| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Riley Talley. |
| 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. Hargreaves is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 14:17) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN36 (1Q: 13:46) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Talley is blitzing. 2-12-MIN31 (1Q: 13:36) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Riley Talley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz, Perryman and Hargreaves are blitzing. 3-12-MIN31 (1Q: 13:30) Walt Harris pass completed to FB Bob Huntley for -2 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| 4-14-MIN29 (1Q: 12:56) Tucker Compton punted 29 yards. Cooper Carlisle called for a fair catch at the HOU42. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 12:46) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-6-HOU46 (1Q: 12:13) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. S Braxton Summers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU46 (1Q: 12:00) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by S Braxton Summers. |
| 4-10-HOU42 (1Q: 11:27) Marlon Maki punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN04 (1Q: 11:19) Malik Cox ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-12-MIN02 (1Q: 11:13) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Owen is blitzing. 2-11-MIN03 (1Q: 10:30) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 09:57) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Malik Cox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 09:50) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kowal and Perryman are blitzing. 2-20-MIN13 (1Q: 09:40) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-MIN20 (1Q: 08:55) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. DT Peyton Tuiososopo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN20 (1Q: 08:45) Tucker Compton punted 53 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Bruce Barnes. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:34) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fender is blitzing. 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:25) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. DT K.C. Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:21) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Webb. |
| 4-16-HOU26 (1Q: 07:47) Marlon Maki punted 36 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN38. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 07:36) Nate Givens ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 06:59) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by OLB Riley Talley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU45 (1Q: 06:19) Walt Harris scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 05:43) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. Imlay gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 05:10) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:10) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:00) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: 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. Stewart is blitzing. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 04:17) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU16 (1Q: 03:45) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by ILB Leonard Floyd. |
| 4-14-HOU16 (1Q: 03:03) Marlon Maki punted 54 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Riley Talley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 02:54) Malik Cox ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks, assisted by DT Peyton Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Bob Huntley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN43 (1Q: 02:26) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by DT Philip Babinchak. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 01:51) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Riley Talley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-8-HOU39 (1Q: 01:17) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU37 (1Q: 00:43) Walt Harris pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. OLB Scottie Jefferson blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU37 (1Q: 00:39) Tucker Compton punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU20 (1Q: 00:33) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 00:11) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Eugene Chopper. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (1Q: 00:05) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. S Braxton Summers defended the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (2Q: 15:00) Marlon Maki punted 39 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN42. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:53) Nate Givens ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by DT Peyton Tuiososopo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 2-11-MIN41 (2Q: 14:12) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Nate Givens. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN41 (2Q: 14:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Imlay gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:42) Walt Harris pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. OLB Scottie Jefferson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kowal and Perryman are blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:34) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| 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. Dietz, Perryman and Hargreaves are blitzing. 3-7-HOU24 (2Q: 12:57) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 7 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 12:25) Malik Cox ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 2-6-HOU13 (2Q: 11:52) Walt Harris pass completed to FB Omar Wilcox for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-5-HOU12 (2Q: 11:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Perryman is blitzing. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 10:21) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 09:45) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Johnathan Ahmad, assisted by DT Griffin Brooks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 09:01) Nate Givens ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (2Q: 08:27) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:19) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 57 yards from the MIN35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Summers is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 07:52) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. OLB Moe Stewart defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 07:47) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU35 (2Q: 07:21) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-HOU35 (2Q: 07:12) Marlon Maki punted 48 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN17. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 07:05) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. Cox gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 06:26) Nate Givens ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-5-MIN34 (2Q: 05:45) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:09) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:49) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by CB Vernon Hargreaves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz, Perryman and Hargreaves are blitzing. 2-2-HOU38 (2Q: 04:27) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 04:04) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 03:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 26 yards after the catch. Minnesota 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:56) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:43) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Hanson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 41 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Hanson gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 02:38) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Stewart and Stone are blitzing. 2-7-MIN14 (2Q: 02:13) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 17, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 02:13) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 02:07) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Riley Talley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 02:00) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN32 (2Q: 01:36) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Nate Givens for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by CB Byron Jones. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN32 (2Q: 01:04) Walt Harris scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:37) Walt Harris sacked by DE Luke Visconti for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN36 (2Q: 00:27) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:19) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 18 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by S Larry Gonzalez. Fuller gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:07) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 14:31) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by DT Johnny Tate. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Stewart and Floyd are blitzing. 2-3-HOU27 (3Q: 14:21) C.J. Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by DE Herman Shannon. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:59) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Houston's Chad Webb was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 13:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Carlisle gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 13:13) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Houston: 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. Stewart, Floyd and Summers are blitzing. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 12:34) Dan Burnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chad Webb. Minnesota 17, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 12:34) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 12:25) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 12:25) Nate Givens ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Neal Sinclair, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN26 (3Q: 11:51) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Peyton Tuiososopo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Juan Prescott to the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 11:19) Malik Cox ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-MIN31 (3Q: 10:57) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. ILB Denzel Perryman defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN31 (3Q: 10:51) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-14-MIN28 (3Q: 10:45) Tucker Compton punted 50 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Keegan George. Houston's C.J. Grant was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 10:35) Dan Burnett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (3Q: 10:02) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 09:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. George and Summers are blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 09:08) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU43 (3Q: 08:27) Dan Burnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. Burnett made a great move on Ezra Ellis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-MIN50 (3Q: 07:48) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 07:27) Dan Burnett ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 07:06) Dan Burnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN33 (3Q: 06:37) Dan Burnett ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN35 (3Q: 06:09) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. OLB Moe Stewart defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN35 (3Q: 06:04) Marlon Maki punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN02 (3Q: 05:56) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN04 (3Q: 05:28) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN10 (3Q: 05:01) Nate Givens ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DE Luke Visconti. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 04:22) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Peyton Tuiososopo. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN09 (3Q: 03:41) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 33 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Evans gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:01) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN45 (3Q: 02:19) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-8-MIN44 (3Q: 01:50) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 33 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Herndon gained 25 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 01:37) Walt Harris sacked by OLB Scottie Jefferson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-18-HOU31 (3Q: 00:57) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Talley and Mathews are blitzing. 3-15-HOU28 (3Q: 00:15) Walt Harris sacked by S Terry Mathews for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-22-HOU35 (4Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 14:55) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. DT Randall Horner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 14:50) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU42 (4Q: 14:46) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU44 (4Q: 14:21) Marlon Maki punted 36 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN21. Tackled by Braden Satchel. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 14:13) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN27 (4Q: 13:34) Malik Cox ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Mathews are blitzing. 3-5-MIN26 (4Q: 13:08) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bob Huntley. CB Byron Jones defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 13:02) Walt Harris pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Silas Fuller. OLB Scottie Jefferson blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (4Q: 12:52) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Julio Herndon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Talley and Owen are blitzing. 3-10-MIN31 (4Q: 12:48) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 17 yards. Tackled by S Wesley Grier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 12:23) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by CB Byron Jones. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN38 (4Q: 12:14) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 2-12-MIN46 (4Q: 11:31) Nate Givens ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz, Perryman and Mathews are blitzing. 3-5-HOU47 (4Q: 11:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 10:23) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU31 (4Q: 09:40) J.R. England ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU30 (4Q: 09:00) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. |
| 4-8-HOU30 (4Q: 08:52) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 08:44) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:44) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU21 (4Q: 07:59) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 07:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU32 (4Q: 07:40) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. ILB Leonard Floyd defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 07:33) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. Carlisle gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 07:07) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. Houston's Rod Aidoo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU46 (4Q: 06:22) Dan Burnett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by DE Herman Shannon. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Williamson are blitzing. 3-6-HOU49 (4Q: 05:37) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. ILB Leonard Floyd knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-HOU49 (4Q: 05:31) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN02 (4Q: 05:20) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN07 (4Q: 04:33) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN07 (4Q: 03:49) J.R. England ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| 4-3-MIN09 (4Q: 03:06) Tucker Compton punted 40 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 02:57) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Johnnie Hanson and was intercepted by S Braxton Summers at the MIN22. Tackled by Johnnie Hanson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 02:44) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN30 (4Q: 02:36) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Philip Babinchak. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. Dillon ran over Kody Shea to set up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 02:26) Malik Cox ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN36 (4Q: 02:18) Malik Cox ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DT Philip Babinchak. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-MIN36 (4Q: 02:00) Malik Cox ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by CB Vernon Hargreaves. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-MIN36 (4Q: 01:13) Tucker Compton punted 43 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 01:06) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:59) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dan Burnett. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:55) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Cooper Carlisle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:19) Roman Steinmetz spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:17) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanson gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 00:08) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Houston Texans 14 |