Minnesota Vikings @ Houston Texans - 10/04/2020
Week 4
Sunday - 1:00 pm EDT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Texans | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
The Minnesota Vikings committed 4 penalties for 36 yards. They were flagged a total of 5 times.
The Houston Texans committed 2 penalties for 15 yards. They were flagged a total of 4 times.
Together there were 6 penalties for 51 yards. There were 9 total flags in this game.
Head Referee/Crew: Brad Rogers
Penalty Log
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| Penalty | Yards | Against | Player | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Declined | Offsetting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False Start | 5 | Houston | J.Reid | 1 | 13:53 | 4 | 2 | No | No | Yes |
| Illegal Use of Hands | 0 | Minnesota | B.O'Neill | 1 | 11:19 | 3 | 8 | Yes | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 0 | Houston | K.Crossen | 1 | 01:18 | 4 | 6 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Disqualification | 10 | Minnesota | H.Smith | 2 | 01:13 | 2 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | Minnesota | D.Dozier | 3 | 07:39 | 3 | 1 | No | No | No |
| Defensive Holding | 0 | Houston | B.Roby | 3 | 00:46 | 1 | 9 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Defensive Holding | 5 | Minnesota | H.Hill | 4 | 08:21 | 2 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | Houston | P.Brown | 4 | 08:13 | 1 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 11 | Minnesota | A.Harris | 4 | 02:27 | 3 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Totals | 51 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Play By Play
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 15:00 | 0 | 0 | MIN 35 | 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 15:00 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (15:00) 31-Da.Johnson left guard to HOU 27 for 2 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue, 50-E.Wilson). |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 14:36 | 2 | 8 | HOU 27 | (14:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins to HOU 33 for 6 yards (20-J.Gladney). |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:57 | 3 | 2 | HOU 33 | (13:57) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 18-R.Cobb (20-J.Gladney). |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:53 | 4 | 2 | HOU 33 | (13:53) (Punt formation) PENALTY on HOU-34-J.Reid, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No Play. |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:53 | 4 | 7 | HOU 28 | (13:53) 9-B.Anger punts 51 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 17-K.Osborn. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 13:45 | 1 | 10 | MIN 21 | (13:45) 33-D.Cook right tackle to MIN 32 for 11 yards (20-Ju.Reid; 55-B.McKinney). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 13:15 | 1 | 10 | MIN 32 | (13:15) 33-D.Cook right tackle to MIN 33 for 1 yard (55-B.McKinney). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 12:43 | 2 | 9 | MIN 33 | (12:43) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 49 for 18 yards (23-E.Murray). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 12:08 | 1 | 10 | HOU 49 | (12:08) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 47 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 11:23 | 2 | 8 | HOU 47 | (11:23) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to 30-C.Ham. |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 11:19 | 3 | 8 | HOU 47 | (11:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 48 for -5 yards (59-W.Mercilus). Penalty on MIN-75-B.O'Neill, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 10:58 | 4 | 13 | MIN 48 | (10:58) 2-B.Colquitt punts 37 yards to HOU 15, Center-58-A.Cutting, downed by MIN-83-T.Conklin. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 10:48 | 1 | 10 | HOU 15 | (10:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 31-Da.Johnson. MIN-27-C.Dantzler was injured during the play. |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 10:43 | 2 | 10 | HOU 15 | (10:43) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 19 for 4 yards (94-J.Johnson, 93-S.Stephen). |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 10:08 | 3 | 6 | HOU 19 | (10:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 12 for -7 yards (98-D.Wonnum). |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 09:28 | 4 | 13 | HOU 12 | (9:28) 9-B.Anger punts 50 yards to MIN 38, Center-46-J.Weeks. 17-K.Osborn ran ob at MIN 44 for 6 yards (57-B.Scarlett). |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 09:18 | 1 | 10 | MIN 44 | (9:18) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to HOU 27 for 29 yards (21-B.Roby; 26-V.Hargreaves). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 08:36 | 1 | 10 | HOU 27 | (8:36) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 26 for 1 yard (21-B.Roby). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 07:51 | 2 | 9 | HOU 26 | (7:51) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 33-D.Cook to HOU 15 for 11 yards (21-B.Roby) [94-C.Omenihu]. |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 07:10 | 1 | 10 | HOU 15 | (7:10) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 9 for 6 yards (23-E.Murray, 96-P.Hall). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 06:29 | 2 | 4 | HOU 9 | (6:29) (Shotgun) 25-A.Mattison left guard to HOU 7 for 2 yards (91-C.Watkins, 96-P.Hall). |
| 0 | 0 | MIN | Q1 05:48 | 3 | 2 | HOU 7 | (5:48) 33-D.Cook up the middle to HOU 5 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney). |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 05:11 | 1 | 5 | HOU 5 | (5:11) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 05:05 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 05:05 | 0 | 0 | MIN 35 | 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 05:05 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (5:05) 31-Da.Johnson right end to HOU 24 for -1 yards (20-J.Gladney, 50-E.Wilson). |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 04:35 | 2 | 11 | HOU 24 | (4:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 15-W.Fuller to HOU 34 for 10 yards (22-H.Smith; 24-H.Hill). |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 04:07 | 3 | 1 | HOU 34 | (4:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 39 for 5 yards (22-H.Smith; 94-J.Johnson). |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 03:41 | 1 | 10 | HOU 39 | (3:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks. |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 03:36 | 2 | 10 | HOU 39 | (3:36) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end pushed ob at HOU 41 for 2 yards (93-S.Stephen). |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 03:00 | 3 | 8 | HOU 41 | (3:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 12-K.Stills (24-H.Hill). |
| 7 | 0 | HOU | Q1 02:56 | 4 | 8 | HOU 41 | (2:56) 9-B.Anger punts 59 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 02:48 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | (2:48) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 19-A.Thielen (21-B.Roby) [92-B.Dunn]. |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 02:42 | 2 | 10 | MIN 20 | (2:42) 25-A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 22 for 2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 92-B.Dunn). |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 02:00 | 3 | 8 | MIN 22 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins scrambles right end to MIN 24 for 2 yards (99-J.Watt). |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 01:18 | 4 | 6 | MIN 24 | (1:18) 2-B.Colquitt punts 42 yards to HOU 34, Center-58-A.Cutting. 14-D.Carter to HOU 39 for 5 yards (23-M.Boone). FUMBLES (23-M.Boone), RECOVERED by MIN-85-D.Chisena at HOU 35. 85-D.Chisena to HOU 35 for no gain (35-K.Crossen). Penalty on HOU-35-K.Crossen, Offensive Holding, declined. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 01:07 | 1 | 10 | HOU 35 | (1:07) 19-A.Thielen right end to HOU 27 for 8 yards (57-B.Scarlett). |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q1 00:27 | 2 | 2 | HOU 27 | (:27) 33-D.Cook right end to HOU 26 for 1 yard (29-P.Gaines; 41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 7 | 0 | Q1 | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 1 | ||
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q2 15:00 | 3 | 1 | HOU 26 | (15:00) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 20 for 6 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 92-B.Dunn). |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q2 14:23 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (14:23) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 84-I.Smith [92-B.Dunn]. |
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q2 14:16 | 2 | 10 | HOU 20 | (14:16) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 16 for 4 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 7 | 0 | Q2 13:30 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by MIN at 13:30. | ||
| 7 | 0 | MIN | Q2 13:30 | 3 | 6 | HOU 16 | (13:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 13 for 3 yards (50-T.Adams; 54-J.Martin). |
| 10 | 0 | MIN | Q2 12:45 | 4 | 3 | HOU 13 | (12:45) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 0 | MIN | Q2 12:41 | 0 | 0 | MIN 35 | 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 12:41 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (12:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 15-W.Fuller to HOU 33 for 8 yards (54-E.Kendricks, 50-E.Wilson). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 12:12 | 2 | 2 | HOU 33 | (12:12) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left guard to HOU 39 for 6 yards (50-E.Wilson; 54-E.Kendricks). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 11:44 | 1 | 10 | HOU 39 | (11:44) 31-Da.Johnson right guard to HOU 44 for 5 yards (54-E.Kendricks). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 11:13 | 2 | 5 | HOU 44 | (11:13) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 48 for 4 yards (98-D.Wonnum). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 10:42 | 3 | 1 | HOU 48 | (10:42) 31-Da.Johnson right tackle to MIN 48 for 4 yards (20-J.Gladney). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 10:15 | 1 | 10 | MIN 48 | (10:15) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson to MIN 33 for 15 yards (27-C.Dantzler). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 09:38 | 1 | 10 | MIN 33 | (9:38) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left end to MIN 32 for 1 yard (54-E.Kendricks). |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 09:00 | 2 | 9 | MIN 32 | (9:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 18-R.Cobb. |
| 10 | 0 | HOU | Q2 08:56 | 3 | 9 | MIN 32 | (8:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks (54-E.Kendricks). |
| 10 | 3 | HOU | Q2 08:50 | 4 | 9 | MIN 32 | (8:50) 7-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 3 | HOU | Q2 08:46 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 08:46 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | (8:46) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 82-K.Rudolph pushed ob at MIN 33 for 8 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 08:17 | 2 | 2 | MIN 33 | (8:17) 33-D.Cook right tackle to MIN 36 for 3 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 07:38 | 1 | 10 | MIN 36 | (7:38) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to HOU 38 for 26 yards (26-V.Hargreaves). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 06:49 | 1 | 10 | HOU 38 | (6:49) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 38 for no gain (57-B.Scarlett, 55-B.McKinney). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 06:07 | 2 | 10 | HOU 38 | (6:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 81-O.Johnson. |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 06:01 | 3 | 10 | HOU 38 | (6:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 30 for 8 yards (50-T.Adams; 54-J.Martin) [59-W.Mercilus]. |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 05:15 | 4 | 2 | HOU 30 | (5:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end ran ob at HOU 25 for 5 yards (26-V.Hargreaves). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 04:39 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (4:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen pushed ob at HOU 20 for 5 yards (21-B.Roby). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 03:57 | 2 | 5 | HOU 20 | (3:57) 33-D.Cook up the middle to HOU 16 for 4 yards (29-P.Gaines, 99-J.Watt). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 03:13 | 3 | 1 | HOU 16 | (3:13) 30-C.Ham right guard to HOU 14 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney, 96-P.Hall). |
| 10 | 3 | MIN | Q2 02:33 | 1 | 10 | HOU 14 | (2:33) 33-D.Cook right tackle to HOU 7 for 7 yards (26-V.Hargreaves). |
| 10 | 3 | Q2 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | ||
| 17 | 3 | MIN | Q2 02:00 | 2 | 3 | HOU 7 | (2:00) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 17 | 3 | MIN | Q2 01:53 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 3 | MIN | Q2 01:53 | 0 | 0 | MIN 35 | 5-D.Bailey kicks 62 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 3. 14-D.Carter to HOU 32 for 29 yards (44-J.Metellus). |
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 01:47 | 1 | 10 | HOU 32 | (1:47) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 40 for 8 yards (54-E.Kendricks). |
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 01:26 | 2 | 2 | HOU 40 | (1:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 88-J.Akins to MIN 46 for 14 yards (50-E.Wilson, 24-H.Hill). |
| 17 | 3 | Q2 01:17 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 01:17. | ||
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 01:17 | 1 | 10 | MIN 46 | (1:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 12-K.Stills. |
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 01:13 | 2 | 10 | MIN 46 | (1:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 88-J.Akins to MIN 20 for 26 yards (22-H.Smith, 54-E.Kendricks). HOU-88-J.Akins was injured during the play. He is Out. PENALTY on MIN-22-H.Smith, Disqualification, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 20. |
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 01:05 | 1 | 10 | MIN 10 | (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at MIN 10 for 0 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). |
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 00:42 | 2 | 10 | MIN 10 | (:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 18-R.Cobb. |
| 17 | 3 | HOU | Q2 00:35 | 3 | 10 | MIN 10 | (:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 25-D.Johnson. |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q2 00:30 | 4 | 10 | MIN 10 | (:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q2 00:27 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 17 | 6 | MIN | Q2 00:27 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | (:27) 25-A.Mattison left guard to MIN 28 for 3 yards (20-Ju.Reid, 91-C.Watkins). |
| 17 | 6 | Q2 | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 2 | ||
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 15:00 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 7-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 3. 17-K.Osborn to MIN 23 for 20 yards (28-M.Thomas). |
| 17 | 6 | MIN | Q3 14:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 23 | (14:56) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 27 for 4 yards (96-P.Hall). |
| 17 | 6 | MIN | Q3 14:21 | 2 | 6 | MIN 27 | (14:21) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 22 for -5 yards (59-W.Mercilus). |
| 17 | 6 | MIN | Q3 13:41 | 3 | 11 | MIN 22 | (13:41) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 33-D.Cook to MIN 27 for 5 yards (54-J.Martin; 59-W.Mercilus). |
| 17 | 6 | MIN | Q3 12:57 | 4 | 6 | MIN 27 | (12:57) 2-B.Colquitt punts 46 yards to HOU 27, Center-58-A.Cutting, fair catch by 14-D.Carter. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 12:49 | 1 | 10 | HOU 27 | (12:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb to HOU 40 for 13 yards (43-G.Iloka). |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 12:25 | 1 | 10 | HOU 40 | (12:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 87-D.Fells to HOU 47 for 7 yards (27-C.Dantzler, 50-E.Wilson). |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 12:00 | 2 | 3 | HOU 47 | (12:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left end pushed ob at MIN 48 for 5 yards (50-E.Wilson). |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 11:29 | 1 | 10 | MIN 48 | (11:29) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to MIN 45 for 3 yards (40-T.Davis). |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 10:54 | 2 | 7 | MIN 45 | (10:54) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson pushed ob at MIN 39 for 6 yards (27-C.Dantzler). |
| 17 | 6 | HOU | Q3 10:18 | 3 | 1 | MIN 39 | (10:18) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left end pushed ob at MIN 24 for 15 yards (41-A.Harris). |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 09:52 | 1 | 10 | MIN 24 | (9:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 09:47 | 0 | 0 | MIN 15 | 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 09:47 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 17 | 13 | MIN | Q3 09:47 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | (9:47) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen pushed ob at HOU 36 for 39 yards (21-B.Roby). |
| 17 | 13 | MIN | Q3 09:08 | 1 | 10 | HOU 36 | (9:08) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 34 for 2 yards (57-B.Scarlett). |
| 17 | 13 | MIN | Q3 08:24 | 2 | 8 | HOU 34 | (8:24) 33-D.Cook right guard to HOU 27 for 7 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 92-B.Dunn). |
| 17 | 13 | MIN | Q3 07:39 | 3 | 1 | HOU 27 | (7:39) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to 19-A.Thielen. PENALTY on MIN-78-D.Dozier, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 27 - No Play. |
| 17 | 13 | MIN | Q3 07:32 | 3 | 11 | HOU 37 | (7:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to 18-J.Jefferson. |
| 17 | 13 | MIN | Q3 07:29 | 4 | 11 | HOU 37 | (7:29) 5-D.Bailey 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 07:24 | 1 | 10 | HOU 45 | (7:24) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 49 for 4 yards (54-E.Kendricks; 93-S.Stephen). |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 06:59 | 2 | 6 | HOU 49 | (6:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller to MIN 8 for 43 yards (20-J.Gladney). |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 06:26 | 1 | 8 | MIN 8 | (6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right. |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 06:21 | 2 | 8 | MIN 8 | (6:21) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left tackle to MIN 7 for 1 yard (54-E.Kendricks; 90-J.Holmes). |
| 17 | 13 | HOU | Q3 05:40 | 3 | 7 | MIN 7 | (5:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right. |
| 17 | 16 | HOU | Q3 05:33 | 4 | 7 | MIN 7 | (5:33) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 17 | 16 | HOU | Q3 05:30 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 05:30 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | (5:30) 33-D.Cook right end ran ob at MIN 38 for 13 yards (21-B.Roby). |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 04:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | (4:57) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 40 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney; 96-P.Hall). |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 04:15 | 2 | 8 | MIN 40 | (4:15) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 38 for -2 yards (96-P.Hall). |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 03:31 | 3 | 10 | MIN 38 | (3:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson to HOU 39 for 23 yards (32-L.Johnson) [23-E.Murray]. |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 02:48 | 1 | 10 | HOU 39 | (2:48) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 82-K.Rudolph pushed ob at HOU 20 for 19 yards (21-B.Roby) [94-C.Omenihu]. |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 02:15 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (2:15) 33-D.Cook right end to HOU 14 for 6 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 17 | 16 | MIN | Q3 01:30 | 2 | 4 | HOU 14 | (1:30) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 9 for 5 yards (90-R.Blacklock; 55-B.McKinney). |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q3 00:46 | 1 | 9 | HOU 9 | (:46) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-21-B.Roby, Defensive Holding, declined. |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q3 00:41 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q3 00:41 | 0 | 0 | MIN 35 | 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| 24 | 16 | HOU | Q3 00:41 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (:41) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 27 for 2 yards (54-E.Kendricks, 96-A.Watts). |
| 24 | 16 | HOU | Q3 00:08 | 2 | 8 | HOU 27 | (:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 15-W.Fuller to HOU 31 for 4 yards (20-J.Gladney). |
| 24 | 16 | Q3 | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 3 | ||
| 24 | 16 | HOU | Q4 15:00 | 3 | 4 | HOU 31 | (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle to HOU 32 for 1 yard (91-Y.Ngakoue). |
| 24 | 16 | HOU | Q4 14:17 | 4 | 3 | HOU 32 | (14:17) 9-B.Anger punts 41 yards to MIN 27, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 17-K.Osborn. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q4 14:10 | 1 | 10 | MIN 27 | (14:10) 33-D.Cook right guard to MIN 30 for 3 yards (55-B.McKinney). |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q4 13:37 | 2 | 7 | MIN 30 | (13:37) 33-D.Cook left tackle to MIN 31 for 1 yard (41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q4 12:54 | 3 | 6 | MIN 31 | (12:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson pushed ob at HOU 44 for 25 yards (29-P.Gaines). |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q4 12:14 | 1 | 10 | HOU 44 | (12:14) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 19 for 25 yards (23-E.Murray). |
| 24 | 16 | MIN | Q4 11:27 | 1 | 10 | HOU 19 | (11:27) 33-D.Cook right tackle to HOU 4 for 15 yards (57-B.Scarlett). MIN-33-D.Cook was injured during the play. |
| 31 | 16 | MIN | Q4 10:54 | 1 | 4 | HOU 4 | (10:54) 25-A.Mattison right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 31 | 16 | MIN | Q4 10:50 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 31 | 16 | MIN | Q4 10:50 | 0 | 0 | MIN 35 | 5-D.Bailey kicks 64 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 1. 14-D.Carter to HOU 23 for 22 yards (30-C.Ham). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 10:46 | 1 | 10 | HOU 23 | (10:46) 25-D.Johnson left guard to HOU 30 for 7 yards (50-E.Wilson; 54-E.Kendricks). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 10:17 | 2 | 3 | HOU 30 | (10:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 87-D.Fells to HOU 44 for 14 yards (43-G.Iloka). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 09:53 | 1 | 10 | HOU 44 | (9:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson right guard to HOU 46 for 2 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 09:18 | 2 | 8 | HOU 46 | (9:18) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 15-W.Fuller to MIN 35 for 19 yards (43-G.Iloka). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 08:45 | 1 | 10 | MIN 35 | (8:45) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left end pushed ob at MIN 29 for 6 yards (24-H.Hill). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 08:21 | 2 | 4 | MIN 29 | (8:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on MIN-24-H.Hill, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No Play. |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 08:13 | 1 | 10 | MIN 24 | (8:13) 31-Da.Johnson left tackle to MIN 20 for 4 yards (40-T.Davis; 54-E.Kendricks). PENALTY on HOU-85-P.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 24 - No Play. |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 07:56 | 1 | 20 | MIN 34 | (7:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at MIN 41 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIN 39. 4-D.Watson to MIN 37 for 2 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 07:24 | 2 | 23 | MIN 37 | (7:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson to MIN 37 for no gain (41-A.Harris). |
| 31 | 16 | HOU | Q4 06:41 | 3 | 23 | MIN 37 | (6:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 31-Da.Johnson to MIN 24 for 13 yards (40-T.Davis; 41-A.Harris). |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 05:59 | 4 | 10 | MIN 24 | (5:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 12-K.Stills for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 05:52 | 0 | 0 | MIN 15 | 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 05:52 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 7-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 3. 17-K.Osborn to MIN 23 for 20 yards (85-P.Brown). |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 05:48 | 1 | 10 | MIN 23 | (5:48) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 30 for 7 yards (20-Ju.Reid). |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 05:04 | 2 | 3 | MIN 30 | (5:04) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 33 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus; 55-B.McKinney). |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 04:20 | 1 | 10 | MIN 33 | (4:20) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 42 for 9 yards (20-Ju.Reid). |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 03:33 | 2 | 1 | MIN 42 | (3:33) 25-A.Mattison right guard to MIN 44 for 2 yards (99-J.Watt, 41-Z.Cunningham). |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 03:22 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 03:22. | ||
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 03:22 | 1 | 10 | MIN 44 | (3:22) 25-A.Mattison right guard to MIN 44 for no gain (50-T.Adams, 20-Ju.Reid). |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 03:15 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 03:15. | ||
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 03:15 | 2 | 10 | MIN 44 | (3:15) 25-A.Mattison left tackle to MIN 48 for 4 yards (92-B.Dunn). |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 03:10 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #3 by HOU at 03:10. | ||
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 03:10 | 3 | 6 | MIN 48 | (3:10) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 19-A.Thielen (21-B.Roby). |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 03:04 | 4 | 6 | MIN 48 | (3:04) 2-B.Colquitt punts 41 yards to HOU 11, Center-58-A.Cutting. 14-D.Carter to HOU 24 for 13 yards (44-J.Metellus). |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:53 | 1 | 10 | HOU 24 | (2:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks. |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:49 | 2 | 10 | HOU 24 | (2:49) 25-D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 30 for 6 yards (50-E.Wilson, 90-J.Holmes). |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:27 | 3 | 4 | HOU 30 | (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 15-W.Fuller (24-H.Hill). PENALTY on MIN-41-A.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No Play. |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:22 | 1 | 10 | HOU 41 | (2:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end pushed ob at HOU 42 for 1 yard (95-I.Odenigbo). |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:13 | 2 | 9 | HOU 42 | (2:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb pushed ob at MIN 35 for 23 yards (54-E.Kendricks) [95-I.Odenigbo]. |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:06 | 1 | 10 | MIN 35 | (2:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 12-K.Stills ran ob at MIN 20 for 15 yards. |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 02:01 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | (2:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 31-Da.Johnson to MIN 4 for 16 yards (54-E.Kendricks). |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 01:54 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | ||
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 01:54 | 1 | 4 | MIN 4 | (1:54) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson right guard to MIN 1 for 3 yards (41-A.Harris; 43-G.Iloka). |
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 01:26 | 2 | 1 | MIN 1 | (1:26) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to MIN 1 for no gain (41-A.Harris). |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 01:18 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by MIN at 01:18. | ||
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 01:18 | 3 | 1 | MIN 1 | (1:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 6, recovered by HOU-31-Da.Johnson at MIN 5. 31-Da.Johnson to MIN 5 for no gain (43-G.Iloka). |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 01:15 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by MIN at 01:15. | ||
| 31 | 23 | HOU | Q4 01:15 | 4 | 5 | MIN 5 | (1:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 15-W.Fuller. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 15-W.Fuller. |
| MIN | HOU | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 01:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 5 | (1:12) 8-K.Cousins kneels to MIN 4 for -1 yards. |
| 31 | 23 | MIN | Q4 00:38 | 2 | 11 | MIN 4 | (:38) 8-K.Cousins kneels to MIN 3 for -1 yards. |
| 31 | 23 | Q4 00:00 | 0 | 0 | END GAME |