Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans | Week 16, 2012

Week 16 · 2012 Season· FINAL

Minnesota Vikings

8-6 · NFC North

Final

Houston Texans

12-2 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Dec 23, 2012

Week 16

Kickoff

1:03 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

MIN 23, HOU 6

Drive Chart

24 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	10	34	4:05	+2.1	Field goal
2	MIN	Q1 10:50 · OPP 35	10	83	4:31	+6.7	Touchdown
3	HOU	Q1 6:19 · OPP 35	5	4	1:21	-2.0	Punt
4	MIN	Q1 4:44 · MIN 31	6	16	2:15	-2.5	Punt
5	HOU	Q1 1:40 · HOU 36	7	49	2:54	-1.9	Turnover
6	MIN	Q2 13:36 · MIN 21	12	41	5:16	+2.5	Field goal
7	HOU	Q2 8:15 · OPP 35	6	28	2:02	-0.6	Punt
8	MIN	Q2 6:02 · MIN 7	7	29	3:19	-0.5	Punt
9	HOU	Q2 2:30 · HOU 20	4	-8	0:37	-3.3	Punt
10	MIN	Q2 1:39 · OPP 44	5	21	0:58	+0.6	Field goal
11	HOU	Q2 0:37 · OPP 35	5	0	0:22	-0.3	Punt
12	MIN	Q2 0:04 · MIN 24	1	-1	0:00	0.0	End of half
13	MIN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	10	37	3:25	+2.8	Field goal
14	HOU	Q3 11:31 · OPP 35	5	3	1:34	-3.2	Punt
15	MIN	Q3 9:44 · MIN 48	1	-3	0:00	-5.4	Turnover
16	HOU	Q3 9:37 · OPP 45	4	14	1:30	-2.9	Punt
17	MIN	Q3 7:58 · MIN 9	5	4	2:06	-1.9	Punt
18	HOU	Q3 5:43 · HOU 39	11	46	5:13	+0.8	Field goal
19	MIN	Q3 0:26 · OPP 35	10	45	2:59	+0.1	Punt
20	HOU	Q4 12:18 · HOU 1	4	9	1:18	-1.0	Punt
21	MIN	Q4 10:45 · MIN 36	11	59	6:01	+5.5	Touchdown
22	HOU	Q4 4:44 · OPP 35	6	10	1:21	-3.8	Turnover
23	MIN	Q4 3:14 · OPP 36	7	14	2:50	-3.2	Turnover on downs
24	HOU	Q4 0:21 · HOU 22	1	-2	0:21	0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

165 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

10 plays·34 yds·4:05·Field goal·+2.1 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 2. 82-K.Martin to HOU 21 for 19 yards (48-M.Asiata).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · HOU 21
1st
(14:54) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster to HOU 32 for 11 yards (52-C.Greenway).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+11+0.90+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:20
1st & 10 · HOU 32
(14:20) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 37 for 5 yards (54-J.Brinkley).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+5+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:46
2nd & 5 · HOU 37
1st
(13:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to MIN 44 for 19 yards (20-C.Cook).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+19+1.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:02
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(13:02) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 11-D.Posey.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:54
2nd & 10 · OPP 44
(12:54) 23-A.Foster left guard to MIN 45 for -1 yards (52-C.Greenway).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
-1-1.26-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:13
3rd & 11 · OPP 45
Penalty1st
(12:13) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 81-O.Daniels. PENALTY on MIN-24-A.Jefferson, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0+2.44+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:08
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(12:08) 23-A.Foster left guard to MIN 31 for 2 yards (24-A.Jefferson).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.26-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:38
2nd & 8 · OPP 31
(11:38) 23-A.Foster right tackle to MIN 33 for -2 yards (93-K.Williams).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
-2-0.79-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:59
3rd & 10 · OPP 33
(10:59) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 80-A.Johnson (24-A.Jefferson).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0-1.62-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:55
4th & 10 · OPP 33
FG
(10:55) 17-S.Graham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
MIN 0 – HOU 3
0+1.70+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

MIN

10 plays·83 yds·4:31·Touchdown·+6.7 EPA

Q1 10:50
Kickoff
17-S.Graham kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to MIN -5. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 22 for 27 yards (20-R.Carmichael).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:50
1st & 10 · MIN 22
Penalty
(10:50) PENALTY on MIN-82-K.Rudolph, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 22 - No Play.
MIN 0 – HOU 3
0-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:42
1st & 15 · MIN 17
1st
(10:42) 28-A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 37 for 20 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
+20+1.68+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:06
1st & 10 · MIN 37
(10:06) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 35 for -2 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
-2-0.99-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:30
2nd & 12 · MIN 35
1st
(9:30) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph pushed ob at HOU 38 for 27 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
+27+2.82+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:55
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(8:55) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder scrambles up the middle to HOU 37 for 1 yard (58-B.Reed).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
+1-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:21
2nd & 9 · OPP 37
(8:21) 28-A.Peterson left guard to HOU 34 for 3 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
+3-0.39-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:21
3rd & 6 · OPP 34
1st
(8:21) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass deep right to 84-M.Jenkins pushed ob at HOU 2 for 32 yards (26-B.Harris).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
+32+3.82+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:01
1st & 2 · OPP 2
(7:01) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to HOU 3 for -1 yards (58-B.Reed).
MIN 0 – HOU 3
-1-0.61-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:24
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(6:24) 7-C.Ponder pass short left to 82-K.Rudolph for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 6 – HOU 3
+3+1.35+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:19
PAT
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

5 plays·4 yds·1:21·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q1 6:19
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 2. 82-K.Martin to HOU 22 for 20 yards (48-M.Asiata; 36-R.Blanton).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:12
1st & 10 · HOU 22
(6:12) 44-B.Tate left tackle to HOU 22 for no gain (90-F.Evans).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0-0.57-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:38
2nd & 10 · HOU 22
(5:38) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Johnson [54-J.Brinkley].
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0-0.74-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:32
3rd & 10 · HOU 22
(5:32) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 26 for 4 yards (26-A.Winfield).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+4-0.90-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:58
4th & 6 · HOU 26
Penalty
(4:58) 5-D.Jones punts 50 yards to MIN 24, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 26 for 2 yards (11-D.Posey). PENALTY on HOU-11-D.Posey, Player Out of Bounds on Punt, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 26. (The punt hang time was 4.6 seconds.)
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0+0.18+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

MIN

6 plays·16 yds·2:15·Punt·-2.5 EPA

Q1 4:44
1st & 10 · MIN 31
(4:44) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 33 for 2 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+2-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:10
2nd & 8 · MIN 33
1st
(4:10) 17-J.Wright left end pushed ob at MIN 41 for 8 yards (25-K.Jackson).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+8+0.99+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:39
1st & 10 · MIN 41
(3:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder up the middle to MIN 42 for 1 yard (94-A.Smith).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+1-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:07
2nd & 9 · MIN 42
(3:07) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short middle to 28-A.Peterson [99-J.Watt].
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0-0.80-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:01
3rd & 9 · MIN 42
Penalty
(3:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 32-T.Gerhart to MIN 47 for 5 yards (29-G.Quin). PENALTY on MIN-75-M.Kalil, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+5-1.90-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:29
4th & 19 · MIN 32
(2:29) 5-C.Kluwe punts 51 yards to HOU 17, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 82-K.Martin pushed ob at HOU 28 for 11 yards (40-R.Ellison).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0+0.02-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

7 plays·49 yds·2:54·Turnover·-1.9 EPA

Q1 1:40
2nd & 2 · HOU 36
1st
(1:40) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to MIN 47 for 17 yards (26-A.Winfield).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+17+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:21
1st & 10 · HOU 28
(2:21) 23-A.Foster right end to HOU 36 for 8 yards (24-A.Jefferson).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+8+0.65+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:59
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(:59) 23-A.Foster right tackle to HOU 49 for -4 yards (97-E.Griffen).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
-4-1.01-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:24
2nd & 14 · HOU 49
(:24) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels to MIN 45 for 6 yards (22-H.Smith).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+6-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
MIN 7 – HOU 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 · OPP 45
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels to MIN 31 for 14 yards (24-A.Jefferson).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+14+2.14+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:26
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(14:26) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster to MIN 28 for 3 yards (52-C.Greenway).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+3-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:46
2nd & 7 · OPP 28
Fumble
(13:46) 23-A.Foster right guard to MIN 23 for 5 yards (54-J.Brinkley). FUMBLES (54-J.Brinkley), RECOVERED by MIN-24-A.Jefferson at MIN 23. 24-A.Jefferson to MIN 21 for -2 yards (88-G.Graham).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+5-4.32-15
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

MIN

12 plays·41 yds·5:16·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q2 13:36
1st & 10 · MIN 21
(13:36) 28-A.Peterson right end to MIN 20 for -1 yards (58-B.Reed).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
-1-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:58
2nd & 11 · MIN 20
(12:58) 7-C.Ponder pass short left to 17-J.Wright pushed ob at MIN 27 for 7 yards (25-K.Jackson).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+7+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:29
3rd & 4 · MIN 27
1st
(12:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 84-M.Jenkins to MIN 36 for 9 yards (38-D.Manning; 25-K.Jackson).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+9+1.49+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:46
1st & 10 · MIN 36
(11:46) 28-A.Peterson right guard to MIN 43 for 7 yards (98-C.Barwin).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+7+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:08
2nd & 3 · MIN 43
1st
(11:08) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to HOU 46 for 11 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+11+0.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:28
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(10:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 81-J.Simpson to HOU 44 for 2 yards (24-J.Joseph).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+2-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:45
2nd & 8 · OPP 44
(9:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to 82-K.Rudolph [94-A.Smith].
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0-0.79-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:40
3rd & 8 · OPP 44
1st
(9:40) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 81-J.Simpson to HOU 36 for 8 yards (24-J.Joseph).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
+8+1.99+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:04
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(9:04) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to HOU 38 for -2 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 7 – HOU 3
-2-0.92-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:31
2nd & 12 · OPP 38
(8:31) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to 89-J.Carlson.
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0-0.92-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:26
3rd & 12 · OPP 38
(8:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to 19-D.Aromashodu.
MIN 7 – HOU 3
0-0.81-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:20
4th & 12 · OPP 38
FG
(8:20) 3-B.Walsh 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0+2.20+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

6 plays·28 yds·2:02·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q2 8:15
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 74 yards from MIN 35 to HOU -9. 82-K.Martin, Touchback.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:15
1st & 10 · HOU 20
1st
(8:15) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 39 for 19 yards (41-M.Raymond).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+19+1.19+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:36
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(7:36) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 86-J.Casey to HOU 45 for 6 yards (52-C.Greenway).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+6+0.20+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:57
2nd & 4 · HOU 45
(6:57) 23-A.Foster left tackle to HOU 48 for 3 yards (50-E.Henderson).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+3-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:21
3rd & 1 · HOU 48
(6:21) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 81-O.Daniels (22-H.Smith).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-1.77-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:13
4th & 1 · HOU 48
(6:13) 5-D.Jones punts 46 yards to MIN 6, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 7 for 1 yard (50-B.Braman). (The punt hang time was 4.1 seconds.)
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.15+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

MIN

7 plays·29 yds·3:19·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q2 6:02
1st & 10 · MIN 7
(6:02) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 7 for no gain (58-B.Reed).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:18
2nd & 10 · MIN 7
(5:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to 81-J.Simpson.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.57-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:14
3rd & 10 · MIN 7
1st
(5:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder scrambles up the middle to MIN 28 for 21 yards (38-D.Manning).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+21+2.34+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:34
1st & 10 · MIN 28
(4:34) 28-A.Peterson right end to MIN 28 for no gain (26-B.Harris; 53-B.James).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:59
2nd & 10 · MIN 28
(3:59) 28-A.Peterson right guard to MIN 31 for 3 yards (53-B.James).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+3-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:24
3rd & 7 · MIN 31
(3:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 81-J.Simpson to MIN 36 for 5 yards (52-T.Dobbins).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+5-0.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:43
4th & 2 · MIN 36
(2:43) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to HOU 15, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 82-K.Martin to HOU 20 for 5 yards (35-M.Sherels). (The punt hang time was 4.3 seconds.)
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.35-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

HOU

4 plays·-8 yds·0:37·Punt·-3.3 EPA

Q2 2:30
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(2:30) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 83-K.Walter.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:26
2nd & 10 · HOU 20
(2:26) 23-A.Foster left tackle to HOU 21 for 1 yard (90-F.Evans).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+1-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 9 · HOU 21
Sack
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 12 for -9 yards (69-J.Allen).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
-9-1.32-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:53
4th & 18 · HOU 12
(1:53) 5-D.Jones punts 51 yards to MIN 37, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels to HOU 44 for 19 yards (86-J.Casey). (The punt hang time was 5.0 seconds.)
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.98-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

MIN

5 plays·21 yds·0:58·Field goal·+0.6 EPA

Q2 1:39
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(1:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 17-J.Wright pushed ob at HOU 23 for 21 yards (26-B.Harris).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+21+1.44+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:33
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(1:33) 28-A.Peterson left guard to HOU 23 for no gain (94-A.Smith).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:52
2nd & 10 · OPP 23
(:52) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete deep left to 82-K.Rudolph.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:47
3rd & 10 · OPP 23
(:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to 84-M.Jenkins (25-K.Jackson) [52-T.Dobbins].
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.78-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:41
4th & 10 · OPP 23
FG
(:41) 3-B.Walsh 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0+0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

HOU

5 plays·0 yds·0:22·Punt·-0.3 EPA

Q2 0:37
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 66 yards from MIN 35 to HOU -1. 82-K.Martin to HOU 23 for 24 yards (58-T.McKenzie).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:31
1st & 10 · HOU 23
(:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 11-D.Posey.
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.13-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:27
2nd & 10 · HOU 23
(:27) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 23-A.Foster (97-E.Griffen).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:21
3rd & 10 · HOU 23
(:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 11-D.Posey (26-A.Winfield) [97-E.Griffen].
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.15-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:15
4th & 10 · HOU 23
(:15) 5-D.Jones punts 60 yards to MIN 17, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 24 for 7 yards (50-B.Braman). (The punt hang time was 4.5 seconds.)
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0+0.03+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

MIN

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q2 0:04
1st & 10 · MIN 24
(:04) 7-C.Ponder kneels to MIN 23 for -1 yards.
MIN 13 – HOU 3
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

MIN

10 plays·37 yds·3:25·Field goal·+2.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
17-S.Graham kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 0. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 27 for 27 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0+0.49+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 · MIN 27
(14:52) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 27 for no gain (53-B.James).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:19
2nd & 10 · MIN 27
1st
(14:19) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 48 for 21 yards (24-J.Joseph).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
+21+1.99+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:40
1st & 10 · MIN 48
(13:40) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to 82-K.Rudolph (53-B.James).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:33
2nd & 10 · MIN 48
(13:33) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short middle to 17-J.Wright.
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-0.91-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:29
3rd & 10 · MIN 48
Penalty1st
(13:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 17-J.Wright to HOU 37 for 15 yards (38-D.Manning). PENALTY on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 37.
MIN 13 – HOU 3
+15+3.71+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:58
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(12:58) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 28-A.Peterson to HOU 18 for 4 yards (53-B.James).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
+4-0.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:19
2nd & 6 · OPP 18
(12:19) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to HOU 21 for -3 yards (99-J.Watt).
MIN 13 – HOU 3
-3-0.96-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:39
3rd & 9 · OPP 21
(11:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short middle to 89-J.Carlson.
MIN 13 – HOU 3
0-1.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:35
4th & 9 · OPP 21
FG
(11:35) 3-B.Walsh 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0+0.57+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

HOU

5 plays·3 yds·1:34·Punt·-3.2 EPA

Q3 11:31
Kickoff
Penalty
3-B.Walsh kicks 61 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 4. 82-K.Martin to MIN 46 for 50 yards (51-L.Dean). PENALTY on HOU-86-J.Casey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:21
1st & 10 · HOU 15
(11:21) 23-A.Foster right end pushed ob at HOU 14 for -1 yards (26-A.Winfield).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
-1-0.96-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:57
2nd & 11 · HOU 14
(10:57) 23-A.Foster left end pushed ob at HOU 18 for 4 yards (54-J.Brinkley).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+4-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:26
3rd & 7 · HOU 18
Penalty
(10:26) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 18 - No Play.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.79-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:05
3rd & 12 · HOU 13
(10:05) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 83-K.Walter.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-1.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:57
4th & 12 · HOU 13
(9:57) 5-D.Jones punts 49 yards to MIN 38, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 48 for 10 yards (57-J.Nading). (The punt hang time was 4.2 seconds.)
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

MIN

1 plays·-3 yds·0:00·Turnover·-5.4 EPA

Q3 9:44
1st & 10 · MIN 48
FumbleSack
(9:44) 7-C.Ponder sacked at MIN 42 for -6 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-53-B.James at MIN 45. 53-B.James to MIN 45 for no gain (71-P.Loadholt).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
-3-5.43-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

HOU

4 plays·14 yds·1:30·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q3 9:37
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(9:37) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to 80-A.Johnson [97-E.Griffen].
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:31
2nd & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(9:31) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 23-A.Foster. PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.92·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:24
2nd & 20 · HOU 45
(9:24) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 88-G.Graham to MIN 43 for 12 yards (24-A.Jefferson).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+12+0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:44
3rd & 8 · OPP 43
(8:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 44-B.Tate to MIN 41 for 2 yards (50-E.Henderson).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+2-1.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:07
4th & 6 · OPP 41
(8:07) 5-D.Jones punts 32 yards to MIN 9, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 35-M.Sherels. (The punt hang time was 4.3 seconds.)
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.20-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

MIN

5 plays·4 yds·2:06·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q3 7:58
1st & 10 · MIN 9
(7:58) 28-A.Peterson left guard to MIN 9 for no gain (92-E.Mitchell).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:22
2nd & 10 · MIN 9
Penalty1st
(7:22) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to 89-J.Carlson. PENALTY on HOU-53-B.James, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 9 - No Play.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:16
1st & 10 · MIN 14
(7:16) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to 17-J.Wright.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:10
2nd & 10 · MIN 14
(7:10) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 13 for -1 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
-1-0.92-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:33
3rd & 11 · MIN 13
(6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short left to 17-J.Wright to MIN 18 for 5 yards (98-C.Barwin).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+5-0.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:52
4th & 6 · MIN 18
(5:52) 5-C.Kluwe punts 43 yards to HOU 39, Center-46-C.Loeffler, fair catch by 82-K.Martin. (The punt hang time was 4.8 seconds.)
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0+0.00-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

HOU

11 plays·46 yds·5:13·Field goal·+0.8 EPA

Q3 5:43
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(5:43) 44-B.Tate up the middle to HOU 43 for 4 yards (26-A.Winfield).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+4-0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:16
2nd & 6 · HOU 43
1st
(5:16) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to MIN 38 for 19 yards (22-H.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+19+1.49+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:46
1st & 10 · OPP 38
1st
(4:46) 44-B.Tate left end to MIN 25 for 13 yards (22-H.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+13+0.78+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:12
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(4:12) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 81-O.Daniels.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:06
2nd & 10 · OPP 25
1st
(4:06) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to MIN 11 for 14 yards (22-H.Smith) [52-C.Greenway].
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+14+1.11+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:22
1st & 10 · OPP 11
Sack
(3:22) 8-M.Schaub sacked at MIN 13 for -2 yards (69-J.Allen).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
-2-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:39
2nd & 12 · OPP 13
1st
(2:39) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter to MIN 1 for 12 yards (22-H.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+12+2.05+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:56
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(1:56) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 81-O.Daniels.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:51
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
(1:51) 44-B.Tate up the middle to MIN 1 for no gain (93-K.Williams).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
0-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:07
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
Sack
(1:07) 8-M.Schaub sacked at MIN 15 for -14 yards (90-F.Evans).
MIN 16 – HOU 3
-14-3.13-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:30
4th & 15 · OPP 15
FG
(:30) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0+0.36+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

MIN

10 plays·45 yds·2:59·Punt·+0.1 EPA

Q3 0:26
Kickoff
17-S.Graham kicks 72 yards from HOU 35 to MIN -7. 35-M.Sherels, Touchback.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:26
1st & 10 · MIN 20
Penalty
(:26) PENALTY on MIN-75-M.Kalil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No Play.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0-0.75-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:26
1st & 15 · MIN 15
1st
(:26) 28-A.Peterson up the middle pushed ob at MIN 35 for 20 yards (29-G.Quin).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+20+1.57+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
MIN 16 – HOU 6
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · MIN 35
(15:00) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short left to 17-J.Wright.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:54
2nd & 10 · MIN 35
(14:54) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 32 for -3 yards (99-J.Watt).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
-3-1.11-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:16
3rd & 13 · MIN 32
1st
(14:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 81-J.Simpson pushed ob at MIN 49 for 17 yards (31-S.Keo).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+17+2.63+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:48
1st & 10 · MIN 49
1st
(13:48) 28-A.Peterson right end pushed ob at HOU 41 for 10 yards (38-D.Manning).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+10+0.77+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:15
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(13:15) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to HOU 40 for 1 yard (52-T.Dobbins).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+1-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:40
2nd & 9 · OPP 40
(12:40) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short left to 17-J.Wright (25-K.Jackson).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0-0.80-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:33
3rd & 9 · OPP 40
(12:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to 32-T.Gerhart (52-T.Dobbins) [99-J.Watt].
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0-1.89-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:27
4th & 9 · OPP 40
(12:27) 5-C.Kluwe punts 39 yards to HOU 1, Center-46-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-21-J.Robinson. (The punt hang time was 3.9 seconds.)
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0+0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

HOU

4 plays·9 yds·1:18·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q4 12:18
1st & 10 · HOU 1
(12:18) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels pushed ob at HOU 8 for 7 yards (24-A.Jefferson).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+7+0.41+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:51
2nd & 3 · HOU 8
(11:51) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 81-O.Daniels.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0-0.67-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:45
3rd & 3 · HOU 8
(11:45) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 88-G.Graham to HOU 10 for 2 yards (22-H.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+2-1.04-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:00
4th & 1 · HOU 10
(11:00) 5-D.Jones punts 65 yards to MIN 25, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 36 for 11 yards (20-R.Carmichael, 57-J.Nading). (The punt hang time was 4.6 seconds.)
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

MIN

11 plays·59 yds·6:01·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q4 10:45
1st & 10 · MIN 36
(10:45) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph pushed ob at MIN 45 for 9 yards (24-J.Joseph).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+9+0.70+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:08
2nd & 1 · MIN 45
(10:08) 28-A.Peterson right end to MIN 44 for -1 yards (59-W.Mercilus; 29-G.Quin).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
-1-0.87·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:26
3rd & 2 · MIN 44
1st
(9:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder scrambles right end to HOU 27 for 29 yards (24-J.Joseph). Penalty on HOU-31-S.Keo, Defensive Offside, declined.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+29+2.73+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:51
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(8:51) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to HOU 27 for no gain (94-A.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:10
2nd & 10 · OPP 27
(8:10) 32-T.Gerhart right end pushed ob at HOU 21 for 6 yards (25-K.Jackson).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+6+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:34
3rd & 4 · OPP 21
1st
(7:34) (Shotgun) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle to HOU 17 for 4 yards (94-A.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+4+0.99+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:46
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(6:46) 28-A.Peterson right tackle to HOU 15 for 2 yards (98-C.Barwin; 53-B.James).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+2-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:59
2nd & 8 · OPP 15
(5:59) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle to HOU 13 for 2 yards (94-A.Smith).
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+2-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:18
3rd & 6 · OPP 13
Penalty1st
(5:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 17-J.Wright to HOU 8 for 5 yards (38-D.Manning). PENALTY on HOU-38-D.Manning, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at HOU 8.
MIN 16 – HOU 6
+5+2.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:49
1st & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(4:49) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 22 – HOU 6
+3+1.00+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:44
no play
Penalty
(Kick formation) PENALTY on HOU-94-A.Smith, Neutral Zone Infraction, 0 yards, enforced at HOU 2 - No Play.
MIN 22 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:44
PAT
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

HOU

6 plays·10 yds·1:21·Turnover·-3.8 EPA

Q4 4:44
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:44
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(4:44) 28-J.Forsett left guard to HOU 24 for 4 yards (52-C.Greenway; 50-E.Henderson).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+4-0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:16
2nd & 6 · HOU 24
(4:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 11-D.Posey (93-K.Williams).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:13
3rd & 6 · HOU 24
Penalty1st
(4:13) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 11-D.Posey [22-H.Smith]. PENALTY on MIN-22-H.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 24 - No Play.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
0+1.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:06
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(4:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 11-D.Posey to HOU 45 for 6 yards (93-K.Williams).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+6+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:06
2nd & 4 · HOU 45
Penalty
(4:06) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No Play.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
0-0.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:33
2nd & 9 · HOU 40
(3:33) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates pass incomplete deep right to 11-D.Posey.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
0-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:23
3rd & 9 · HOU 40
FumbleSack
(3:23) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 40, and recovers at HOU 32. 13-T.Yates sacked at HOU 36 for -4 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith) [22-H.Smith], RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at HOU 41. 97-E.Griffen to HOU 36 for 5 yards (75-D.Newton).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
0-3.70·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

MIN

7 plays·14 yds·2:50·Turnover on downs·-3.2 EPA

Q4 3:14
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(3:14) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle to HOU 32 for 4 yards (52-T.Dobbins).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+4-0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:06
2nd & 6 · OPP 32
(3:06) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle to HOU 29 for 3 yards (52-T.Dobbins).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+3-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:01
3rd & 3 · OPP 29
1st
(3:01) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle to HOU 23 for 6 yards (54-B.Ruud; 52-T.Dobbins).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+6+0.83·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:18
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(2:18) 32-T.Gerhart left guard to HOU 20 for 3 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+3-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 7 · OPP 20
(2:00) 48-M.Asiata left guard to HOU 19 for 1 yard (93-J.Crick).
MIN 23 – HOU 6
+1-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:15
3rd & 6 · OPP 19
(1:15) 7-C.Ponder kneels to HOU 20 for -1 yards.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
-1-0.83—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:24
4th & 7 · OPP 20
(:24) 7-C.Ponder kneels to HOU 22 for -2 yards.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
-2-2.47—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

HOU

1 plays·-2 yds·0:21·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q4 0:21
1st & 10 · HOU 22
(:21) 13-T.Yates kneels to HOU 20 for -2 yards.
MIN 23 – HOU 6
-20.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
MIN 23 – HOU 6
———
YdsEPAWP%