| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Trenton Giles kicked off 44 yards from the HOU35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by J.B. Battle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 14:35) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DT Luther Bates simply tossed Juan Prescott aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 14:27) Grady Banks sacked by DE Johnny Lester for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-MIN36 (1Q: 13:50) J.R. England ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by S James Sample. |
| 4-19-MIN33 (1Q: 13:07) Julio Kitna punted 31 yards. Dixon Edwards called for a fair catch at the HOU36. Houston's Emmett Cable was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Chandler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 13:00) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU42 (1Q: 12:34) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU41 (1Q: 12:06) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-HOU42 (1Q: 11:58) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. Casey Greer returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN18. Tackled by Jesse Gallop. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 11:47) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-11-MIN17 (1Q: 11:08) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Dwight Bridges for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by CB Caiden Redding. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-6-MIN22 (1Q: 10:26) Walt Lane ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S J.B. Battle, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 10:00) Walt Lane ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by S James Sample. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Leonardo Ramirez for 9 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Mike Evans. |
| Houston: I 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-MIN30 (1Q: 09:53) Malcolm Fuller ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. Houston's Jayden Flora was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 09:08) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by ILB Jarvis Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN14 (1Q: 08:46) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Malcolm Fuller for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:46) Extra point by Trenton Giles was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:38) Trenton Giles kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:38) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 08:16) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 3-13-MIN17 (1Q: 07:36) Grady Banks pass completed to RB J.R. England for 11 yards. Tackled by S J.B. Battle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. England gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (1Q: 06:51) Julio Kitna punted 35 yards. Dixon Edwards called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 06:41) Jayden Flora pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. DT Mercury Gonzalez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 06:35) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU37 (1Q: 06:13) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Edwards gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 05:28) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 04:47) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN30 (1Q: 04:24) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Elias Batista hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN30 (1Q: 04:17) Trenton Giles attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:09) Trenton Giles kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:09) Walt Lane ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 03:29) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-11-MIN19 (1Q: 02:52) Grady Banks pass was dropped by WR Dwight Bridges. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (1Q: 02:43) Julio Kitna punted 39 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU48 (1Q: 02:35) Malcolm Fuller ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Finley. Key block delivered by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 02:05) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 2-6-MIN26 (1Q: 01:32) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 01:02) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. DT A.J. Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN17 (1Q: 00:55) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by DE Elias Batista. |
| Houston: 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. 3-8-MIN15 (1Q: 00:33) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN08 (1Q: 00:11) Trenton Giles attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 00:05) Trenton Giles kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:05) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brechbill gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 15:00) Walt Lane ran a draw inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN31 (2Q: 14:46) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-23-MIN28 (2Q: 14:39) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Dwight Bridges for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Bridges gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-33-MIN18 (2Q: 14:31) Grady Banks pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Perryman is blitzing. 3-28-MIN23 (2Q: 13:56) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Brechbill gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-18-MIN33 (2Q: 13:34) Julio Kitna punted 45 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Taylor Finley. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 13:24) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Gene Banks. |
| 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. Wayne and Stone are blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 13:14) Underproducer Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| Houston: 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. Stone is blitzing. 3-6-HOU35 (2Q: 12:41) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. S Drake Fender defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU35 (2Q: 12:34) Marlon Maki punted 43 yards. Casey Greer returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by J.B. Battle. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN21 (2Q: 12:25) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez, assisted by DT Luther Bates. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN30 (2Q: 12:03) J.R. England ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DT Herb Brady. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN28 (2Q: 11:34) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 11:03) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-9-MIN36 (2Q: 10:31) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN41 (2Q: 09:56) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. Greer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-HOU50 (2Q: 09:17) Walt Lane ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU45 (2Q: 08:49) Walt Lane ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU46 (2Q: 08:24) Grady Banks pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. Lane gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Henry is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 07:56) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. ILB Jerome Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 07:46) Walt Lane ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. Key block delivered by Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 07:14) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Seaman Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 07:02) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-7-HOU26 (2Q: 06:33) Grady Banks pass completed to RB J.R. England for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 05:57) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. S James Sample defended the pass. |
| 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 run. 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 05:49) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU18 (2Q: 05:39) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU23 (2Q: 05:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-20-HOU28 (2Q: 05:26) Grady Banks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB J.R. England. |
| 4-20-HOU28 (2Q: 05:13) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 05:07) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU40 (2Q: 04:58) O.J. Bevins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-3-HOU42 (2Q: 04:22) Malcolm Fuller ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU43 (2Q: 03:54) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 03:33) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez, assisted by CB Ike Clark. Grant gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Dusty Harvey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: 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. Stewart is blitzing. 2-9-MIN43 (2Q: 03:10) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN38 (2Q: 02:44) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN37 (2Q: 02:22) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 02:18) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. Houston's Brian Van Hoose was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 02:00) Grady Banks scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-13-MIN34 (2Q: 01:52) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 31 yards. Tackled by S J.B. Battle. Greer gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-HOU35 (2Q: 01:26) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 01:20) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Dwight Bridges for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:58) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:49) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:39) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. CB Juan Reinert defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:29) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 00:21) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Malcolm Fuller returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:16) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Kaden Babbitt. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chandler and Finley are blitzing. 2-13-HOU17 (3Q: 14:35) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. Stokes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:13) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 13:31) C.J. Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-14-HOU35 (3Q: 12:57) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Underproducer Grant. OLB Moe Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Stone is blitzing. 3-14-HOU35 (3Q: 12:50) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-HOU43 (3Q: 12:28) Marlon Maki punted 38 yards. Howard Fitzgerald returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by O.J. Bevins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN22 (3Q: 12:20) J.R. England ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN24 (3Q: 11:45) Grady Banks pass completed to RB J.R. England for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. England gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 11:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 1-15-MIN32 (3Q: 11:12) Grady Banks sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry is blitzing. 2-17-MIN30 (3Q: 10:38) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN36 (3Q: 10:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-MIN31 (3Q: 09:55) Grady Banks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN31 (3Q: 09:42) Julio Kitna punted 45 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Shannon Pharms. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jesse Gallop at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 09:33) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-13-HOU29 (3Q: 08:58) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DT A.J. Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 3-13-HOU29 (3Q: 08:48) Jayden Flora sacked by OLB Abraham Andruzzi for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Beasley. |
| 4-19-HOU23 (3Q: 08:09) Marlon Maki punted 34 yards. Casey Greer called for a fair catch at the MIN43. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN43 (3Q: 08:02) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing. 2-7-MIN46 (3Q: 07:17) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 28 yards. Tackled by S J.B. Battle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 06:38) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry and Perryman are blitzing. 2-12-HOU28 (3Q: 06:14) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU28 (3Q: 06:07) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Abel Kurtz simply tossed Brandon Scherff aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU28 (3Q: 05:57) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 05:52) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:52) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-HOU10 (3Q: 05:43) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 29 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 04:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 04:17) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left guard for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 03:45) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN07 (3Q: 03:02) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Malcolm Fuller for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fuller gained 5 yards after the catch. Houston 19, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 03:02) Extra point by Trenton Giles was good. Houston 20, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 02:56) Trenton Giles kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Dusty Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN39 (3Q: 02:34) Walt Lane ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN41 (3Q: 02:06) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 01:33) Walt Lane ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry and Perryman are blitzing. 2-2-HOU36 (3Q: 01:02) Grady Banks pass was dropped by WR Dwight Bridges. Minnesota's Reggie Higdon was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 3-2-HOU36 (3Q: 00:54) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves, assisted by S James Sample. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Francisco Reeves was hurt on 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. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:22) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Dwight Bridges for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bridges gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 15:00) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DT Luther Bates hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 2-6-HOU06 (4Q: 14:55) Grady Banks pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (4Q: 14:51) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. DE Seaman Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (4Q: 14:44) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 14:38) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:38) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Wayne are blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 13:55) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 13:19) Malcolm Fuller ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 12:42) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (4Q: 12:04) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kaden Babbitt to the HOU43. Houston's B.J. Lincoln was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU43 (4Q: 11:29) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo ran over Kevin Johnson to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 11:02) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington. Key block delivered by O.J. Bevins. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-1-MIN34 (4Q: 10:17) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Jones, Johnson and Fitzgerald are blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:45) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN27 (4Q: 09:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh, assisted by S Drake Fender. Harvey gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 08:36) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Andruzzi and Stone are blitzing. 2-10-MIN18 (4Q: 08:05) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Stokes gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's A.J. Covington was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart, Wayne and Stone are blitzing. 3-4-MIN12 (4Q: 07:36) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 26, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 07:36) Extra point by Trenton Giles was good. Houston 27, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 07:30) Trenton Giles kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:30) Grady Banks pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN20 (4Q: 07:22) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DT Luther Bates drove right through Sammie Gargac to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Dietz and Henry are blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:12) Grady Banks scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding and assisted by DT Herb Brady. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN31 (4Q: 06:49) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Mike Evans for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert, assisted by CB Caiden Redding. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN30 (4Q: 06:26) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Halvorsen. ILB Denzel Perryman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN30 (4Q: 06:16) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 4-3-MIN38 (4Q: 05:54) Grady Banks sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Juan Prescott. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I 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. Stewart and Fender are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 05:41) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by S Drake Fender. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN29 (4Q: 04:55) O.J. Bevins ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN24 (4Q: 04:09) Malcolm Fuller ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jones and Andruzzi are blitzing. 4-2-MIN24 (4Q: 03:26) Marlon Maki pass completed to WR Josiah Shanks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Finley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shanks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 02:39) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN14 (4Q: 02:32) Malcolm Fuller ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Fitzgerald. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-MIN24 (4Q: 02:25) Malcolm Fuller ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. Jones is blitzing. 3-18-MIN22 (4Q: 02:13) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-19-MIN23 (4Q: 02:05) Trenton Giles attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 30, Minnesota 9 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:56) Trenton Giles kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Casey Greer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by James Sample. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN29 (4Q: 01:46) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. S Leonardo Ramirez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battle is blitzing. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:36) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. S J.B. Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 3-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:27) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. S James Sample defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:19) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Dwight Bridges for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert, assisted by CB Caiden Redding. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:12) Malcolm Fuller ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-9-MIN35 (4Q: 00:26) Hayden Covington dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 30, Minnesota Vikings 9 |