BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Minnesota 23,
Houston 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 23, 2012
Where: Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
John Parry
Attendance:
71688
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
3-B. Walsh kicks 63 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 19 yards (48-M. Asiata). |
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1 and 10 - HOU 21 |
14:54 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 11 yards (52-C. Greenway). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
14:20 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley). |
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2 and 5 - HOU 37 |
13:46 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 19 yards (20-C. Cook). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 44 |
13:02 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey. |
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2 and 10 - MIN 44 |
12:54 |
23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (52-C. Greenway). |
|
3 and 11 - MIN 45 |
12:13 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 33 |
12:08 |
23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (24-A. Jefferson). |
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2 and 8 - MIN 31 |
11:38 |
23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (93-K. Williams). |
|
3 and 10 - MIN 33 |
10:59 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. |
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4 and 10 - MIN 33 |
10:55 |
17-S. Graham 51 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
MIN 0
HOU 3
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:05
|
1Q 10:50 Minnesota
|
HOU 35 |
17-S. Graham kicks 70 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 27 yards (20-R. Carmichael). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 22 |
10:50 |
PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 15 - MIN 17 |
10:42 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 20 yards (29-G. Quin). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 37 |
10:06 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (29-G. Quin). |
|
2 and 12 - MIN 35 |
9:30 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (29-G. Quin). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 38 |
8:55 |
7-C. Ponder rush for 1 yard (58-B. Reed). |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 37 |
8:21 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (51-D. Sharpton). |
|
3 and 6 - HOU 34 |
8:21 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (26-B. Harris). |
|
1 and goal - HOU 2 |
7:01 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (58-B. Reed). |
|
2 and 3 - HOU 3 |
6:24 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD. |
|
MIN 7
HOU 3
Plays: 8
Possession: 4:31
|
1Q 6:19 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
3-B. Walsh kicks 63 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 20 yards (48-M. Asiata, 36-R. Blanton). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
6:12 |
44-B. Tate rush for no gain (90-F. Evans). |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 22 |
5:38 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 22 |
5:32 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (26-A. Winfield). |
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4 and 6 - HOU 26 |
4:58 |
5-D. Jones punts 50 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 2 yards (11-D. Posey). PENALTY on Houston, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (enforced, 5 yards). |
1Q 4:44 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 31 |
4:44 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (29-G. Quin). |
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2 and 8 - MIN 33 |
4:10 |
17-J. Wright rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 41 |
3:39 |
7-C. Ponder rush for 1 yard (94-A. Smith). |
|
2 and 9 - MIN 42 |
3:07 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson. |
|
3 and 9 - MIN 42 |
3:01 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 4 yards (29-G. Quin). PENALTY on Minnesota, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards). |
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4 and 19 - MIN 32 |
2:29 |
5-C. Kluwe punts 51 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (40-R. Ellison). |
1Q 2:21 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
2:21 |
23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (24-A. Jefferson). |
|
2 and 2 - HOU 36 |
1:40 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 17 yards (26-A. Winfield). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 47 |
0:59 |
23-A. Foster rush for -4 yards (97-E. Griffen). |
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2 and 14 - HOU 49 |
0:24 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 6 yards (22-H. Smith). |
|
END QUARTER 1 |
Houston continued...
|
3 and 8 - MIN 45 |
15:00 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 14 yards (24-A. Jefferson). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 31 |
14:26 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway). |
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2 and 7 - MIN 28 |
13:46 |
23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley), FUMBLES (54-J. Brinkley), RECOVERED by 24-A. Jefferson returned for -2 yards (88-G. Graham). |
2Q 13:36 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 21 |
13:36 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (58-B. Reed). |
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2 and 11 - MIN 20 |
12:58 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson). |
|
3 and 4 - MIN 27 |
12:29 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 9 yards (38-D. Manning, 25-K. Jackson). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 36 |
11:46 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (98-C. Barwin). |
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2 and 3 - MIN 43 |
11:08 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 11 yards (29-G. Quin). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
10:28 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 2 yards (24-J. Joseph). |
|
2 and 8 - HOU 44 |
9:45 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph. |
|
3 and 8 - HOU 44 |
9:40 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 8 yards (24-J. Joseph). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 36 |
9:04 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (29-G. Quin). |
|
2 and 12 - HOU 38 |
8:31 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson. |
|
3 and 12 - HOU 38 |
8:26 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu. |
|
4 and 12 - HOU 38 |
8:20 |
3-B. Walsh 56 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
MIN 10
HOU 3
Plays: 12
Possession: 5:16
|
2Q 8:15 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
8:15 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 19 yards (41-M. Raymond). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 39 |
7:36 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway). |
|
2 and 4 - HOU 45 |
6:57 |
23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (50-E. Henderson). |
|
3 and 1 - HOU 48 |
6:21 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels. |
|
4 and 1 - HOU 48 |
6:13 |
5-D. Jones punts 46 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 1 yard (50-B. Braman). |
2Q 6:02 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 7 |
6:02 |
28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (58-B. Reed). |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 7 |
5:18 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson. |
|
3 and 10 - MIN 7 |
5:14 |
7-C. Ponder rush for 21 yards (38-D. Manning). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 28 |
4:34 |
28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (26-B. Harris, 53-B. James). |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 28 |
3:59 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (53-B. James). |
|
3 and 7 - MIN 31 |
3:24 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 5 yards (52-T. Dobbins). |
|
4 and 2 - MIN 36 |
2:43 |
5-C. Kluwe punts 49 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 5 yards (35-M. Sherels). |
2Q 2:30 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
2:30 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 20 |
2:26 |
23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (90-F. Evans). |
|
Two minute warning |
|
3 and 9 - HOU 21 |
2:00 |
8-M. Schaub, sacked for -9 yards (26-A. Winfield). |
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Minnesota timeout at 1:53 |
|
4 and 18 - HOU 12 |
1:53 |
5-D. Jones punts 51 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 19 yards (86-J. Casey). |
2Q 1:39 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - HOU 44 |
1:39 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (26-B. Harris). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
1:33 |
28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (94-A. Smith). |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:52 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph. |
|
3 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:47 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins. |
|
4 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:41 |
3-B. Walsh 41 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
MIN 13
HOU 3
Plays: 5
Possession: 0:58
|
2Q 0:37 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
3-B. Walsh kicks 66 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 24 yards (58-T. McKenzie). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:31 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:27 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster. |
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Houston timeout at 0:21 |
|
3 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:21 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey. |
|
4 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:15 |
5-D. Jones punts 60 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 7 yards (50-B. Braman). |
2Q 0:04 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 24 |
0:04 |
7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
|
HOU 35 |
17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 27 yards (35-E. Pleasant). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 27 |
14:52 |
28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (53-B. James). |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 27 |
14:19 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 21 yards (29-G. Quin). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 48 |
13:40 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph. |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 48 |
13:33 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright. |
|
3 and 10 - MIN 48 |
13:29 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 15 yards (38-D. Manning). PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
12:58 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 4 yards (53-B. James). |
|
2 and 6 - HOU 18 |
12:19 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (99-J. Watt). |
|
3 and 9 - HOU 21 |
11:39 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson. |
|
4 and 9 - HOU 21 |
11:35 |
3-B. Walsh 39 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
MIN 16
HOU 3
Plays: 9
Possession: 3:25
|
3Q 11:31 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
3-B. Walsh kicks 61 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 21 yards (51-L. Dean). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 15 |
11:21 |
23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds (26-A. Winfield). |
|
2 and 11 - HOU 14 |
10:57 |
23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (54-J. Brinkley). |
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3 and 7 - HOU 18 |
10:26 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
|
3 and 12 - HOU 13 |
10:05 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter. |
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4 and 12 - HOU 13 |
9:57 |
5-D. Jones punts 49 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 10 yards (57-J. Nading). |
3Q 9:44 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 48 |
9:44 |
7-C. Ponder, sacked for -6 yards (7-C. Ponder) (99-J. Watt), FUMBLES (99-J. Watt), RECOVERED by 53-B. James returned for no gain (71-P. Loadholt). |
3Q 9:37 Houston
|
1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
9:37 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 45 |
9:31 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
|
2 and 20 - HOU 45 |
9:24 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 12 yards (24-A. Jefferson). |
|
3 and 8 - MIN 43 |
8:44 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson). |
|
4 and 6 - MIN 41 |
8:07 |
5-D. Jones punts 32 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels. |
3Q 7:58 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 9 |
7:58 |
28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (92-E. Mitchell). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 9 |
7:22 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 14 |
7:16 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright. |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 14 |
7:10 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (29-G. Quin). |
|
3 and 11 - MIN 13 |
6:33 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 5 yards (98-C. Barwin). |
|
4 and 6 - MIN 18 |
5:52 |
5-C. Kluwe punts 43 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin. |
3Q 5:43 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 39 |
5:43 |
44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (26-A. Winfield). |
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2 and 6 - HOU 43 |
5:16 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 19 yards (22-H. Smith). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 38 |
4:46 |
44-B. Tate rush for 13 yards (22-H. Smith). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 25 |
4:12 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels. |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 25 |
4:06 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 14 yards (22-H. Smith). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 11 |
3:22 |
8-M. Schaub, sacked for -2 yards (69-J. Allen). |
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2 and 12 - MIN 13 |
2:39 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 12 yards (22-H. Smith). |
|
1 and goal - MIN 1 |
1:56 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels. |
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2 and goal - MIN 1 |
1:51 |
44-B. Tate rush for no gain (93-K. Williams). |
|
3 and goal - MIN 1 |
1:07 |
8-M. Schaub, sacked for -14 yards (90-F. Evans). |
|
4 and 15 - MIN 15 |
0:30 |
17-S. Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
MIN 16
HOU 6
Plays: 11
Possession: 5:13
|
3Q 0:26 Minnesota
|
HOU 35 |
17-S. Graham kicks 72 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 20 |
0:26 |
PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 15 - MIN 15 |
0:26 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 20 yards (29-G. Quin). |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Minnesota continued...
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1 and 10 - MIN 35 |
15:00 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright. |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 35 |
14:54 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (99-J. Watt). |
|
3 and 13 - MIN 32 |
14:16 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (31-S. Keo). |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 49 |
13:48 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 10 yards (38-D. Manning). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 41 |
13:15 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (52-T. Dobbins). |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 40 |
12:40 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 40 |
12:33 |
7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart. |
|
4 and 9 - HOU 40 |
12:27 |
5-C. Kluwe punts 39 yards, downed by 21-J. Robinson. |
4Q 12:18 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 1 |
12:18 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Jefferson). |
|
2 and 3 - HOU 8 |
11:51 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels. |
|
3 and 3 - HOU 8 |
11:45 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 2 yards (22-H. Smith). |
|
4 and 1 - HOU 10 |
11:00 |
5-D. Jones punts 65 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 11 yards (20-R. Carmichael, 57-J. Nading). |
4Q 10:45 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 36 |
10:45 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph). |
|
2 and 1 - MIN 45 |
10:08 |
28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (59-W. Mercilus, 29-G. Quin). |
|
3 and 2 - MIN 44 |
9:26 |
7-C. Ponder rush for 29 yards (24-J. Joseph). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 27 |
8:51 |
28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (94-A. Smith). |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 27 |
8:10 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 6 yards (25-K. Jackson). |
|
3 and 4 - HOU 21 |
7:34 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 4 yards (94-A. Smith). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 17 |
6:46 |
28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (98-C. Barwin, 53-B. James). |
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2 and 8 - HOU 15 |
5:59 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (94-A. Smith). |
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3 and 6 - HOU 13 |
5:18 |
7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 5 yards (38-D. Manning). PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask (enforced, 5 yards). |
|
1 and goal - HOU 3 |
4:49 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
|
4:44 |
PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 1 yards) - No play. |
|
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD. |
|
MIN 23
HOU 6
Plays: 10
Possession: 6:01
|
4Q 4:44 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
4:44 |
28-J. Forsett rush for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway, 50-E. Henderson). |
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2 and 6 - HOU 24 |
4:16 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey. |
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3 and 6 - HOU 24 |
4:13 |
8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey. PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 39 |
4:06 |
8-M. Schaub pass to 11-D. Posey for 6 yards (93-K. Williams). |
|
2 and 4 - HOU 45 |
4:06 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 40 |
3:33 |
13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 40 |
3:23 |
13-T. Yates, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 13-T. Yates returned for -4 yards, sacked for -4 yards (22-H. Smith), FUMBLES (22-H. Smith), RECOVERED by 97-E. Griffen returned for 5 yards (75-D. Newton). |
4Q 3:14 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - HOU 36 |
3:14 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 4 yards (52-T. Dobbins). |
|
Houston timeout at 3:06 |
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2 and 6 - HOU 32 |
3:06 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (52-T. Dobbins). |
|
Houston timeout at 3:01 |
|
3 and 3 - HOU 29 |
3:01 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 6 yards (54-B. Ruud, 52-T. Dobbins). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
2:18 |
32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (51-D. Sharpton). |
|
Two minute warning |
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2 and 7 - HOU 20 |
2:00 |
48-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (93-J. Crick). |
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3 and 6 - HOU 19 |
1:15 |
7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard. |
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4 and 7 - HOU 20 |
0:24 |
7-C. Ponder kneels for -2 yards. |
4Q 0:21 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
0:21 |
13-T. Yates kneels for -2 yards. |
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END OF GAME |
