| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Bart Turner pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 14:15) Bart Turner pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (1Q: 13:37) Bart Turner sacked by DT K.C. Bryant and DE Shaq Lawson for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by John Rockcliffe. |
| 4-19-HOU11 (1Q: 13:05) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by John Rockcliffe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Mathews are blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 12:56) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kowal is blitzing. 2-8-HOU47 (1Q: 12:22) Nate Givens ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-9-HOU48 (1Q: 11:37) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson, assisted by S Terry Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU47 (1Q: 11:14) Tucker Compton punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (1Q: 11:03) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Dana Walton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel and Summers are blitzing. 2-1-HOU11 (1Q: 10:23) Bart Turner pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Stewart and Williamson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 09:42) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 09:21) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Randall Horner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU18 (1Q: 08:41) Bart Turner sacked by DE Herman Shannon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Chaudhuri. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Chad Webb on the HOU13. |
| 4-14-HOU13 (1Q: 08:15) Marlon Maki punted 50 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Dan Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 08:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson, assisted by CB Darius Cash. Evans gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 07:29) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by ILB Gerald Wilson. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 06:48) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 06:07) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson, Stubblefield and Cash are blitzing. 3-10-HOU29 (1Q: 06:02) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. Houston's Larry Gonzalez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-HOU29 (1Q: 05:56) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:50) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:50) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Collin McDaniel. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:08) Bart Turner pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Hanson gained 32 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 04:53) Bart Turner pass was dropped by WR Angel Bavinck. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 04:49) Bart Turner pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Hanson gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU47 (1Q: 04:43) Bart Turner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. OLB Moe Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN48 (1Q: 04:34) Bart Turner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. DT Johnny Tate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-MIN48 (1Q: 04:28) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shea and Mathews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN04 (1Q: 04:19) Nate Givens ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Rossburg, assisted by DE Harvey Handley. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 03:47) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Johnathan Ahmad hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 2-10-MIN15 (1Q: 03:38) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson, Dennard and Mathews are blitzing. 3-12-MIN13 (1Q: 03:00) Malik Cox ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Wilson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 02:27) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 18 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Herndon gained 7 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Blaine Stubblefield on the MIN44. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 02:21) Josue Downey ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by DT Randall Horner. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 01:39) Josue Downey ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. Key block delivered by Austin Hooper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN23 (1Q: 01:09) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter, assisted by ILB Leonard Floyd. Key block delivered by J.B. Greene. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 00:46) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Tate. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN17 (1Q: 00:03) Bart Turner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Ellis are blitzing. 3-8-MIN17 (2Q: 15:00) Bart Turner pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-MIN13 (2Q: 14:39) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:31) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Angel Bavinck. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Mathews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 14:04) J.R. England ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Douglas Meyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-5-MIN39 (2Q: 13:29) J.R. England ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shea and Wilson are blitzing. 3-1-MIN43 (2Q: 12:58) Walt Harris sacked by ILB Gerald Wilson for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| 4-4-MIN40 (2Q: 12:31) Tucker Compton punted 50 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU15. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU06 (2Q: 12:24) Bart Turner pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by OLB Raul Worthley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU12 (2Q: 12:00) Bart Turner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. DT Cristian Brandon blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU12 (2Q: 11:54) Bart Turner pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Floyd are blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 11:23) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| 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. George is blitzing. 2-6-HOU27 (2Q: 11:01) Herman Cambini ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-7-HOU26 (2Q: 10:18) Bart Turner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. S Drake Fender defended the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU26 (2Q: 10:11) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 10:04) J.R. England ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-9-MIN31 (2Q: 09:37) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Kowal. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-5-MIN35 (2Q: 09:02) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. S Larry Gonzalez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN35 (2Q: 08:58) Tucker Compton punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU20. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:47) Josue Downey ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (2Q: 08:25) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| 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. 3-16-HOU14 (2Q: 07:42) Lionel Fulcher pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Bavinck. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU14 (2Q: 07:31) Marlon Maki punted 36 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU45. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 07:24) J.R. England ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar Newhart. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kowal is blitzing. 2-16-MIN36 (2Q: 06:55) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson and Mathews are blitzing. 3-9-MIN43 (2Q: 06:23) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Kowal are blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 05:56) Nate Givens ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Lucas Cheng. Cheng flattened Darqueze Dennard to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 05:50) Walt Harris pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB J.R. England. DT Griffin Brooks blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 05:40) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by ILB Gerald Wilson. Evans gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 05:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 05:07) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 04:56) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Fender are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:56) Lionel Fulcher pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU20 (2Q: 04:52) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 04:25) Lionel Fulcher pass was dropped by WR Angel Bavinck. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 04:20) Marlon Maki punted 43 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Austin Hooper. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 04:10) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by ILB Lamar Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Imlay gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 03:30) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar Newhart. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 03:03) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. CB Darqueze Dennard defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennard is blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:52) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. OLB Jorge Rossburg hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shea is blitzing. 2-20-HOU46 (2Q: 02:44) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Grier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-14-HOU40 (2Q: 02:23) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 27 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Grier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Herndon gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 02:00) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. CB Darius Cash defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shea and Gonzalez are blitzing. 2-10-HOU13 (2Q: 01:54) Byron Rhodes pass was dropped by TE Lucas Cheng. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson and Stubblefield are blitzing. 3-10-HOU13 (2Q: 01:48) Byron Rhodes sacked by OLB Jorge Rossburg for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-17-HOU20 (2Q: 01:05) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:59) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:59) Dan Burnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Minnesota's Randall Horner was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and McDaniel are blitzing. 2-12-HOU18 (2Q: 00:20) Dan Burnett ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Ezra Ellis. Key block delivered by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN25 (3Q: 14:50) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 14:42) J.R. England ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN28 (3Q: 14:14) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar Newhart. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. Prescott ran over Grant Kowal to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 13:37) Byron Rhodes scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews and assisted by OLB Grant Kowal. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN43 (3Q: 13:01) J.R. England ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Kowal. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shea and Gonzalez are blitzing. 3-1-MIN43 (3Q: 12:34) J.R. England ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez, assisted by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shea is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 11:54) Malik Cox ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks, assisted by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU46 (3Q: 11:12) Byron Rhodes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bruce Barnes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU46 (3Q: 11:03) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Herndon gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 10:20) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti, assisted by OLB Jorge Rossburg. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kowal is blitzing. 2-14-HOU20 (3Q: 09:51) J.R. England ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shea and Gonzalez are blitzing. 3-9-HOU15 (3Q: 09:30) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB J.R. England for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson. |
| 4-12-HOU18 (3Q: 08:52) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 08:44) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 08:44) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 4 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: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 07:58) Lionel Fulcher scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 07:33) Lionel Fulcher scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: 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. George, Wayne and McDaniel are blitzing. 1-20-HOU20 (3Q: 07:21) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by CB Ezra Ellis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU23 (3Q: 06:56) Lionel Fulcher pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. |
| 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. 3-17-HOU23 (3Q: 06:48) Lionel Fulcher pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Hanson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-HOU23 (3Q: 06:40) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. Malik Cox returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Austin Hooper. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 06:33) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Grant Kowal. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN47 (3Q: 05:55) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shea is blitzing. 3-3-HOU47 (3Q: 05:29) Byron Rhodes sacked by DE Herman Carlson and OLB Jorge Rossburg for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| 4-13-MIN43 (3Q: 05:00) Tucker Compton punted 43 yards. Cooper Carlisle called for a fair catch at the HOU14. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Floyd are blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 04:50) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cristian Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Summers is blitzing. 2-6-HOU18 (3Q: 04:16) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU18 (3Q: 03:54) Lionel Fulcher pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-HOU18 (3Q: 03:44) Marlon Maki punted 54 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN29. Tackled by Angel Bavinck. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Dennard are blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 03:36) Malik Cox ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kowal is blitzing. 2-8-MIN31 (3Q: 03:00) J.R. England ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN36 (3Q: 02:52) Malik Cox ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 02:07) Malik Cox ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Kowal. Key block delivered by Lucas Cheng. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 01:31) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. Imlay gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:50) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 14 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shea is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (3Q: 00:24) Malik Cox ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU06 (3Q: 00:02) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by DT Griffin Brooks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson, Kowal and Gonzalez are blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston's Jorge Rossburg was hurt on the play. Minnesota 22, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 23, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 14:49) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:49) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 14:13) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shaq Lawson. Hanson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 13:49) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU28 (4Q: 13:42) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shaq Lawson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George, Floyd and Stone are blitzing. 3-12-HOU29 (4Q: 13:11) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 17 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 12:34) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Carlisle gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN47 (4Q: 11:53) Lionel Fulcher sacked by DT Johnny Tate for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU48 (4Q: 11:20) Lionel Fulcher pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU48 (4Q: 11:10) Marlon Maki punted 52 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shea is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:04) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Kowal, assisted by S Larry Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 10:42) Malik Cox ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Douglas Meyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shea is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:20) J.R. England ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Grant Kowal. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN33 (4Q: 09:50) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by S Wesley Grier. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 09:22) J.R. England ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar Newhart. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Shea is blitzing. 2-7-MIN45 (4Q: 08:51) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar Newhart, assisted by CB Darius Cash. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Larry Gonzalez for 18 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Bill Deane. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 08:45) Lionel Fulcher pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Downey. DE Shaq Lawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 08:40) Lionel Fulcher pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN24 (4Q: 08:23) Lionel Fulcher pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-MIN24 (4Q: 08:17) Lionel Fulcher sacked by DT Johnny Tate and DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 07:56) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN36 (4Q: 07:12) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by S Wesley Grier. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-11-MIN36 (4Q: 06:25) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| 4-1-MIN46 (4Q: 05:38) Tucker Compton punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU07. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 05:27) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Hooper. DE Shaq Lawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU07 (4Q: 05:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Collin McDaniel. Burnett gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 05:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Collin McDaniel. Parker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George and McDaniel are blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:36) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Hanson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Johnson are blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:28) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Angel Bavinck and was intercepted by S Braxton Summers at the HOU45. The interception was returned 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 29, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 04:28) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 30, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 04:20) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 52 yards from the MIN35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:15) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Tate, assisted by DE Shaq Lawson. |
| Houston: I 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. George and Ellis are blitzing. 2-7-HOU36 (4Q: 03:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Eugene Chopper for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 03:12) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Hanson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-HOU35 (4Q: 03:04) Marlon Maki punted 32 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kowal and Gonzalez are blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:56) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks, assisted by ILB Gerald Wilson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shea and Newhart are blitzing. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:11) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:00) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. OLB Scottie Jefferson knocked down Jerome West to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-MIN32 (4Q: 01:54) Tucker Compton punted 36 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 39 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Dan Ogden. |
| 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. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:47) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. |
| Houston: 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. George, Wayne and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:01) Dan Burnett ran outside the right 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 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN23 (4Q: 00:21) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Collin McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Braxton Summers on the MIN17. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Newhart is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 00:12) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by ILB Gerald Wilson. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, Houston Texans 3 |