| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 55 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Harris Collins. |
| 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-HOU36 (1Q: 14:39) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 2-13-HOU33 (1Q: 13:54) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Joey Halvorsen for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. |
| 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. Hampton and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-11-HOU35 (1Q: 13:27) Skip Warren pass was dropped by WR Kris Luciano. |
| 4-11-HOU35 (1Q: 13:17) Ken Grbac punted 32 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Glenn and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:08) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. 2-28-MIN27 (1Q: 12:58) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes. |
| 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. 3-26-MIN29 (1Q: 12:24) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-26-MIN29 (1Q: 12:14) Stan Duran punted 40 yards. Lincoln Budd returned the kick -8 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Walters and Del Barco are blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 12:07) Skip Warren pass was dropped by FB Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (1Q: 12:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU18 (1Q: 11:55) Joey Halvorsen ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU24 (1Q: 11:29) Skip Warren sacked by DT Patrick Hanks and OLB Lorenzo Benson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
| 4-17-HOU16 (1Q: 10:55) Ken Grbac punted 43 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 10:48) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Ian Clancy for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 10:37) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN49 (1Q: 10:01) Danny Brennan pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Gonzalez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Folston gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 09:14) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. Key block delivered by Brock Hughes. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 08:32) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 07:50) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU13 (1Q: 07:11) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:11) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 10 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Ian Clancy. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:26) Joey Halvorsen ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes. Key block delivered by Vince Gibson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose, Dobbins and Falls are blitzing. 2-1-HOU32 (1Q: 05:51) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: 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 (1Q: 05:17) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU39 (1Q: 04:45) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Harvey Sanderson for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| 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, expecting the run. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 3-10-HOU36 (1Q: 03:57) Skip Warren sacked by DT Patrick Hanks and OLB Clifton Rose for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Lamont Sudnik. |
| 4-17-HOU29 (1Q: 03:32) Ken Grbac punted 56 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 25 yards to the MIN40. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 03:22) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN13 (1Q: 02:54) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN12 (1Q: 02:30) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| 4-6-MIN14 (1Q: 02:06) Stan Duran punted 45 yards. Lincoln Budd returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Brock Hughes. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Broderick Wright at the HOU46. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU46 (1Q: 01:59) Skip Warren pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joey Hays. DE Wendell Uribe blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU46 (1Q: 01:53) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. DE Terry Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU46 (1Q: 01:48) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU41 (1Q: 01:39) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-MIN48 (1Q: 01:07) Ken Grbac punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN06 (1Q: 01:00) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-3-MIN13 (1Q: 00:19) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Looney is blitzing. 3-4-MIN12 (2Q: 15:00) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 14:32) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farrish is blitzing. 2-10-MIN16 (2Q: 14:24) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 14:16) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kirk Sweeney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN22 (2Q: 13:55) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN38 (2Q: 13:10) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN41 (2Q: 12:27) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-8-MIN40 (2Q: 12:00) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Codapuda gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gonzalez and Wright are blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 11:26) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Leslie Glenn for 20 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 11:18) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (2Q: 10:30) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Budd gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN25 (2Q: 09:52) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Clifton Rose for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Rico Mayes on the MIN33. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 09:38) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-3-MIN40 (2Q: 08:55) Gilbert Peterson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Lamar Looney for 6 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Gerald Hartman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 08:47) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN33 (2Q: 08:17) Joey Halvorsen ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Jake Huntley. |
| 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-MIN22 (2Q: 07:31) Joey Halvorsen ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 06:58) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DT Rico Mayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Falls is blitzing. 3-10-MIN22 (2Q: 06:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| 4-12-MIN24 (2Q: 06:17) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 06:11) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Howard Falls returned the ball 40 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:42) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Gonzalez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 04:57) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU25 (2Q: 04:11) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. Collins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-2-HOU21 (2Q: 03:29) Danny Brennan sacked by DT Kirk Sweeney and OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Hartman. |
| 4-7-HOU26 (2Q: 03:09) Cris Merloni attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 03:04) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howard Falls, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Kiely gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU23 (2Q: 02:57) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-30-HOU13 (2Q: 02:51) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 2-12-HOU31 (2Q: 02:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Luciano gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU41 (2Q: 02:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by CB Howard Falls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU47 (2Q: 01:38) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. S Alfred Griffin defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU47 (2Q: 01:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by TE Wayne Kiely. |
| 4-9-HOU47 (2Q: 01:18) Ken Grbac punted 40 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 23 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 01:09) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (2Q: 01:04) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. 3-6-MIN40 (2Q: 00:48) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN43 (2Q: 00:27) Stan Duran punted 44 yards. Lincoln Budd called for a fair catch at the HOU13. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU13 (2Q: 00:16) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by CB Howard Falls. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Howard Falls returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:23) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:19) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn, assisted by S Lamar Looney. Minnesota's Antonio Baumann was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN42 (3Q: 13:45) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-2-MIN45 (3Q: 13:10) Stan Duran punted 44 yards. Trent Tanner returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Ian Clancy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 13:01) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes, assisted by CB Howard Falls. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU16 (3Q: 12:22) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Terry Reid and OLB Lorenzo Benson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU07 (3Q: 11:54) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. DT Rico Mayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-HOU07 (3Q: 11:47) Ken Grbac punted 29 yards. Mitchell Cooper returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU28. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 11:40) Hardy Calinoff pass was intended for WR Harris Collins and was intercepted by S Sammy Torres at the HOU42. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Ian Clancy. |
| Houston: 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-HOU49 (3Q: 11:27) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 11:19) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Luciano. OLB Clifton Rose 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 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 11:13) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN32 (3Q: 11:08) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. OLB Lorenzo Benson defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN32 (3Q: 11:01) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 10:55) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. Gonzalez, Farrish and Beall are blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 10:49) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Glenn is blitzing. 3-8-MIN41 (3Q: 10:10) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Mathis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN48 (3Q: 09:41) Stan Duran punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU17. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 09:32) Joey Halvorsen ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens, assisted by ILB William Hutchins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins is blitzing. 2-8-HOU19 (3Q: 09:01) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU22 (3Q: 08:30) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 48 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 08:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 11 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 07:34) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| 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-MIN17 (3Q: 06:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN14 (3Q: 06:14) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (3Q: 06:06) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the right guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. Houston 9, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 06:06) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 05:56) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Howard Falls returned the ball 39 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 05:21) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Eugene Richard. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU48 (3Q: 04:39) Jerry Folston ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU46 (3Q: 04:00) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Skip Mathis. DT Kirk Sweeney blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-3-HOU46 (3Q: 03:53) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 03:25) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. DT Shannon Allen knocked down Gerald Hartman to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (3Q: 03:01) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU41 (3Q: 02:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall, assisted by OLB Wendell Gonzalez. Collins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU35 (3Q: 02:01) Cris Merloni attempted a 52 yard field goal and it was blocked by Trent Watson. HOU Darrin Gordon recovered the ball at the HOU40. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 01:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-15-HOU35 (3Q: 01:44) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 17 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 01:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 2-4-MIN42 (3Q: 00:33) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN41 (3Q: 00:01) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Joey Hays. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:50) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Luciano. DE Chris Huffman defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Del Barco is blitzing. 3-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:44) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Tanner gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 14:17) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Clifton Rose for a loss of 5 yards. Rose ran right past Lamont Sudnik and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN22 (4Q: 13:40) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Luciano. ILB William Hutchins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 3-15-MIN22 (4Q: 13:31) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Lorenzo Benson and DT Patrick Hanks for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Harvey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kenny Cunningham on the MIN29. |
| 4-22-MIN29 (4Q: 12:49) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 12:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Mathis gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 12:35) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 2-10-MIN50 (4Q: 12:30) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gonzalez is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 12:03) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Thompson. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-HOU38 (4Q: 11:38) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. Howard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-HOU33 (4Q: 11:07) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| 4-3-HOU33 (4Q: 10:24) Cris Merloni attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 10:19) Cris Merloni kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 10 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 09:51) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Zack Fiala for 12 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: 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-HOU26 (4Q: 09:03) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Howard Falls, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU27 (4Q: 08:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Fiala. CB Heath Del Barco defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-HOU27 (4Q: 08:30) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-HOU27 (4Q: 08:23) Ken Grbac punted 46 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 08:12) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN50 (4Q: 08:02) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU46 (4Q: 07:24) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. Collins gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 07:17) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-8-HOU17 (4Q: 06:43) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Riddick Linquist. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU23 (4Q: 05:57) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU23 (4Q: 05:51) Cris Merloni attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 05:45) Cris Merloni kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 7 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 05:14) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU16 (4Q: 04:43) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. S Alfred Griffin defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 3-9-HOU16 (4Q: 04:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. Boyles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU23 (4Q: 04:03) Ken Grbac punted 36 yards. Mitchell Cooper called for a fair catch at the MIN41. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 03:52) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU39 (4Q: 03:44) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU35 (4Q: 02:57) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-HOU33 (4Q: 02:46) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Howard slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU34 (4Q: 02:37) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-13-HOU36 (4Q: 02:26) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney, assisted by S Sammy Torres. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Darrell Beall to the HOU31. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU31 (4Q: 02:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hays gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 02:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 16 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Starks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:22) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Luciano. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:16) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 58 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 01:10) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN50 (4Q: 00:25) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 13, Houston Barons 10 |