| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 38 degrees, rain, 2 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DE Everson Griffen 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 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:52) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Eric Kendricks, assisted by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (1Q: 14:09) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Eric Kendricks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious foot injury. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (1Q: 13:37) Clyde Austin punted 68 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 13:30) Jerick McKinnon ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 13:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN38 (1Q: 12:37) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 12:11) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN45 (1Q: 11:39) Benjamin Butler ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: I 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-HOU48 (1Q: 11:10) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 2-1-HOU39 (1Q: 10:33) Jerick McKinnon ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 10:07) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| 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. Clowney is blitzing. 2-4-HOU28 (1Q: 09:44) Jerick McKinnon ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU30 (1Q: 09:14) Benjamin Butler ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-4-HOU28 (1Q: 08:36) Blair Walsh attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Blair Walsh kicked off 58 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Cordarrelle Patterson. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU37 (1Q: 07:57) T.J. Yates sacked by DT Linval Joseph for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU31 (1Q: 07:28) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-16-HOU31 (1Q: 07:20) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. S Harrison Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Brandon Browner was hurt on the play. |
| 4-16-HOU31 (1Q: 07:11) Clyde Austin punted 40 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 22 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Quintin Demps. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. OLB Whitney Mercilus drove right through Phil Loadholt to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 06:59) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Clowney is blitzing. 3-4-HOU43 (1Q: 06:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 29 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Wallace gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-HOU14 (1Q: 05:46) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU16 (1Q: 05:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Patterson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU08 (1Q: 04:40) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| 4-6-HOU10 (1Q: 03:55) Blair Walsh attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:48) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. Houston's Jay Prosch was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:48) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 6 yards. Tackled by S Michael Thomas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 03:03) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 02:21) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DE Brian Robison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (1Q: 02:14) Clyde Austin punted 50 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN41. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN14 (1Q: 02:07) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-2-MIN22 (1Q: 01:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by FB Kyle Juszczyk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN22 (1Q: 01:27) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Moore are blitzing. 3-12-MIN12 (1Q: 01:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN17 (1Q: 01:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN12 (1Q: 01:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-17-MIN07 (1Q: 00:58) Benjamin Butler ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by S Mark Barron. |
| 4-13-MIN11 (1Q: 00:34) Jeff Locke punted 35 yards. Kevin Johnson called for a fair catch at the MIN46. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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-MIN46 (1Q: 00:27) T.J. Yates pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DE Everson Griffen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIN41 (1Q: 00:19) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Levine Toilolo for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jahleel Addae, assisted by S Harrison Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN38 (2Q: 15:00) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jahleel Addae. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 14:36) Kapri Bibbs ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith, assisted by CB Cortez Allen. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Irving is blitzing. 2-4-MIN23 (2Q: 13:52) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Houston: 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-4-MIN23 (2Q: 13:41) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Linval Joseph drove right through Kendall Lamm to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN23 (2Q: 13:35) Randal Browne attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 13:30) Randal Browne kicked off 51 yards from the HOU35. Benjamin Butler returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Quintin Demps. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 13:04) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE MyCole Pruitt. DE Jared Crick blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN34 (2Q: 12:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| 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. 3-11-MIN33 (2Q: 12:34) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 4-8-MIN36 (2Q: 11:49) Jeff Locke punted 42 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Kevin McDermott. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Quintin Demps at the HOU35. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:38) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:30) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:23) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Levine Toilolo for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 10:57) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-MIN45 (2Q: 10:52) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jahleel Addae. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Thomas is blitzing. 1-20-MIN50 (2Q: 10:46) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving, assisted by CB Xavier Rhodes. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN48 (2Q: 10:07) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-6-MIN36 (2Q: 09:43) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Robison. |
| 4-2-MIN32 (2Q: 09:00) Randal Browne attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:52) Randal Browne kicked off 72 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:52) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. ILB Brian Cushing knocked down Amari Vines to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 08:26) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. Rudolph gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 07:48) Jerick McKinnon ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. Loadholt ran over Kareem Jackson to set up the play. Houston's Jerrell Freeman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 07:10) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by S Quintin Demps. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN42 (2Q: 06:37) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. DT Brandon Mebane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 06:29) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. McKinnon slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-9-MIN48 (2Q: 06:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN48 (2Q: 05:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN48 (2Q: 05:21) Jeff Locke punted 42 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Brandon Fusco. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 05:13) T.J. Yates pass was intended for WR Keshawn Martin and was intercepted by S Jahleel Addae at the HOU28. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-HOU16 (2Q: 05:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE MyCole Pruitt for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU10 (2Q: 04:36) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-5-HOU11 (2Q: 03:51) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by S Andre Hal. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 03:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Jerick McKinnon for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 12, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 03:44) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 13, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 03:38) Blair Walsh kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Cortez Allen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 02:54) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton, assisted by DE Danielle Hunter. Key block delivered by Kelechi Osemele. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU30 (2Q: 02:21) T.J. Yates scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Barr and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:00) T.J. Yates pass was intended for TE Levine Toilolo and was intercepted by CB Xavier Rhodes at the MIN41. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Levine Toilolo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Clowney and Barron are blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:40) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Cordarrelle Patterson and was intercepted by CB Kareem Jackson at the HOU33. The interception was returned 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Houston 12 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Extra point by Randal Browne was good. Minnesota 13, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 01:29) Randal Browne kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN20 (2Q: 01:29) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. OLB Jadeveon Clowney defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:19) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron and assisted by CB Charles James. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 00:51) Benjamin Butler ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN34 (2Q: 00:29) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN36 (2Q: 00:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:10) Teddy Bridgewater pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cordarrelle Patterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Randal Browne kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. Houston's Quintin Demps was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Whitney Mercilus was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN28 (3Q: 14:29) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by S Mark Barron. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 13:52) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (3Q: 13:48) Jeff Locke punted 43 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU38. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 13:39) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU31 (3Q: 13:10) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Levine Toilolo for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. Toilolo gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 13:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU37 (3Q: 12:53) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Perry Southerland. Blue gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU45 (3Q: 12:12) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU41 (3Q: 11:39) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes, assisted by S Harrison Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU48 (3Q: 11:11) Clyde Austin punted 34 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Benardrick McKinney. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Clowney, Cushing and Barron are blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 11:04) Jerick McKinnon ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. Key block delivered by Brandon Fusco. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN36 (3Q: 10:28) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 10:04) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 2-3-MIN49 (3Q: 09:38) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 08:53) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: 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-HOU33 (3Q: 08:20) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU31 (3Q: 07:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU24 (3Q: 07:15) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. Minnesota's Mike Wallace was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 06:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rudolph gained 18 yards after the catch. Minnesota 19, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 06:39) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 20, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 06:29) Blair Walsh kicked off 51 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Xavier Rhodes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 05:53) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by S Harrison Smith. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 05:31) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by S Harrison Smith. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU36 (3Q: 04:48) T.J. Yates sacked by DT Tom Johnson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| 4-19-HOU30 (3Q: 04:23) Clyde Austin punted 43 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Quintin Demps. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 04:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 24 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. Diggs gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Clowney, Cushing and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 03:38) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Patterson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 03:02) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU24 (3Q: 02:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Kyle Juszczyk for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Juszczyk gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-HOU13 (3Q: 02:05) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Kyle Juszczyk for -1 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, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU14 (3Q: 01:27) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stefon Diggs. DE J.J. Watt defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU14 (3Q: 01:23) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Jerick McKinnon for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McKinnon gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 26, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 01:23) Extra point by Blair Walsh missed. |
| (3Q: 01:13) Blair Walsh kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 61 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Xavier Rhodes. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irving and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 00:39) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Levine Toilolo. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 00:33) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-10-MIN34 (3Q: 00:24) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 15:00) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN22 (4Q: 14:23) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Irving are blitzing. 3-8-MIN19 (4Q: 13:44) T.J. Yates sacked by ILB Nate Irving and DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Tom Johnson on the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 13:31) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left guard for 56 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Amari Vines. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 12:49) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Cordarrelle Patterson for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Patterson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 12:13) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. Minnesota 32, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 12:13) Extra point by Blair Walsh was good. Minnesota 33, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 12:07) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:07) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. ILB Nate Irving defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:00) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thomas is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:55) T.J. Yates pass was intended for RB Alfred Blue and was intercepted by S Harrison Smith at the HOU34. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Ryan Harris. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 11:46) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Stefon Diggs and was intercepted by S Mark Barron in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Rhodes are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:37) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jay Wilcox. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:31) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Levine Toilolo. DT Warren Rivera hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Smith are blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:21) T.J. Yates scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (4Q: 10:51) Clyde Austin punted 49 yards. Cordarrelle Patterson returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Benardrick McKinney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 10:42) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DT Christian Covington. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN35 (4Q: 10:01) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN42 (4Q: 09:32) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Stefon Diggs for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN47 (4Q: 08:46) Benjamin Butler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Thurston Armbrister, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-MIN32 (4Q: 08:38) Benjamin Butler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Amari Vines. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN48 (4Q: 08:07) Jerick McKinnon ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-MIN38 (4Q: 08:00) Teddy Bridgewater kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-18-MIN39 (4Q: 07:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-23-MIN34 (4Q: 07:18) Jerick McKinnon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-23-MIN34 (4Q: 06:32) Jeff Locke punted 33 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Philip Wheeler. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 06:25) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen, assisted by S Michael Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 06:02) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DE Brian Robison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irving is blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 05:56) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen, assisted by S Harrison Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU43 (4Q: 05:49) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Rhodes. Mumphery gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 05:21) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. S Harrison Smith knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN26 (4Q: 05:13) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN26 (4Q: 05:05) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. S Jahleel Addae defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN26 (4Q: 04:58) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cortez Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 04:41) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. S Jahleel Addae defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN14 (4Q: 04:32) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. S Michael Thomas defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN14 (4Q: 04:22) Joseph Clark pass was intended for WR Keshawn Martin and was intercepted by S Harrison Smith in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:13) Benjamin Butler ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Armbrister is blitzing. 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 03:26) Charlie Randolph ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 02:42) Benjamin Butler ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thurston Armbrister. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (4Q: 02:33) Jeff Locke punted 44 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by MyCole Pruitt. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 02:22) Joseph Clark pass completed to TE Jay Wilcox for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-2-MIN48 (4Q: 02:04) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU47 (4Q: 02:04) Joseph Clark pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (4Q: 01:58) Joseph Clark pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by CB Cortez Allen at the MIN40. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 01:47) Brett Huntley ran around the left tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-HOU39 (4Q: 01:39) Benjamin Butler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Mebane. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU37 (4Q: 01:27) Charlie Randolph ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mark Barron. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-10-HOU36 (4Q: 01:15) Jeff Locke punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:10) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. S Harrison Smith knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:00) Joseph Clark scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Michael Thomas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 00:35) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. OLB Harvey Springer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-HOU24 (4Q: 00:26) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Michael Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martin gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 00:19) Joseph Clark scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 33, Houston Texans 13 |