| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Adrian Hastings returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 14:39) Matt Woodard ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN19 (1Q: 14:10) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Lercius. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN19 (1Q: 14:05) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Jeff Diano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN19 (1Q: 13:58) Seth Luster punted 39 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU43. Tackled by Harris Savoie. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 13:47) The Bullet Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU47 (1Q: 13:12) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU46 (1Q: 12:28) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. Posante gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (1Q: 11:50) Shaun Kane punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 11:39) Matt Woodard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN06 (1Q: 11:04) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN12 (1Q: 10:29) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. Scanlon gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 09:51) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Scanlon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN33 (1Q: 09:07) Matt Woodard ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Harris Savoie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 08:31) Albert Prior scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU47 (1Q: 08:04) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU49 (1Q: 07:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Herman Engelke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU49 (1Q: 07:22) Seth Luster punted 45 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Calvin Lercius. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 07:15) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Siders gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:52) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU32 (1Q: 06:26) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 05:59) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock, assisted by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| Houston: 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. 2-11-HOU36 (1Q: 05:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. Posante gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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 (1Q: 05:06) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN44 (1Q: 04:31) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| 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. Knight and Terry are blitzing. 3-3-MIN41 (1Q: 04:10) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 03:41) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Houston: 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-MIN34 (1Q: 03:06) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Lamar are blitzing. 3-7-MIN31 (1Q: 02:29) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN41 (1Q: 02:18) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| 4-10-MIN34 (1Q: 01:53) Darrin Borders attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 01:48) Matt Woodard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Joe Vielma. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:10) Mo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 00:42) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Percy Broussard for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Bauer. Broussard gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 00:20) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Key block delivered by Pete Shepherd. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU22 (2Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Percy Broussard. DT Wendell Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU22 (2Q: 14:51) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Zion Fulton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-HOU19 (2Q: 14:09) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:04) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:04) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 13:19) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Snyder gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: I 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. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 13:09) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. |
| Houston: 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. Knight and Terry are blitzing. 2-6-HOU25 (2Q: 12:46) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-10-HOU21 (2Q: 12:12) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU21 (2Q: 12:05) Shaun Kane punted 37 yards. Calvin Lercius called for a fair catch at the MIN42. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN42 (2Q: 11:58) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (2Q: 11:25) Matt Woodard ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN45 (2Q: 11:02) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DT Eric Sarfaty blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN45 (2Q: 10:58) Seth Luster punted 47 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Matt Woodard. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 10:48) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Rib Stain Brooks. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU21 (2Q: 10:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Malachi Delgado. Bates gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU32 (2Q: 09:46) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| 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. Hutchins is blitzing. 2-4-HOU38 (2Q: 09:05) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 08:21) The Bullet Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 2-4-HOU49 (2Q: 07:46) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| 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. Knight is blitzing. 3-3-MIN50 (2Q: 07:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. Snyder gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 06:41) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN33 (2Q: 06:13) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 3-7-MIN33 (2Q: 05:50) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 05:18) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 04:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN21 (2Q: 03:55) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. DT Phil Carpenter defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN21 (2Q: 03:50) Darrin Borders attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 03:44) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Zion Fulton for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by S Barry Durham. Fulton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 03:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (2Q: 03:19) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN50 (2Q: 03:01) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Hughes gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 02:39) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Calvin Lercius for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Lercius gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:18) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Lercius. DE Herman Engelke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:09) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Calvin Lercius. DT Wendell Fletcher blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:02) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Roberson. CB Lamar Timpson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:56) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 01:48) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:48) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 01:09) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Knight, Irizarry and Sutton are blitzing. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 01:03) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Burney. OLB Everett Knight simply tossed Mo Dole aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 00:59) Shaun Kane punted 50 yards. Calvin Lercius returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Mo Dole. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 00:51) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Blanchard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN34 (2Q: 00:41) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Carlos Crump. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:29) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 8 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN27 (2Q: 00:22) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN33 (2Q: 00:14) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. S Barry Durham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN33 (2Q: 00:06) Albert Prior pass was dropped by TE Pete Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Norman Pomeranz returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Pete Shepherd. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU08 (3Q: 14:18) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Matthew Hatcher. OLB Melvin Armstrong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU08 (3Q: 14:12) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU11 (3Q: 13:47) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 13:09) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Malachi Durham. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins and Wallenbrock are blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 12:36) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (3Q: 12:09) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU36 (3Q: 11:26) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. ILB Jerald Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU36 (3Q: 11:20) Shaun Kane punted 51 yards. Calvin Lercius returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Cutty Cutler. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 11:11) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN21 (3Q: 10:44) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Mo Scanlon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN21 (3Q: 10:40) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN22 (3Q: 10:15) Seth Luster punted 59 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Calvin Lercius. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 10:07) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. Siders gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 09:57) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN34 (3Q: 09:21) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Malachi Delgado. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: 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-MIN25 (3Q: 08:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lamar is blitzing. 1-15-MIN30 (3Q: 08:37) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN26 (3Q: 07:53) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Malachi Durham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN26 (3Q: 07:47) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. OLB Tommy Hutchins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN26 (3Q: 07:41) Darrin Borders attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 07:34) Joe Hughes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-25-MIN18 (3Q: 07:24) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 8 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Hughes gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-MIN26 (3Q: 06:56) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Calvin Lercius for 6 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka, assisted by OLB Irving Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN32 (3Q: 06:33) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Jeff Diano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN32 (3Q: 06:24) Seth Luster punted 45 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Zion Fulton. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Hutchins and Roman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 06:15) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 06:11) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Night View Godfrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-10-HOU31 (3Q: 06:05) Big Grzybowski pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU35 (3Q: 05:26) Shaun Kane punted 47 yards. Calvin Lercius returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN23. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 05:16) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Roberson. CB Lamar Timpson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN10 (3Q: 05:10) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Bauer, assisted by DE Sammie Back. Key block delivered by Carlos Crump. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 04:43) Mo Scanlon ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Burton. Key block delivered by Quinn Robertson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN30 (3Q: 04:01) Mo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. DT Keith Small knocked down Lewis Bohn to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN31 (3Q: 03:24) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Pete Shepherd for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-MIN32 (3Q: 03:13) Seth Luster punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU10. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 03:03) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. CB Rib Stain Brooks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU10 (3Q: 02:55) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Malachi Durham. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Cole Bennett to the HOU12. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-8-HOU12 (3Q: 02:18) Big Grzybowski pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. |
| 4-5-HOU15 (3Q: 01:54) Shaun Kane punted 47 yards. Calvin Lercius called for a fair catch at the MIN38. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:43) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 01:16) Joel Grzybowski sacked by ILB Jerald Terry and DE Juan Godfrey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Da Man Diaz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Night View Godfrey for 9 yards to the HOU10. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 01:02) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU06 (3Q: 00:35) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Percy Broussard. CB Emmanuel Makovicka defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (3Q: 00:28) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Diego Burke. DT Keith Small blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU03 (3Q: 00:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mo Scanlon. CB Emmanuel Makovicka defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (3Q: 00:16) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 9, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 00:08) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:08) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Armstrong and Sutton are blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 15:00) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. S Ike Sutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 14:53) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 14:06) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (4Q: 13:36) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. S Howard Wallenbrock defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (4Q: 13:31) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU48 (4Q: 12:58) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Malachi Durham. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU49 (4Q: 12:21) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. ILB Jerald Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU49 (4Q: 12:13) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Max Tautuaa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Joel Grzybowski on the MIN45. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (4Q: 11:48) Shaun Kane punted 33 yards. Calvin Lercius called for a fair catch at the MIN12. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 11:40) Mo Scanlon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Carlos Crump. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN17 (4Q: 11:04) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Harris Savoie for -2 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN15 (4Q: 10:24) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mo Scanlon. DT Fletch Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN15 (4Q: 10:20) Seth Luster punted 52 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU47. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. Hutchins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 10:09) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Night View Godfrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 09:59) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutchins is blitzing. 3-4-HOU42 (4Q: 09:31) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. DE Malachi Durham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU42 (4Q: 09:25) Shaun Kane punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN04 (4Q: 09:18) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. Key block delivered by Lewis Bohn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN10 (4Q: 08:44) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Burton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bauer, Nixon and Wilcox are blitzing. 3-1-MIN13 (4Q: 08:10) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Diego Burke for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 08:03) Albert Prior sacked by DT Wendell Fletcher for a loss of 5 yards. Fletcher ran right past Lewis Bohn and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN28 (4Q: 07:24) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN26 (4Q: 06:38) Bo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Lewis Bohn. |
| 4-4-MIN39 (4Q: 05:51) Seth Luster punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU04 (4Q: 05:41) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (4Q: 05:18) Joel Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:09) Joel Grzybowski sacked by DE Juan Godfrey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Hutchins is blitzing. 3-17-HOU13 (4Q: 04:51) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Juan Godfrey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-HOU13 (4Q: 04:43) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DT Phil Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 04:35) Bo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bauer is blitzing. 2-13-HOU16 (4Q: 03:51) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU08 (4Q: 03:06) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher. |
| 4-3-HOU06 (4Q: 02:21) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 12, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 02:16) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:16) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU34 (4Q: 02:09) Joel Grzybowski sacked by DE Malachi Durham for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Mo Dole. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU33 (4Q: 02:00) Joel Grzybowski sacked by DE Malachi Durham and DE Juan Godfrey for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Dole. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU30 (4Q: 01:35) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-HOU39 (4Q: 01:25) Big Grzybowski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:15) Bo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Bauer, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram and Mason are blitzing. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:04) Mo Scanlon ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-10-HOU42 (4Q: 00:53) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU39 (4Q: 00:43) Seth Luster punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:37) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. DT Phil Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:27) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Terrance Ziadie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:19) Joel Grzybowski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 12, Houston Texans 0 |