| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 80 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Preston Kaplan kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. Abdullah gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 14:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by OLB Jelani Jenkins. Perriman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 13:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Mel Barbee for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Mueller, assisted by S Jimmy Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU48 (1Q: 13:14) Victor Hopkins ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Griffin, assisted by CB Donovan Cagle. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jenkins and Collette are blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 12:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. OLB Jelani Jenkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (1Q: 12:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. Perriman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN47 (1Q: 12:37) Victor Hopkins ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU47 (1Q: 12:05) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 12 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. Hakim gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-HOU35 (1Q: 11:45) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Collette. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. Oliver gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 10:31) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Collette. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU18 (1Q: 10:01) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Collette, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 3-5-HOU16 (1Q: 09:19) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Markus Golden and OLB Brandon Graham for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. |
| 4-9-HOU20 (1Q: 08:54) Kevin Elliott attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:46) Kevin Elliott kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:46) Colin Dermody scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 08:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mosley is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 08:07) Colin Dermody scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-HOU12 (1Q: 07:58) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams, assisted by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (1Q: 07:28) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Gmerek. OLB Bud Dupree defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (1Q: 07:20) Diego Cochrane punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:10) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Collette is blitzing. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 06:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Branden Madison. Watkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 06:04) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Griffin, assisted by CB Donovan Cagle. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU47 (1Q: 05:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Burnett. Watkins gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 05:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Watkins gained 19 yards after the catch. Minnesota 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:01) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:51) Kevin Elliott kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by P.J. Williams. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 04:14) Colin Dermody scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat and assisted by S Marcus Sherels. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU27 (1Q: 03:36) Colin Dermody pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU26 (1Q: 03:11) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by TE Dion Sims. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU26 (1Q: 03:06) Diego Cochrane punted 37 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 02:57) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lester Reese. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN49 (1Q: 02:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins, assisted by ILB Deron Collette. Hakim gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 02:10) Cesar Levine ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Collette, assisted by S Jimmy Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 01:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ameer Abdullah. DE Danielle Hunter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-6-HOU36 (1Q: 01:25) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE James Burton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (1Q: 00:51) Kevin Elliott attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:44) Kevin Elliott kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:44) Tevin Coleman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schleinat and Mosley are blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 00:07) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 23 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martin gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 15:00) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. CB Ken Faine defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 14:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU40 (2Q: 14:47) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: 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. 3-15-HOU40 (2Q: 14:35) Tevin Coleman ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. |
| 4-18-HOU37 (2Q: 14:12) Diego Cochrane punted 29 yards. Sammy Watkins called for a fair catch at the MIN34. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 14:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN29 (2Q: 13:55) Cesar Levine ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Danielle Hunter, assisted by S Jimmy Burnett. Key block delivered by Bubba Harper. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN39 (2Q: 13:29) Cesar Levine ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-2-MIN42 (2Q: 12:50) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| 4-6-MIN38 (2Q: 12:21) Kris Maxwell punted 43 yards. Keshawn Martin returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Sammy Ostwald. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 12:11) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schleinat and McKinney are blitzing. 2-11-HOU24 (2Q: 11:39) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by ILB Jason Schleinat. Key block delivered by Lewis Turnbull. |
| Houston: 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. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 10:56) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. OLB Bud Dupree drove right through Brandon Brooks to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 10:50) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Trae Waynes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU37 (2Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 3-15-HOU32 (2Q: 10:34) Colin Dermody sacked by DT Samuel Robbins and DT Brandon Holliday for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. |
| 4-20-HOU27 (2Q: 10:01) Diego Cochrane punted 43 yards. Sammy Watkins called for a fair catch at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 09:52) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Heath Kobeck. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN35 (2Q: 09:17) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Oliver. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN35 (2Q: 09:11) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Mueller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 08:39) Damon Anthony pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mel Barbee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 08:32) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 3-3-MIN49 (2Q: 07:46) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Mueller. |
| 4-3-MIN49 (2Q: 07:10) Kris Maxwell punted 43 yards. Keshawn Martin returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU09. Tackled by James Burton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Courtney Klosterman at the HOU09. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU09 (2Q: 07:01) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dion Sims. CB P.J. Williams defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU09 (2Q: 06:52) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schleinat and Mosley are blitzing. 3-10-HOU09 (2Q: 06:48) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Schleinat is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 06:03) Tevin Coleman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley, assisted by ILB Jason Schleinat. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Tevin Coleman to the HOU28. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU28 (2Q: 05:37) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Dion Sims for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by CB Ken Faine. |
| Houston: 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. 3-2-HOU35 (2Q: 05:20) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by CB Trae Waynes. Strong gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 05:00) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-6-HOU44 (2Q: 04:41) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Howard Gmerek for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU47 (2Q: 04:17) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 5 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams, assisted by CB Trae Waynes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:54) Colin Dermody pass completed to RB Tevin Coleman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN42 (2Q: 03:33) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by TE Dion Sims. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-MIN42 (2Q: 03:24) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN42 (2Q: 03:18) Diego Cochrane punted 28 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN14. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 03:08) Cesar Levine ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN16 (2Q: 02:32) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 02:00) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Collette. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:33) Damon Anthony sacked by DT Gerald McCoy for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN47 (2Q: 01:12) Damon Anthony pass was intended for WR Sammy Watkins and was intercepted by CB Donovan Cagle in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:02) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ken Faine, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 00:55) Courtney Klosterman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman, assisted by DT Brandon Holliday. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. Glenn ran over P.J. Williams to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:33) Colin Dermody scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton and assisted by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU43 (2Q: 00:26) Colin Dermody scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:18) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Samuel Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:07) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. ILB C.J. Mosley defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Elliott kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Jerome Banks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 14:14) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Burgess. DT Samuel Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU21 (3Q: 14:04) Tevin Coleman ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Rose. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 13:27) Tevin Coleman ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU32 (3Q: 12:43) Tevin Coleman ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder, assisted by S Jerome Banks. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU37 (3Q: 12:17) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Howard Gmerek for 10 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 11:38) Tevin Coleman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. Key block delivered by Tristan Liening. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN48 (3Q: 10:58) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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-MIN43 (3Q: 10:19) Tevin Coleman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Corey Liuget. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKinney is blitzing. 2-9-MIN42 (3Q: 09:35) Tevin Coleman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat, assisted by DT Samuel Robbins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Keshawn Martin to the MIN39. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN39 (3Q: 09:12) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Gary Burgess for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 08:41) Joey Hartwig pass completed to RB Tevin Coleman for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. Coleman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 08:32) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Courtney Klosterman. CB P.J. Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN19 (3Q: 08:25) Joey Hartwig pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN19 (3Q: 08:19) Tevin Coleman ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. |
| 4-3-MIN12 (3Q: 07:45) Preston Kaplan attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 07:37) Preston Kaplan kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Ameer Abdullah returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Courtney Klosterman. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 07:16) Cesar Levine ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-11-MIN23 (3Q: 06:49) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. ILB Casey Mueller defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Madison is blitzing. 3-11-MIN23 (3Q: 06:41) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| 4-10-MIN24 (3Q: 06:14) Kris Maxwell punted 43 yards. Keshawn Martin returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Cesar Levine. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 06:07) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Burgess. DE Corey Liuget 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU43 (3Q: 06:00) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Howard Gmerek for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU45 (3Q: 05:38) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Gary Burgess for 1 yard. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU46 (3Q: 05:09) Diego Cochrane punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 05:01) Cesar Levine ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. Schroeder ran over Markus Golden to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Graham and Golden are blitzing. 2-4-MIN09 (3Q: 04:20) Damon Anthony pass completed to RB Cesar Levine for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Golden and Rhodes are blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 03:36) Cesar Levine ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Buckner, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. Levine made a great move on Lester Reese. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN23 (3Q: 02:58) Cesar Levine ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Jenkins is blitzing. 3-1-MIN24 (3Q: 02:23) Cesar Levine ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Breshad Perriman to the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 01:49) Cesar Levine ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Mueller, assisted by S Xavier Rhodes. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN37 (3Q: 01:29) Victor Hopkins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Branden Madison, assisted by OLB John Simon. Key block delivered by Brayden Lyle. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 01:20) Cesar Levine ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gino Buckner. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-10-MIN25 (3Q: 00:44) Cesar Levine ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Danielle Hunter, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-4-MIN31 (3Q: 00:06) Damon Anthony pass completed to TE James Burton for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Bryson Murray, assisted by S Jimmy Burnett. Burton gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 15:00) Cesar Levine ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Branden Madison, assisted by ILB Casey Mueller. Key block delivered by Lenny Summers. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 2-5-MIN48 (4Q: 14:26) Damon Anthony pass completed to TE James Burton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Burton gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 13:53) Cesar Levine ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Danielle Hunter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 2-9-HOU39 (4Q: 13:31) Damon Anthony sacked by OLB Brandon Graham for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Simon is blitzing. 3-12-HOU42 (4Q: 13:00) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Reese. Perriman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 12:27) Cesar Levine ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 11:49) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Matthew Griffin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Simon is blitzing. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 11:42) Damon Anthony pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lionel Oliver. DT Matthew Griffin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (4Q: 11:32) Kevin Elliott attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 11:24) Kevin Elliott kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Cesar Levine. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 10:55) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 10:17) Joey Hartwig pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by S Marcus Sherels at the HOU46. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jenkins and Mueller are blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 10:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN49 (4Q: 09:59) Damon Anthony sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Harper. |
| 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-20-MIN44 (4Q: 09:28) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 25 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Oliver gained 16 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-HOU31 (4Q: 08:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU36 (4Q: 08:49) Cesar Levine ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Casey Mueller. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 08:39) Cesar Levine ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU30 (4Q: 08:16) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 22, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 08:16) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 23, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 08:05) Kevin Elliott kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Jerome Banks. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 07:42) Joey Hartwig pass completed to TE Dion Sims for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat, assisted by S Marcus Sherels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sims gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 07:25) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. OLB Jordie Tripp drove right through Tristan Liening to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 07:19) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Howard Gmerek for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by CB P.J. Williams. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 07:11) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Gary Burgess for 11 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Crichton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 06:51) Joey Hartwig pass was dropped by WR Keshawn Martin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 06:42) Joey Hartwig pass completed to RB Tevin Coleman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN35 (4Q: 06:22) Joey Hartwig sacked by DT Samuel Robbins for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-MIN42 (4Q: 05:54) Joey Hartwig pass was dropped by WR Keshawn Martin. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jenkins and Mueller are blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 05:44) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Graham is blitzing. 1-5-MIN47 (4Q: 05:35) Cesar Levine ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Casey Mueller. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 04:52) Cesar Levine ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU46 (4Q: 04:09) Cesar Levine ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Griffin. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU46 (4Q: 03:22) Cesar Levine ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Griffin. |
| 4-3-HOU41 (4Q: 02:39) Kris Maxwell punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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-HOU20 (4Q: 02:32) Joey Hartwig pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Gmerek. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:24) Joey Hartwig sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Lewis Turnbull. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schleinat is blitzing. 3-23-HOU07 (4Q: 02:01) Joey Hartwig sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alex Tait. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-28-HOU02 (4Q: 01:55) Joey Hartwig scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:46) Victor Hopkins ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Buckner, assisted by S Jimmy Burnett. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:34) Cesar Levine ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-HOU06 (4Q: 01:23) Cesar Levine ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. Minnesota 29, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 01:23) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 30, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 01:17) Kevin Elliott kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by James Burton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 01:12) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tevin Coleman. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU22 (4Q: 01:08) Joey Hartwig pass completed to TE Dion Sims for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Sims gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Waynes is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:31) Joey Hartwig pass was intended for WR Gary Burgess and was intercepted by ILB C.J. Mosley at the HOU46. Tackled by Gary Burgess. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 00:23) Damon Anthony dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, Houston Texans 3 |