| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Rich Stevens. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 14:42) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. S Brenden Hines knocked down Bubba Hopkins to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 2-9-HOU45 (1Q: 14:03) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:36) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins, assisted by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN40 (1Q: 12:51) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| 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 pass. Walters is blitzing. 3-6-MIN37 (1Q: 12:19) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 15 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 11:45) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:45) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:30) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Howard Falls returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 11:03) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by OLB Kendall Page. Mathis gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN43 (1Q: 10:23) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Sammy Torres. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 09:44) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU44 (1Q: 09:11) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Sammy Torres. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-HOU33 (1Q: 08:28) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. OLB Kendall Page defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 08:20) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dennis Lloyd. S Lamar Looney defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gonzalez is blitzing. 3-10-HOU33 (1Q: 08:13) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 07:37) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU15 (1Q: 07:15) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 07:08) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. |
| 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. Wright is blitzing. 2-10-HOU10 (1Q: 07:01) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Mason, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (1Q: 06:30) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Harris Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (1Q: 06:25) Cris Merloni attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 06:17) Cris Merloni kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 8 yards to the HOU10. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| 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-HOU10 (1Q: 05:50) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by CB Howard Falls. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU09 (1Q: 05:19) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| 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. Hutchins and Hines are blitzing. 3-10-HOU10 (1Q: 04:45) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. ILB William Hutchins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Hampton is blitzing. 3-5-HOU15 (1Q: 04:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Harvey Sanderson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by S Alfred Griffin. Sanderson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU19 (1Q: 03:56) Ken Grbac punted 43 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 25 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 03:49) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Gonzalez, Gordon and Torres are blitzing. 2-11-HOU38 (1Q: 03:22) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by S Lamar Looney. Knievel gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-2-HOU29 (1Q: 02:51) Ian Clancy ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Brock Hughes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 02:19) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. Hartman ran over Darrell Beall to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU15 (1Q: 01:35) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 01:07) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-HOU10 (1Q: 01:01) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. Minnesota 9, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 01:01) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 00:51) Cris Merloni kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 6 yards to the HOU09. Tackled by Nate Kalter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 00:18) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Key block delivered by Wayne Kiely. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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-HOU20 (2Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:54) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU21 (2Q: 14:20) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Luciano. CB Heath Del Barco defended the pass. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (2Q: 14:14) Ken Grbac punted 48 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 14:06) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by OLB Kendall Page. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Gordon is blitzing. 2-4-MIN50 (2Q: 13:42) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Folston gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 13:15) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson and assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Farrish is blitzing. 2-4-HOU35 (2Q: 12:34) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Houston's Andre Tyler was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-3-HOU34 (2Q: 11:58) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 11:14) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU20 (2Q: 10:42) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 10:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by S Lamar Looney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU09 (2Q: 09:17) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Antonio Baumann. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 08:43) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 08:11) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 07:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Howard made a great move on Lamar Looney. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. Minnesota 16, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:33) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Cris Merloni kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:23) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 06:55) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 06:29) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Moe Tong, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (2Q: 06:02) Ken Grbac punted 51 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 05:55) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. Folston ran over Tom Thompson to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN39 (2Q: 05:22) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN41 (2Q: 05:06) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by DT Tom Thompson. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (2Q: 04:33) Stan Duran punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mapes is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:26) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Terry Reid for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU16 (2Q: 03:48) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutchins is blitzing. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 03:08) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by ILB William Hutchins. Key block delivered by Van Goodspeed. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 02:35) Darren Wallerstedt ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (2Q: 02:15) 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU28 (2Q: 02:15) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Clifton Rose for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Heath Del Barco on the HOU22. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:00) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:51) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:45) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-5-HOU17 (2Q: 01:23) Cris Merloni attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:18) Cris Merloni kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 01:11) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by ILB William Hutchins. Key block delivered by Lamont Sudnik. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 01:04) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. Key block delivered by Jake Huntley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU31 (2Q: 00:43) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by OLB Clifton Rose. DE Wendell Uribe knocked down Kenny Cunningham to break up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU33 (2Q: 00:33) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:15) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 16 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Boyles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:07) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:23) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:14) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:08) Stan Duran punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 13:59) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. Luciano gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU46 (3Q: 13:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kris Luciano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Benson and Griffin are blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:27) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 20 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. Budd gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 12:52) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Boyles gained 33 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 12:52) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Minnesota 20, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 12:38) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Howard Falls returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 12:09) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN41 (3Q: 11:35) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-8-MIN42 (3Q: 10:54) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN42 (3Q: 10:46) Stan Duran punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU04 (3Q: 10:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Walters and Dobbins are blitzing. 1-12-HOU02 (3Q: 10:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Kiely gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Minnesota 22, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 10:17) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 59 yards from the HOU20. Howard Falls returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 09:51) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson and Page are blitzing. 1-20-MIN36 (3Q: 09:41) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-MIN39 (3Q: 09:13) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 08:37) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Minnesota's Jerry Folston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 08:01) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU36 (3Q: 07:38) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU36 (3Q: 07:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 06:58) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU26 (3Q: 06:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 05:55) Gilbert Peterson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-1-HOU03 (3Q: 05:13) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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. 3-1-HOU03 (3Q: 04:29) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Thompson, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 03:50) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Mason, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 03:09) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Minnesota 28, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 03:09) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 29, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 03:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 10 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Harris Collins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 02:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Zack Fiala for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. Fiala gained 39 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 01:59) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN49 (3Q: 01:32) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-12-HOU47 (3Q: 00:54) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. OLB Clifton Rose defended the pass. |
| 4-12-HOU47 (3Q: 00:44) Ken Grbac punted 33 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 28 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 00:34) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN50 (4Q: 14:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU39 (4Q: 13:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 35, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 13:41) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 36, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 13:25) Cris Merloni kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (4Q: 13:25) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kris Luciano. OLB Lorenzo Benson blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:20) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Malcolm Boyles. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:13) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Luciano gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (4Q: 12:33) Ken Grbac punted 49 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Vince Gibson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN44 (4Q: 12:26) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN46 (4Q: 11:46) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 11:16) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Thompson, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU30 (4Q: 10:39) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU29 (4Q: 10:10) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU29 (4Q: 10:02) Cris Merloni attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 39, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 09:54) Cris Merloni kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 7 yards to the HOU09. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU09 (4Q: 09:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Harvey Sanderson for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-12-HOU07 (4Q: 08:30) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for TE Zack Fiala and was intercepted by DE Terry Reid at the HOU14. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Zack Fiala. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 08:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Farrish and Torres are blitzing. 1-12-HOU12 (4Q: 08:11) Ian Clancy ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 07:35) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney. DT Shannon Allen knocked down Riddick Linquist to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU11 (4Q: 06:47) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| 4-10-HOU10 (4Q: 06:00) Cris Merloni attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 42, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 05:52) Cris Merloni kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Lincoln Budd returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Rich Stevens. Houston's Zack Fiala was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 05:24) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by S Rich Stevens. DE Chris Huffman knocked down Wayne Kiely to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose, Dobbins and Griffin are blitzing. 2-9-HOU18 (4Q: 04:58) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Clifton Rose for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 3-18-HOU09 (4Q: 04:27) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Kris Luciano and was intercepted by CB Howard Falls at the HOU23. The interception was returned 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 48, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 04:27) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 49, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 04:14) Cris Merloni kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. 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-HOU23 (4Q: 04:07) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 03:28) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU37 (4Q: 02:42) Timothy Rhem 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose, Ball and Griffin are blitzing. 3-7-HOU37 (4Q: 02:33) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (4Q: 02:03) Ken Grbac punted 46 yards. Mitchell Cooper returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-MIN21 (4Q: 01:56) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN21 (4Q: 01:09) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN22 (4Q: 00:22) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 49, Houston Barons 14 |