| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 14:27) Sherman Webster ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:05) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, 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. Fabrizio is blitzing. 2-4-MIN36 (1Q: 13:28) Sherman Webster ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN36 (1Q: 13:02) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Eddie Bradley for 4 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Bradley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN40 (1Q: 12:30) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by DE Herb Small. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-2-MIN48 (1Q: 12:07) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Shane Randle. |
| 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-HOU47 (1Q: 11:36) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Howard gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU41 (1Q: 11:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU46 (1Q: 10:51) Sherman Webster ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU42 (1Q: 10:12) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watson and Henson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 09:43) Sherman Webster ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Andrews. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU32 (1Q: 09:16) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Codapuda gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 08:38) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU18 (1Q: 08:12) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. Key block delivered by Lionel Lynch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 07:35) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU14 (1Q: 07:07) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wayne Davidson. Houston's Ralph Blades was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:07) Extra point by Myron Ringrose was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:57) Myron Ringrose kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Sherman Webster. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Cornell Preston on the HOU30. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU30 (1Q: 06:25) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews, assisted by DT Mel Lacasse. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Murray is blitzing. 2-7-HOU33 (1Q: 05:43) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by S Neal Swann. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU32 (1Q: 05:03) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 58 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks. Blanco gained 53 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 04:22) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Santoki. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN06 (1Q: 03:38) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rico Covington. Minnesota 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 03:38) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 03:32) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Mitchell Joseph returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Damon Kacyvenski. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 03:03) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. Davidson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 02:37) Sherman Webster ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN41 (1Q: 02:08) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-1-MIN43 (1Q: 01:24) Danny Brennan pass was intended for FB Deion Houston and was intercepted by CB Jerald Willmer at the HOU49. The interception was returned 30 yards. Tackled by Eddie Bradley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Francis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 01:11) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Neal Micalles for 4 yards. Tackled by S Neal Swann. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN17 (1Q: 00:40) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. OLB Oscar Murray defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN17 (1Q: 00:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 3-11-MIN22 (1Q: 00:29) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. S Neal Swann defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: 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. Francis and Golder are blitzing. 3-6-MIN17 (1Q: 00:19) Danny Jacks pass was intended for WR Junior Page and was intercepted by S Neal Swann at the MIN07. Tackled by Junior Page. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN07 (1Q: 00:06) Miles Codapuda ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB George Shumway. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN09 (2Q: 15:00) Sherman Webster ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN07 (2Q: 14:24) Danny Brennan sacked by DE Herb Small for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Renaldo Buckley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Deion Houston on the MIN01. Minnesota's Deion Houston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| 4-16-MIN01 (2Q: 13:41) Stan Duran punted 52 yards. Henry Eby returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Rondell Gordon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 13:31) Joel Swank ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU49 (2Q: 12:48) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 12:19) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN31 (2Q: 11:54) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Oscar Murray. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN27 (2Q: 11:20) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by S Andrew Lonier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 10:34) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Lacasse, assisted by OLB Oscar Murray. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIN11 (2Q: 10:11) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by S Neal Swann. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 2-10-MIN11 (2Q: 09:45) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cornell Holliday. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN10 (2Q: 09:18) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 09:18) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 09:12) Floyd Simmons kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shumway and Wright are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:12) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Codapuda gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-HOU46 (2Q: 08:33) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Kyle McGregor. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 07:50) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Ross McGarigle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-HOU35 (2Q: 07:07) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU31 (2Q: 06:31) Sherman Webster ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by DE Marc Andrews. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU27 (2Q: 06:02) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitchell Joseph. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-HOU27 (2Q: 05:55) Myron Ringrose attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 05:48) Myron Ringrose kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Rondell Gordon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 05:21) Joel Swank ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by OLB Oscar Murray. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Murray and Schulz are blitzing. 2-9-HOU35 (2Q: 04:50) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Neal Micalles for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU41 (2Q: 04:24) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (2Q: 03:50) Brian Pourdanesh punted 45 yards. Mitchell Joseph called for a fair catch at the MIN12. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference. Minnesota's Desmond Pritchett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:39) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN35 (2Q: 03:03) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by OLB George Shumway. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN36 (2Q: 02:31) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN37 (2Q: 02:12) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. ILB Dale Henson defended the pass. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Watson is blitzing. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 02:02) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Hardy Scheungrab for 7 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Miles Codapuda. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 01:55) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN31 (2Q: 01:39) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. CB Corey Golder defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-9-MIN31 (2Q: 01:28) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by S Andrew Lonier. Blanco gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:17) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:13) Danny Jacks sacked by ILB Percy Knight for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Young. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-MIN34 (2Q: 00:53) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Eby. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-MIN34 (2Q: 00:47) Floyd Simmons attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. Minnesota's Oscar Murray was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN41 (2Q: 00:42) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Reese gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:42) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-HOU42 (2Q: 00:30) Danny Brennan scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer and assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| (2Q: 00:30) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-5-HOU37 (2Q: 00:18) Danny Brennan pass was intended for WR Miles Codapuda and was intercepted by S Reggie Denemy in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (2Q: 00:06) Danny Jacks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Myron Ringrose kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Rondell Gordon. |
| Houston: 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-HOU37 (3Q: 14:34) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 14:28) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks, assisted by DT Alvin Tucker. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Hatcher are blitzing. 3-8-HOU39 (3Q: 14:02) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier. Preston gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-HOU41 (3Q: 13:19) Brian Pourdanesh punted 49 yards. Mitchell Joseph returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Rodney Poston. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 13:11) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 47 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:26) Jorge Howard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shumway is blitzing. 2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 11:40) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB George Shumway. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mitchell Joseph to the HOU26. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:56) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Mitchell Joseph for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU29 (3Q: 10:18) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ross McGarigle. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU29 (3Q: 10:08) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Brennan. DT Joseph Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU29 (3Q: 09:59) Myron Ringrose attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 09:53) Myron Ringrose kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Neal Swann. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 09:28) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU23 (3Q: 08:42) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis, assisted by DT Cornell Holliday. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 08:14) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU26 (3Q: 07:37) Ross Blanco ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alvin Tucker. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Francis is blitzing. 3-12-HOU27 (3Q: 06:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 43 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 06:10) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Francis, Lonier and Golder are blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 05:42) Joel Swank ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 05:09) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Cornell Preston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (3Q: 05:03) Darren Wallerstedt ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-MIN18 (3Q: 04:22) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN18 (3Q: 04:18) Floyd Simmons attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 04:12) Floyd Simmons kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Mitchell Joseph returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Troy Fricke. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 03:42) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN28 (3Q: 03:14) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Howard gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:42) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by DT Ralph Blades. Key block delivered by Anthony Strong. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-2-MIN50 (3Q: 02:16) Miles Codapuda ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Anthony Strong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-HOU47 (3Q: 01:45) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU42 (3Q: 01:00) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Davidson gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU23 (3Q: 00:19) Sherman Webster ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Fabrizio is blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 15:00) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Brennan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU23 (4Q: 14:55) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by CB Troy Fricke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 14:18) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU07 (4Q: 13:40) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-HOU07 (4Q: 13:31) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU05 (4Q: 13:01) Myron Ringrose attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 17, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 12:56) Myron Ringrose kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Rondell Gordon. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 12:19) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Holliday. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-11-HOU24 (4Q: 11:39) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Alvin Tucker drove right through O.J. Sylvester to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Francis and Knight are blitzing. 3-11-HOU24 (4Q: 11:32) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Kiely gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Francis and Hatcher are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:48) Ross Blanco ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Neal Swann, assisted by CB Corey Golder. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Francis, Knight and Swann are blitzing. 2-4-MIN34 (4Q: 10:05) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by ILB Percy Knight. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Francis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:26) Darren Wallerstedt ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-7-MIN27 (4Q: 08:40) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews, assisted by OLB Riddick Francis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN26 (4Q: 08:01) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:22) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Tucker, assisted by ILB Maurice Santoki. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN18 (4Q: 06:36) Danny Jacks pass was intended for WR Brian Doyle and was intercepted by OLB Nick Schulz at the MIN10. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Brian Doyle. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 06:23) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN37 (4Q: 05:39) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN40 (4Q: 05:07) Danny Brennan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ross McGarigle. |
| 4-6-MIN40 (4Q: 05:02) Stan Duran punted 52 yards. Henry Eby returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU09. Tackled by Neal Swann. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 04:54) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks, assisted by CB Corey Golder. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU09 (4Q: 04:07) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU09 (4Q: 04:02) Ross Blanco ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. Key block delivered by Mo Young. |
| 4-2-HOU17 (4Q: 03:15) Brian Pourdanesh punted 43 yards. Mitchell Joseph returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN46. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 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-MIN36 (4Q: 03:05) Jorge Howard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell, assisted by DE Herb Small. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 02:46) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 02:37) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McGarigle. CB Troy Fricke defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN47 (4Q: 02:28) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN42 (4Q: 02:28) Danny Brennan scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson and assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 4-9-MIN48 (4Q: 02:07) Stan Duran punted 40 yards. Henry Eby called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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-HOU12 (4Q: 01:59) Joel Swank ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by CB Corey Golder. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU12 (4Q: 01:52) Joel Swank ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Santoki. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| (4Q: 01:52) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU20 (4Q: 01:41) Brian Doyle ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Neal Swann. |
| (4Q: 01:41) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU21 (4Q: 01:31) Brian Pourdanesh punted 52 yards. Mitchell Joseph returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Neal Micalles. |
| 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-MIN30 (4Q: 01:21) Danny Brennan sacked by DE Herb Small for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Reynolds. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dale Henson on the MIN22. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:06) Neal Micalles ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN20 (4Q: 00:22) Danny Jacks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 17, Minnesota Grizzlies 16 |