Week 16, 2036

played in Minnesota, MN

26 degrees, fair, calm

Houston Texans	7	0	3	0	-	10
Minnesota Vikings	3	7	7	13	-	30

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:57 MIN - J.R. Hardy 33 field goal
1Q: 07:33 HOU - J.R. Covington 15 pass from Dan Puzzuoli (Clarence Marcus extra point)
2Q: 12:45 MIN - Jerry Blackwell 33 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
3Q: 06:25 HOU - Clarence Marcus 32 field goal
3Q: 02:28 MIN - Joel Kaitola 8 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 07:54 MIN - Jerome Lindsay 66 punt return (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 02:33 MIN - J.R. Hardy 34 field goal
4Q: 00:29 MIN - J.R. Hardy 34 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:57 MIN - J.R. Hardy 33 field goal
1Q: 07:33 HOU - J.R. Covington 15 pass from Dan Puzzuoli (Clarence Marcus extra point)
2Q: 12:45 MIN - Jerry Blackwell 33 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
3Q: 06:25 HOU - Clarence Marcus 32 field goal
3Q: 02:28 MIN - Joel Kaitola 8 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 07:54 MIN - Jerome Lindsay 66 punt return (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 02:33 MIN - J.R. Hardy 34 field goal
4Q: 00:29 MIN - J.R. Hardy 34 field goal

Team Statistics HOU MIN
Record 6-9 7-8
First Downs 18 21
- by Rushing 5 10
- by Passing 12 10
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 318 363
- Offensive Plays 60 63
- Yards per Play 5.30 5.76
Net Rushing Yards 96 175
- Rushing Attempts 19 36
- Yards per Rush 5.05 4.86
Net Passing Yards 222 188
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 37 - 23 - 1 26 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 246 193
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/24 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 5.41 6.96
Fumbles/Lost 4/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/13 5/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.4 7.1
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/45 8/54
Punt Returns/Yards 1/15 2/72
Kick Returns/Yards 3/66 2/59
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/23
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 1/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 35
Time of Possession 27:18 32:42

Team Statistics	HOU	MIN
Record	6-9	7-8
First Downs	18	21
- by Rushing	5	10
- by Passing	12	10
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	318	363
- Offensive Plays	60	63
- Yards per Play	5.30	5.76
Net Rushing Yards	96	175
- Rushing Attempts	19	36
- Yards per Rush	5.05	4.86
Net Passing Yards	222	188
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	37 - 23 - 1	26 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	246	193
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/24	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	5.41	6.96
Fumbles/Lost	4/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/13	5/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.4	7.1
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/45	8/54
Punt Returns/Yards	1/15	2/72
Kick Returns/Yards	3/66	2/59
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/23
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	1/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 21	OWN 35
Time of Possession	27:18	32:42

Drive Charts

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:51	2:24	OWN 25	5	75	Touchdown
1	3:23	2:47	OWN 20	4	34	Punt
2	12:32	1:25	OWN 25	4	38	Punt
2	6:57	0:59	OWN 21	3	6	Punt
2	2:09	1:54	OWN 4	6	39	Punt
3	15:00	8:43	OWN 21	16	64	Field Goal
3	2:19	3:52	OWN 25	9	37	Punt
4	10:34	2:49	OWN 1	5	21	Punt
4	7:45	1:21	OWN 30	2	2	Fumble
4	2:25	0:52	OWN 34	5	10	Interception
4	0:23	0:23	OWN 25	2	-24	Game

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:09	OWN 25	10	59	Field Goal
1	7:27	4:04	OWN 36	7	27	Punt
1	0:36	3:04	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
2	11:07	4:10	OWN 20	8	26	Punt
2	5:58	3:49	OWN 28	8	25	Punt
2	0:15	0:15	OWN 20	1	9	Half
3	6:17	3:58	OWN 45	7	55	Touchdown
4	13:27	2:53	OWN 20	8	33	Punt
4	6:24	3:59	OPP 32	6	15	Field Goal
4	1:33	1:10	OPP 26	3	9	Field Goal

Game MVP: Rico Sharp, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB J.R. Covington	17	92	5.41	34	2
QB Dan Puzzuoli	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0
RB Walt Tubbs	1	5	5.00	5	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Joel Kaitola	17	73	4.29	9	0
RB Charles Martin	13	69	5.31	11	3
QB Rico Sharp	6	33	5.50	11	2

Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Puzzuoli	31	22	236	3/15	1	47	0	103.7
Caleb Greathouse	6	1	10	1/9	0	10	1	0.0

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Rico Sharp	26	17	193	1/5	2	33	0	113.1

Receiving Statistics

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Bert Keen	7	11	134	19.14	60	47	0
RB J.R. Covington	4	6	32	8.00	25	15	1
WR Theodore Rivera	3	3	17	5.67	5	7	0
FB Charles Farrell	3	3	13	4.33	0	6	0
TE Earnest Hatcher	3	5	16	5.33	0	7	0
WR Jeremiah Manuel	2	4	27	13.50	11	20	0
RB Walt Tubbs	1	1	7	7.00	2	7	0
WR Eduardo Packer	0	4	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Jerry Blackwell	7	11	100	14.29	47	33	1
WR Robert Franz	4	4	36	9.00	4	22	0
RB Joel Kaitola	4	4	29	7.25	13	12	1
TE Wade Cuviello	2	2	28	14.00	22	22	0
WR Melvin Austin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Mercury Morrissey	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Tre Villasenor	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Charles Martin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Craig Hopper	1	23	23.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Houston	Fumb	Recov
QB Dan Puzzuoli	2	0
RB J.R. Covington	1	0
WR Jeremiah Manuel	1	0
WR Eduardo Packer	0	2
TE Earnest Hatcher	0	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
DE Branden Hayes	0	1	3	0
CB Zachary Houston	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Darren Rohr	6	253	42.2	23.8	46	1

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Van Bernard	4	174	43.5	34.8	48	3

Kicking Statistics

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Clarence Marcus	1/1	0/0	0/0	32	1/1

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
J.R. Hardy	3/3	0/0	0/0	34	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Hines	1	15	15.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jerome Lindsay	2	72	36.0	1

Kick Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Hines	3	66	22.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Zachary Houston	1	40	40.0	0
Moe Cooper	1	19	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Ronnie Mandalari	10	1	0.0	36	27
OLB Harris Coles	8	2	0.0	33	26
DT Karl Nuston	5	1	1.0	21	19
S Chris Devine	5	1	0.0	36	27
ILB Malcolm Kelley	4	1	0.0	20	21
DE Owen Springer	4	0	0.0	18	7
DE Asher Carter	4	0	0.0	15	16
OLB Marquis Cote	3	1	0.0	34	26
CB Dashawn Palmer	3	0	0.0	36	27
DE Louie Sagapolutele	2	3	0.0	28	27
CB C.J. Hines	2	1	0.0	34	27
S Mickey Berry	1	0	0.0	17	7
RB J.R. Covington	1	0	---	---	---
CB Carter Springer	1	0	0.0	17	3
DE Ken Wayne	0	2	0.0	23	11
S Claude Carruthers	0	1	0.0	19	20

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Peter Plyler	7	3	0.0	19	41
OLB Elijah Mage	7	1	0.0	16	27
CB Zachary Houston	6	2	0.5	19	41
DE Branden Hayes	5	0	2.0	17	36
S Clyde Morley	5	2	0.0	19	41
CB Tony Ramsey	4	1	0.0	18	41
DT Glenn Stephens	3	0	0.5	11	23
DT Broderick Dawson	2	0	0.0	16	33
DE Reuben Oates	1	0	1.0	3	11
S Craig Hopper	1	1	0.0	19	41
CB Kurt Bowser	1	1	0.0	14	32
DT Desmond Newton	1	0	0.0	11	26
DT Kendall Patter	1	0	0.0	15	22

Pass Rush Statistics

Houston	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Karl Nuston	1.0	0	1	0	19
OLB Harris Coles	0.0	1	0	0	26

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Branden Hayes	2.0	1	0	5	36
DE Reuben Oates	1.0	1	1	1	11
DT Glenn Stephens	0.5	0	0	0	23
CB Zachary Houston	0.5	0	0	0	41
DT Desmond Newton	0.0	1	1	0	26
DT Kendall Patter	0.0	0	1	0	22
ILB Peter Plyler	0.0	0	1	0	41
OLB Manuel Manning	0.0	0	1	0	13

Pass Defense Statistics

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Ronnie Mandalari	6	0	27
S Chris Devine	3	2	27
OLB Marquis Cote	3	0	26
CB Dashawn Palmer	2	2	27
CB C.J. Hines	1	1	27
DT Karl Nuston	1	0	19
DE Asher Carter	1	0	16

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Tony Ramsey	4	1	0	41
OLB Elijah Mage	4	0	0	27
CB Zachary Houston	4	0	0	41
ILB Peter Plyler	3	0	0	41
S Craig Hopper	2	1	1	41
S Clyde Morley	2	0	0	41
DE Branden Hayes	1	0	0	36
DT Glenn Stephens	1	0	0	23
CB Kurt Bowser	1	0	0	32
DT Broderick Dawson	1	0	0	33

Blocking Statistics

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Stan Brewer	2	5	19	1	41
T Kent Osborne	2	4	19	1	41
G Arnie Gaylor	2	3	19	1	41
G Patrick Harden	2	3	19	1	41
G Hunter Kakoza	1	1	5	0	17
TE Earnest Hatcher	1	1	17	0	37
T Chance Osterhaus	0	2	14	0	24

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Gus Pifott	4	6	0	36	0	27
C Bryson Fannon	3	10	0	36	0	27
T Dale Bennett	3	8	0	36	0	27
T Clay McCaslin	3	6	1	36	1	27
G Derek Cerda	0	3	0	36	0	27

Special Teams Tackles

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Karl Nuston	2	16
Claude Carruthers	1	23

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Jacob Schrader	2	23
Steven McDaniel	1	23
Craig Hopper	1	17

Participation

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Marquis Cote	---	---	34	26	23	83
RB J.R. Covington	17	40	---	---	21	78
TE Earnest Hatcher	17	37	---	---	21	75
CB C.J. Hines	---	---	34	27	13	74
WR Eduardo Packer	19	40	---	---	15	74
CB Dashawn Palmer	---	---	36	27	10	73
OLB Harris Coles	---	---	33	26	14	73
C Stan Brewer	19	41	---	---	7	67
OLB Ronnie Mandalari	---	---	36	27	3	66
S Chris Devine	---	---	36	27	3	66
G Patrick Harden	19	41	---	---	3	63
S Claude Carruthers	---	---	19	20	23	62
G Arnie Gaylor	19	41	---	---	---	60
T Kent Osborne	19	41	---	---	---	60
DT Karl Nuston	---	---	21	19	16	56
DE Louie Sagapolutele	---	---	28	27	1	56
QB Dan Puzzuoli	19	34	---	---	---	53
WR Jeremiah Manuel	15	38	---	---	---	53
WR Bert Keen	15	29	---	---	1	45
T Chance Osterhaus	14	24	---	---	7	45
ILB Malcolm Kelley	---	---	20	21	3	44
DE Ken Wayne	---	---	23	11	1	35
DE Asher Carter	---	---	15	16	3	34
G Hunter Kakoza	5	17	---	---	4	26
DE Owen Springer	---	---	18	7	1	26
S Mickey Berry	---	---	17	7	---	24
CB Carter Springer	---	---	17	3	---	20
FB Charles Farrell	4	7	---	---	7	18
WR Theodore Rivera	5	11	---	---	---	16
CB Santiago Kagan	---	---	0	0	14	14
RB Walt Tubbs	1	2	---	---	10	13
T Steve Bruce	0	0	---	---	10	10
QB Caleb Greathouse	0	7	---	---	1	8
C Erik Sununu	0	0	---	---	7	7
WR Enrique Hayes	1	0	---	---	6	7
P Darren Rohr	0	0	---	---	6	6
CB Stan Ferrara	---	---	3	2	1	6
S Cesar Kemp	---	---	3	3	---	6
DE Marshall Akiyama	---	---	0	0	4	4
K Clarence Marcus	0	0	---	---	4	4
DT Brenden Kramer	---	---	3	1	---	4
WR Troy Page	1	1	---	---	---	2
C Joseph Denny	0	0	---	---	1	1
TE Gabe Harvey	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Anthony Givens	---	---	0	0	---	0
TE Donny Baxter	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Craig Hopper	---	---	19	41	17	77
S Clyde Morley	---	---	19	41	17	77
T Dale Bennett	36	27	---	---	7	70
T Clay McCaslin	36	27	---	---	7	70
CB Zachary Houston	---	---	19	41	4	64
C Bryson Fannon	36	27	---	---	---	63
QB Rico Sharp	36	27	---	---	---	63
G Gus Pifott	36	27	---	---	---	63
G Derek Cerda	36	27	---	---	---	63
ILB Peter Plyler	---	---	19	41	1	61
CB Tony Ramsey	---	---	18	41	1	60
TE Jerry Blackwell	30	27	---	---	---	57
WR Robert Franz	34	21	---	---	---	55
DE Branden Hayes	---	---	17	36	1	54
WR Tre Villasenor	30	20	---	---	---	50
DT Broderick Dawson	---	---	16	33	1	50
TE Wade Cuviello	19	21	---	---	7	47
CB Kurt Bowser	---	---	14	32	---	46
DT Desmond Newton	---	---	11	26	7	44
OLB Elijah Mage	---	---	16	27	---	43
RB Charles Martin	15	13	---	---	12	40
RB Joel Kaitola	20	11	---	---	8	39
DT Kendall Patter	---	---	15	22	---	37
DT Glenn Stephens	---	---	11	23	---	34
TE Mercury Morrissey	2	6	---	---	23	31
FB Steven McDaniel	1	4	---	---	23	28
WR Melvin Austin	21	6	---	---	---	27
OLB Wes Stokley	---	---	3	13	9	25
TE Jacob Schrader	0	0	---	---	23	23
DE Reuben Oates	---	---	3	11	7	21
OLB Adam Bernard	---	---	0	0	20	20
WR Jerome Lindsay	2	3	---	---	13	18
OLB Manuel Manning	---	---	4	13	1	18
WR Dominic Richard	6	3	---	---	7	16
CB Moe Cooper	---	---	2	6	3	11
K J.R. Hardy	0	0	---	---	10	10
C Jackie Perkins	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Dan Rossum	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Darien Borders	0	0	---	---	7	7
S Bobby Flanigan	---	---	3	3	1	7
P Van Bernard	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Harris Shepard	---	---	0	0	6	6
ILB Roderick Downs	---	---	0	1	---	1
QB C.J. Joseph	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Craig Andrews	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Ashton Hudson	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	13	4.3
Middle	9	54	6.0
Right	7	29	4.1
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	28	4.0
Middle	21	108	5.1
Right	8	39	4.9
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Puzzuoli	31	22	4	0	3	1	2	6	0
Caleb Greathouse	6	1	0	0	0	1	3	0	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Rico Sharp	26	17	4	0	2	5	1	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	6	36	4.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	10	71	4.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	92	8.4
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	47	15.7

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	4	63	9.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	8	55	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	4	53	8.8
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	22	22.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Bert Keen	11	7	1	134	3	29
RB J.R. Covington	6	4	1	32	0	40
TE Earnest Hatcher	5	3	0	16	0	37
WR Eduardo Packer	4	0	1	0	0	40
WR Jeremiah Manuel	4	2	0	27	1	38
WR Theodore Rivera	3	3	0	17	0	11
FB Charles Farrell	3	3	0	13	0	7
RB Walt Tubbs	1	1	0	7	0	2

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Jerry Blackwell	11	7	2	100	2	27
WR Robert Franz	4	4	0	36	1	21
RB Joel Kaitola	4	4	0	29	0	11
TE Wade Cuviello	2	2	0	28	1	21
WR Tre Villasenor	2	0	0	0	0	20
WR Melvin Austin	1	0	0	0	0	6
TE Mercury Morrissey	1	0	0	0	0	6
RB Charles Martin	1	0	0	0	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB J.R. Covington	1	3	3.00	5.41

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Charles Martin	4	10	2.50	5.31
RB Joel Kaitola	1	2	2.00	4.29

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Puzzuoli	3	2	11	3.67	7.61

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Rico Sharp	2	2	14	7.00	7.42

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB J.R. Covington	2	2	11	5.50	5.33
WR Bert Keen	1	0	0	0.00	12.18

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Joel Kaitola	1	1	8	8.00	7.25
TE Wade Cuviello	1	1	6	6.00	14.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB J.R. Covington	1	1

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Charles Martin	3	1
QB Rico Sharp	2	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Puzzuoli	10	6	4
Caleb Greathouse	1	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Rico Sharp	7	3	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Theodore Rivera	3	3	2
TE Earnest Hatcher	3	1	0
WR Bert Keen	2	1	1
RB J.R. Covington	1	0	0
RB Walt Tubbs	1	1	1
WR Eduardo Packer	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Melvin Austin	1	0	0
WR Robert Franz	1	1	1
TE Wade Cuviello	1	1	1
TE Mercury Morrissey	1	0	0
WR Tre Villasenor	1	0	0
RB Charles Martin	1	0	0
TE Jerry Blackwell	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 23,700 (23,700)
End Zone 17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine 9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats 9,600 (9,600)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	23,700 (23,700)
End Zone	17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine	9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats	9,600 (9,600)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)