BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Minnesota 34,
Houston 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 22, 2024
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Shawn Hochuli
Attendance:
66843
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
15:00 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play. |
|
1 and 20 - HOU 20 |
14:35 |
7-C. Stroud pass intended for 3-T. Dell, INTERCEPTED by 54-K. Grugier-Hill at HOU 26, returned for 5 yards. |
1Q 14:24 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - HOU 21 |
14:24 |
33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 18 |
13:47 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 86-J. Mundt. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 18 |
13:42 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and goal - HOU 9 |
13:05 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 33-A. Jones. |
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2 and goal - HOU 9 |
12:54 |
33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and goal - HOU 6 |
12:10 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
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HOU 0
MIN 7
Plays: 6
Possession: 2:21
|
1Q 12:03 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
12:03 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 31 |
11:22 |
22-C. Akers rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 33 |
10:38 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 7 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
9:55 |
22-C. Akers rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
2 and 2 - HOU 48 |
9:13 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 7 yards. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
8:28 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - 50 |
8:02 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 4 yards, fumble by 86-D. Schultz (forced fumble by 54-K. Grugier-Hill), RECOVERED by 2-S. Gilmore returned for 29 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
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2 and 15 - 50 |
7:59 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 10 - MIN 45 |
7:18 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 7 yards. |
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4 and 3 - MIN 38 |
6:51 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 3 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 35 |
6:10 |
22-C. Akers rush for 9 yards. |
|
2 and 1 - MIN 26 |
5:25 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 10 yards (58-J. Greenard). |
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3 and 11 - MIN 36 |
4:39 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
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4 and 11 - MIN 36 |
4:36 |
15-K. Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
1Q 4:31 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 44 |
4:31 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 28 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
3:51 |
33-A. Jones rush for 7 yards. |
|
2 and 3 - HOU 21 |
3:10 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 16 |
2:35 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 12 |
1:53 |
33-A. Jones rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 2 - HOU 8 |
1:13 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 0
MIN 14
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:23
|
1Q 1:08 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
1:08 |
26-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 33 |
0:42 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 1-S. Diggs. |
|
3 and 7 - HOU 33 |
0:37 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 16 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play. |
|
3 and 12 - HOU 28 |
0:12 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 4 yards. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Houston continued...
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4 and 8 - HOU 32 |
15:00 |
6-T. Townsend punts 52 yards, downed by 39-H. To'oto'o. PENALTY on Minnesota, Running Into the Kicker (declined). |
2Q 14:50 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 16 |
14:50 |
32-T. Chandler rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - MIN 17 |
14:18 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 84-J. Oliver. |
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3 and 9 - MIN 17 |
14:12 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 13 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 17 - No play. |
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3 and 14 - MIN 12 |
13:49 |
PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 12 - No play. |
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3 and 19 - MIN 7 |
13:29 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete. |
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4 and 19 - MIN 7 |
13:27 |
17-R. Wright punts 55 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for 1 yard, ran out of bounds. |
2Q 13:20 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 39 |
13:20 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 42 |
12:51 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 22-C. Akers. |
|
2 and 10 - MIN 42 |
12:48 |
22-C. Akers rush for -2 yards. |
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3 and 12 - MIN 44 |
12:05 |
1-S. Diggs pass to 33-D. Ogunbowale for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 31 |
11:16 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 4 yards. |
|
2 and 6 - MIN 27 |
10:33 |
44-B. Brooks rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 4 - MIN 25 |
9:48 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play. |
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3 and 9 - MIN 30 |
9:29 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No play. |
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3 and 14 - MIN 35 |
9:10 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 35 - No play. |
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3 and 19 - MIN 40 |
8:53 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (declined). |
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4 and 19 - MIN 40 |
8:46 |
6-T. Townsend punts 40 yards, touchback. |
2Q 8:37 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 20 |
8:37 |
33-A. Jones rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - MIN 25 |
8:15 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
7:37 |
33-A. Jones rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - HOU 49 |
6:59 |
33-A. Jones rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 3 - HOU 48 |
6:18 |
PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play. |
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3 and 8 - MIN 47 |
6:02 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 4-B. Powell. |
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4 and 8 - MIN 47 |
5:57 |
17-R. Wright punts 43 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for 6 yards, ran out of bounds. |
2Q 5:46 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 16 |
5:46 |
22-C. Akers rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 19 |
5:03 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 9 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
4:20 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
3:51 |
22-C. Akers rush for -3 yards. |
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2 and 13 - HOU 37 |
3:12 |
22-C. Akers rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 40 |
2:27 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play. |
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3 and 15 - HOU 35 |
2:02 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 12 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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4 and 3 - HOU 47 |
1:57 |
6-T. Townsend punts 40 yards, fair catch by 4-B. Powell. |
2Q 1:51 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 13 |
1:51 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 21 yards. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 34 |
1:18 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 11-T. Sherfield for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 2 - MIN 42 |
1:15 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 9 yards (98-T. Settle Jr.). |
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Houston timeout at 1:07 |
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3 and 11 - MIN 33 |
1:07 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
1:03 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - MIN 45 |
0:56 |
32-T. Chandler rush for 2 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 0:51 |
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3 and 8 - MIN 47 |
0:49 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 8 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.). |
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Houston timeout at 0:46 |
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4 and 16 - MIN 39 |
0:45 |
17-R. Wright punts 46 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for -2 yards. |
2Q 0:34 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 13 |
0:34 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
0:22 |
7-C. Stroud, spikes Ball. |
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Minnesota timeout at 0:21 |
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2 and 10 - HOU 29 |
0:21 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 12 yards (43-A. Van Ginkel). |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 32-T. Chandler returns for 27 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (offsetting). |
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 37-M. Gaskin returns for 19 yards. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 23 |
14:47 |
33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - MIN 26 |
14:08 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 18 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 44 |
13:33 |
33-A. Jones rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - HOU 48 |
13:14 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 39 |
12:37 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 8 yards (95-D. Barnett), fumble by 14-S. Darnold (forced fumble by 95-D. Barnett), RECOVERED by 4-B. Powell returned for 18 yards. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 32 |
11:54 |
33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
11:14 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 86-J. Mundt. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No play. |
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1 and goal - HOU 1 |
11:07 |
33-A. Jones rush for -3 yards. |
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2 and goal - HOU 4 |
10:26 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 0
MIN 21
Plays: 8
Possession: 4:38
|
3Q 10:22 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
10:22 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 6 yards (58-J. Greenard). |
|
2 and 16 - HOU 24 |
9:56 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 22-C. Akers. |
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3 and 16 - HOU 24 |
9:53 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 8 yards. |
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4 and 8 - HOU 32 |
9:12 |
6-T. Townsend punts 45 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 10 yards. |
3Q 9:02 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 33 |
9:02 |
32-T. Chandler rush for -2 yards. |
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2 and 12 - MIN 31 |
8:22 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 8 yards (98-T. Settle Jr.). |
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3 and 20 - MIN 23 |
7:39 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 86-J. Mundt. |
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4 and 20 - MIN 23 |
7:34 |
17-R. Wright punts 49 yards, fair catch by 82-S. Sims. |
3Q 7:27 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
7:27 |
22-C. Akers rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 30 |
6:47 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 22-C. Akers. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
6:43 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - MIN 46 |
6:07 |
22-C. Akers rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - MIN 47 |
5:29 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson. |
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3 and 11 - MIN 47 |
5:27 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 34 yards. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 13 |
4:42 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 5 - MIN 8 |
4:00 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 22-C. Akers for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 7
MIN 21
Plays: 7
Possession: 3:31
|
3Q 3:55 Minnesota
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Kick, 0 yards, enforced at MIN 40. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 40 |
3:55 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 83-J. Nailor. |
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2 and 10 - MIN 40 |
3:50 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 9 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 49. |
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Injury timeout at 3:43 |
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1 and 10 - HOU 36 |
3:43 |
33-A. Jones rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 35 |
3:03 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 5 yards. |
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3 and 4 - HOU 30 |
2:19 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 83-J. Nailor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play. |
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3 and 14 - HOU 40 |
2:13 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 4-B. Powell for 13 yards. |
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4 and 1 - HOU 27 |
1:29 |
83-J. Nailor rush for 3 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 24 |
0:51 |
32-T. Chandler rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - HOU 19 |
0:25 |
32-T. Chandler rush for 2 yards. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Minnesota continued...
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3 and 3 - HOU 17 |
15:00 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. |
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4 and 3 - HOU 17 |
14:57 |
16-W. Reichard 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 7
MIN 24
Plays: 10
Possession: 3:58
|
4Q 14:53 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
14:53 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 30 |
14:48 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 7 - HOU 33 |
14:08 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins, INTERCEPTED by 24-C. Bynum at MIN 44, returned for 3 yards. |
4Q 14:01 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 47 |
14:01 |
33-A. Jones rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 49 |
13:17 |
33-A. Jones rush for 5 yards. |
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Minnesota timeout at 12:33 |
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3 and 1 - HOU 44 |
12:33 |
33-A. Jones rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
11:54 |
33-A. Jones rush for 39 yards. |
|
1 and goal - HOU 1 |
11:03 |
33-A. Jones rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and goal - HOU 2 |
10:22 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete. |
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3 and goal - HOU 2 |
10:16 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 86-J. Mundt for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 7
MIN 31
Plays: 7
Possession: 3:47
|
4Q 10:14 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
10:14 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 18 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 48 |
9:55 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 26-J. Taylor for -2 yards. |
|
2 and 12 - HOU 46 |
9:31 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 14 yards (58-J. Greenard). |
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3 and 26 - HOU 32 |
8:42 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No play. |
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3 and 31 - HOU 27 |
8:42 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 13 yards. |
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4 and 18 - HOU 40 |
7:58 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 33-D. Ogunbowale for 15 yards. |
4Q 7:49 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
7:49 |
33-A. Jones rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - HOU 49 |
7:04 |
33-A. Jones rush for 4 yards. |
|
Minnesota timeout at 6:17 |
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1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
6:17 |
32-T. Chandler rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 43 |
5:35 |
32-T. Chandler rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 40 |
4:52 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. |
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4 and 5 - HOU 40 |
4:48 |
16-W. Reichard 58 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 7
MIN 34
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:01
|
4Q 4:43 Houston
|
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 67 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for 27 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
4:39 |
10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 25 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - 50 |
4:30 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 1-S. Diggs. |
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2 and 10 - 50 |
4:27 |
10-D. Mills pass to 26-J. Taylor for 2 yards. |
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3 and 8 - MIN 48 |
3:48 |
10-D. Mills pass to 1-S. Diggs for 6 yards. |
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4 and 2 - MIN 42 |
3:03 |
10-D. Mills pass to 1-S. Diggs for 9 yards. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 33 |
2:35 |
10-D. Mills pass to 3-T. Dell for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - MIN 16 |
2:29 |
10-D. Mills, sacked for 7 yards (61-J. Redmond). |
|
Two minute warning |
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2 and 17 - MIN 23 |
2:00 |
10-D. Mills pass to 1-S. Diggs for 3 yards. |
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3 and 14 - MIN 20 |
1:30 |
10-D. Mills pass to 3-T. Dell for 17 yards. |
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1 and goal - MIN 3 |
1:05 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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Minnesota timeout at 1:02 |
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2 and goal - MIN 3 |
1:02 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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3 and goal - MIN 3 |
0:57 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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4 and goal - MIN 3 |
0:52 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
4Q 0:47 Minnesota
|
1 and 10 - MIN 3 |
0:47 |
12-N. Mullens kneels for -1 yard. |
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END OF GAME |