| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 55 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Randal Browne kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Charles Johnson returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Jerrell Freeman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 14:31) Adrian Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Peterson made a great move on Charles James. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN22 (1Q: 13:52) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN25 (1Q: 13:12) Frank Durden ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough. Key block delivered by John Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-MIN26 (1Q: 12:38) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Williams, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN34 (1Q: 12:17) All Day Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 11:47) Bo Montgomery ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane, assisted by ILB Jerrell Freeman. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 11:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB All Day Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Jones. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU33 (1Q: 10:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| Minnesota: 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-HOU28 (1Q: 10:18) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Patterson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU21 (1Q: 09:32) All Day Peterson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 09:02) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU07 (1Q: 08:22) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:22) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:11) Blair Walsh kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 08:11) Blair Walsh kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:11) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brian Robison, assisted by OLB Frank Zombo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 07:38) Joseph Clark pass completed to RB Kenny Hilliard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins, assisted by S Antone Exum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU15 (1Q: 07:14) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 21 yards. Tackled by S Antone Exum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:37) Joseph Clark pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:30) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU31 (1Q: 06:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler and Kendricks are blitzing. 2-20-HOU26 (1Q: 06:19) Joseph Clark sacked by DT Tom Johnson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cody Wallace. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-24-HOU22 (1Q: 05:36) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 05:02) Kenny Hilliard ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Johnson. Key block delivered by Cody Wallace. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barr and Browner are blitzing. 2-3-MIN28 (1Q: 04:22) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Robison. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 03:48) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Danielle Hunter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-10-MIN17 (1Q: 03:39) Kenny Hilliard ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler and Rhodes are blitzing. 3-12-MIN19 (1Q: 03:11) Joseph Clark sacked by OLB Philip Wheeler and DE Ricardo Mathews for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| 4-17-MIN24 (1Q: 02:35) Randal Browne attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:30) Randal Browne kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough. Peterson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 01:47) Bo Montgomery ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN35 (1Q: 01:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Bo Montgomery for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Montgomery gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-1-MIN41 (1Q: 00:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by OLB John Simon. Patterson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 15:00) Bo Montgomery ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 14:32) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (2Q: 13:56) Bo Montgomery ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley. Key block delivered by John Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. 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-HOU24 (2Q: 13:25) Frank Durden ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (2Q: 12:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Wallace gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Moss is blitzing. 2-6-HOU10 (2Q: 12:26) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU10 (2Q: 11:48) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. Minnesota's Charles Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 11:48) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 11:39) Blair Walsh kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:39) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. Key block delivered by Kelechi Osemele. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 11:10) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 11:04) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (2Q: 10:30) Joseph Clark pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. Prosch gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 09:45) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Jay Wilcox for 18 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith, assisted by CB Mike Jenkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barr and Kendricks are blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 09:07) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. Houston's Alfred Blue was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN40 (2Q: 08:30) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-2-MIN41 (2Q: 07:49) T.J. Yates scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks. Houston's Jaelen Strong was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zombo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 07:08) T.J. Yates sacked by OLB Frank Zombo for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kendricks is blitzing. 2-14-MIN41 (2Q: 06:28) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN42 (2Q: 05:55) T.J. Yates scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. |
| 4-6-MIN33 (2Q: 05:30) Randal Browne attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 05:23) Randal Browne kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (2Q: 05:23) Bo Montgomery ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 04:39) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by DE Riddick Farley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 04:03) All Day Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 03:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE MyCole Pruitt. OLB Robert Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (2Q: 03:21) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by TE MyCole Pruitt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN36 (2Q: 03:15) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DT Brandon Thompson and OLB John Simon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. |
| 4-15-MIN31 (2Q: 02:31) Jeff Locke punted and it was blocked by J.J. Watt. HOU Kenny Hilliard recovered the ball at the MIN23. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 02:22) T.J. Yates sacked by DE Danielle Hunter and DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelechi Osemele. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-MIN28 (2Q: 02:00) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. Houston's Keith Mumphery was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-MIN38 (2Q: 01:47) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford, assisted by CB Mike Jenkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-MIN30 (2Q: 01:28) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mumphery gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-12-MIN12 (2Q: 01:02) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, Houston 12 |
| (2Q: 01:02) Extra point by Randal Browne was good. Minnesota 14, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 00:51) Randal Browne kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Jason Johnson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN33 (2Q: 00:45) Luis Brooks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN33 (2Q: 00:32) Bo Montgomery ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ricardo Allen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Simon, Barron and Allen are blitzing. 2-5-MIN38 (2Q: 00:32) Luis Brooks pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by CB Zack Bowman. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-1-MIN42 (2Q: 00:23) Luis Brooks pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Mercilus and Barron are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:16) Luis Brooks pass completed to RB Adrian Peterson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-1-HOU44 (2Q: 00:04) Luis Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB Charles James defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Blair Walsh kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:41) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR Cecil Shorts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:35) Kenny Hilliard ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Johnson, assisted by ILB Nate Irving. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (3Q: 14:13) Clyde Austin punted 46 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN44. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 14:04) Luis Brooks pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. Diggs gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Moss and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 13:19) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Williams. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN42 (3Q: 12:56) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Moss. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-2-MIN48 (3Q: 12:37) Luis Brooks sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by James Castillo. |
| 4-7-MIN43 (3Q: 12:13) Jeff Locke punted 27 yards. Kevin Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU30. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 12:02) Kenny Hilliard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton, assisted by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU32 (3Q: 11:27) Kenny Hilliard ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving. Key block delivered by Ted Larsen. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 10:56) T.J. Yates scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins and assisted by ILB Nate Irving. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN36 (3Q: 10:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-7-MIN41 (3Q: 10:16) Kenny Hilliard ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Barr and Sanford are blitzing. 3-13-MIN47 (3Q: 09:37) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. CB Mike Jenkins defended the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN47 (3Q: 09:30) Clyde Austin punted 44 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Cecil Shorts. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 09:23) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley, assisted by OLB Juan Moss. Key block delivered by John Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN27 (3Q: 09:04) Luis Brooks pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Moss. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moss and James are blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 08:28) Bo Montgomery ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Jones, assisted by DT Brandon Mebane. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN46 (3Q: 08:03) Luis Brooks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Uribe. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN46 (3Q: 07:58) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Moss is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 07:32) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jason Johnson, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 07:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU22 (3Q: 07:16) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane. Key block delivered by James Castillo. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 06:39) Bo Montgomery ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Moss is blitzing. 2-7-HOU12 (3Q: 05:59) Luis Brooks pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Williams, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Pruitt gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Moss is blitzing. 3-5-HOU10 (3Q: 05:22) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. Minnesota 20, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:22) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 21, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:14) Blair Walsh kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:14) Kenny Hilliard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes, assisted by DT Tom Johnson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 04:41) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DT Sharrif Floyd drove right through Xavier Su'a-Filo to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 04:34) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Philip Wheeler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 03:57) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Jay Wilcox for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Philip Wheeler. Wilcox gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 03:12) Kenny Hilliard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU38 (3Q: 02:44) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. Prosch gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Ted Larsen was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:19) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Wilcox. DT Sharrif Floyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler and Irving are blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:14) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:09) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Philip Wheeler. Mumphery gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 01:30) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN23 (3Q: 01:20) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Philip Wheeler. Mumphery gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Irving is blitzing. 3-4-MIN17 (3Q: 00:43) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. Shorts gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 00:02) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Shorts gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 21, Houston 19 |
| (3Q: 00:02) Kenny Hilliard ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Houston 21 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Randal Browne kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Barron is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 15:00) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN18 (4Q: 14:24) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson, assisted by DE Riddick Farley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Johnson is blitzing. 3-13-MIN17 (4Q: 13:40) Luis Brooks pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Zack Bowman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:32) Luis Brooks pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Bowman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 12:50) Bo Montgomery ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Bowman, assisted by S Ricardo Allen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU31 (4Q: 12:08) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by DT Brandon Thompson. Houston's Riddick Farley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-HOU32 (4Q: 11:43) Luis Brooks pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Jason Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Diggs gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-HOU15 (4Q: 11:10) Bo Montgomery ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Moss and McKinney are blitzing. 2-3-HOU08 (4Q: 10:46) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU08 (4Q: 10:09) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moss and Bullough are blitzing. 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 09:29) Bo Montgomery ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. Fusco ran over Zack Bowman to set up the play. Minnesota 27, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 09:29) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 28, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 09:22) Blair Walsh kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:22) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 26 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. Martin gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 08:37) Kenny Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU42 (4Q: 07:52) Kenny Hilliard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving, assisted by DE Brian Robison. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-13-HOU43 (4Q: 07:25) Kenny Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes, assisted by ILB Nate Irving. |
| 4-14-HOU42 (4Q: 06:59) Clyde Austin punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. 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-MIN20 (4Q: 06:54) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN15 (4Q: 06:48) Luis Brooks pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN15 (4Q: 06:01) Bo Montgomery ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. 3-15-MIN15 (4Q: 05:14) Luis Brooks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stefon Diggs. |
| 4-15-MIN15 (4Q: 05:03) Jeff Locke punted 44 yards. Kevin Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU41. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 04:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sanford and Exum are blitzing. 1-15-HOU36 (4Q: 04:47) T.J. Yates sacked by DE Ricardo Mathews and S Antone Exum for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cody Wallace. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-HOU27 (4Q: 04:16) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving, assisted by CB Mike Jenkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-11-HOU40 (4Q: 03:43) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU40 (4Q: 03:33) Clyde Austin punted 51 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Kelechi Osemele. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 03:23) Bo Montgomery ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-MIN24 (4Q: 02:38) Bo Montgomery ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-13-MIN24 (4Q: 02:30) Bo Montgomery ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-11-MIN26 (4Q: 02:19) Jeff Locke punted 46 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Bo Montgomery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:08) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. S Jamarca Sanford defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanford is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:02) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Wilcox. CB Captain Munnerlyn defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler, Irving and Munnerlyn are blitzing. 3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:54) T.J. Yates sacked by CB Captain Munnerlyn for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 4-16-HOU32 (4Q: 01:36) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-HOU32 (4Q: 01:30) Bo Montgomery ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Juan Moss, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Key block delivered by John Sullivan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 01:20) Bo Montgomery ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by CB Jason Jones. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU14 (4Q: 01:10) Bo Montgomery ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-HOU14 (4Q: 00:27) Luis Brooks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 28, Houston Texans 21 |