Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings | Week 3, 2024

Week 3 · 2024 Season· FINAL

Houston Texans

2-0 · AFC South

Final

Minnesota Vikings

2-0 · NFC North

Date

Sun, Sep 22, 2024

Week 3

Kickoff

1:00 PM ET

Location

U.S. Bank Stadium

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Result

HOU 7, MIN 34

Drive Chart

22 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	2	0	0:25	-6.0	Turnover
2	MIN	Q1 14:24 · OPP 21	7	21	2:21	+2.1	Touchdown
3	HOU	Q1 12:03 · OPP 35	14	39	7:27	-3.9	Missed field goal
4	MIN	Q1 4:31 · MIN 44	7	56	3:23	+4.3	Touchdown
5	HOU	Q1 1:08 · OPP 35	5	7	1:08	-2.1	Punt
6	MIN	Q2 14:50 · MIN 16	4	1	1:23	-2.9	Punt
7	HOU	Q2 13:20 · HOU 39	8	36	4:34	-3.1	Punt
8	MIN	Q2 8:37 · MIN 20	6	32	2:39	-1.5	Punt
9	HOU	Q2 5:46 · HOU 16	7	36	3:48	-0.9	Punt
10	MIN	Q2 1:51 · MIN 13	8	26	1:05	-0.6	Punt
11	HOU	Q2 0:34 · HOU 13	3	4	0:13	-0.1	End of half
12	MIN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	10	42	4:38	+5.2	Touchdown
13	HOU	Q3 10:22 · OPP 35	5	2	1:10	-3.2	Punt
14	MIN	Q3 9:02 · MIN 33	4	-10	1:28	-3.3	Punt
15	HOU	Q3 7:27 · HOU 28	8	67	3:31	+5.9	Touchdown
16	MIN	Q3 3:56 · OPP 35	11	38	3:59	+1.3	Field goal
17	HOU	Q4 14:53 · OPP 35	4	3	0:45	-3.9	Turnover
18	MIN	Q4 14:01 · MIN 47	8	53	3:47	+4.3	Touchdown
19	HOU	Q4 10:14 · OPP 35	6	30	2:16	-4.0	Turnover on downs
20	MIN	Q4 7:49 · MIN 45	6	15	3:01	+0.5	Field goal
21	HOU	Q4 4:43 · OPP 35	14	72	3:51	-1.2	Turnover on downs
22	MIN	Q4 0:47 · MIN 3	1	0	0:47	0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

166 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

2 plays·0 yds·0:25·Turnover·-6.0 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30.
HOU 0 – MIN 0
0+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · HOU 30
Penalty
(15:00) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 12-N.Collins to HOU 47 for 17 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel). PENALTY on HOU-87-C.Stover, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 0
0-0.98-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:35
1st & 20 · HOU 20
INT
(14:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 3-T.Dell INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Grugier-Hill (97-H.Phillips) at HOU 26. 54-K.Grugier-Hill to HOU 21 for 5 yards (12-N.Collins; 22-C.Akers).
HOU 0 – MIN 0
0-5.30-13
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

MIN

7 plays·21 yds·2:21·Touchdown·+2.1 EPA

Q1 14:24
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(14:24) 33-A.Jones left tackle to HOU 18 for 3 yards (4-K.Lassiter, 0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 0 – MIN 0
+3-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:47
2nd & 7 · OPP 18
(13:47) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 86-J.Mundt.
HOU 0 – MIN 0
0-0.74-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:42
3rd & 7 · OPP 18
1st
(13:42) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at HOU 9 for 9 yards.
HOU 0 – MIN 0
+9+1.52+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:05
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(13:05) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to 33-A.Jones [0-A.Al-Shaair].
HOU 0 – MIN 0
0-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:54
2nd & 9 · OPP 9
(12:54) 33-A.Jones up the middle to HOU 6 for 3 yards (5-J.Pitre, 98-T.Settle).
HOU 0 – MIN 0
+3-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:10
3rd & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(12:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 0 – MIN 6
+6+2.54+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:03
PAT
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

14 plays·39 yds·7:27·Missed field goal·-3.9 EPA

Q1 12:03
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
0+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:03
1st & 10 · HOU 30
(12:03) 7-C.Stroud scrambles up the middle to HOU 31 for 1 yard (97-H.Phillips).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+1-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:22
2nd & 9 · HOU 31
(11:22) 22-C.Akers right end to HOU 33 for 2 yards (54-K.Grugier-Hill).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+2-0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:38
3rd & 7 · HOU 33
1st
(10:38) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 1-S.Diggs to HOU 40 for 7 yards (7-B.Murphy).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+7+1.66+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:55
1st & 10 · HOU 40
(9:55) 22-C.Akers right end pushed ob at HOU 48 for 8 yards (24-C.Bynum).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+8+0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:13
2nd & 2 · HOU 48
1st
(9:13) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 1-S.Diggs to MIN 45 for 7 yards (51-B.Cashman).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+7+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:28
1st & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(8:28) PENALTY on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
0-0.66-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:02
1st & 15 · HOU 50
(8:02) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to MIN 46 for 4 yards (54-K.Grugier-Hill). FUMBLES (54-K.Grugier-Hill), RECOVERED by MIN-2-S.Gilmore at MIN 46. 2-S.Gilmore pushed ob at HOU 25 for 29 yards (7-C.Stroud). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 86-D.Schultz (54-K.Grugier-Hill).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
0-0.62-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:59
2nd & 15 · HOU 50
(7:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 2-R.Woods ran ob at MIN 45 for 5 yards.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+5-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:18
3rd & 10 · OPP 45
(7:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud scrambles left tackle to MIN 38 for 7 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+7-1.20-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:51
4th & 3 · OPP 38
1st
(6:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to MIN 35 for 3 yards (44-J.Metellus).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+3+3.27+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:10
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(6:10) 22-C.Akers right tackle to MIN 26 for 9 yards (24-C.Bynum).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+9+0.82+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:25
2nd & 1 · OPP 26
Sack
(5:25) 7-C.Stroud sacked at MIN 36 for -10 yards (58-J.Greenard).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
-10-2.58-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:39
3rd & 11 · OPP 36
(4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 86-D.Schultz.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
0-0.62-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:36
4th & 11 · OPP 36
Missed FG
(4:36) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
0-4.05-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

MIN

7 plays·56 yds·3:23·Touchdown·+4.3 EPA

Q1 4:31
1st & 10 · MIN 44
1st
(4:31) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson to HOU 28 for 28 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+28+1.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:51
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(3:51) 33-A.Jones left guard to HOU 21 for 7 yards (23-E.Murray; 20-J.Ward).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+7+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:10
2nd & 3 · OPP 21
1st
(3:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at HOU 16 for 5 yards.
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+5+0.40+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:35
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(2:35) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 33-A.Jones to HOU 12 for 4 yards (91-F.Fatukasi).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+4-0.18+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:53
2nd & 6 · OPP 12
(1:53) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left tackle to HOU 8 for 4 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair, 5-J.Pitre).
HOU 0 – MIN 7
+4+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:13
3rd & 2 · OPP 8
TD
(1:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 0 – MIN 13
+8+1.94+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:08
PAT
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

5 plays·7 yds·1:08·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q1 1:08
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:08
1st & 10 · HOU 30
(1:08) 26-J.Taylor left end to HOU 33 for 3 yards (22-H.Smith).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+3-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:42
2nd & 7 · HOU 33
(:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to 1-S.Diggs.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.81-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:37
3rd & 7 · HOU 33
Penalty
(:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson to HOU 49 for 16 yards (22-H.Smith). PENALTY on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:12
3rd & 12 · HOU 28
(:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud scrambles left end to HOU 32 for 4 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+4-0.69·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
HOU 0 – MIN 14
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
4th & 8 · HOU 32
(15:00) 6-T.Townsend punts 52 yards to MIN 16, Center-46-J.Weeks, downed by HOU-39-H.To'oTo'o. Penalty on MIN-54-K.Grugier-Hill, Running Into the Kicker, declined.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

MIN

4 plays·1 yds·1:23·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q2 14:50
1st & 10 · MIN 16
(14:50) 32-T.Chandler left end to MIN 17 for 1 yard (5-J.Pitre, 52-J.Hughes).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+1-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
2nd & 9 · MIN 17
(14:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 84-J.Oliver (21-C.Bullock).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:12
3rd & 9 · MIN 17
Penalty
(14:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson to MIN 30 for 13 yards (4-K.Lassiter, 51-W.Anderson). PENALTY on MIN-83-J.Nailor, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 17 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:49
3rd & 14 · MIN 12
Penalty
(13:49) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-56-G.Bradbury, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 12 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:29
3rd & 19 · MIN 7
(13:29) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.97-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:27
4th & 19 · MIN 7
(13:27) 17-R.Wright punts 55 yards to HOU 38, Center-42-A.DePaola. 82-S.Sims ran ob at HOU 39 for 1 yard (20-Jy.Ward).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+0.74+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

8 plays·36 yds·4:34·Punt·-3.1 EPA

Q2 13:20
1st & 10 · HOU 39
1st
(13:20) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 1-S.Diggs to MIN 42 for 19 yards (22-H.Smith, 24-C.Bynum).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+19+1.19+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:51
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(12:51) (No Huddle) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 22-C.Akers (99-J.Tillery) [99-J.Tillery].
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:48
2nd & 10 · OPP 42
(12:48) 22-C.Akers right end to MIN 44 for -2 yards (90-J.Bullard, 58-J.Greenard).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
-2-1.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:05
3rd & 12 · OPP 44
1st
(12:05) (Shotgun) 1-S.Diggs pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale to MIN 31 for 13 yards (7-B.Murphy; 22-H.Smith).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+13+2.76+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:16
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(11:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 3-T.Dell to MIN 27 for 4 yards (2-S.Gilmore).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+4-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:33
2nd & 6 · OPP 27
(10:33) 44-B.Brooks left guard to MIN 25 for 2 yards (90-J.Bullard; 43-A.Van Ginkel).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+2-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:48
3rd & 4 · OPP 25
Penalty
(9:48) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-71-T.Howard, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.72-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:29
3rd & 9 · OPP 30
Penalty
(9:29) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-70-J.Scruggs, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.90-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:10
3rd & 14 · OPP 35
Penalty
(9:10) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 35 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:53
3rd & 19 · OPP 40
(8:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 12-N.Collins [91-P.Jones]. Penalty on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, Illegal Formation, declined.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-1.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:46
4th & 19 · OPP 40
(8:46) 6-T.Townsend punts 40 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-1.04+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

MIN

6 plays·32 yds·2:39·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q2 8:37
1st & 10 · MIN 20
(8:37) 33-A.Jones left guard to MIN 25 for 5 yards (5-J.Pitre; 97-M.Edwards).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+5+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:15
2nd & 5 · MIN 25
1st
(8:15) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 33-A.Jones pushed ob at MIN 45 for 20 yards (21-C.Bullock).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+20+1.42+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:37
1st & 10 · MIN 45
(7:37) 33-A.Jones left guard to HOU 49 for 6 yards (20-J.Ward).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+6+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:59
2nd & 4 · OPP 49
(6:59) 33-A.Jones left tackle to HOU 48 for 1 yard (4-K.Lassiter).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+1-0.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:18
3rd & 3 · OPP 48
Penalty
(6:18) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-56-G.Bradbury, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 48 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.78-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:02
3rd & 8 · MIN 47
(6:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to 4-B.Powell (23-E.Murray) [55-D.Hunter].
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-1.61-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:58
4th & 8 · MIN 47
(5:58) 17-R.Wright punts 43 yards to HOU 10, Center-42-A.DePaola. 82-S.Sims ran ob at HOU 16 for 6 yards (30-C.Ham).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

HOU

7 plays·36 yds·3:48·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q2 5:46
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(5:46) 22-C.Akers left tackle to HOU 19 for 3 yards (90-J.Bullard; 91-P.Jones).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+3-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:03
2nd & 7 · HOU 19
1st
(5:03) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins to HOU 28 for 9 yards (24-C.Bynum, 2-S.Gilmore).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+9+1.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:20
1st & 10 · HOU 28
1st
(4:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 1-S.Diggs to HOU 40 for 12 yards (44-J.Metellus; 2-S.Gilmore).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+12+0.70+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:51
1st & 10 · HOU 40
(3:51) (No Huddle) 22-C.Akers left tackle to HOU 37 for -3 yards (91-P.Jones).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
-3-0.91-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:12
2nd & 13 · HOU 37
(3:12) (Shotgun) 22-C.Akers up the middle to HOU 40 for 3 yards (22-H.Smith; 54-K.Grugier-Hill).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+3-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:27
3rd & 10 · HOU 40
Penalty
(2:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 3-T.Dell to MIN 43 for 17 yards (24-C.Bynum). PENALTY on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:02
3rd & 15 · HOU 35
(2:02) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 1-S.Diggs to HOU 47 for 12 yards (44-J.Metellus).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+12-0.38+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:58
4th & 3 · HOU 47
(1:58) 6-T.Townsend punts 40 yards to MIN 13, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 4-B.Powell.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

MIN

8 plays·26 yds·1:05·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q2 1:51
1st & 10 · MIN 13
1st
(1:51) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 18-J.Jefferson to MIN 34 for 21 yards (24-D.Stingley).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+21+0.90+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:18
1st & 10 · MIN 34
(1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 11-T.Sherfield ran ob at MIN 42 for 8 yards (4-K.Lassiter).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+8+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:15
2nd & 2 · MIN 42
Sack
(1:15) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 33 for -9 yards (98-T.Settle).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
-9-1.02-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:07
3rd & 11 · MIN 33
1st
(1:07) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 45 for 12 yards.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+12+1.27+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:03
1st & 10 · MIN 45
(1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:56
2nd & 10 · MIN 45
(:56) (Shotgun) 32-T.Chandler left guard to MIN 47 for 2 yards (94-K.Davis, 95-D.Barnett).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+2-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:51
3rd & 8 · MIN 47
Sack
(:51) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 39 for -8 yards (51-W.Anderson).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
-8-1.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:46
4th & 16 · MIN 39
(:46) 17-R.Wright punts 46 yards to HOU 15, Center-42-A.DePaola. 82-S.Sims to HOU 13 for -2 yards (26-Th.Jackson).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+0.14·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

HOU

3 plays·4 yds·0:13·End of half·-0.1 EPA

Q2 0:34
1st & 10 · HOU 13
1st
(:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 1-S.Diggs to HOU 29 for 16 yards (22-H.Smith).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+16+0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:22
1st & 10 · HOU 29
(:22) (No Huddle) 7-C.Stroud spiked the ball to stop the clock.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:21
2nd & 10 · HOU 29
Sack
(:21) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 17 for -12 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
-12-0.26+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

MIN

10 plays·42 yds·4:38·Touchdown·+5.2 EPA

Q3 15:00
no play
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 1. 37-M.Gaskin to MIN 28 for 27 yards (47-E.Turner, 35-J.Hansen). Penalty on HOU-43-N.Hewitt, Illegal Formation, offsetting, enforced at HOU 35 - No Play. Penalty on MIN-54-K.Grugier-Hill, Offensive Holding, offsetting.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
—-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:52
Kickoff
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 61 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 4. 37-M.Gaskin to MIN 23 for 19 yards (35-J.Hansen).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:47
1st & 10 · MIN 23
(14:47) 33-A.Jones right end to MIN 26 for 3 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair, 5-J.Pitre).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+3-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:08
2nd & 7 · MIN 26
1st
(14:08) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 83-J.Nailor ran ob at MIN 44 for 18 yards.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+18+1.59+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:33
1st & 10 · MIN 44
(13:33) 33-A.Jones up the middle to HOU 48 for 8 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+8+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:14
2nd & 2 · OPP 48
1st
(13:14) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 83-J.Nailor pushed ob at HOU 39 for 9 yards (5-J.Pitre).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+9+0.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:37
1st & 10 · OPP 39
Sack
(12:37) 14-S.Darnold sacked at HOU 47 for -8 yards (95-D.Barnett). FUMBLES (95-D.Barnett), recovered by MIN-4-B.Powell at 50. 4-B.Powell to HOU 32 for 18 yards (21-C.Bullock).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:54
2nd & 3 · OPP 32
1st
(11:54) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left tackle to HOU 29 for 3 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
+3+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:14
1st & 10 · OPP 29
Penalty1st
(11:14) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 86-J.Mundt. PENALTY on HOU-5-J.Pitre, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 14
0+2.08+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:07
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(11:07) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones right guard to HOU 4 for -3 yards (55-D.Hunter, 51-W.Anderson).
HOU 0 – MIN 14
-3-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:26
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(10:26) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 83-J.Nailor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 0 – MIN 20
+4+1.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:22
PAT
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

5 plays·2 yds·1:10·Punt·-3.2 EPA

Q3 10:22
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30.
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:22
1st & 10 · HOU 30
Sack
(10:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 24 for -6 yards (58-J.Greenard).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
-6-1.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:56
2nd & 16 · HOU 24
(9:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 22-C.Akers (22-H.Smith).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:53
3rd & 16 · HOU 24
(9:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to HOU 32 for 8 yards (24-C.Bynum, 51-B.Cashman).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
+8-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:12
4th & 8 · HOU 32
(9:12) 6-T.Townsend punts 45 yards to MIN 23, Center-46-J.Weeks. 4-B.Powell to MIN 33 for 10 yards (37-D.Ross).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0-0.90-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

MIN

4 plays·-10 yds·1:28·Punt·-3.3 EPA

Q3 9:02
1st & 10 · MIN 33
(9:02) 32-T.Chandler right end to MIN 31 for -2 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
-2-0.93·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:22
2nd & 12 · MIN 31
Sack
(8:22) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 23 for -8 yards (98-T.Settle).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
-8-1.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:39
3rd & 20 · MIN 23
(7:39) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to 86-J.Mundt [55-D.Hunter].
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0-1.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:34
4th & 20 · MIN 23
(7:34) 17-R.Wright punts 49 yards to HOU 28, Center-42-A.DePaola, fair catch by 82-S.Sims.
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0+0.54·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

HOU

8 plays·67 yds·3:31·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q3 7:27
1st & 10 · HOU 28
(7:27) 22-C.Akers left end to HOU 30 for 2 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:47
2nd & 8 · HOU 30
Penalty1st
(6:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 22-C.Akers (99-J.Tillery). PENALTY on MIN-90-J.Bullard, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No Play.
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0+0.86+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:43
1st & 10 · HOU 35
1st
(6:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 3-T.Dell to MIN 46 for 19 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
+19+1.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:07
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(6:07) 22-C.Akers right end to MIN 47 for -1 yards (90-J.Bullard).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
-1-0.86-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:29
2nd & 11 · OPP 47
(5:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 19-X.Hutchinson.
HOU 0 – MIN 21
0-0.98·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:27
3rd & 11 · OPP 47
1st
(5:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 12-N.Collins to MIN 13 for 34 yards (7-B.Murphy).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
+34+4.07+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:42
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(4:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 3-T.Dell ran ob at MIN 8 for 5 yards (44-J.Metellus; 1-S.Griffin).
HOU 0 – MIN 21
+5+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:00
2nd & 5 · OPP 8
TD
(4:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 22-C.Akers for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 6 – MIN 21
+8+1.77+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:56
PAT
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

MIN

11 plays·38 yds·3:59·Field goal·+1.3 EPA

Q3 3:56
Kickoff
Penalty
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to MIN 5, out of bounds. PENALTY on HOU-15-K.Fairbairn, Kickoff Out of Bounds, placed at MIN 40.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
0+0.82+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:56
1st & 10 · MIN 40
(3:56) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 83-J.Nailor (5-J.Pitre).
HOU 7 – MIN 21
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:50
2nd & 10 · MIN 40
Penalty1st
(3:50) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 33-A.Jones to MIN 49 for 9 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o; 20-J.Ward). MIN-14-S.Darnold was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-55-D.Hunter, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 49.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+9+2.00+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:43
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(3:43) 33-A.Jones left guard to HOU 35 for 1 yard (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+1-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:03
2nd & 9 · OPP 35
(3:03) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 33-A.Jones to HOU 30 for 5 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). ** Injury Update: MIN-14-S.Darnold has returned to the game.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+5-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:19
3rd & 4 · OPP 30
Penalty
(2:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 83-J.Nailor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on MIN-33-A.Jones, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No Play.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
0-1.74-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:13
3rd & 14 · OPP 40
(2:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 4-B.Powell to HOU 27 for 13 yards (5-J.Pitre). MIN-75-B.O'Neill was injured during the play.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+13+1.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:29
4th & 1 · OPP 27
1st
(1:29) 83-J.Nailor left end to HOU 24 for 3 yards (4-K.Lassiter).
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+3+1.96+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:51
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(:51) 32-T.Chandler up the middle to HOU 19 for 5 yards (55-D.Hunter; 39-H.To'oTo'o).
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+5-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:25
2nd & 5 · OPP 19
(:25) (No Huddle) 32-T.Chandler left guard to HOU 17 for 2 yards (91-F.Fatukasi; 20-J.Ward).
HOU 7 – MIN 21
+2-0.35+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
HOU 7 – MIN 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 · OPP 17
(15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to 18-J.Jefferson. ** Injury Update: MIN-75-B.O'Neill has returned to the game.
HOU 7 – MIN 21
0-1.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:57
4th & 3 · OPP 17
FG
(14:57) 16-W.Reichard 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
HOU 7 – MIN 24
0+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

HOU

4 plays·3 yds·0:45·Turnover·-3.9 EPA

Q4 14:53
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30.
HOU 7 – MIN 24
0+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 · HOU 30
(14:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to 86-D.Schultz.
HOU 7 – MIN 24
0-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:48
2nd & 10 · HOU 30
(14:48) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 1-S.Diggs to HOU 33 for 3 yards (54-K.Grugier-Hill).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
+3-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:08
3rd & 7 · HOU 33
INT
(14:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left intended for 12-N.Collins INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bynum at MIN 44. 24-C.Bynum to MIN 47 for 3 yards (3-T.Dell).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
0-3.07-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

MIN

8 plays·53 yds·3:47·Touchdown·+4.3 EPA

Q4 14:01
1st & 10 · MIN 47
(14:01) 33-A.Jones left end to HOU 49 for 4 yards (5-J.Pitre).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
+4-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:17
2nd & 6 · OPP 49
(13:17) 33-A.Jones left guard to HOU 44 for 5 yards (20-J.Ward).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
+5+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:33
3rd & 1 · OPP 44
1st
(12:33) 33-A.Jones left end pushed ob at HOU 40 for 4 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
+4+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:54
1st & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(11:54) 33-A.Jones up the middle to HOU 1 for 39 yards (21-C.Bullock).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
+39+3.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:03
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(11:03) 33-A.Jones up the middle to HOU 2 for -1 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 7 – MIN 24
-1-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:22
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
(10:22) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle.
HOU 7 – MIN 24
0-0.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:16
3rd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(10:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 86-J.Mundt for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 7 – MIN 30
+2+1.85·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:14
PAT
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
HOU 7 – MIN 31
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

HOU

6 plays·30 yds·2:16·Turnover on downs·-4.0 EPA

Q4 10:14
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30.
HOU 7 – MIN 31
0+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:14
1st & 10 · HOU 30
1st
(10:14) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins to HOU 48 for 18 yards (22-H.Smith).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+18+1.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:55
1st & 10 · HOU 48
(9:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 26-J.Taylor to HOU 46 for -2 yards (2-S.Gilmore).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
-2-0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:31
2nd & 12 · HOU 46
Sack
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 32 for -14 yards (58-J.Greenard).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
-14-1.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:42
3rd & 26 · HOU 32
Penalty
(8:42) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No Play.
HOU 7 – MIN 31
0-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:42
3rd & 31 · HOU 27
(8:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 2-R.Woods to HOU 40 for 13 yards (51-B.Cashman).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+13-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:58
4th & 18 · HOU 40
(7:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale to MIN 45 for 15 yards (22-H.Smith; 51-B.Cashman).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+15-1.90·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

MIN

6 plays·15 yds·3:01·Field goal·+0.5 EPA

Q4 7:49
1st & 10 · MIN 45
(7:49) 33-A.Jones up the middle to HOU 49 for 6 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+6+0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:04
2nd & 4 · OPP 49
1st
(7:04) 33-A.Jones left guard to HOU 45 for 4 yards (91-F.Fatukasi).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+4+0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:17
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(6:17) 32-T.Chandler right end to HOU 43 for 2 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+2-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:35
2nd & 8 · OPP 43
(5:35) 32-T.Chandler up the middle to HOU 40 for 3 yards (95-D.Barnett).
HOU 7 – MIN 31
+3-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:52
3rd & 5 · OPP 40
(4:52) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 18-J.Jefferson.
HOU 7 – MIN 31
0-1.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:48
4th & 5 · OPP 40
FG
(4:48) 16-W.Reichard 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0+2.44·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

HOU

14 plays·72 yds·3:51·Turnover on downs·-1.2 EPA

Q4 4:43
Kickoff
16-W.Reichard kicks 67 yards from MIN 35 to HOU -2. 82-S.Sims to HOU 25 for 27 yards (98-B.Richter).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:39
1st & 10 · HOU 25
1st
(4:39) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 12-N.Collins ran ob at 50 for 25 yards (98-B.Richter).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+25+1.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:31
1st & 10 · HOU 50
(4:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short right to 1-S.Diggs.
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:27
2nd & 10 · HOU 50
(4:27) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 26-J.Taylor to MIN 48 for 2 yards (44-J.Metellus).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+2-0.92·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:48
3rd & 8 · OPP 48
(3:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 1-S.Diggs to MIN 42 for 6 yards (24-C.Bynum).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+6-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:03
4th & 2 · OPP 42
1st
(3:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 1-S.Diggs to MIN 33 for 9 yards (6-B.Asamoah; 1-S.Griffin).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+9+2.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:35
1st & 10 · OPP 33
1st
(2:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 3-T.Dell pushed ob at MIN 16 for 17 yards (26-Th.Jackson).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+17+1.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:29
1st & 10 · OPP 16
Sack
(2:29) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at MIN 23 for -7 yards (61-J.Redmond).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
-7-1.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 17 · OPP 23
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 1-S.Diggs to MIN 20 for 3 yards (1-S.Griffin).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+3-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:30
3rd & 14 · OPP 20
1st
(1:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle to 3-T.Dell to MIN 3 for 17 yards (7-B.Murphy) [20-Jy.Ward].
HOU 7 – MIN 34
+17+3.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:05
1st & 3 · OPP 3
(1:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 12-N.Collins.
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0-0.83·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:02
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
(1:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to 12-N.Collins (1-S.Griffin).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0-0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:57
3rd & 3 · OPP 3
(:57) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short right to 12-N.Collins.
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0-1.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:52
4th & 3 · OPP 3
(:52) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 12-N.Collins (26-Th.Jackson).
HOU 7 – MIN 34
0-2.73·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

MIN

1 plays·0 yds·0:47·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q4 0:47
1st & 10 · MIN 3
(:47) 12-N.Mullens kneels to MIN 3 for no gain.
HOU 7 – MIN 34
00.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
HOU 7 – MIN 34
———
YdsEPAWP%