| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 82 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Benton. S Lenny Cheatham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:54) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. Minnesota's Marlon Diana was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 14:08) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Antonio Bostic. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Varitek is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 13:22) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Kendall Fafinski for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN36 (1Q: 12:58) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Sakowski. Alderman made a great move on Joseph Lester. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 12:24) Reuben Leal pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Burt Pescaia. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 12:20) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Folston. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN43 (1Q: 12:14) Amos Alderman ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 11:32) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Monty Kurowski. DT Andre Tyler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 11:23) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU40 (1Q: 10:53) Reuben Leal pass completed to FB Antonio Bostic for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Minnesota: 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. 4-3-HOU37 (1Q: 10:08) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Kendall Fafinski for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 09:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU22 (1Q: 08:56) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. DT Andre Tyler knocked down Butch Wilkins to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU22 (1Q: 08:25) Reuben Leal pass was dropped by WR Kendall Fafinski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU22 (1Q: 08:15) Cris Merloni attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:09) Cris Merloni kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Chad Johnson returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Earl Sheldon. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce and Walters are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 07:38) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU27 (1Q: 07:29) Sherman Santana ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. Key block delivered by Van Goodspeed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU34 (1Q: 06:46) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pope gained 65 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 06:46) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 06:28) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Reuben Logan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 05:54) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 05:25) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. CB Julio Hamilton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (1Q: 05:15) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 04:34) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by S Brady Reckner. Key block delivered by Marlon Singleton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN42 (1Q: 03:53) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by OLB Wes Coles. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN46 (1Q: 03:20) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. Key block delivered by Jonathan Sherman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 02:34) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. Hartman ran over Wes Coles to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 01:52) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Marlon Singleton. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-1-HOU30 (1Q: 01:07) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 00:22) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-6-HOU22 (2Q: 15:00) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by S Brady Reckner. Pescaia gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU20 (2Q: 14:27) Reuben Leal pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Lawrence Sakowski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU20 (2Q: 14:23) Cris Merloni attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 14:16) Cris Merloni kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Chad Johnson returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Earl Sheldon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:46) T.J. Beauregard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by DT Earnest Gerhardt. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU29 (2Q: 13:18) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Jake Benson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam, assisted by S Tyrus Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Bruce is blitzing. 3-5-HOU32 (2Q: 12:38) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer, assisted by S Alonzo Benson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 12:04) T.J. Beauregard ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Sheldon, assisted by DT Amos Norris. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 11:21) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 22 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer. Nordberg gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 10:40) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sherman Santana. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bruce, Mapes and Dobbins are blitzing. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 10:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Benson. Pope gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN22 (2Q: 09:49) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Pope gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 09:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Lincoln Budd on the MIN01. |
| Houston: 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. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 08:42) Sherman Santana ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. Houston 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 08:42) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 08:36) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Malcolm Boyles. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 08:04) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Kendall Fafinski for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 07:34) Reuben Leal pass completed to RB Amos Alderman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Alderman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN34 (2Q: 06:52) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Burt Drakeford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Cheatham, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. Drakeford gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 06:13) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU49 (2Q: 05:41) Amos Alderman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Minnesota: 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. Wachsmuth and Gordon are blitzing. 3-1-HOU46 (2Q: 04:55) Amos Alderman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (2Q: 04:30) Stan Duran punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:23) Roderick Kegley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 03:42) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Terry Reid for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lamont Sudnik. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 3-13-HOU17 (2Q: 03:05) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 21 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Benson, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pope gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 02:18) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Benson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU43 (2Q: 02:18) Sherman Santana ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Ellison. Key block delivered by Levon Quintero. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. CB Brady Dobbins knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:54) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam, assisted by S Charles Bauer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Brewer is blitzing. 3-7-MIN45 (2Q: 01:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roderick Kegley. OLB Clyde Brewer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN45 (2Q: 01:30) Jumbo Issa punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:24) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (2Q: 00:50) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN30 (2Q: 00:31) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Key block delivered by Marlon Singleton. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN46 (2Q: 00:09) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 10 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:09) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:01) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Dodge. DT Andre Tyler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Chad Johnson returned the ball 38 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Alonzo Benson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 14:38) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Sherman Santana for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Santana gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 14:12) T.J. Beauregard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bruce is blitzing. 2-6-MIN35 (3Q: 13:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Alonzo Benson. Nordberg gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 13:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Malcolm Boyles and was intercepted by CB Mitchell Cooper at the MIN03. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Malcolm Boyles. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN08 (3Q: 13:27) Antonio Bostic ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Richardson and Gordon are blitzing. 2-10-MIN08 (3Q: 12:55) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-8-MIN10 (3Q: 12:29) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reckner is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 11:54) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN21 (3Q: 11:22) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN27 (3Q: 10:46) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendall Fafinski. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (3Q: 10:40) Stan Duran punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU29. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 10:29) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DT Amos Norris. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. Wilcox ran over Earnest Taylor to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walters is blitzing. 2-5-HOU34 (3Q: 09:45) T.J. Beauregard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.J. Kanpurwala to the HOU37. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU37 (3Q: 08:59) Jake Benson ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| 4-1-HOU38 (3Q: 08:17) Jumbo Issa punted 53 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 20 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Glenn is blitzing. 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 08:10) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Kendall Fafinski for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Getz. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-MIN17 (3Q: 07:25) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Jerald Getz. Codapuda gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN21 (3Q: 06:50) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-MIN21 (3Q: 06:06) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU38. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU38 (3Q: 05:57) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Roderick Kegley for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Walters is blitzing. 2-14-HOU34 (3Q: 05:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU48 (3Q: 04:45) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by S Alonzo Benson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 04:18) J.J. Kanpurwala scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins and assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 03:44) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 03:04) T.J. Beauregard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer, assisted by DE Terry Reid. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-8-MIN26 (3Q: 02:18) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Earnest Taylor and DE Leonard Ellison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Vince Gibson on the MIN31. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Walters is blitzing. 3-13-MIN31 (3Q: 01:42) Roderick Kegley ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Ellison, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| 4-5-MIN23 (3Q: 01:14) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 01:08) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hamilton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 00:48) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Dodge. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 00:44) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN40 (3Q: 00:06) Amos Alderman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-MIN41 (4Q: 15:00) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN42 (4Q: 14:29) Eddie Brisman pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN42 (4Q: 14:03) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Monty Kurowski. ILB Dominic Wachsmuth defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN42 (4Q: 13:56) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 13:22) Eddie Brisman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kendall Fafinski. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 13:13) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Coles and Gordon are blitzing. 3-10-HOU42 (4Q: 12:30) Eddie Brisman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Burt Pescaia. OLB Wes Coles blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU42 (4Q: 12:21) Stan Duran punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU04 (4Q: 12:12) T.J. Beauregard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU06 (4Q: 11:43) Sherman Santana ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU10 (4Q: 11:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Hays gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 10:30) T.J. Beauregard ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Norris. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU29 (4Q: 09:55) T.J. Beauregard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. Key block delivered by Lamont Sudnik. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 09:31) Sherman Santana ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU36 (4Q: 09:02) Sherman Santana ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 3-6-HOU36 (4Q: 08:19) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. DT Earnest Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-HOU36 (4Q: 08:15) Jumbo Issa punted 42 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN34. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Clipping on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 08:08) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN19 (4Q: 07:32) Eddie Brisman pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Pescaia gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 07:10) Jerry Folston ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN39 (4Q: 06:41) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benton gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-HOU41 (4Q: 06:07) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 39 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. Benton gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 05:48) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Benton. OLB Wes Coles defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cheatham is blitzing. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 05:44) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU07 (4Q: 05:40) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 05:18) Eddie Brisman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jorge Howard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-HOU02 (4Q: 05:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-HOU07 (4Q: 05:06) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Kendall Fafinski for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fafinski gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 17, Minnesota 12 |
| (4Q: 05:06) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Houston 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 05:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Chad Johnson returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Amos Alderman. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 04:40) T.J. Beauregard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU42 (4Q: 03:53) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes, assisted by S Tyrus Bradford. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU44 (4Q: 03:05) Roderick Kegley ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. |
| 4-2-HOU49 (4Q: 02:21) Jumbo Issa punted 38 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN13. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 02:11) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton, assisted by S Lenny Cheatham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN31 (4Q: 02:00) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN47 (4Q: 01:42) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 18 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by OLB Wes Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 01:22) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Burt Drakeford. CB Julio Hamilton simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU35 (4Q: 01:14) Eddie Brisman pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:14) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wachsmuth and Varitek are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:04) Eddie Brisman pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Pescaia gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 01:04) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU21 (4Q: 00:52) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by OLB Wes Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:52) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Wachsmuth and Gordon are blitzing. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 00:42) Eddie Brisman pass completed to RB Amos Alderman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. Alderman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 00:26) Eddie Brisman spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 00:22) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Burt Drakeford. OLB Cole Richardson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. Wachsmuth and Willmer are blitzing. 4-2-HOU02 (4Q: 00:15) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Dodge. ILB Dominic Wachsmuth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 00:10) T.J. Beauregard ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. DE Chris Huffman knocked down Roman Patton to break up the play. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 17, Minnesota Grizzlies 13 |