| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Patrick Francis kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 15:00) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Victor Boesiger for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Peyton Meert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-HOU29 (1Q: 14:28) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Victor Boesiger for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Johnny Clinton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Wade Hancock was hurt on the play. |
| 3-3-HOU32 (1Q: 13:41) Mitchell Cheever pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gavin Newsome. ILB Taylor Christianson blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU32 (1Q: 13:34) Tommy Munro punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN24. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 13:26) Nicky Gaines ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Hudson, assisted by DE Alec Worthy. Key block delivered by Rex Bradford. |
| 2-3-MIN31 (1Q: 12:47) Marty Burke pass completed to RB Nicky Gaines for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 12:05) Marty Burke pass completed to TE David Cromwell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Ford, assisted by DE Alec Worthy. |
| 2-4-MIN45 (1Q: 11:38) Nicky Gaines ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross. Key block delivered by Kristopher Kelley. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 11:00) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Efrain Lewis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dakota Rossburg, assisted by S Richard Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Rex Bradford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious biceps injury. |
| 2-4-HOU40 (1Q: 10:19) Zack Landolt ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmie Euerle, assisted by S Richard Ford. Key block delivered by Keegan Ferro. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 09:54) Nicky Gaines ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Hudson. Key block delivered by George Eckard. |
| 2-5-HOU27 (1Q: 09:27) Nicky Gaines ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tyler Parker, assisted by DT Jimmie Euerle. Key block delivered by Kristopher Kelley. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:43) Buddy Berns ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins. |
| 2-8-HOU18 (1Q: 07:58) Marty Burke pass was dropped by TE David Cromwell. |
| 3-8-HOU18 (1Q: 07:50) Marty Burke pass was dropped by RB Nicky Gaines. PENALTY: S Richard Ford of Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 07:45) Marty Burke pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Buddy Irwin. DT Jimmie Euerle blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU12 (1Q: 07:41) Play-Action. Marty Burke pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Buddy Berns. DE Tyler Parker blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU12 (1Q: 07:37) Marty Burke pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Thomason. |
| 4-10-HOU12 (1Q: 07:33) Patrick Francis attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's George Eckard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:28) Patrick Francis kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Jerald Wilson returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Buddy Berns. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 06:53) Play-Action. Mitchell Cheever sacked by OLB Gary Scancella for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Hardy. |
| 2-16-HOU20 (1Q: 06:24) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Victor Boesiger for 12 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Clinton. Boesiger gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-4-HOU32 (1Q: 05:40) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to TE Heath Benaroya for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Darien Carpenter. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:55) Mitchell Cheever pass was dropped by RB Isaiah Elliott. |
| 2-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:49) Donald Cassidy ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Griffin. PENALTY: OLB Peyton Meert of Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-HOU48 (1Q: 04:39) Donald Cassidy ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry, assisted by OLB Gary Scancella. Key block delivered by Neal Kinney. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:58) Mitchell Cheever pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wilson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:53) Donald Cassidy ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior. |
| 3-5-MIN36 (1Q: 03:14) Lamar Evans ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry, assisted by CB Damien Prior. Key block delivered by Richie Hardy. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 02:48) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to TE Heath Benaroya for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Peyton Meert. |
| 2-1-MIN17 (1Q: 02:17) Donald Cassidy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry. Key block delivered by Neal Kinney. PENALTY: T Richie Hardy of Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-11-MIN27 (1Q: 02:07) Donald Cassidy ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cameron Hanson. |
| 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 01:34) Mitchell Cheever scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior. |
| 4-1-MIN17 (1Q: 01:05) Antonio Strickland attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 00:59) Antonio Strickland kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Shaun Wayman returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Camden Spiller. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 00:36) Nicky Gaines ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Tyler Parker, assisted by ILB Owen Ross. Key block delivered by Isaiah Bensen. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 00:06) Zack Landolt ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross, assisted by OLB Wally Castillo. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-12-MIN47 (2Q: 15:00) Buddy Berns ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Kerr. Key block delivered by Don Meacham. |
| 3-1-HOU42 (2Q: 14:16) Play-Action. Marty Burke pass completed to RB Buddy Berns for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 13:46) Buddy Berns ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Garrett Woods. Key block delivered by Isaiah Bensen. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 13:10) Buddy Berns ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmie Euerle. Key block delivered by Don Meacham. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:43) Gage Ashe ran a reverse around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross, assisted by DT Brett Lucas. |
| 2-6-HOU16 (2Q: 12:17) Buddy Berns ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Alec Worthy. |
| 3-8-HOU18 (2Q: 11:41) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Wayne Thomason for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross, assisted by OLB Ellis Riggins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU13 (2Q: 11:05) Patrick Francis attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:57) Patrick Francis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN35. Victor Boesiger returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Zack Landolt. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 10:34) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to RB Donald Cassidy for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Peyton Meert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 09:47) Play-Action. Mitchell Cheever pass completed to TE Kelly Nichols for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry, assisted by CB Damien Prior. |
| 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 09:04) Donald Cassidy ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry, assisted by DT Cameron Hanson. |
| 3-8-HOU37 (2Q: 08:31) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Albert Bernard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Peyton Meert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 07:50) Mitchell Cheever pass was dropped by WR Victor Boesiger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 07:37) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Jerald Wilson for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Griffin. Wilson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 06:56) Donald Cassidy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior. |
| 2-6-MIN07 (2Q: 06:26) Isaiah Elliott ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Scancella, assisted by OLB Hunter Hughes. |
| 3-3-MIN04 (2Q: 05:58) PENALTY: G Ruben Herrington of Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-MIN09 (2Q: 05:53) Mitchell Cheever pass was intended for WR Gavin Newsome and was intercepted by S Jermaine Henry in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:42) Buddy Berns ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Hudson. |
| 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 04:58) Nicky Gaines ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Hudson. |
| 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 04:30) Marty Burke pass was dropped by TE David Cromwell. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (2Q: 04:20) Adam Fitzgerald punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU42. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 04:13) Isaiah Elliott ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Scancella, assisted by S Jermaine Henry. |
| 2-8-HOU44 (2Q: 03:40) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to TE Kelly Nichols for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dominique Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-HOU47 (2Q: 03:11) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Jerald Wilson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior, assisted by S Johnny Clinton. Wilson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 02:30) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Jerald Wilson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Darien Carpenter. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 02:12) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to TE Kelly Nichols for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nichols gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 02:00) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to RB Donald Cassidy for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nathaniel Bronson, assisted by S Jermaine Henry. |
| 2-13-MIN17 (2Q: 01:43) Mitchell Cheever pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wilson. S Jermaine Henry defended the pass. PENALTY: CB Damien Prior of Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 01:33) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to FB Jonathan Wilcox for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 01:33) Extra point by Antonio Strickland was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 01:26) Antonio Strickland kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 01:26) Marty Burke scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Ford. PENALTY: G Don Meacham of Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN15 (2Q: 01:14) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Efrain Lewis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Elliot Sukova. PENALTY: DE Alec Worthy of Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 1-15-MIN20 (2Q: 01:14) Marty Burke pass completed to TE David Cromwell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Lyon. Cromwell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 00:37) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Efrain Lewis for 15 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Hudson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:30) Marty Burke pass was intended for WR Efrain Lewis and was intercepted by CB Elliot Sukova at the HOU40. Tackled by Buddy Berns. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:19) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to TE Kelly Nichols for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior. Nichols gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-6-HOU44 (2Q: 00:07) Mitchell Cheever sacked by DE Cooper Craig and DT Cameron Hanson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Neal Kinney. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antonio Strickland kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Shaun Wayman returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Owen Ross. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 14:08) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Efrain Lewis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Lyon, assisted by CB Garrett Woods. Lewis gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 13:27) Zack Landolt ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross. Key block delivered by Isaiah Bensen. |
| 2-3-HOU47 (3Q: 13:03) Buddy Berns ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Elliot Sukova. Key block delivered by Kristopher Kelley. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 12:23) Marty Burke pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Efrain Lewis. CB Jumbo Lyon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 12:16) Marty Burke pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Thomason. DE Tyler Parker blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU36 (3Q: 12:12) Marty Burke pass completed to RB Nicky Gaines for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins. Gaines gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 11:43) Buddy Berns ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Hudson, assisted by DT Zack Kerr. PENALTY: C Kristopher Kelley of Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-14-HOU14 (3Q: 11:33) Marty Burke pass was dropped by WR Efrain Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-14-HOU14 (3Q: 11:24) Marty Burke pass was dropped by WR Gage Ashe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-HOU14 (3Q: 11:17) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Wayne Thomason for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mario Collette. |
| 4-11-HOU11 (3Q: 10:51) Patrick Francis attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 10:43) Patrick Francis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN35. Victor Boesiger returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Zack Landolt. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 10:10) Mitchell Cheever sacked by DE Brett Cunningham for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Schwartz. |
| 2-16-HOU16 (3Q: 09:28) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Albert Bernard for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry. Bernard gained 37 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 08:51) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to RB Donald Cassidy for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ty Griffin. Cassidy gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 08:11) Mitchell Cheever pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Cassidy. DT Cameron Hanson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN23 (3Q: 08:05) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to FB Jonathan Wilcox for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior, assisted by ILB Darien Carpenter. PENALTY: OLB Gary Scancella of Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 07:55) Mitchell Cheever pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Boesiger. DE Cooper Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN18 (3Q: 07:50) Donald Cassidy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Scancella. Key block delivered by Michael Schwartz. |
| 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 07:26) Donald Cassidy ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nathaniel Bronson, assisted by S Jermaine Henry. |
| 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 06:57) Donald Cassidy ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Peyton Meert, assisted by ILB Nathaniel Bronson. |
| 3-4-MIN04 (3Q: 06:33) Mitchell Cheever pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Heath Benaroya. OLB Peyton Meert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIN04 (3Q: 06:28) Antonio Strickland attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 06:20) Antonio Strickland kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 06:20) Marty Burke pass was intended for TE Buddy Irwin and was intercepted by OLB Wally Castillo at the MIN46. The interception was returned 30 yards. Tackled by Buddy Irwin. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 06:11) Isaiah Elliott ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Scancella. |
| 2-11-MIN17 (3Q: 05:33) Donald Cassidy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry, assisted by OLB Gary Scancella. |
| 3-10-MIN16 (3Q: 05:00) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Jerald Wilson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior. |
| 4-5-MIN11 (3Q: 04:15) Antonio Strickland attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Minnesota 9 |
| (3Q: 04:08) Antonio Strickland kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Shaun Wayman returned the ball 40 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Owen Ross. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 03:42) Marty Burke sacked by DE Tyler Parker for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Don Meacham. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Buddy Irwin on the MIN44. |
| 2-13-MIN44 (3Q: 03:10) Marty Burke pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Efrain Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-MIN44 (3Q: 03:04) Marty Burke pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Thomason. DE Artie Davis blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN44 (3Q: 02:54) Adam Fitzgerald punted 38 yards. Jerald Wilson returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Marcus Gaines. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 02:47) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to RB Donald Cassidy for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Cameron Hanson, assisted by DE Brett Cunningham. |
| 2-13-HOU29 (3Q: 02:08) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Jerald Wilson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Clinton. |
| 3-5-HOU37 (3Q: 01:43) Lamar Evans ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior. Key block delivered by Richie Hardy. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 00:58) Isaiah Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Scancella, assisted by S Jermaine Henry. |
| 2-7-MIN49 (3Q: 00:36) Isaiah Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Clinton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-4-MIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Mitchell Cheever pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wilson. |
| 4-4-MIN46 (4Q: 14:53) Tommy Munro punted 36 yards. Damien Prior called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 14:45) Buddy Berns ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyler Parker, assisted by OLB Ellis Riggins. Minnesota's Gage Ashe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-8-MIN12 (4Q: 14:06) Buddy Berns ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins. |
| 3-7-MIN13 (4Q: 13:28) Marty Burke pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Buddy Irwin. OLB Ellis Riggins defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN13 (4Q: 13:15) Adam Fitzgerald punted 41 yards. Jerald Wilson returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Brandon Sager. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 13:08) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Albert Bernard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Clinton. Bernard gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-MIN39 (4Q: 12:31) Mitchell Cheever pass completed to WR Albert Bernard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Taylor Christianson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 11:52) PENALTY: WR Victor Boesiger of Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN41 (4Q: 11:45) PENALTY: T Michael Schwartz of Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-20-MIN46 (4Q: 11:39) Donald Cassidy ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Benjamin Harrison. Key block delivered by J.B. Kelsey. |
| 2-15-MIN41 (4Q: 10:57) Mitchell Cheever pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wilson. CB Damien Prior defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIN41 (4Q: 10:50) Mitchell Cheever pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wilson. |
| 4-15-MIN41 (4Q: 10:42) Tommy Munro punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:36) Marty Burke pass was dropped by RB Buddy Berns. Minnesota's Kristopher Kelley was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:31) Buddy Berns ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyler Parker. |
| 3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 09:58) Marty Burke pass completed to TE Buddy Irwin for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins. PENALTY: S Quinn Hudson of Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota's Buddy Irwin was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 09:49) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Wayne Thomason for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins, assisted by ILB Owen Ross. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomason gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 09:07) Buddy Berns ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alec Worthy. Key block delivered by Marcus Gaines. |
| 2-2-HOU50 (4Q: 08:40) Zack Landolt ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Lyon, assisted by ILB Owen Ross. |
| 3-2-HOU50 (4Q: 08:02) Marty Burke pass was intended for WR Efrain Lewis and was intercepted by ILB Owen Ross at the HOU30. Tackled by Efrain Lewis. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 07:49) Mitchell Cheever kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Damien Prior, assisted by DE Brett Cunningham. Key block delivered by Neal Kinney. |
| 2-2-HOU38 (4Q: 07:02) Jerald Wilson ran a reverse around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Scancella. |
| 3-3-HOU37 (4Q: 06:16) PENALTY: T Richie Hardy of Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-HOU32 (4Q: 06:10) Mitchell Cheever scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darien Carpenter. |
| 4-7-HOU33 (4Q: 05:26) Tommy Munro punted 39 yards. Damien Prior called for a fair catch at the MIN28. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:15) Buddy Berns ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross. |
| 2-14-MIN24 (4Q: 04:41) Marty Burke pass fell incomplete, intended for TE David Cromwell. ILB Owen Ross defended the pass. |
| 3-14-MIN24 (4Q: 04:35) Marty Burke pass completed to WR Gage Ashe for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Elliot Sukova, assisted by S Quinn Hudson. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 03:58) Zack Landolt ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Riggins. |
| 2-8-MIN44 (4Q: 03:20) Marty Burke pass completed to RB Zack Landolt for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Ross, assisted by CB Jumbo Lyon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Landolt gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-HOU50 (4Q: 03:02) Marty Burke scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Castillo. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:37) Marty Burke sacked by DT Brett Lucas for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Don Meacham. |
| 2-13-HOU48 (4Q: 02:17) Marty Burke scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dakota Rossburg. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-8-HOU43 (4Q: 02:00) Marty Burke pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Thomason. ILB Owen Ross defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU43 (4Q: 01:50) Marty Burke pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Hicks. CB Jumbo Lyon knocked the ball out of his grasp. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 01:42) Donald Cassidy ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cameron Hanson. Key block delivered by Heath Benaroya. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-4-HOU49 (4Q: 01:31) Donald Cassidy ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Henry. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-1-MIN48 (4Q: 01:19) Isaiah Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Taylor Christianson. Key block delivered by Neal Kinney. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:10) Donald Cassidy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Benjamin Harrison, assisted by S Johnny Clinton. |
| 2-9-MIN44 (4Q: 00:25) Mitchell Cheever dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 16, Minnesota Vikings 9 |