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Vikings stay undefeated with 34-7 dismantling of Texans behind fierce defense, Darnold's 4 TDs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) With the Minnesota Vikings savoring the unfamiliar vibe of being in full control in the fourth quarter, Justin Jefferson climbed on the bench to repeatedly wave his arms in encouragement of the home crowd to roar even louder for a defense that had the Houston Texans on their heels all afternoon.
The ovations were well-deserved.
Sam Darnold matched his career high with four touchdown passes, and the undefeated Vikings intercepted C.J. Stroud twice and sacked him four times in a 34-7 victory over the Texans on Sunday.
“That’s something I could get used to for sure,” Jefferson said. “We just dominated all around. Defense is definitely the number one reason.”
Jonathan Greenard had three sacks of his former teammate Stroud, the 2023 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, as the Vikings (3-0) rattled the Texans (2-1) with their aggressive and unpredictable scheme - and some help from the fans at U.S. Bank Stadium.
“I couldn't hear myself talk out there, so imagine for the offense having to check their protections and do certain things like that up front,” said Cam Bynum, who picked off Stroud in the fourth quarter.
Darnold connected with Jefferson and Aaron Jones for scores in the first quarter. In the second half, he delivered a touchdown to Jalen Nailor for the third straight game and got Johnny Mundt one, too.
Jones rushed 19 times for 102 yards and caught five passes for 46 yards for the Vikings, who were a trendy pick for last place in the NFC North but have beaten back-to-back contenders to start their home slate against San Francisco and Houston. This was Minnesota's largest winning margin in five years.
“I think we’re made of the right stuff,” coach Kevin O'Connell said. “We’ve just got to keep proving it.”
Darnold went 17 for 28 for 181 yards without a turnover, and the 2018 third overall draft pick also tied his career best with a three-game winning streak as a starter. Darnold left the game to get his left knee checked after a late hit penalty on former Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, but he came back after one play to a loud roar.
The Vikings improved to 6-0 all time against the Texans, who finally scored with 3:56 left in the third quarter on a pass from Stroud to Cam Akers, who spent part of last season with the Vikings and got his first start with the Texans with Joe Mixon injured.
Stroud went 20 for 31 for 215 yards. This was the first time in 10 starts he'd been picked off.
Stroud's first pass was swatted at the line by Harrison Phillips, sending the ball straight back to linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill for a gift-wrapped interception he returned to the 21. Darnold scrambled left six plays later and found Jefferson open in the front corner of the end zone for the early lead.
The Vikings had full respect for the talent the Texans presented, starting with the 2023 second overall draft pick in Stroud as the centerpiece of this on-the-rise team, but they were confident their aggressive and unpredictable defense would present problems of its own.
“The Texans helped the Vikings a lot,” coach DeMeco Ryans said.
The Texans were clearly off-kilter with the crowd noise that fed off the pressure generated by defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his protegees, with six of seven first-half penalties coming prior to the snap.
Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil had three of them, one an illegal formation call that erased a third down throw that would've moved the chains to near midfield. Another one was the last of three straight false starts by the Texans after they had third-and-4 at the Minnesota 25. Tunsil got flagged again for illegal formation, which was declined by the Vikings so they could force a punt.
Darnold could relate to Stroud's difficulty navigating the pre-snap disguises and unorthodox alignments, having faced the Flores-run defense during training camp.
“It can cause a lot of thinking at the quarterback position," Darnold said, "and that’s always hard.”
Stefon Diggs led the Texans with 10 catches for 94 yards in his first game in Minnesota since leaving the Vikings four years ago.
“I played here for a long time, and I saw lots of offenses struggle when I was on the other side," Diggs said. “Obviously, it was a tough atmosphere, but a lot of it was self-inflicted.”
Nico Collins, the NFL’s leading receiver entering the week with 252 yards in the first two games, was mostly a nonfactor with four receptions for 86 yards thanks to some late padding. His 34-yard catch on third down set up Houston’s only touchdown.
Texans: In addition to the absence of Mixon (ankle), backup RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring) missed his second straight game.
Vikings: WR Jordan Addison (ankle), LB Ivan Pace Jr. (quad, ankle) and OLB Dallas Turner (knee) were all inactive. Grugier-Hill took Pace's place in the first down defense.
Texans: Host Jacksonville next Sunday.
Vikings: Visit Green Bay next Sunday.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 30:42 | 29:18 |
1st Downs | 17 | 19 |
Rushing | 0 | 5 |
Passing | 16 | 12 |
Penalty | 1 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-14 | 6-13 |
4th Down Conv | 2-4 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 296 | 274 |
Total Plays | 63 | 60 |
Avg Gain | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 38 | 118 |
Rush Attempts | 14 | 28 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.7 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Passing | 258 | 156 |
Comp. - Att. | 28-44 | 17-28 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.3 | 4.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 11-88 | 5-30 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-44.3 | 4-48.3 |
Return Yards | 32 | 37 |
Punts - Returns | 3-5 | 1-10 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-27 | 1-19 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-8 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 4-5 -80% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 3-3 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. Stroud
7 QB
11 FPTS
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C. Stroud | 20/31 | 215 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mills
10 QB
3 FPTS
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D. Mills | 7/12 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Diggs
1 WR
19 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 1/1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Akers
22 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Akers | 9 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Stroud
7 QB
11 FPTS
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C. Stroud | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Taylor
38 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Taylor | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Brooks
44 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Brooks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
S. Diggs
1 WR
19 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 12 | 10 | 94 | 0 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Collins
12 WR
12 FPTS
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N. Collins | 10 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 34 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dell
3 WR
11 FPTS
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T. Dell | 6 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 19 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ogunbowale
33 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Ogunbowale | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Woods
2 WR
3 FPTS
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R. Woods | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Schultz
86 TE
3 FPTS
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D. Schultz | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Akers
22 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Akers | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Hutchinson
19 WR
0 FPTS
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X. Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Taylor
38 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Taylor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
A. Al-Shaair
0 LB
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A. Al-Shaair | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pitre
5 SAF
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J. Pitre | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lassiter
14 CB
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K. Lassiter | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. To'oTo'o
39 LB
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H. To'oTo'o | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bullock
41 SAF
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C. Bullock | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Settle
98 DT
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T. Settle | 2-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Barnett
95 DE
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D. Barnett | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Fatukasi
91 DT
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F. Fatukasi | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
20 SAF
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J. Ward | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dell
3 WR
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T. Dell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Anderson Jr.
51 DE
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W. Anderson Jr. | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hunter
55 DE
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D. Hunter | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hansen
35 LB
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J. Hansen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Davis
94 DT
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K. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stingley Jr.
24 CB
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D. Stingley Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ross
37 CB
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D. Ross | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Edwards
97 DE
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M. Edwards | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Murray
23 SS
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E. Murray | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hughes
52 DE
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J. Hughes | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Akers
22 RB
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C. Akers | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Collins
12 WR
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N. Collins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Fairbairn
15 K
1 FPTS
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K. Fairbairn | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Townsend
6 P
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T. Townsend | 4 | 44.3 | 2 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Sims
82 WR
0 FPTS
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S. Sims | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Sims 82 WR
0 FPTS
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S. Sims | 3 | 1.7 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
S. Darnold
14 QB
31 FPTS
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S. Darnold | 17/28 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. Jones
33 RB
25 FPTS
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A. Jones | 19 | 102 | 0 | 39 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chandler
32 RB
1 FPTS
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T. Chandler | 7 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Nailor
83 WR
12 FPTS
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J. Nailor | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Mullens
12 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Mullens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Jefferson
18 WR
20 FPTS
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J. Jefferson | 8 | 6 | 81 | 1 | 28 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
33 RB
25 FPTS
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A. Jones | 6 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 20 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Nailor
83 WR
12 FPTS
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J. Nailor | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Powell
4 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Powell | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sherfield
11 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Sherfield | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mundt
86 TE
7 FPTS
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J. Mundt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Oliver
84 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. Bynum
24 SS
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C. Bynum | 5-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Van Ginkel
43 OLB
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A. Van Ginkel | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Murphy
7 CB
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B. Murphy | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Smith
22 FS
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H. Smith | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Greenard
58 LB
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J. Greenard | 3-1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Metellus
44 SAF
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J. Metellus | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Grugier-Hill
54 OLB
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K. Grugier-Hill | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cashman
51 LB
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B. Cashman | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jackson
25 DB
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T. Jackson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bullard
90 DE
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J. Bullard | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Gilmore
23 CB
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S. Gilmore | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Richter
98 LB
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B. Richter | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Phillips
97 DT
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H. Phillips | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Redmond
61 DL
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J. Redmond | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ham
30 FB
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C. Ham | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Griffin
1 CB
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S. Griffin | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jones II
91 LB
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P. Jones II | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
20 SAF
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J. Ward | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Asamoah
2 LB
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B. Asamoah | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
W. Reichard
46 K
10 FPTS
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W. Reichard | 2/2 | 58 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Wright
17 P
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R. Wright | 4 | 48.3 | 2 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Gaskin
37 RB
0 FPTS
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M. Gaskin | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Powell 4 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Powell | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HST 30 | 0:36 | 1 | -10 | INT |
12:03 | HST 30 | 7:32 | 13 | 34 | FG Miss |
1:08 | HST 30 | 1:18 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:20 | HST 39 | 4:43 | 7 | 21 | Punt |
5:46 | HST 16 | 3:55 | 6 | 31 | Punt |
0:34 | HST 13 | 0:34 | 3 | 4 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:22 | HST 30 | 1:20 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
7:27 | HST 28 | 3:31 | 7 | 72 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:53 | HST 30 | 0:52 | 3 | 3 | INT |
10:14 | HST 30 | 2:25 | 5 | 25 | Downs |
4:43 | HST 25 | 3:56 | 13 | 72 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:24 | HST 21 | 2:21 | 6 | 21 | TD |
4:31 | MIN 44 | 3:23 | 6 | 56 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:50 | MIN 16 | 1:30 | 3 | -9 | Punt |
8:37 | MIN 20 | 2:51 | 5 | 27 | Punt |
1:51 | MIN 13 | 1:17 | 7 | 26 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MIN 23 | 4:38 | 8 | 77 | TD |
9:02 | MIN 33 | 1:35 | 3 | -10 | Punt |
3:56 | MIN 40 | 4:03 | 10 | 43 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:01 | MIN 47 | 3:47 | 7 | 53 | TD |
7:49 | MIN 45 | 3:06 | 6 | 15 | FG |
0:47 | MIN 3 | 0:47 | 1 | 0 | Game |
- Interception (1 plays, -10 yards, 0:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback to the HOU 30. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (15:00 - 1st) C.Stroud pass deep left to N.Collins to HOU 47 for 17 yards (A.Van Ginkel). PENALTY on HOU-C.Stover - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at HOU 30 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 20 - HOU 20 (14:35 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short middle intended for T.Dell INTERCEPTED by K.Grugier-Hill (H.Phillips) at HOU 26. K.Grugier-Hill to HOU 21 for 5 yards (N.Collins; C.Akers). |
- Touchdown (6 plays, 21 yards, 2:21 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 21 (14:24 - 1st) A.Jones left tackle to HOU 18 for 3 yards (K.Lassiter - A.Al-Shaair). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - HOU 18 (13:47 - 1st) S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to J.Mundt. |
+9 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 18 (13:42 - 1st) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Jefferson ran ob at HOU 9 for 9 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - HOU 9 (13:05 - 1st) S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to A.Jones [A.Al-Shaair]. |
+3 YD | 2 & Goal - HOU 9 (12:54 - 1st) A.Jones up the middle to HOU 6 for 3 yards (J.Pitre - T.Settle). |
+6 YD | 3 & Goal - HOU 6 (12:10 - 1st) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Jefferson for 6 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:03 - 1st) W.Reichard extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
- Missed FG (13 plays, 34 yards, 7:32 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:03 - 1st) W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback to the HOU 30. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (12:03 - 1st) C.Stroud scrambles up the middle to HOU 31 for 1 yard (H.Phillips). |
+2 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 31 (11:22 - 1st) C.Akers right end to HOU 33 for 2 yards (K.Grugier-Hill). |
+7 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 33 (10:38 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short left to S.Diggs to HOU 40 for 7 yards (B.Murphy). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (9:55 - 1st) C.Akers right end pushed ob at HOU 48 for 8 yards (C.Bynum). |
+7 YD | 2 & 2 - HOU 48 (9:13 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short right to S.Diggs to MIN 45 for 7 yards (B.Cashman). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (8:28 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 45 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 15 - HOU 50 (8:02 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to MIN 46 for 4 yards (K.Grugier-Hill). FUMBLES (K.Grugier-Hill) - RECOVERED by MIN-S.Gilmore at MIN 46. S.Gilmore pushed ob at HOU 25 for 29 yards (C.Stroud). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to D.Schultz (K.Grugier-Hill). |
+5 YD | 2 & 15 - HOU 50 (7:59 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short left to R.Woods ran ob at MIN 45 for 5 yards. |
+7 YD | 3 & 10 - MIN 45 (7:18 - 1st) C.Stroud scrambles left tackle to MIN 38 for 7 yards (A.Van Ginkel). |
+3 YD | 4 & 3 - MIN 38 (6:51 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to MIN 35 for 3 yards (J.Metellus). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 35 (6:10 - 1st) C.Akers right tackle to MIN 26 for 9 yards (C.Bynum). |
Sack | 2 & 1 - MIN 26 (5:25 - 1st) C.Stroud sacked at MIN 36 for -10 yards (J.Greenard). |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - MIN 36 (4:39 - 1st) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to D.Schultz. |
No Good | 4 & 11 - MIN 36 (4:36 - 1st) K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is No Good - Wide Right - Center-J.Weeks - Holder-T.Townsend. |
- Touchdown (6 plays, 56 yards, 3:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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+28 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 44 (4:31 - 1st) S.Darnold pass deep right to J.Jefferson to HOU 28 for 28 yards (A.Al-Shaair). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (3:51 - 1st) A.Jones left guard to HOU 21 for 7 yards (E.Murray; J.Ward). |
+5 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 21 (3:10 - 1st) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Jefferson ran ob at HOU 16 for 5 yards. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 16 (2:35 - 1st) S.Darnold pass short middle to A.Jones to HOU 12 for 4 yards (F.Fatukasi). |
+4 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 12 (1:53 - 1st) A.Jones left tackle to HOU 8 for 4 yards (A.Al-Shaair - J.Pitre). |
+8 YD | 3 & 2 - HOU 8 (1:13 - 1st) S.Darnold pass short left to A.Jones for 8 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (1:08 - 1st) W.Reichard extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:18 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:08 - 1st) W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback to the HOU 30. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (1:08 - 1st) J.Taylor left end to HOU 33 for 3 yards (H.Smith). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - HOU 33 (0:42 - 1st) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to S.Diggs. |
Penalty | 3 & 7 - HOU 33 (0:37 - 1st) C.Stroud pass short middle to X.Hutchinson to HOU 49 for 16 yards (H.Smith). PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil - Illegal Formation - 5 yards - enforced at HOU 33 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 3 & 12 - HOU 28 (0:12 - 1st) C.Stroud scrambles left end to HOU 32 for 4 yards (A.Van Ginkel). |
Punt | 4 & 8 - HOU 32 (15:00 - 2nd) T.Townsend punts 52 yards to MIN 16 - Center-J.Weeks - downed by HOU-H.To'oTo'o. Penalty on MIN-K.Grugier-Hill - Running Into the Kicker - declined. |
- Punt (3 plays, -9 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 16 (14:50 - 2nd) T.Chandler left end to MIN 17 for 1 yard (J.Pitre - J.Hughes). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - MIN 17 (14:18 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to J.Oliver (C.Bullock). |
Penalty | 3 & 9 - MIN 17 (14:12 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass short left to J.Jefferson to MIN 30 for 13 yards (K.Lassiter - W.Anderson). PENALTY on MIN-J.Nailor - Illegal Motion - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 17 - No Play. |
Penalty | 3 & 14 - MIN 12 (13:49 - 2nd) PENALTY on MIN-G.Bradbury - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 12 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 19 - MIN 7 (13:29 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass incomplete short right. |
Punt | 4 & 19 - MIN 7 (13:27 - 2nd) R.Wright punts 55 yards to HOU 38 - Center-A.DePaola. S.Sims ran ob at HOU 39 for 1 yard (Jy.Ward). |
- Punt (7 plays, 21 yards, 4:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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+19 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 39 (13:20 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass deep middle to S.Diggs to MIN 42 for 19 yards (H.Smith - C.Bynum). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 42 (12:51 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to C.Akers (J.Tillery) [J.Tillery]. |
-2 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 42 (12:48 - 2nd) C.Akers right end to MIN 44 for -2 yards (J.Bullard - J.Greenard). |
+13 YD | 3 & 12 - MIN 44 (12:05 - 2nd) S.Diggs pass short right to D.Ogunbowale to MIN 31 for 13 yards (B.Murphy). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 31 (11:16 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass short right to T.Dell to MIN 27 for 4 yards (S.Gilmore). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 27 (10:33 - 2nd) B.Brooks left guard to MIN 25 for 2 yards (J.Bullard; A.Van Ginkel). |
Penalty | 3 & 4 - MIN 25 (9:48 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-T.Howard - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 25 - No Play. |
Penalty | 3 & 9 - MIN 30 (9:29 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-J.Scruggs - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 30 - No Play. |
Penalty | 3 & 14 - MIN 35 (9:10 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 35 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 19 - MIN 40 (8:53 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to N.Collins [P.Jones]. Penalty on HOU-L.Tunsil - Illegal Formation - declined. |
Punt | 4 & 19 - MIN 40 (8:46 - 2nd) T.Townsend punts 40 yards to end zone - Center-J.Weeks - Touchback. |
- Punt (5 plays, 27 yards, 2:51 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 20 (8:37 - 2nd) A.Jones left guard to MIN 25 for 5 yards (J.Pitre; M.Edwards). |
+20 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 25 (8:15 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass short left to A.Jones pushed ob at MIN 45 for 20 yards (C.Bullock). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (7:37 - 2nd) A.Jones left guard to HOU 49 for 6 yards (J.Ward). |
+1 YD | 2 & 4 - HOU 49 (6:59 - 2nd) A.Jones left tackle to HOU 48 for 1 yard (K.Lassiter). |
Penalty | 3 & 3 - HOU 48 (6:18 - 2nd) PENALTY on MIN-G.Bradbury - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at HOU 48 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - MIN 47 (6:02 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to B.Powell (E.Murray) [D.Hunter]. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - MIN 47 (5:57 - 2nd) R.Wright punts 43 yards to HOU 10 - Center-A.DePaola. S.Sims ran ob at HOU 16 for 6 yards (C.Ham). |
- Punt (6 plays, 31 yards, 3:55 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 16 (5:46 - 2nd) C.Akers left tackle to HOU 19 for 3 yards (J.Bullard; P.Jones). |
+9 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 19 (5:03 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass short left to N.Collins to HOU 28 for 9 yards (C.Bynum - S.Gilmore). |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (4:20 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass short right to S.Diggs to HOU 40 for 12 yards (J.Metellus; S.Gilmore). |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (3:51 - 2nd) C.Akers left tackle to HOU 37 for -3 yards (P.Jones). |
+3 YD | 2 & 13 - HOU 37 (3:12 - 2nd) C.Akers up the middle to HOU 40 for 3 yards (H.Smith; K.Grugier-Hill). |
Penalty | 3 & 10 - HOU 40 (2:27 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass short left to T.Dell to MIN 43 for 17 yards (C.Bynum). PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil - Illegal Formation - 5 yards - enforced at HOU 40 - No Play. |
+12 YD | 3 & 15 - HOU 35 (2:02 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass short middle to S.Diggs to HOU 47 for 12 yards (J.Metellus). |
Punt | 4 & 3 - HOU 47 (1:57 - 2nd) T.Townsend punts 40 yards to MIN 13 - Center-J.Weeks - fair catch by B.Powell. |
- Punt (7 plays, 26 yards, 1:17 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 13 (1:51 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass deep middle to J.Jefferson to MIN 34 for 21 yards (D.Stingley). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 34 (1:18 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass short left to T.Sherfield ran ob at MIN 42 for 8 yards (K.Lassiter). |
Sack | 2 & 2 - MIN 42 (1:15 - 2nd) S.Darnold sacked at MIN 33 for -9 yards (T.Settle). |
+12 YD | 3 & 11 - MIN 33 (1:07 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 45 for 12 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (1:03 - 2nd) S.Darnold pass incomplete short right. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 45 (0:56 - 2nd) T.Chandler left guard to MIN 47 for 2 yards (K.Davis - D.Barnett). |
Sack | 3 & 8 - MIN 47 (0:49 - 2nd) S.Darnold sacked at MIN 39 for -8 yards (W.Anderson). |
Punt | 4 & 16 - MIN 39 (0:45 - 2nd) R.Wright punts 46 yards to HOU 15 - Center-A.DePaola. S.Sims to HOU 13 for -2 yards (Th.Jackson). |
- End of Half (3 plays, 4 yards, 0:34 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 13 (0:34 - 2nd) C.Stroud pass short middle to S.Diggs to HOU 29 for 16 yards (H.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 29 (0:22 - 2nd) C.Stroud spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - HOU 29 (0:21 - 2nd) C.Stroud sacked at HOU 17 for -12 yards (A.Van Ginkel). |
- Touchdown (8 plays, 77 yards, 4:38 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (14:52 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 61 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 4. M.Gaskin to MIN 23 for 19 yards (J.Hansen). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 23 (14:47 - 3rd) A.Jones right end to MIN 26 for 3 yards (A.Al-Shaair - J.Pitre). |
+18 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 26 (14:08 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass deep left to J.Nailor ran ob at MIN 44 for 18 yards. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 44 (13:33 - 3rd) A.Jones up the middle to HOU 48 for 8 yards (H.To'oTo'o). |
+9 YD | 2 & 2 - HOU 48 (13:14 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Nailor pushed ob at HOU 39 for 9 yards (J.Pitre). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 39 (12:37 - 3rd) S.Darnold sacked at HOU 47 for -8 yards (D.Barnett). FUMBLES (D.Barnett) - recovered by MIN-B.Powell at 50. B.Powell to HOU 32 for 18 yards (C.Bullock). |
+3 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 32 (11:54 - 3rd) A.Jones left tackle to HOU 29 for 3 yards (A.Al-Shaair). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 29 (11:14 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to J.Mundt. PENALTY on HOU-J.Pitre - Defensive Pass Interference - 28 yards - enforced at HOU 29 - No Play. |
-3 YD | 1 & Goal - HOU 1 (11:07 - 3rd) A.Jones right guard to HOU 4 for -3 yards (D.Hunter - W.Anderson). |
+4 YD | 2 & Goal - HOU 4 (10:26 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass short right to J.Nailor for 4 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:22 - 3rd) W.Reichard extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:20 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (10:22 - 3rd) W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback to the HOU 30. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (10:22 - 3rd) C.Stroud sacked at HOU 24 for -6 yards (J.Greenard). |
No Gain | 2 & 16 - HOU 24 (9:56 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to C.Akers (H.Smith). |
+8 YD | 3 & 16 - HOU 24 (9:53 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to HOU 32 for 8 yards (C.Bynum - B.Cashman). |
Punt | 4 & 8 - HOU 32 (9:12 - 3rd) T.Townsend punts 45 yards to MIN 23 - Center-J.Weeks. B.Powell to MIN 33 for 10 yards (D.Ross). |
- Punt (3 plays, -10 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 33 (9:02 - 3rd) T.Chandler right end to MIN 31 for -2 yards (A.Al-Shaair). |
Sack | 2 & 12 - MIN 31 (8:22 - 3rd) S.Darnold sacked at MIN 23 for -8 yards (T.Settle). |
No Gain | 3 & 20 - MIN 23 (7:39 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to J.Mundt [D.Hunter]. |
Punt | 4 & 20 - MIN 23 (7:34 - 3rd) R.Wright punts 49 yards to HOU 28 - Center-A.DePaola - fair catch by S.Sims. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 72 yards, 3:31 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (7:27 - 3rd) C.Akers left end to HOU 30 for 2 yards (A.Van Ginkel). |
Penalty | 2 & 8 - HOU 30 (6:47 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to C.Akers (J.Tillery). PENALTY on MIN-J.Bullard - Illegal Use of Hands - 5 yards - enforced at HOU 30 - No Play. |
+19 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 35 (6:43 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass short middle to T.Dell to MIN 46 for 19 yards (A.Van Ginkel). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 46 (6:07 - 3rd) C.Akers right end to MIN 47 for -1 yards (J.Bullard). |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - MIN 47 (5:29 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to X.Hutchinson. |
+34 YD | 3 & 11 - MIN 47 (5:27 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass deep left to N.Collins to MIN 13 for 34 yards (B.Murphy). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 13 (4:42 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass short right to T.Dell ran ob at MIN 8 for 5 yards (J.Metellus; S.Griffin). |
+8 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 8 (4:00 - 3rd) C.Stroud pass short right to C.Akers for 8 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (3:56 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Weeks - Holder-T.Townsend. |
- Field Goal (10 plays, 43 yards, 4:03 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (3:56 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 5 - out of bounds. PENALTY on HOU-K.Fairbairn - Kickoff Out of Bounds - placed at MIN 40. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 40 (3:55 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to J.Nailor (J.Pitre). |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 40 (3:50 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass short right to A.Jones to MIN 49 for 9 yards (H.To'oTo'o; J.Ward). MIN-S.Darnold was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-D.Hunter - Roughing the Passer - 15 yards - enforced at MIN 49. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 36 (3:43 - 3rd) A.Jones left guard to HOU 35 for 1 yard (A.Al-Shaair). |
+5 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 35 (3:03 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass short middle to A.Jones to HOU 30 for 5 yards (H.To'oTo'o). ** Injury Update: MIN-S.Darnold has returned to the game. |
Penalty | 3 & 4 - HOU 30 (2:19 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass deep left to J.Nailor for 30 yards - TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on MIN-A.Jones - Offensive Pass Interference - 10 yards - enforced at HOU 30 - No Play. |
+13 YD | 3 & 14 - HOU 40 (2:13 - 3rd) S.Darnold pass short middle to B.Powell to HOU 27 for 13 yards (J.Pitre). MIN-B.O'Neill was injured during the play. |
+3 YD | 4 & 1 - HOU 27 (1:29 - 3rd) J.Nailor left end to HOU 24 for 3 yards (K.Lassiter). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 24 (0:51 - 3rd) T.Chandler up the middle to HOU 19 for 5 yards (D.Hunter; H.To'oTo'o). |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - HOU 19 (0:25 - 3rd) T.Chandler left guard to HOU 17 for 2 yards (F.Fatukasi; J.Ward). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - HOU 17 (15:00 - 4th) S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to J.Jefferson. ** Injury Update: MIN-B.O'Neill has returned to the game. |
Field Goal | 4 & 3 - HOU 17 (14:57 - 4th) W.Reichard 35 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
- Interception (3 plays, 3 yards, 0:52 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (14:53 - 4th) W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback to the HOU 30. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (14:53 - 4th) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to D.Schultz. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 30 (14:48 - 4th) C.Stroud pass short right to S.Diggs to HOU 33 for 3 yards (K.Grugier-Hill). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - HOU 33 (14:08 - 4th) C.Stroud pass deep left intended for N.Collins INTERCEPTED by C.Bynum at MIN 44. C.Bynum to MIN 47 for 3 yards (T.Dell). |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 53 yards, 3:47 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 47 (14:01 - 4th) A.Jones left end to HOU 49 for 4 yards (J.Pitre). |
+5 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 49 (13:17 - 4th) A.Jones left guard to HOU 44 for 5 yards (J.Ward). |
+4 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 44 (12:33 - 4th) A.Jones left end pushed ob at HOU 40 for 4 yards (A.Al-Shaair). |
+39 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (11:54 - 4th) A.Jones up the middle to HOU 1 for 39 yards (C.Bullock). |
-1 YD | 1 & Goal - HOU 1 (11:03 - 4th) A.Jones up the middle to HOU 2 for -1 yards (A.Al-Shaair). |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - HOU 2 (10:22 - 4th) S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle. |
+2 YD | 3 & Goal - HOU 2 (10:16 - 4th) S.Darnold pass short middle to J.Mundt for 2 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:14 - 4th) W.Reichard extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
- Downs (5 plays, 25 yards, 2:25 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (10:14 - 4th) W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback to the HOU 30. |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (10:14 - 4th) C.Stroud pass short left to N.Collins to HOU 48 for 18 yards (H.Smith). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 48 (9:55 - 4th) C.Stroud pass short left to J.Taylor to HOU 46 for -2 yards (S.Gilmore). |
Sack | 2 & 12 - HOU 46 (9:31 - 4th) C.Stroud sacked at HOU 32 for -14 yards (J.Greenard). |
Penalty | 3 & 26 - HOU 32 (8:42 - 4th) PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at HOU 32 - No Play. |
+13 YD | 3 & 31 - HOU 27 (8:42 - 4th) C.Stroud pass short right to R.Woods to HOU 40 for 13 yards (B.Cashman). |
+15 YD | 4 & 18 - HOU 40 (7:58 - 4th) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Ogunbowale to MIN 45 for 15 yards (H.Smith; B.Cashman). |
- Field Goal (6 plays, 15 yards, 3:06 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 45 (7:49 - 4th) A.Jones up the middle to HOU 49 for 6 yards (H.To'oTo'o). |
+4 YD | 2 & 4 - HOU 49 (7:04 - 4th) A.Jones left guard to HOU 45 for 4 yards (F.Fatukasi). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (6:17 - 4th) T.Chandler right end to HOU 43 for 2 yards (A.Al-Shaair). |
+3 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 43 (5:35 - 4th) T.Chandler up the middle to HOU 40 for 3 yards (D.Barnett). |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - HOU 40 (4:52 - 4th) S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to J.Jefferson. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - HOU 40 (4:48 - 4th) W.Reichard 58 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
- Downs (13 plays, 72 yards, 3:56 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (4:43 - 4th) W.Reichard kicks 67 yards from MIN 35 to HOU -2. S.Sims to HOU 25 for 27 yards (B.Richter). |
+25 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (4:39 - 4th) D.Mills pass short right to N.Collins ran ob at 50 for 25 yards (B.Richter). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 50 (4:30 - 4th) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to S.Diggs. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 50 (4:27 - 4th) D.Mills pass short middle to J.Taylor to MIN 48 for 2 yards (J.Metellus). |
+6 YD | 3 & 8 - MIN 48 (3:48 - 4th) D.Mills pass short left to S.Diggs to MIN 42 for 6 yards (C.Bynum). |
+9 YD | 4 & 2 - MIN 42 (3:03 - 4th) D.Mills pass short left to S.Diggs to MIN 33 for 9 yards (B.Asamoah; S.Griffin). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 33 (2:35 - 4th) D.Mills pass deep right to T.Dell pushed ob at MIN 16 for 17 yards (Th.Jackson). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - MIN 16 (2:29 - 4th) D.Mills sacked at MIN 23 for -7 yards (J.Redmond). |
+3 YD | 2 & 17 - MIN 23 (2:00 - 4th) D.Mills pass short left to S.Diggs to MIN 20 for 3 yards (S.Griffin). |
+17 YD | 3 & 14 - MIN 20 (1:30 - 4th) D.Mills pass deep middle to T.Dell to MIN 3 for 17 yards (B.Murphy) [Jy.Ward]. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - MIN 3 (1:05 - 4th) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to N.Collins. |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - MIN 3 (1:02 - 4th) D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to N.Collins (S.Griffin). |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - MIN 3 (0:57 - 4th) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to N.Collins. |
No Gain | 4 & Goal - MIN 3 (0:52 - 4th) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to N.Collins (Th.Jackson). |