| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Barry Washington returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Lenny Bruce. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:33) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Evans. DT Jared Hernandez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:27) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:23) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:14) Lance McWilliams punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 14:04) Joseph de Marco ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU27 (1Q: 13:32) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Russell. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU27 (1Q: 13:22) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo. Stokes gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 12:50) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN24 (1Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beuter is blitzing. 2-12-MIN29 (1Q: 12:13) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by RB Joseph de Marco. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN29 (1Q: 12:05) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Mercury Gonzalez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-MIN29 (1Q: 11:59) Angel McTermid attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN36 (1Q: 11:51) Casey McDonald ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN38 (1Q: 11:15) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN33 (1Q: 11:09) Jake Locker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Burtner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-MIN33 (1Q: 11:04) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DT Butch Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-MIN33 (1Q: 10:55) Lance McWilliams punted 51 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU28. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 10:44) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 41 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stokes gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 10:15) Joseph de Marco ran a trap outside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: 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. Monroe, Chandler and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 09:44) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. ILB Keegan George defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN22 (1Q: 09:36) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Allen gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. George and Gonzalez are blitzing. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 08:58) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN05 (1Q: 08:52) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cary Hicks. S Benjamin Stone knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beuter, Chandler and Meyer are blitzing. 3-5-MIN05 (1Q: 08:45) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Buddy Russell for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Waite, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (1Q: 08:15) Angel McTermid attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:07) Angel McTermid kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Barry Washington returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Lenny Bruce. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 07:44) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Cole Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 06:59) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Jordan Newsome for 21 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-HOU32 (1Q: 06:28) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Burtner. DT Adrian Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 06:19) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Seaman Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-HOU32 (1Q: 06:12) Casey McDonald ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig. |
| 4-7-HOU29 (1Q: 05:47) Antonio Palmer attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 05:41) Antonio Palmer kicked off 58 yards from the MIN35. Sam Bishop returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Britt Beuter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 05:18) Brad Ickes ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-4-HOU34 (1Q: 04:33) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by CB Dean Horton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU37 (1Q: 04:08) Likkle Ickes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 03:38) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Buddy Russell for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU48 (1Q: 03:06) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DE Sedrick Matthews drove right through Blaine Craig to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Beuter is blitzing. 3-5-HOU48 (1Q: 03:02) Joseph de Marco ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by ILB Keegan George. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (1Q: 02:27) Jason Mangum punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:21) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 01:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Bryant Burtner for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. Burtner gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 01:10) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. S Alexis Carmazzi defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN38 (1Q: 01:06) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Omar Murray. DT Ty Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN38 (1Q: 00:58) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brechbill gained 44 yards after the catch. Minnesota 9, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:58) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:44) Antonio Palmer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. 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 (1Q: 00:44) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Joseph de Marco for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. de Marco gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU28 (1Q: 00:05) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DE Norman Waite for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Joseph de Marco on the HOU22. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe, George and Gonzalez are blitzing. 3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 15:00) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by CB Dean Horton. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 14:36) Jason Mangum punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN27. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 14:26) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN31 (2Q: 13:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Cash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 13:10) Jake Locker pass completed to FB Lance Harding for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ashton Kenny. Harding gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 12:28) Jake Locker sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN50 (2Q: 11:53) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kenny is blitzing. 3-15-MIN50 (2Q: 11:47) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 11:13) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. Evans gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Kenny and Hout are blitzing. 2-8-HOU16 (2Q: 10:37) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Kenny is blitzing. 3-9-HOU17 (2Q: 09:54) Jake Locker pass was dropped by RB Trent Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU17 (2Q: 09:48) Antonio Palmer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:43) Antonio Palmer kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 09:11) Brad Ickes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU26 (2Q: 08:26) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 07:44) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU41 (2Q: 07:05) Brad Ickes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horton is blitzing. 3-9-HOU41 (2Q: 06:29) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Buddy Russell. |
| 4-9-HOU41 (2Q: 06:22) Jason Mangum punted 36 yards. Trent Richardson returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 06:14) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Bryant Burtner for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN29 (2Q: 05:35) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Mike Evans and was intercepted by CB Rod Torres at the HOU44. Tackled by Mike Evans. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:22) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by TE Coby Fleener. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:15) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Coby Fleener. DE Sedrick Matthews blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:08) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 04:48) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 11 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. Stokes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 04:27) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 2-10-MIN35 (2Q: 04:20) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Buddy Russell for 8 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN27 (2Q: 04:00) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Likkle Ickes for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Beuter is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:42) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Dean Horton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:35) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Gonzalez are blitzing. 3-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:30) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by TE Coby Fleener. |
| 4-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:22) Angel McTermid attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 03:16) Angel McTermid kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Barry Washington returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Gene Banks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 02:32) Casey McDonald ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 02:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Bryant Burtner for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:15) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:07) Jake Locker sacked by DT Butch Craig for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Martin. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Morehead is blitzing. 3-13-MIN46 (2Q: 00:37) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cole Smith. OLB Donald Morehead blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN46 (2Q: 00:30) Lance McWilliams punted 49 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU09. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (2Q: 00:19) Likkle Ickes ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antonio Palmer kicked off 56 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Jordan Newsome. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 14:40) Brad Ickes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 14:00) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (3Q: 13:54) Brad Ickes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN50 (3Q: 13:21) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-MIN50 (3Q: 13:12) Jason Mangum punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (3Q: 13:05) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. Washington gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 12:29) Steve Meier ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephen Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN30 (3Q: 11:44) Steve Meier ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB Stephen Hicks to the MIN31. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:34) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Coby Fleener. DT Mark Chun drove right through Allen Reeves to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:30) Brad Ickes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. CB Ivan Chandler knocked down Lonnie Hitchcock to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN29 (3Q: 11:00) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. |
| 4-8-MIN29 (3Q: 10:53) Angel McTermid attempted a 46 yard field goal and it was blocked by Allen Monroe. MIN Benjamin Stone recovered the ball at the MIN40. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 10:42) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN45 (3Q: 09:58) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Casey McDonald. CB Rod Torres defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kenny is blitzing. 3-5-MIN45 (3Q: 09:52) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 09:22) Steve Meier ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duracell Bunny Hout, assisted by S Sam Bishop. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU43 (3Q: 08:54) Steve Meier ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by DT Butch Craig. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU41 (3Q: 08:27) Jake Locker sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 5 yards. Tylke simply blew through Jonathan Martin to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-8-HOU46 (3Q: 08:04) Lance McWilliams punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU03 (3Q: 07:54) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Buddy Russell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU09 (3Q: 07:16) Joseph de Marco ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 07:09) The Kid Schneggenburger sacked by DE Norman Waite for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Blaine Craig. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU10 (3Q: 06:41) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by TE Dwayne Allen. Houston's Allen Reeves was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU10 (3Q: 06:35) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Coby Fleener. DE Sedrick Matthews blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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-HOU15 (3Q: 06:29) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fleener gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 05:44) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Beasley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 2-15-HOU32 (3Q: 05:20) Brad Ickes ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. |
| Houston: 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. Beuter is blitzing. 3-7-HOU40 (3Q: 04:55) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Buddy Russell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (3Q: 04:25) Jason Mangum punted 46 yards. Trent Richardson returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN08. Tackled by Cary Hicks. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. 1-10-MIN08 (3Q: 04:14) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Cash. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 03:40) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 03:12) Casey McDonald ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Lance Harding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN38 (3Q: 02:27) Steve Meier ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Key block delivered by Jonathan Martin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 02:18) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Omar Murray. DT Adrian Robertson blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-5-HOU46 (3Q: 02:11) Steve Meier ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 01:36) Steve Meier ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Jonathan Martin. Martin flattened Lenny Bruce to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU36 (3Q: 01:05) Casey McDonald ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ashton Kenny. Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:24) Steve Meier ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DE Francisco Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Butch Craig was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU13 (4Q: 14:56) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Butch Craig. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU07 (4Q: 14:14) Jake Locker sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| 4-13-HOU16 (4Q: 13:39) Antonio Palmer attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 13:33) Antonio Palmer kicked off 62 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Donovan Hickman. |
| Houston: 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-HOU27 (4Q: 13:06) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Russell. ILB Donovan Hickman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beuter, Stone and Gonzalez are blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 12:57) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Buddy Russell for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU35 (4Q: 12:22) Joseph de Marco ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. |
| 4-6-HOU31 (4Q: 11:47) Jason Mangum punted 54 yards. Trent Richardson returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Cary Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hicks is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 11:38) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN28 (4Q: 11:04) Steve Meier ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by S Alexis Carmazzi. Key block delivered by Jonathan Martin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 10:22) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN37 (4Q: 09:42) Steve Meier ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 09:06) Steve Meier ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN45 (4Q: 08:39) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DT Butch Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 08:34) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN45 (4Q: 08:27) Lance McWilliams punted 38 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Donovan Hickman. |
| 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-HOU25 (4Q: 08:16) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. CB Alan Tullo defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 08:09) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. George, Horton and Gonzalez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 08:01) Brad Ickes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by CB Alan Tullo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 07:31) Brad Ickes ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. Beasley ran over Keegan George to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 06:46) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. S Larry Gonzalez defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 06:38) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by ILB Keegan George. Houston's Broderick Kelley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 3-9-HOU48 (4Q: 06:09) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Coby Fleener. DE Sedrick Matthews defended the pass. |
| 4-9-HOU48 (4Q: 06:03) Jason Mangum punted 38 yards. Trent Richardson called for a fair catch at the MIN14. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 05:56) Steve Meier ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by DT Adrian Robertson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN15 (4Q: 05:09) Mike Evans ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by OLB Stephen Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-3-MIN21 (4Q: 04:24) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| 4-2-MIN22 (4Q: 03:40) Lance McWilliams punted 36 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Freddie Johnstone. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 03:30) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 12 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 03:11) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Alan Tullo defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 03:03) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Coby Fleener. ILB Keegan George hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 02:57) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 19 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by S Larry Gonzalez. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:34) Edwin Schneggenburger scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN16 (4Q: 02:12) Brad Ickes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by DT Mark Chun. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN12 (4Q: 02:00) Brad Ickes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 01:34) Brad Ickes ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea, assisted by DT Mark Chun. CB Dean Horton knocked down Doug Beasley to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stone is blitzing. 2-14-MIN15 (4Q: 01:12) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 01:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 01:05) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by DE Norman Waite. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. 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 (4Q: 00:54) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Beuter is blitzing. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 00:44) Joseph de Marco ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Beuter. DE Sedrick Matthews crushed Charles Pruett to wreck the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 00:37) Angel McTermid attempted a 19 yard field goal and it was blocked by Benjamin Stone. HOU Jason Mangum recovered the ball at the MIN13. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN13 (4Q: 00:30) Jake Locker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN12 (4Q: 00:19) Jake Locker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 16, Houston Texans 6 |