| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 92 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Brady Dobbins returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Lewis Harrison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:43) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Orlando Gogan, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN33 (1Q: 14:21) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Joiner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN35 (1Q: 13:44) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Orlando Gogan drove right through Danny Branch to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-7-MIN35 (1Q: 13:37) Stan Duran punted 57 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU09. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 13:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU28 (1Q: 12:56) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by S Spencer Pritchett. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU36 (1Q: 12:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Hicks. Preston gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 12:01) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brandon Huffman for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Hicks, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Huffman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN30 (1Q: 11:22) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by S Cris Stoy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN26 (1Q: 10:37) Howard Lang ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 09:57) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 3-10-MIN30 (1Q: 09:52) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN35 (1Q: 09:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN30 (1Q: 09:36) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN30 (1Q: 09:30) Floyd Simmons attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:24) Floyd Simmons kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Louis Earl returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Archie Carlson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:47) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Levon Ramirez for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:14) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. DE Jerome Branch drove right through Danny Branch to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. Watson, Willmer and Loville are blitzing. 3-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:04) Brandon Stephens pass was dropped by RB Ellis Levels. |
| 4-10-MIN38 (1Q: 07:57) Stan Duran punted 35 yards. Brian Doyle returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 07:49) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy, assisted by DE Alonzo Mathews. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU34 (1Q: 07:17) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brandon Huffman for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-HOU32 (1Q: 06:32) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. OLB Corwin Pridgen defended the pass. |
| 4-14-HOU32 (1Q: 06:22) Zack Abernathy punted 39 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN27. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN15 (1Q: 06:14) Brandon Stephens pass completed to FB K.C. Berns for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Burt Oxford. Berns gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:06) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hitchcock and Burton are blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 05:58) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Ramirez. S Howard Harvey knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Burton are blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (1Q: 05:51) Ellis Levels ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (1Q: 05:22) Stan Duran punted 57 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU18. Tackled by Fred Bronson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 05:12) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU26 (1Q: 04:29) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU26 (1Q: 04:02) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Ken Riddick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU26 (1Q: 03:56) Zack Abernathy punted 50 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN24. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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-MIN12 (1Q: 03:45) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN14 (1Q: 03:05) Brandon Stephens pass was intended for WR Levon Ramirez and was intercepted by ILB Scottie Burton at the MIN22. Tackled by Levon Ramirez. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 02:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Ken Riddick for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by CB Hugh Marts. Riddick gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 02:20) Howard Lang ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. Rocha ran over Brian Stephens to set up the play. Houston 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:20) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:11) Floyd Simmons kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Louis Earl returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Luther Harmon. |
| 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-MIN21 (1Q: 01:46) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Conrad Arnold for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brock Schulz. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-6-MIN25 (1Q: 01:05) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Geoff Stanton. |
| 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-MIN33 (1Q: 00:20) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton. Shrader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 2-6-MIN37 (2Q: 15:00) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. ILB Scottie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN37 (2Q: 14:56) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-MIN41 (2Q: 14:49) Stan Duran punted 46 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU20 (2Q: 14:39) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 13:59) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Sawyer, assisted by CB Perry Prior. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Hernandez is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 13:26) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. OLB Shane Hernandez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 13:20) Zack Abernathy punted 54 yards. Derrick Ellison returned the kick -3 yards to the MIN17. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 13:10) Brandon Stephens sacked by DE Nick Joiner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Stanton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hitchcock is blitzing. 2-15-MIN05 (2Q: 12:25) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Hitchcock. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-11-MIN09 (2Q: 11:44) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. S Howard Harvey defended the pass. |
| 4-11-MIN09 (2Q: 11:38) Stan Duran punted 64 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Hugh Marts. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 11:31) Howard Lang ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Stephens. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU31 (2Q: 10:57) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU37 (2Q: 10:10) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior, assisted by CB Thomas Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 09:31) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 08:53) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Hugh Marts for 7 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Grant Aviles. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:43) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Gogan, assisted by CB Omar George. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-7-HOU48 (2Q: 07:59) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson, Burton and Fulton are blitzing. 3-7-HOU48 (2Q: 07:53) Brandon Stephens sacked by CB Tyrell Fulton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Fred Bronson. |
| 4-15-MIN44 (2Q: 07:21) Stan Duran punted 36 yards. Brandon Huffman called for a fair catch at the HOU20. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:14) Howard Lang ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU44 (2Q: 06:32) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Sawyer, assisted by DT Scottie Ash. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. |
| Houston: 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-MIN42 (2Q: 06:11) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Scottie Ash, assisted by DT Sammie Pierce. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN41 (2Q: 05:51) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN36 (2Q: 05:34) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Ken Riddick for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. Riddick gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 05:15) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-13-MIN26 (2Q: 04:59) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. ILB Lonnie Theurer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN26 (2Q: 04:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Preston gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 04:33) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Ash. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 04:16) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Archie Carlson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (2Q: 04:11) Ross Blanco ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| 4-4-MIN04 (2Q: 03:53) Floyd Simmons attempted a 21 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| 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. Hitchcock is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:48) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. Key block delivered by K.C. Berns. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN10 (2Q: 03:39) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-MIN11 (2Q: 03:12) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. S Howard Harvey defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-19-MIN11 (2Q: 03:06) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. DE Jerome Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-MIN11 (2Q: 02:56) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. Brandon Huffman called for a fair catch at the HOU41. |
| Houston: 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-HOU41 (2Q: 02:49) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 8 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett, assisted by OLB Roger Hicks. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU49 (2Q: 02:29) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 02:11) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Jason Fulton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 02:05) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Corey Golder defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-MIN46 (2Q: 01:56) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Stoy, assisted by CB Corey Golder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-MIN43 (2Q: 01:49) Zack Abernathy punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN02 (2Q: 01:41) Ellis Levels ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 01:10) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by ILB Scottie Burton. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN11 (2Q: 00:44) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Gogan, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wade Clements kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Bill Quinn. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 14:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. Theurer is blitzing. 1-5-HOU45 (3Q: 14:18) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Lynch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Pritchett is blitzing. 2-1-HOU49 (3Q: 13:42) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU49 (3Q: 13:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. Blanco gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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-MIN41 (3Q: 12:17) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. ILB Kim Sawyer defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (3Q: 12:10) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Archie Carlson for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. Carlson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN28 (3Q: 11:42) Danny Jacks sacked by DE Brian Stephens for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Aviles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN34 (3Q: 10:55) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Archie Carlson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-13-MIN31 (3Q: 10:16) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. CB Hugh Marts defended the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN31 (3Q: 10:12) Floyd Simmons attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 10:07) Floyd Simmons kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:07) Lamar Shrader ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Joiner. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-11-MIN19 (3Q: 09:43) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 7 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 09:02) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (3Q: 08:20) Stan Duran punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU06 (3Q: 08:13) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Lynch. Key block delivered by Duane Green. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU11 (3Q: 07:47) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-HOU10 (3Q: 07:06) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. Doyle gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU13 (3Q: 06:39) Zack Abernathy punted 41 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 06:28) Ellis Levels ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Fred Bronson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-4-HOU46 (3Q: 06:01) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU44 (3Q: 05:19) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 04:45) K.C. Berns ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU38 (3Q: 04:05) Brandon Stephens sacked by DT Clyde Owens and DE Nick Joiner for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU45 (3Q: 03:37) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Ellis Levels for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (3Q: 03:04) Stan Duran punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:58) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-HOU10 (3Q: 02:50) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Riddick. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU10 (3Q: 02:45) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. S Spencer Pritchett defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU10 (3Q: 02:38) Danny Jacks pass was intended for WR Cornell Preston and was intercepted by CB Corey Golder at the HOU19. Tackled by Cornell Preston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 02:28) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Levon Ramirez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU15 (3Q: 01:45) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. CB Omar George simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 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. Burton is blitzing. 3-6-HOU15 (3Q: 01:38) Brandon Stephens pass was dropped by RB Lamar Shrader. |
| 4-6-HOU15 (3Q: 01:33) Wade Clements attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 01:27) Wade Clements kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 00:56) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Archie Carlson for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Carlson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:14) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pridgen is blitzing. 2-9-HOU48 (4Q: 15:00) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DT Scottie Ash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU48 (4Q: 14:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN45 (4Q: 14:16) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:09) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 30 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. |
| Minnesota: 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-HOU50 (4Q: 13:40) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. DT Zane McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU50 (4Q: 13:33) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Ellis Levels for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Hitchcock. Levels gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU42 (4Q: 12:56) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 12:22) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Gogan. |
| 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. Willmer is blitzing. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 11:56) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Ramirez. ILB Scottie Burton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 11:50) Brandon Stephens pass was dropped by WR Conrad Arnold. |
| 4-10-HOU39 (4Q: 11:42) Stan Duran punted 33 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU10. Tackled by Brady Dobbins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 11:33) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luther Harmon. DT Doug Tate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 11:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. Blanco gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's Malcolm Winslett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: 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. 3-2-HOU18 (4Q: 10:50) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. Key block delivered by Grant Aviles. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU21 (4Q: 10:18) Howard Lang ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 09:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez and Golder are blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 09:17) Howard Lang ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews, assisted by ILB Lonnie Theurer. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Hernandez and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-8-HOU36 (4Q: 08:47) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Tate, assisted by OLB Corwin Pridgen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU39 (4Q: 08:14) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Riddick. DE Jason Fulton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU39 (4Q: 08:07) Zack Abernathy punted 35 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Howard Lang. |
| 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. Hitchcock is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 07:58) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN27 (4Q: 07:31) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Burton are blitzing. 3-9-MIN31 (4Q: 07:05) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. CB Tyrell Fulton defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN31 (4Q: 06:56) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Bill Quinn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brady Dobbins for 15 yards to the HOU13.. Tackled by Vinny Hitchcock. |
| 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-HOU13 (4Q: 06:49) Brandon Stephens scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson and assisted by CB Omar George. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burton and Harrison are blitzing. 2-8-HOU11 (4Q: 06:25) Ellis Levels ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. |
| 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, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU07 (4Q: 06:07) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by DE Nick Joiner. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-HOU09 (4Q: 05:45) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Levon Ramirez for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU06 (4Q: 05:39) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 04:55) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU09 (4Q: 04:07) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. Molgoone ran over Cris Stoy to set up the play. |
| Houston: 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-HOU30 (4Q: 03:19) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Lynch, assisted by DE Jason Fulton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU34 (4Q: 02:31) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Martin Scialabba. Blanco slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (4Q: 02:21) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Scottie Ash. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-5-HOU35 (4Q: 02:13) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN21. Tackled by Archie Carlson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:06) Brandon Stephens pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cole Kleaver. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harvey is blitzing. 2-2-MIN29 (4Q: 01:57) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Ramirez. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN29 (4Q: 01:48) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Conrad Arnold for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:31) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:14) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. DE Jerome Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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-HOU40 (4Q: 01:06) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:00) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 22 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 00:52) Brandon Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I 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-HOU18 (4Q: 00:46) Brandon Stephens pass completed to FB K.C. Berns for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Hitchcock is blitzing. 3-9-HOU17 (4Q: 00:30) Brandon Stephens spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 4-9-HOU17 (4Q: 00:25) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Jerome Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU17 (4Q: 00:15) Danny Jacks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 13, Minnesota Grizzlies 3 |