Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans | Week 4, 2020

Week 4 · 2020 Season· FINAL

Minnesota Vikings

0-3 · NFC North

Final

Houston Texans

0-3 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Oct 4, 2020

Week 4

Kickoff

1:00 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

MIN 31, HOU 23

Drive Chart

22 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	5	8	1:07	-2.2	Punt
2	MIN	Q1 13:45 · MIN 21	7	27	2:47	-1.4	Punt
3	HOU	Q1 10:48 · HOU 15	4	-3	1:20	-3.0	Punt
4	MIN	Q1 9:18 · MIN 44	8	56	4:13	+4.9	Touchdown
5	HOU	Q1 5:05 · OPP 35	8	16	2:09	-2.2	Punt
6	MIN	Q1 2:48 · MIN 20	4	4	1:30	+3.0	Punt
7	MIN	Q1 1:07 · OPP 35	7	22	3:22	-0.6	Field goal
8	HOU	Q2 12:41 · OPP 35	11	43	3:51	+1.5	Field goal
9	MIN	Q2 8:46 · OPP 35	14	75	6:53	+6.0	Touchdown
10	HOU	Q2 1:53 · OPP 35	9	48	1:23	+2.0	Field goal
11	MIN	Q2 0:27 · OPP 35	2	3	0:00	-0.4	End of half
12	MIN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	5	4	2:03	-2.7	Punt
13	HOU	Q3 12:49 · HOU 27	8	73	3:02	+5.3	Touchdown
14	MIN	Q3 9:47 · OPP 35	6	48	2:18	-3.8	Missed field goal
15	HOU	Q3 7:24 · HOU 45	6	48	1:51	+0.3	Field goal
16	MIN	Q3 5:30 · OPP 35	10	75	4:49	+6.0	Touchdown
17	HOU	Q3 0:41 · OPP 35	5	7	1:24	-2.6	Punt
18	MIN	Q4 14:10 · MIN 27	7	73	3:20	+5.9	Touchdown
19	HOU	Q4 10:50 · OPP 35	11	82	4:58	+5.6	Touchdown
20	MIN	Q4 5:52 · OPP 35	9	25	2:48	-2.6	Punt
21	HOU	Q4 2:53 · HOU 24	10	64	1:38	-1.5	Turnover on downs
22	MIN	Q4 1:12 · MIN 5	2	-2	1:12	0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

166 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

5 plays·8 yds·1:07·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(15:00) 31-Da.Johnson left guard to HOU 27 for 2 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue, 50-E.Wilson).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:36
2nd & 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).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+6+0.30+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:57
3rd & 2 · HOU 33
(13:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 18-R.Cobb (20-J.Gladney).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0-1.92-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:53
4th & 2 · HOU 33
Penalty
(13:53) (Punt formation) PENALTY on HOU-34-J.Reid, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No Play.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0-0.59-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:53
4th & 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 0 – HOU 0
0+0.48+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

MIN

7 plays·27 yds·2:47·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q1 13:45
1st & 10 · MIN 21
1st
(13:45) 33-D.Cook right tackle to MIN 32 for 11 yards (20-Ju.Reid; 55-B.McKinney).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+11+0.89+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:15
1st & 10 · MIN 32
(13:15) 33-D.Cook right tackle to MIN 33 for 1 yard (55-B.McKinney).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.60-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:43
2nd & 9 · MIN 33
1st
(12:43) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 49 for 18 yards (23-E.Murray).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+18+1.76+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:08
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(12:08) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 47 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:23
2nd & 8 · OPP 47
(11:23) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short left.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0-0.87-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:19
3rd & 8 · OPP 47
Sack
(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.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
-5-2.16-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:58
4th & 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 0 – HOU 0
0-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

4 plays·-3 yds·1:20·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q1 10:48
1st & 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.
MIN 0 – HOU 0
0-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:43
2nd & 10 · HOU 15
(10:43) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 19 for 4 yards (94-J.Johnson, 93-S.Stephen).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+4-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:08
3rd & 6 · HOU 19
Sack
(10:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 12 for -7 yards (98-D.Wonnum).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
-7-2.05-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:28
4th & 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 0 – HOU 0
0+0.14+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

MIN

8 plays·56 yds·4:13·Touchdown·+4.9 EPA

Q1 9:18
1st & 10 · MIN 44
1st
(9:18) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to HOU 27 for 29 yards (21-B.Roby; 26-V.Hargreaves).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+29+2.15+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:36
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(8:36) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 26 for 1 yard (21-B.Roby).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:51
2nd & 9 · OPP 26
1st
(7:51) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 33-D.Cook to HOU 15 for 11 yards (21-B.Roby) [94-C.Omenihu].
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+11+1.20+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:10
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(7:10) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 9 for 6 yards (20-Ju.Reid, 96-P.Hall).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+6+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:29
2nd & 4 · OPP 9
(6:29) (Shotgun) 25-A.Mattison left guard to HOU 7 for 2 yards (91-C.Watkins, 96-P.Hall).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.26-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:48
3rd & 2 · OPP 7
1st
(5:48) 33-D.Cook up the middle to HOU 5 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney).
MIN 0 – HOU 0
+2+0.92+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:11
1st & 5 · OPP 5
TD
(5:11) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 6 – HOU 0
+5+1.17+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:05
PAT
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MIN 7 – HOU 0
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

8 plays·16 yds·2:09·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q1 5:05
Kickoff
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 7 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:05
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(5:05) 31-Da.Johnson right end to HOU 24 for -1 yards (20-J.Gladney, 50-E.Wilson).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
-1-1.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:35
2nd & 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).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+10+1.30+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:07
3rd & 1 · HOU 34
1st
(4:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 39 for 5 yards (22-H.Smith; 94-J.Johnson).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+5+0.61+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:41
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(3:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks.
MIN 7 – HOU 0
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:36
2nd & 10 · HOU 39
(3:36) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end pushed ob at HOU 41 for 2 yards (93-S.Stephen).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+2-0.75-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:00
3rd & 8 · HOU 41
(3:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 12-K.Stills (24-H.Hill).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
0-1.57-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:56
4th & 8 · HOU 41
(2:56) 9-B.Anger punts 59 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback.
MIN 7 – HOU 0
0-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

MIN

4 plays·4 yds·1:30·Punt·+3.0 EPA

Q1 2:48
1st & 10 · MIN 20
(2:48) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 19-A.Thielen (21-B.Roby) [92-B.Dunn].
MIN 7 – HOU 0
0-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:42
2nd & 10 · MIN 20
(2:42) 25-A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 22 for 2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 92-B.Dunn).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+2-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:00
3rd & 8 · MIN 22
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins scrambles right end to MIN 24 for 2 yards (99-J.Watt).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+2-1.07-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:18
4th & 6 · MIN 24
Fumble
(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 7 – HOU 0
0+5.36+11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

MIN

7 plays·22 yds·3:22·Field goal·-0.6 EPA

Q1 1:07
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(1:07) 19-A.Thielen right end to HOU 27 for 8 yards (57-B.Scarlett).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+8+0.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:27
2nd & 2 · OPP 27
(:27) 33-D.Cook right end to HOU 26 for 1 yard (29-P.Gaines; 41-Z.Cunningham).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+1-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
MIN 7 – HOU 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 · OPP 26
1st
(15:00) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 20 for 6 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 92-B.Dunn).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+6+0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:23
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(14:23) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 84-I.Smith [92-B.Dunn].
MIN 7 – HOU 0
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:16
2nd & 10 · OPP 20
(14:16) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 16 for 4 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+4-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:30
3rd & 6 · OPP 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).
MIN 7 – HOU 0
+3-0.98-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:45
4th & 3 · OPP 13
FG
(12:45) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MIN 10 – HOU 0
0+0.20-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

HOU

11 plays·43 yds·3:51·Field goal·+1.5 EPA

Q2 12:41
Kickoff
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 10 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:41
1st & 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).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+8+0.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:12
2nd & 2 · HOU 33
1st
(12:12) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left guard to HOU 39 for 6 yards (50-E.Wilson; 54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+6+0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:44
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(11:44) 31-Da.Johnson right guard to HOU 44 for 5 yards (54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+5+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:13
2nd & 5 · HOU 44
(11:13) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 48 for 4 yards (27-C.Dantzler).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+4+0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:42
3rd & 1 · HOU 48
1st
(10:42) 31-Da.Johnson right tackle to MIN 48 for 4 yards (20-J.Gladney).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+4+0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:15
1st & 10 · OPP 48
1st
(10:15) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson to MIN 33 for 15 yards (27-C.Dantzler).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+15+0.85+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:38
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(9:38) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left end to MIN 32 for 1 yard (54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
+1-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:00
2nd & 9 · OPP 32
(9:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 18-R.Cobb.
MIN 10 – HOU 0
0-0.64-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:56
3rd & 9 · OPP 32
(8:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks (54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 10 – HOU 0
0-1.30-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:50
4th & 9 · OPP 32
FG
(8:50) 7-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0+1.45+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

MIN

14 plays·75 yds·6:53·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q2 8:46
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:46
1st & 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).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+8+0.47+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:17
2nd & 2 · MIN 33
1st
(8:17) 33-D.Cook right tackle to MIN 36 for 3 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+3+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:38
1st & 10 · MIN 36
1st
(7:38) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to HOU 38 for 26 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+26+1.56+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:49
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(6:49) 33-D.Cook left guard to HOU 38 for no gain (57-B.Scarlett).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:07
2nd & 10 · OPP 38
(6:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 81-O.Johnson.
MIN 10 – HOU 3
0-0.79-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:01
3rd & 10 · OPP 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).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+8-0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:15
4th & 2 · OPP 30
1st
(5:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end ran ob at HOU 25 for 5 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+5+2.13+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:39
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(4:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen pushed ob at HOU 20 for 5 yards (21-B.Roby).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+5+0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:57
2nd & 5 · OPP 20
(3:57) 33-D.Cook up the middle to HOU 16 for 4 yards (29-P.Gaines, 99-J.Watt).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+4+0.30+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:13
3rd & 1 · OPP 16
1st
(3:13) 30-C.Ham right guard to HOU 14 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney, 96-P.Hall).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+2+0.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:33
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(2:33) 33-D.Cook right tackle to HOU 7 for 7 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
MIN 10 – HOU 3
+7+0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 3 · OPP 7
TD
(2:00) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 16 – HOU 3
+7+1.68+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:53
PAT
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MIN 17 – HOU 3
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

9 plays·48 yds·1:23·Field goal·+2.0 EPA

Q2 1:53
Kickoff
5-D.Bailey kicks 62 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 3. 14-D.Carter to HOU 32 for 29 yards (44-J.Metellus).
MIN 17 – HOU 3
0+0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:47
1st & 10 · HOU 32
(1:47) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 40 for 8 yards (54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 17 – HOU 3
+8+0.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:26
2nd & 2 · HOU 40
1st
(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).
MIN 17 – HOU 3
+14+0.85·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:17
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(1:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 12-K.Stills.
MIN 17 – HOU 3
0-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:13
2nd & 10 · OPP 46
Penalty1st
(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.
MIN 17 – HOU 3
+26+2.56+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:05
1st & 10 · OPP 10
Sack
(1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at MIN 10 for 0 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue).
MIN 17 – HOU 3
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:42
2nd & 10 · OPP 10
(:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 18-R.Cobb.
MIN 17 – HOU 3
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:35
3rd & 10 · OPP 10
(:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 25-D.Johnson.
MIN 17 – HOU 3
0-0.89-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:30
4th & 10 · OPP 10
FG
(:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MIN 17 – HOU 6
0+0.12-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

MIN

2 plays·3 yds·0:00·End of half·-0.4 EPA

Q2 0:27
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 17 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:27
1st & 10 · MIN 25
(:27) 25-A.Mattison left guard to MIN 28 for 3 yards (20-Ju.Reid, 91-C.Watkins).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+3-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

MIN

5 plays·4 yds·2:03·Punt·-2.7 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 3. 17-K.Osborn to MIN 23 for 20 yards (28-M.Thomas).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
0-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:56
1st & 10 · MIN 23
(14:56) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 27 for 4 yards (96-P.Hall).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+4+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:21
2nd & 6 · MIN 27
Sack
(14:21) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 22 for -5 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
-5-1.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:41
3rd & 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).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+5-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:57
4th & 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 17 – HOU 6
0-0.16-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

8 plays·73 yds·3:02·Touchdown·+5.3 EPA

Q3 12:49
1st & 10 · HOU 27
1st
(12:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb to HOU 40 for 13 yards (43-G.Iloka).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+13+0.69+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:25
1st & 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).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+7+0.39+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:00
2nd & 3 · HOU 47
1st
(12:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left end pushed ob at MIN 48 for 5 yards (50-E.Wilson).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+5+0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:29
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(11:29) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to MIN 45 for 3 yards (40-T.Davis).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+3-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:54
2nd & 7 · OPP 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).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+6+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:18
3rd & 1 · OPP 39
1st
(10:18) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left end pushed ob at MIN 24 for 15 yards (41-A.Harris).
MIN 17 – HOU 6
+15+1.64+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:52
1st & 10 · OPP 24
TD
(9:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 17 – HOU 12
+24+2.17+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:47
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

MIN

6 plays·48 yds·2:18·Missed field goal·-3.8 EPA

Q3 9:47
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:47
1st & 10 · MIN 25
1st
(9:47) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen pushed ob at HOU 36 for 39 yards (21-B.Roby).
MIN 17 – HOU 13
+39+2.58+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:08
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(9:08) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 34 for 2 yards (57-B.Scarlett).
MIN 17 – HOU 13
+2-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:24
2nd & 8 · OPP 34
(8:24) 33-D.Cook right guard to HOU 27 for 7 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 92-B.Dunn).
MIN 17 – HOU 13
+7+0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:39
3rd & 1 · OPP 27
Penalty
(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.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
0-2.10-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:32
3rd & 11 · OPP 37
(7:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to 18-J.Jefferson.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
0-0.71-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:29
4th & 11 · OPP 37
Missed FG
(7:29) 5-D.Bailey 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
0-3.83-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

HOU

6 plays·48 yds·1:51·Field goal·+0.3 EPA

Q3 7:24
1st & 10 · HOU 45
(7:24) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 49 for 4 yards (54-E.Kendricks; 93-S.Stephen).
MIN 17 – HOU 13
+4-0.15-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:59
2nd & 6 · HOU 49
1st
(6:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller to MIN 8 for 43 yards (20-J.Gladney).
MIN 17 – HOU 13
+43+3.06+18
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:26
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
0-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:21
2nd & 8 · OPP 8
(6:21) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left tackle to MIN 7 for 1 yard (54-E.Kendricks; 90-J.Holmes).
MIN 17 – HOU 13
+1-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:40
3rd & 7 · OPP 7
(5:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right.
MIN 17 – HOU 13
0-1.48-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:33
4th & 7 · OPP 7
FG
(5:33) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MIN 17 – HOU 16
0+0.09-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

MIN

10 plays·75 yds·4:49·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q3 5:30
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 17 – HOU 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:30
1st & 10 · MIN 25
1st
(5:30) 33-D.Cook right end ran ob at MIN 38 for 13 yards (21-B.Roby).
MIN 17 – HOU 16
+13+0.73+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:57
1st & 10 · MIN 38
(4:57) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 40 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney; 96-P.Hall).
MIN 17 – HOU 16
+2-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:15
2nd & 8 · MIN 40
Sack
(4:15) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 38 for -2 yards (96-P.Hall).
MIN 17 – HOU 16
-2-0.94-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:31
3rd & 10 · MIN 38
1st
(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].
MIN 17 – HOU 16
+23+2.98+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:48
1st & 10 · OPP 39
1st
(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].
MIN 17 – HOU 16
+19+1.31+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:15
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(2:15) 33-D.Cook right end to HOU 14 for 6 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
MIN 17 – HOU 16
+6+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:30
2nd & 4 · OPP 14
1st
(1:30) 33-D.Cook left end to HOU 9 for 5 yards (90-R.Blacklock; 55-B.McKinney).
MIN 17 – HOU 16
+5+0.28+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:46
1st & 9 · OPP 9
TD
(:46) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-26-V.Hargreaves, Defensive Holding, declined.
MIN 23 – HOU 16
+9+1.73+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:41
PAT
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MIN 24 – HOU 16
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

HOU

5 plays·7 yds·1:24·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q3 0:41
Kickoff
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 24 – HOU 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:41
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(:41) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to HOU 27 for 2 yards (54-E.Kendricks, 96-A.Watts).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+2-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:08
2nd & 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).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+4-0.15+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
MIN 24 – HOU 16
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 · HOU 31
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle to HOU 32 for 1 yard (91-Y.Ngakoue).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+1-1.53-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:17
4th & 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 24 – HOU 16
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

MIN

7 plays·73 yds·3:20·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q4 14:10
1st & 10 · MIN 27
(14:10) 33-D.Cook right guard to MIN 30 for 3 yards (55-B.McKinney; 96-P.Hall).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+3-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:37
2nd & 7 · MIN 30
(13:37) 33-D.Cook left tackle to MIN 31 for 1 yard (41-Z.Cunningham).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+1-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:54
3rd & 6 · MIN 31
1st
(12:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson pushed ob at HOU 44 for 25 yards (29-P.Gaines).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+25+2.68+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:14
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(12:14) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 19 for 25 yards (23-E.Murray).
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+25+1.73+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:27
1st & 10 · OPP 19
1st
(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.
MIN 24 – HOU 16
+15+1.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:54
1st & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(10:54) 25-A.Mattison right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 30 – HOU 16
+4+1.09+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:50
PAT
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MIN 31 – HOU 16
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

HOU

11 plays·82 yds·4:58·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q4 10:50
Kickoff
5-D.Bailey kicks 64 yards from MIN 35 to HOU 1. 14-D.Carter to HOU 23 for 22 yards (30-C.Ham).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
0-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:46
1st & 10 · HOU 23
(10:46) 25-D.Johnson left guard to HOU 30 for 7 yards (50-E.Wilson; 54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
+7+0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:17
2nd & 3 · HOU 30
1st
(10:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 87-D.Fells to HOU 44 for 14 yards (43-G.Iloka).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
+14+0.95·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:53
1st & 10 · HOU 44
(9:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson right guard to HOU 46 for 2 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
+2-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:18
2nd & 8 · HOU 46
1st
(9:18) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 15-W.Fuller to MIN 35 for 19 yards (43-G.Iloka).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
+19+1.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:45
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(8:45) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson left end pushed ob at MIN 29 for 6 yards (24-H.Hill).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
+6+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:21
2nd & 4 · OPP 29
Penalty1st
(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.
MIN 31 – HOU 16
0+0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:13
1st & 10 · OPP 24
Penalty
(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.
MIN 31 – HOU 16
0-1.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:56
1st & 20 · OPP 34
Sack
(7:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson to MIN 41 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIN 39. 4-D.Watson sacked at MIN 37 for -3 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
-3-0.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:24
2nd & 23 · OPP 37
(7:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson to MIN 37 for no gain (41-A.Harris).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
0-0.81-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:41
3rd & 23 · OPP 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).
MIN 31 – HOU 16
+13+0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:59
4th & 10 · OPP 24
TD
(5:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 12-K.Stills for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 31 – HOU 22
+24+4.49+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:52
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

MIN

9 plays·25 yds·2:48·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q4 5:52
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 3. 17-K.Osborn to MIN 23 for 20 yards (85-P.Brown).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0-0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:48
1st & 10 · MIN 23
(5:48) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 30 for 7 yards (20-Ju.Reid).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+7+0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:04
2nd & 3 · MIN 30
1st
(5:04) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 33 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus; 55-B.McKinney).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+3+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:20
1st & 10 · MIN 33
(4:20) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 42 for 9 yards (20-Ju.Reid).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+9+0.42+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:33
2nd & 1 · MIN 42
1st
(3:33) 25-A.Mattison right guard to MIN 44 for 2 yards (99-J.Watt, 41-Z.Cunningham).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+2+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:22
1st & 10 · MIN 44
(3:22) 25-A.Mattison right guard to MIN 44 for no gain (50-T.Adams).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:15
2nd & 10 · MIN 44
(3:15) 25-A.Mattison left tackle to MIN 48 for 4 yards (92-B.Dunn).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+4-1.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:10
3rd & 6 · MIN 48
(3:10) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 19-A.Thielen (21-B.Roby).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0-0.90-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:04
4th & 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 31 – HOU 23
0-0.94·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

HOU

10 plays·64 yds·1:38·Turnover on downs·-1.5 EPA

Q4 2:53
1st & 10 · HOU 24
(2:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks.
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:49
2nd & 10 · HOU 24
(2:49) 25-D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 30 for 6 yards (50-E.Wilson, 90-J.Holmes).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+6+0.08+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:27
3rd & 4 · HOU 30
Penalty1st
(2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 15-W.Fuller (24-H.Hill). PENALTY on MIN-24-H.Hill, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No Play.
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0+1.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:22
1st & 10 · HOU 41
(2:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end pushed ob at HOU 42 for 1 yard (95-I.Odenigbo).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+1-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:13
2nd & 9 · HOU 42
1st
(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].
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+23+1.67+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:06
1st & 10 · OPP 35
1st
(2:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 12-K.Stills ran ob at MIN 20 for 15 yards.
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+15+1.06+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:01
1st & 10 · OPP 20
1st
(2:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 31-Da.Johnson to MIN 4 for 16 yards (54-E.Kendricks).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+16+1.31+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:54
1st & 4 · OPP 4
(1:54) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson right guard to MIN 1 for 3 yards (41-A.Harris; 43-G.Iloka).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
+3+0.16+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:26
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
(1:26) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson up the middle to MIN 1 for no gain (41-A.Harris).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0-0.39-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:18
3rd & 1 · OPP 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).
MIN 31 – HOU 23
0-3.07-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:15
4th & 5 · OPP 5
(1:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 15-W.Fuller for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 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 31 – HOU 23
0-2.52-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

MIN

2 plays·-2 yds·1:12·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q4 1:12
1st & 10 · MIN 5
(1:12) 8-K.Cousins kneels to MIN 4 for -1 yards.
MIN 31 – HOU 23
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:38
2nd & 11 · MIN 4
(:38) 8-K.Cousins kneels to MIN 3 for -1 yards.
MIN 31 – HOU 23
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
MIN 31 – HOU 23
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YdsEPAWP%