q: 04:14) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. OLB Allen Monroe defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis and Stone are blitzing. 3-6-HOU38 (1Q: 04:10) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutek gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU42 (1Q: 03:30) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Frankie Boyd called for a fair catch at the MIN14. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 03:23) Steve Meier ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by S Sam Bishop. Minnesota's Steve Meier was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-14-MIN10 (1Q: 03:00) Roger Collins pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN21 (1Q: 02:24) Roger Collins pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN21 (1Q: 02:19) Brady Graham punted 50 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Hardy Giles. Minnesota's R.J. Wooden was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 02:12) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by ILB Blake Sacco. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis and Schwantes are blitzing. 2-4-HOU38 (1Q: 01:29) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 00:52) Jerald Newman scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN47 (1Q: 00:12) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 15:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 13 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 14:31) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN24 (2Q: 13:57) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutek gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:57) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:46) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:46) Casey McDonald ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 13:03) Casey McDonald ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Morehead is blitzing. 3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 12:41) Roger Collins sacked by OLB Donald Morehead for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Nolan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 12:26) Roger Collins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. DT Cris Woods blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (2Q: 12:21) Brady Graham punted 34 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Mickey Talley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 12:11) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 12:02) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Blake Holliman for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Ellison is blitzing. 3-10-HOU39 (2Q: 11:24) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. Stokes gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 10:46) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN38 (2Q: 10:38) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Allen gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 10:11) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. CB Kris Schwantes defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-10-MIN19 (2Q: 10:04) Jerald Newman sacked by OLB Allen Monroe for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Sloan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Allen Reeves on the MIN21. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN21 (2Q: 09:20) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| 4-4-MIN13 (2Q: 08:45) Angel McTermid attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:39) Angel McTermid kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Shane Maier. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 08:09) Casey McDonald ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 07:25) Roger Collins pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Boyd gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN40 (2Q: 06:52) Roger Collins scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall and assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 06:27) Roger Collins pass was dropped by WR Austin Conway. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (2Q: 06:19) Roger Collins pass was intended for RB Casey McDonald and was intercepted by ILB Michael Wheeler at the MIN47. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Casey McDonald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 06:09) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by WR Howard Hutek. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis and Chandler are blitzing. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 06:01) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. Hitchcock ran over Phillip Mathis to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 05:17) Denard Robinson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Waite, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mathis and Watson are blitzing. 2-6-MIN14 (2Q: 04:44) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN11 (2Q: 04:10) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 03:28) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 19, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:28) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 20, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Angel McTermid kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Shane Maier. Minnesota's Kennedy Appleton was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 03:00) Sawyer Huntley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN12 (2Q: 02:52) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: 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. Morehead is blitzing. 3-8-MIN14 (2Q: 02:22) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. Washington gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN24 (2Q: 02:00) Casey McDonald ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Hardy Giles. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN31 (2Q: 01:37) Casey McDonald ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-9-MIN25 (2Q: 01:16) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. S Reggie Whitfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN25 (2Q: 01:12) Brady Graham punted 36 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU39. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:05) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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-MIN48 (2Q: 00:42) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 17 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutek gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 00:30) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutek gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 00:19) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DT Andre McKelvey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN17 (2Q: 00:10) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cole Brennan. DT Andre McKelvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN17 (2Q: 00:03) Angel McTermid attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 14:23) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Harris. S Lenny Bruce defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 14:12) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshall is blitzing. 3-7-MIN41 (3Q: 13:51) Sawyer Huntley scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Minnesota's Marco Jose was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. |
| 4-4-MIN44 (3Q: 13:21) Brady Graham punted 41 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 13:13) Blake Holliman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson, assisted by DT Mark Chun. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Meyer is blitzing. 2-7-HOU18 (3Q: 12:37) The Kid Schneggenburger kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-5-HOU20 (3Q: 12:12) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU20 (3Q: 12:06) Jason Mangum punted 61 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN27. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 11:57) Casey McDonald ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN18 (3Q: 11:31) Ross Kestner ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves, assisted by CB Wesley Crane. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-MIN15 (3Q: 11:07) Ross Kestner ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Hardy Giles. |
| 4-4-MIN23 (3Q: 10:26) Brady Graham punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:19) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. Curley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-7-HOU30 (3Q: 09:54) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DT Andre McKelvey and DE Norman Waite for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU26 (3Q: 09:12) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was intended for WR Stephen Cote and was intercepted by CB Dean Horton at the HOU42. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Stephen Cote. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 09:03) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to TE Omar Murray for 26 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 08:31) Ross Kestner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by ILB Mack Bradbury. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU03 (3Q: 07:51) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Newsome. OLB Brock Fuller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU03 (3Q: 07:47) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DE Seaman Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (3Q: 07:40) Antonio Palmer attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 07:34) Antonio Palmer kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:34) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to FB Blake Holliman for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. Holliman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 07:03) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curley gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 2-20-HOU10 (3Q: 06:53) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. CB Donovan Ellison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-20-HOU10 (3Q: 06:43) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU10 (3Q: 06:33) Jason Mangum punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN44. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 06:25) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 20 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Morehead and Whitfield are blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 05:51) Sawyer Huntley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Morehead is blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 05:41) Sawyer Huntley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-HOU36 (3Q: 05:37) Sawyer Huntley sacked by OLB Donald Morehead for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Cris Woods on the HOU41. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU41 (3Q: 05:24) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Talley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Joseph Hernandez to the HOU41. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 05:00) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (3Q: 04:55) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU49 (3Q: 04:13) Jason Mangum punted 47 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Blake Holliman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bradbury and Wheeler are blitzing. 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 04:06) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. ILB Michael Wheeler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN12 (3Q: 03:58) Casey McDonald ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead and Fuller are blitzing. 3-14-MIN08 (3Q: 03:16) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| 4-4-MIN18 (3Q: 02:41) Brady Graham punted 56 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU26. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 02:34) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by S Emmett Meyer. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU15 (3Q: 02:11) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DT Trent Schroeder for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Sloan. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU07 (3Q: 01:27) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU13 (3Q: 01:01) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Chester Harris returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Denard Robinson. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. Morehead and Bradbury are blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:54) Sawyer Huntley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Newsome. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:49) Sawyer Huntley scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU44 (3Q: 00:15) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 15:00) Casey McDonald ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by S Sam Bishop. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU44 (4Q: 14:36) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. Bradbury and Whitfield are blitzing. 3-11-HOU41 (4Q: 14:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-HOU46 (4Q: 13:59) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. CB Rod Torres defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU46 (4Q: 13:53) Brady Graham punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 13:42) Denard Robinson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mathis is blitzing. 2-5-HOU10 (4Q: 13:07) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder, assisted by DE Norman Waite. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU11 (4Q: 12:38) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Hutek gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwantes and Meyer are blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 12:00) Blake Holliman ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hickman and Murphy are blitzing. 2-1-HOU24 (4Q: 11:22) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU20 (4Q: 10:45) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Dean Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutek gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU24 (4Q: 10:15) Jason Mangum punted 41 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Dwayne Allen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 10:07) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DE Rodney Tylke drove right through Seth Malone to hurry the quarterback. 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 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 09:55) Sawyer Huntley pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. 3-7-HOU49 (4Q: 09:31) Sawyer Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Michael Bernard. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU49 (4Q: 09:26) Brady Graham punted 34 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 09:16) Blake Holliman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU14 (4Q: 08:46) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mickey Talley. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 08:01) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 07:21) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Cole Brennan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 06:37) Blake Holliman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey, assisted by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN31 (4Q: 05:52) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN41 (4Q: 05:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-MIN46 (4Q: 05:35) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Kirk Curley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe and Sacco are blitzing. 3-23-MIN46 (4Q: 05:28) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Cole Brennan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-23-MIN46 (4Q: 05:19) Jason Mangum punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN06 (4Q: 05:08) Wally Blackwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chester Harris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN06 (4Q: 05:00) Wally Blackwell pass was dropped by WR Chester Harris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-10-MIN06 (4Q: 04:53) Wally Blackwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN06 (4Q: 04:48) Wally Blackwell pass was dropped by WR Frankie Boyd. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 04:38) Blake Holliman ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-6-MIN06 (4Q: 03:54) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN05 (4Q: 03:11) Denard Robinson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (4Q: 02:27) Angel McTermid attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 02:22) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:22) Wally Blackwell pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN16 (4Q: 02:07) Wally Blackwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. S Dwight Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. Minnesota's Hardy Giles was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:58) Wally Blackwell pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:48) Wally Blackwell pass was dropped by WR Chester Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:38) Wally Blackwell pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Washington gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU26 (4Q: 01:11) Wally Blackwell pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Harris gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 00:40) Wally Blackwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. ILB Mack Bradbury defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-15-HOU15 (4Q: 00:36) Wally Blackwell pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 00:17) Wally Blackwell pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 23, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 00:17) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Houston 23, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 00:08) Antonio Palmer kicked off (onside) from the MIN35. HOU Cole Brennan recovered the kick. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 23, Minnesota Vikings 10 |