Week 16, 2020

played in Houston, TX

62 degrees, fair, calm

Minnesota Vikings	0	14	0	8	-	22
Houston Texans	7	3	0	0	-	10

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:53 HOU - Alfred Heemskerk 3 run (Dan Carpenter extra point)
2Q: 13:53 MIN - Clive Walford 10 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh extra point)
2Q: 10:45 MIN - Cordarrelle Patterson 50 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh extra point)
2Q: 00:03 HOU - Dan Carpenter 49 field goal
4Q: 13:54 MIN - Safety: Everson Griffen sacked quarterback in end zone
4Q: 02:35 MIN - Harrison Smith 59 interception return (Jerick McKinnon run for conversion failed)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:53 HOU - Alfred Heemskerk 3 run (Dan Carpenter extra point)
2Q: 13:53 MIN - Clive Walford 10 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh extra point)
2Q: 10:45 MIN - Cordarrelle Patterson 50 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh extra point)
2Q: 00:03 HOU - Dan Carpenter 49 field goal
4Q: 13:54 MIN - Safety: Everson Griffen sacked quarterback in end zone
4Q: 02:35 MIN - Harrison Smith 59 interception return (Jerick McKinnon run for conversion failed)

Team Statistics MIN HOU
Record 3-12 7-8
First Downs 14 15
- by Rushing 3 6
- by Passing 11 8
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 256 216
- Offensive Plays 66 68
- Yards per Play 3.88 3.18
Net Rushing Yards 71 105
- Rushing Attempts 33 24
- Yards per Rush 2.15 4.38
Net Passing Yards 185 111
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 16 - 0 41 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 192 131
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/7 3/20
- Yards per Pass Play 5.61 2.52
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/17 4/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.8 9.3
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/18 5/38
Punt Returns/Yards 4/40 1/6
Kick Returns/Yards 2/52 2/34
Interception Ret./Yards 2/76 0/0
2pt Conversions 1/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 31 OWN 25
Time of Possession 30:11 29:49

Team Statistics	MIN	HOU
Record	3-12	7-8
First Downs	14	15
- by Rushing	3	6
- by Passing	11	8
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	256	216
- Offensive Plays	66	68
- Yards per Play	3.88	3.18
Net Rushing Yards	71	105
- Rushing Attempts	33	24
- Yards per Rush	2.15	4.38
Net Passing Yards	185	111
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 16 - 0	41 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	192	131
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/7	3/20
- Yards per Pass Play	5.61	2.52
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/17	4/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.8	9.3
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/18	5/38
Punt Returns/Yards	4/40	1/6
Kick Returns/Yards	2/52	2/34
Interception Ret./Yards	2/76	0/0
2pt Conversions	1/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 31	OWN 25
Time of Possession	30:11	29:49

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	0:53	OWN 25	2	8	Fumble
1	12:47	4:10	OWN 36	6	16	Punt
1	3:46	4:59	OWN 20	11	80	Touchdown
2	11:38	1:08	OWN 38	4	62	Touchdown
2	7:41	5:23	OWN 20	11	37	Punt
3	12:17	1:05	OWN 21	3	4	Punt
3	9:08	1:38	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
3	4:22	1:15	OWN 9	3	1	Punt
3	1:28	1:39	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
4	13:44	2:31	OWN 32	5	17	Punt
4	9:44	0:30	OPP 47	3	0	Punt
4	7:51	1:07	OWN 40	3	1	Punt
4	5:51	1:40	OWN 24	3	8	Punt
4	2:00	2:00	OPP 24	6	13	Downs

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	14:07	1:20	OPP 25	3	25	Touchdown
1	8:37	4:51	OWN 2	10	45	Punt
2	13:47	2:09	OWN 25	3	-6	Punt
2	10:30	2:49	OWN 35	6	19	Punt
2	2:18	2:18	OWN 20	6	48	Field Goal
3	15:00	2:43	OWN 20	5	14	Punt
3	11:12	2:04	OWN 37	3	-4	Punt
3	7:30	3:08	OWN 34	7	12	Punt
3	3:07	1:39	OPP 49	6	7	Punt
4	14:49	1:05	OWN 9	3	-9	Safety
4	11:13	1:29	OWN 1	3	8	Punt
4	9:14	1:23	OWN 11	3	6	Punt
4	6:44	0:53	OWN 5	3	6	Punt
4	4:11	1:46	OWN 26	5	25	Interception
4	2:25	0:25	OWN 25	2	1	Interception

Game MVP: Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
RB Robert Stephens	12	25	2.08	5
QB Teddy Bridgewater	8	16	2.00	8
RB Jerick McKinnon	8	13	1.63	6
RB Evan Emerson	5	17	3.40	9

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Alfred Heemskerk	7	21	3.00	9	0	1
RB Conner Danner	6	27	4.50	9	0	0
RB Chad O'Donnell	6	19	3.17	7	0	0
QB Craig Connell	4	39	9.75	16	2	0
WR Pierre Garcon	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Teddy Bridgewater	32	16	192	1/7	2	50	0	89.6

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Craig Connell	41	22	131	3/20	0	15	2	39.8

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Stefon Diggs	5	8	62	12.40	8	26	0
TE Caiden Powell	4	11	39	9.75	12	12	0
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	3	3	70	23.33	36	50	1
TE Clive Walford	3	5	16	5.33	8	10	1
RB Evan Emerson	1	3	5	5.00	0	5	0
TE Steven Velasco	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Pierre Garcon	4	5	46	11.50	17	15
TE Martin McKillop	4	7	21	5.25	0	10
RB Alfred Heemskerk	4	4	30	7.50	2	11
WR K.C. Cox	4	8	19	4.75	4	15
WR Jalen Kuty	3	10	3	1.00	6	4
FB Jay Prosch	1	2	0	0.00	0	0
WR Ron Blaylock	1	3	12	12.00	0	12
RB Chad O'Donnell	1	1	0	0.00	0	0
RB Conner Danner	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Harrison Smith	1	59	59.00	1
CB Xavier Rhodes	1	17	17.00	0

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Teddy Bridgewater	1	0	0	0
RB Evan Emerson	0	0	1	0

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Rex Wyant	1	1	0
DT Marcus Hardison	0	1	0
OLB Shaun Baumhackl	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Pat Aguilar	10	455	45.5	42.9	59	5

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Kevin Huber	10	506	50.6	40.6	65	2

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Blair Walsh	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dan Carpenter	1/1	1/1	0/0	49	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Griffin Geib	4	40	10.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Chad O'Donnell	1	6	6.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dylan Springfield	1	28	28.0	0
Harrison Clayton	1	24	24.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rex Wyant	2	34	17.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Anthony Barr	10	1	0.0	22	34
ILB Leo Andersen	6	4	0.0	23	44
S Harrison Smith	6	0	0.0	24	44
OLB A.J. Benzer	5	1	0.0	19	24
S Les Kubus	5	0	0.0	24	44
DE Everson Griffen	4	4	2.0	19	31
CB Les Sherman	4	0	0.0	15	39
DT Linval Joseph	2	2	1.0	19	32
CB Griffin Geib	2	2	0.0	24	41
CB Xavier Rhodes	2	1	0.0	22	40
WR Stefon Diggs	1	0	---	---	---
DT Corey Krueger	1	0	0.0	20	42
OLB Vernon Benton	1	0	0.0	1	4
DE Ethan Westbrooks	0	1	0.0	3	12

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	9	3	0.0	31	33
ILB Donald McGuinness	8	3	0.0	24	20
S Rahim Moore	5	1	0.0	22	17
ILB NaVorro Bowman	5	0	0.0	17	30
OLB Shaun Baumhackl	3	0	1.0	24	20
CB Kendrick Lewis	3	3	0.0	30	24
CB Prince Amukamara	3	1	0.0	33	33
DE Gage Corson	2	4	0.0	33	33
DT Marcus Hardison	2	1	0.0	14	25
S Dominic Craighead	2	1	0.0	33	31
S Erik Watkins	2	1	0.0	11	18
OLB Shaquil Barrett	1	1	0.0	9	13
DE J.J. Watt	1	0	0.0	24	24
WR Ron Blaylock	1	0	---	---	---
CB Desmond Sumter	0	1	0.0	16	2
DT Tim Denis	0	1	0.0	19	8
DE Jake Singleton	0	1	0.0	9	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Everson Griffen	2.0	0	0	1	31
DT Linval Joseph	1.0	1	4	0	32
DT Corey Krueger	0.0	1	2	0	42
DE Ethan Westbrooks	0.0	0	1	0	12

Houston	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Shaun Baumhackl	1.0	1	2	2	20
DT Marcus Hardison	0.0	1	0	0	25
DE J.J. Watt	0.0	0	3	4	24
DE Gage Corson	0.0	0	3	3	33

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Anthony Barr	5	0	0	34
S Harrison Smith	4	1	1	44
ILB Leo Andersen	3	0	0	44
CB Les Sherman	2	1	0	39
CB Griffin Geib	2	1	0	41
CB Xavier Rhodes	2	0	1	40
OLB A.J. Benzer	2	0	0	24
S Les Kubus	1	1	0	44
OLB Vernon Benton	1	0	0	4

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	4	1	33
OLB Shaquil Barrett	3	0	13
ILB NaVorro Bowman	2	0	30
S Rahim Moore	2	0	17
OLB Shaun Baumhackl	1	1	20
CB Kendrick Lewis	1	0	24
S Dominic Craighead	1	0	31
S Erik Watkins	1	0	18
ILB Donald McGuinness	1	0	20
CB Prince Amukamara	0	1	33

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Eric Rozelle	2	5	33	0	33
T T.J. Clemmings	1	6	33	0	33
T Matt Kalil	1	4	33	1	33
G Heath Rivera	1	3	33	0	33
G Jesse Burt	0	6	33	0	33
TE Clive Walford	0	1	15	0	28

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Sam Thornton	2	8	0	24	1	44
G Courtney Berry	2	5	0	24	1	44
C Gerald Baker	1	3	1	24	1	44
G D.J. Fluker	1	3	0	24	0	44
T Riley Joyner	0	1	0	24	0	44

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Evan Emerson	2	26
Caiden Powell	1	15

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Chad O'Donnell	4	27
J.J. Watt	1	13
Rex Wyant	1	6

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
ILB Leo Andersen	---	---	23	44	14	81
TE Caiden Powell	31	33	---	---	15	79
G Heath Rivera	33	33	---	---	12	78
G Jesse Burt	33	33	---	---	10	76
C Eric Rozelle	33	33	---	---	10	76
CB Griffin Geib	---	---	24	41	10	75
T Matt Kalil	33	33	---	---	8	74
DT Corey Krueger	---	---	20	42	11	73
OLB A.J. Benzer	---	---	19	24	28	71
S Harrison Smith	---	---	24	44	1	69
S Les Kubus	---	---	24	44	1	69
QB Teddy Bridgewater	33	33	---	---	---	66
T T.J. Clemmings	33	33	---	---	---	66
WR Stefon Diggs	32	32	---	---	---	64
CB Xavier Rhodes	---	---	22	40	---	62
DE Irv West	---	---	17	34	10	61
TE Clive Walford	15	28	---	---	17	60
RB Evan Emerson	10	24	---	---	26	60
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	30	27	---	---	---	57
OLB Anthony Barr	---	---	22	34	1	57
CB Les Sherman	---	---	15	39	1	55
DT Linval Joseph	---	---	19	32	1	52
DE Everson Griffen	---	---	19	31	1	51
WR DeAndre Reilly	18	5	---	---	17	40
TE Steven Velasco	1	5	---	---	27	33
DT Lonnie Upshaw	---	---	9	14	4	27
CB Aaron Colvin	---	---	3	5	18	26
RB Jerick McKinnon	11	8	---	---	---	19
RB Robert Stephens	15	3	---	---	---	18
S Dylan Springfield	---	---	0	0	17	17
DE Ethan Westbrooks	---	---	3	12	---	15
CB Nathaniel Bryant	---	---	0	0	13	13
C Kelvin Gilmore	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Pat Aguilar	0	0	---	---	10	10
WR Marco Bishop	0	0	---	---	7	7
OLB Vernon Benton	---	---	1	4	1	6
K Blair Walsh	0	0	---	---	4	4
S Harrison Clayton	---	---	0	0	3	3
WR Diego Nykolaiszyn	2	0	---	---	---	2
G Brandon Fusco	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Paul Brumbaugh	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Cedric Sutton	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Stephen Money	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Tucker Lowe	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Tony Freeman	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Britt Gerhardt	---	---	0	0	---	0

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Martin McKillop	21	37	---	---	28	86
G D.J. Fluker	24	44	---	---	11	79
T Riley Joyner	24	44	---	---	11	79
T Sam Thornton	24	44	---	---	11	79
G Courtney Berry	24	44	---	---	11	79
WR Jalen Kuty	19	39	---	---	18	76
C Gerald Baker	24	44	---	---	---	68
QB Craig Connell	24	44	---	---	---	68
CB Prince Amukamara	---	---	33	33	---	66
DE Gage Corson	---	---	33	33	---	66
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	---	---	31	33	---	64
S Dominic Craighead	---	---	33	31	---	64
DE J.J. Watt	---	---	24	24	13	61
ILB Donald McGuinness	---	---	24	20	14	58
S Rahim Moore	---	---	22	17	17	56
CB Kendrick Lewis	---	---	30	24	---	54
RB Chad O'Donnell	6	17	---	---	27	50
OLB Shaquil Barrett	---	---	9	13	27	49
ILB NaVorro Bowman	---	---	17	30	---	47
RB Alfred Heemskerk	11	17	---	---	17	45
OLB Shaun Baumhackl	---	---	24	20	---	44
WR Pierre Garcon	13	28	---	---	---	41
FB Jay Prosch	6	16	---	---	18	40
WR K.C. Cox	13	27	---	---	---	40
DT Marcus Hardison	---	---	14	25	---	39
DT Tim Denis	---	---	19	8	10	37
CB Desmond Sumter	---	---	16	2	17	35
WR Ron Blaylock	10	15	---	---	5	30
S Erik Watkins	---	---	11	18	---	29
CB Jesse Malinowski	---	---	5	10	10	25
WR Rex Wyant	5	8	---	---	6	19
RB Conner Danner	7	10	---	---	1	18
DE Jake Singleton	---	---	9	9	---	18
OLB Asher Mang	---	---	8	9	---	17
TE J.B. Terry	8	6	---	---	---	14
DE Stephen Paea	---	---	1	2	10	13
P Kevin Huber	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Andrew DePaola	0	0	---	---	11	11
K Dan Carpenter	0	0	---	---	4	4
S Will Fields	---	---	0	2	---	2
TE Stephen Stephens	1	0	---	---	---	1
G James Lewis	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Cornelius Ellard	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Will Castillo	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Fernando Figley	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Joseph Galloway	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	14	4.7
Middle	19	41	2.2
Right	9	18	2.0
None	2	-2	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	30	2.7
Middle	10	65	6.5
Right	3	10	3.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Teddy Bridgewater	32	16	2	1	2	3	8	9	0

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Craig Connell	41	22	0	2	2	4	7	1	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	4	26	3.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	9	78	4.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	3	1	12	4.0
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	76	25.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	6	-8	-1.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	71	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	6	68	4.9
Long (19+ Yds)	5	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Caiden Powell	11	4	2	39	0	33
WR Stefon Diggs	8	5	0	62	1	32
TE Clive Walford	5	3	0	16	0	28
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	3	3	0	70	1	27
RB Evan Emerson	3	1	0	5	0	24
TE Steven Velasco	2	0	0	0	0	5

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
WR Jalen Kuty	10	3	1	3	39
WR K.C. Cox	8	4	1	19	27
TE Martin McKillop	7	4	0	21	37
WR Pierre Garcon	5	4	0	46	28
RB Alfred Heemskerk	4	4	0	30	17
WR Ron Blaylock	3	1	0	12	15
FB Jay Prosch	2	1	0	0	16
RB Conner Danner	1	0	0	0	10
RB Chad O'Donnell	1	1	0	0	17

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Teddy Bridgewater	2	-2	-1.00	2.00
RB Jerick McKinnon	2	1	0.50	1.63
RB Evan Emerson	2	13	6.50	3.40

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Alfred Heemskerk	1	3	3.00	3.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Teddy Bridgewater	2	1	10	5.00	6.00

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Craig Connell	1	1	7	7.00	3.20

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Clive Walford	1	1	10	10.00	3.20
TE Caiden Powell	1	0	0	0.00	3.55

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Alfred Heemskerk	1	1	7	7.00	7.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
QB Teddy Bridgewater	3	1
RB Jerick McKinnon	1	0

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Chad O'Donnell	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Teddy Bridgewater	13	6	5

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Craig Connell	11	5	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Stefon Diggs	5	2	1
TE Caiden Powell	3	1	1
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	2	2	2
TE Clive Walford	2	1	1
RB Evan Emerson	1	0	0

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Martin McKillop	4	1	1
WR Jalen Kuty	2	2	1
WR Ron Blaylock	2	1	1
WR Pierre Garcon	1	1	1
FB Jay Prosch	1	0	0
WR K.C. Cox	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,200 (71,100 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,900 (21,400)
End Zone 15,100 (15,500)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,700 (13,700)
Club Seats 7,500 (7,500)
Luxury Boxes 4,100 (4,100)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,200 (71,100 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,900 (21,400)
End Zone	15,100 (15,500)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,700 (13,700)
Club Seats	7,500 (7,500)
Luxury Boxes	4,100 (4,100)