Week 16, 2024

played in Minnesota, MN

34 degrees, rain, 8 mph wind

Houston Texans	7	0	7	0	-	14
Minnesota Vikings	7	10	0	3	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:32 HOU - George Kittle 12 pass from Wesley Brayshaw (Roman Shea extra point)
1Q: 05:18 MIN - Cam Akers 30 run (Justin Rohrwasser extra point)
2Q: 05:26 MIN - Justin Rohrwasser 42 field goal
2Q: 00:53 MIN - Gabriel Fox 1 pass from Jonathan Hastings (Justin Rohrwasser extra point)
3Q: 06:32 HOU - George Kittle 5 pass from Wesley Brayshaw (Roman Shea extra point)
4Q: 11:22 MIN - Justin Rohrwasser 45 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:32 HOU - George Kittle 12 pass from Wesley Brayshaw (Roman Shea extra point)
1Q: 05:18 MIN - Cam Akers 30 run (Justin Rohrwasser extra point)
2Q: 05:26 MIN - Justin Rohrwasser 42 field goal
2Q: 00:53 MIN - Gabriel Fox 1 pass from Jonathan Hastings (Justin Rohrwasser extra point)
3Q: 06:32 HOU - George Kittle 5 pass from Wesley Brayshaw (Roman Shea extra point)
4Q: 11:22 MIN - Justin Rohrwasser 45 field goal

Team Statistics HOU MIN
Record 4-10-1 9-6
First Downs 20 16
- by Rushing 8 8
- by Passing 12 7
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 350 291
- Offensive Plays 67 64
- Yards per Play 5.22 4.55
Net Rushing Yards 121 217
- Rushing Attempts 33 35
- Yards per Rush 3.67 6.20
Net Passing Yards 229 74
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 34 - 20 - 1 27 - 14 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 229 87
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 2/13
- Yards per Pass Play 6.74 2.55
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/13 7/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.7 5.5
4th Down Conversions 0/3 0/1
Penalties/Yards 2/16 6/40
Punt Returns/Yards 3/14 0/0
Kick Returns/Yards 2/43 1/14
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/12
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 32
Time of Possession 30:32 29:28

Team Statistics	HOU	MIN
Record	4-10-1	9-6
First Downs	20	16
- by Rushing	8	8
- by Passing	12	7
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	350	291
- Offensive Plays	67	64
- Yards per Play	5.22	4.55
Net Rushing Yards	121	217
- Rushing Attempts	33	35
- Yards per Rush	3.67	6.20
Net Passing Yards	229	74
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	34 - 20 - 1	27 - 14 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	229	87
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	2/13
- Yards per Pass Play	6.74	2.55
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/13	7/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.7	5.5
4th Down Conversions	0/3	0/1
Penalties/Yards	2/16	6/40
Punt Returns/Yards	3/14	0/0
Kick Returns/Yards	2/43	1/14
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/12
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 22	OWN 32
Time of Possession	30:32	29:28

Drive Charts

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:34	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
1	9:02	2:14	OWN 24	5	19	Downs
1	5:02	3:19	OWN 25	5	24	Punt
2	13:13	2:13	OWN 24	5	16	Punt
2	5:20	2:07	OWN 25	5	26	Interception
2	0:43	0:43	OWN 28	4	16	Half
3	13:07	6:44	OWN 10	13	90	Touchdown
3	4:00	3:47	OWN 15	7	53	Downs
4	11:15	1:20	OWN 19	3	1	Punt
4	8:49	2:28	OWN 42	5	13	Punt
4	2:17	1:13	OWN 14	7	27	Downs

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:26	1:24	OWN 25	3	2	Punt
1	6:48	1:46	OPP 43	4	43	Touchdown
1	1:43	3:30	OWN 20	6	18	Punt
2	11:00	5:40	OWN 24	12	51	Field Goal
2	3:13	2:30	OPP 47	8	47	Touchdown
3	15:00	1:53	OWN 25	4	21	Punt
3	6:23	2:23	OWN 16	4	22	Punt
3	0:13	3:58	OWN 32	11	40	Field Goal
4	9:55	1:06	OWN 21	3	4	Punt
4	6:21	4:04	OWN 20	6	37	Punt
4	1:04	1:04	OPP 41	4	2	Downs

Game MVP: Gabriel Fox, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Brayden Robertson	16	61	3.81	17	5
RB Santiago Butler	13	37	2.85	12	1
QB Wesley Brayshaw	3	23	7.67	10	2
FB Philip Hines	1	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Gabriel Fox	12	98	8.17	19	3	0
QB Jonathan Hastings	9	39	4.33	11	1	0
RB Cam Akers	9	51	5.67	30	2	1
RB Spencer Bleess	5	29	5.80	11	1	0

Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Wesley Brayshaw	34	20	229	0/0	2	38	1	86.5

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jonathan Hastings	27	14	87	2/13	1	21	0	71.0

Receiving Statistics

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Terry McLaurin	8	10	112	14.00	37	38	0
TE George Kittle	4	10	53	13.25	12	31	2
WR Kenny Stills	2	4	33	16.50	0	22	0
RB Brayden Robertson	2	2	-3	-1.50	0	1	0
FB Philip Hines	2	2	18	9.00	0	10	0
RB Santiago Butler	1	1	10	10.00	2	10	0
WR James Proche	1	2	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Sterling Shepard	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Deon Nichols	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Devin Singletary	3	5	6	2.00	0	5	0
WR Blake Guthrie	3	4	17	5.67	0	13	0
RB Gabriel Fox	2	2	13	6.50	1	12	1
WR Anthony Miller	2	4	19	9.50	9	21	0
TE K.C. Harden	2	2	22	11.00	0	16	0
TE Luis Reeves	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
TE Myles Martineau	1	4	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Jack Bergsman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Craig Robbins	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Spencer Bleess	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Leonard McDaniel	1	12	12.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force
FB Philip Hines	1	0	0
RB Brayden Robertson	0	1	0
OLB Benardrick McKinney	0	0	1
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	0	0	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
TE K.C. Harden	1	1	0
WR Duane Wilcox	1	0	0
WR Jack Bergsman	0	1	0
ILB Winfred Pirker	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	4	188	47.0	37.0	56	0

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Braden Barlow	6	254	42.3	40.0	54	5

Kicking Statistics

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Roman Shea	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Justin Rohrwasser	2/2	2/2	0/0	45	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tyrone Dolliver	3	14	4.7	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Kick Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brayden Robertson	2	43	21.5	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Duane Wilcox	1	14	14.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Mike Jennings	12	3	0.0	35	29
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	6	5	0.0	35	29
S Marcus Peters	5	1	0.0	34	27
CB Jeff Okudah	4	3	0.0	34	27
ILB Maxwell Wingate	4	2	0.0	16	11
S Donny Dorash	4	0	0.0	35	29
CB Tyrone Dolliver	3	2	0.0	34	28
OLB Benardrick McKinney	2	0	0.0	30	27
DT Teddy Huffman	2	0	0.0	14	10
DT Jordan Phillips	1	0	1.0	16	9
DE Scottie Boyd	1	0	1.0	34	23
CB Isaac Yiadom	1	2	0.0	18	17
WR Sterling Shepard	1	0	---	---	---
CB Malik Dolan	1	0	0.0	8	6
DE Malachi Schultz	0	1	0.0	6	12
DT Raul Burkhammer	0	1	0.0	19	20

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Rashaan Evans	10	0	33	34
ILB Winfred Pirker	6	2	31	34
DE Josh Buckley	6	0	28	19
CB R.J. Horner	5	1	33	34
OLB Brendan Palmer	4	3	33	34
CB Ivan Kassulke	4	1	12	21
S Leonard McDaniel	3	1	13	21
CB Eddie Jackson	2	1	31	34
S Van Nieuwstadt	2	1	20	13
DT Tristan Gonzalez	2	0	4	1
CB Antonio Woodard	2	0	30	33
DE Glenn Batchelor	2	0	27	30
ILB Parker Matthews	1	4	21	13
DT Maxx Crosby	1	0	23	16
CB Zachery Stemke	1	0	2	0
DT Sharrif Floyd	0	1	10	18
DT Ryan James	0	1	7	18

Pass Rush Statistics

Houston	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Scottie Boyd	1.0	1	0	0	23
DT Jordan Phillips	1.0	0	1	0	9
OLB Benardrick McKinney	0.0	0	1	1	27
DE Malachi Schultz	0.0	0	1	0	12
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	0.0	0	1	0	29

Minnesota	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Ryan James	2	1	18
DT Sharrif Floyd	1	0	18
ILB Winfred Pirker	1	0	34
DE Josh Buckley	1	0	19
DE Glenn Batchelor	1	0	30

Pass Defense Statistics

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Mike Jennings	4	0	29
CB Jeff Okudah	3	0	27
S Marcus Peters	2	0	27
S Donny Dorash	2	0	29
CB Isaac Yiadom	1	2	17
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	1	1	29
CB Malik Dolan	1	0	6
CB Tyrone Dolliver	0	1	28

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Rashaan Evans	6	0	0	34
CB Eddie Jackson	3	1	0	34
ILB Winfred Pirker	3	1	0	34
CB Ivan Kassulke	2	0	0	21
CB R.J. Horner	2	0	0	34
OLB Brendan Palmer	1	0	0	34
CB Antonio Woodard	1	0	0	33
DE Josh Buckley	1	0	0	19
S Van Nieuwstadt	1	0	0	13
S Leonard McDaniel	0	0	1	21

Blocking Statistics

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
G Neil Derosa	2	9	33	34
T Isaiah Wilson	2	6	33	34
C Hroniss Grasu	2	5	33	34
T Sean Segas	1	7	33	34
G Billy Rudebusch	1	3	33	34

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Ethan Pocic	4	5	35	0	29
G Braden Smith	3	5	35	0	29
T Clothesline Francis	2	5	35	1	29
C Alexis Durham	2	5	35	0	29
T Cristian Dotson	1	5	35	1	29
TE Myles Martineau	1	1	28	0	24

Special Teams Tackles

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Benardrick McKinney	1	10

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Gabriel Fox	2	16
Drue Tranquill	1	18
Sharrif Floyd	1	15
Devin Singletary	1	14

Participation

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Tyrone Dolliver	---	---	34	28	13	75
G Billy Rudebusch	33	34	---	---	4	71
T Sean Segas	33	34	---	---	4	71
G Neil Derosa	33	34	---	---	4	71
T Isaiah Wilson	33	34	---	---	4	71
CB Jeff Okudah	---	---	34	27	9	70
C Hroniss Grasu	33	34	---	---	---	67
OLB Benardrick McKinney	---	---	30	27	10	67
WR Terry McLaurin	32	34	---	---	1	67
QB Wesley Brayshaw	33	34	---	---	---	67
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	---	---	35	29	2	66
S Donny Dorash	---	---	35	29	2	66
OLB Mike Jennings	---	---	35	29	2	66
S Marcus Peters	---	---	34	27	4	65
TE George Kittle	31	29	---	---	1	61
DE Scottie Boyd	---	---	34	23	2	59
TE Leonard Shannon	15	21	---	---	17	53
RB Brayden Robertson	19	28	---	---	5	52
CB Isaac Yiadom	---	---	18	17	14	49
WR Kenny Stills	23	23	---	---	---	46
DT Raul Burkhammer	---	---	19	20	6	45
FB Philip Hines	17	13	---	---	14	44
RB Santiago Butler	14	6	---	---	12	32
DE Dee Ford	---	---	16	13	2	31
ILB Maxwell Wingate	---	---	16	11	2	29
DT Jordan Phillips	---	---	16	9	2	27
DE Malachi Schultz	---	---	6	12	6	24
DT Teddy Huffman	---	---	14	10	---	24
WR Sterling Shepard	11	8	---	---	1	20
OLB Kenny Young	---	---	0	0	17	17
CB Malik Dolan	---	---	8	6	---	14
WR Rondell Bowker	0	0	---	---	13	13
WR James Proche	2	4	---	---	7	13
S Troy Apke	---	---	0	0	12	12
ILB Malik Jefferson	---	---	0	0	11	11
CB Deandre Baker	---	---	1	2	6	9
TE Deon Nichols	1	4	---	---	---	5
P Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	4	4
C Anthony Robertson	0	0	---	---	4	4
K Roman Shea	0	0	---	---	3	3
QB Colt McCoy	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Jared Miller	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Jimmie Swindal	---	---	0	0	---	0
RB Norm Copeland	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Antoine Amaya	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Robert Windsor	---	---	0	0	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Eddie Jackson	---	---	31	34	8	73
G Braden Smith	35	29	---	---	8	72
ILB Winfred Pirker	---	---	31	34	7	72
CB R.J. Horner	---	---	33	34	1	68
OLB Rashaan Evans	---	---	33	34	---	67
OLB Brendan Palmer	---	---	33	34	---	67
TE Myles Martineau	28	24	---	---	14	66
C Ethan Pocic	35	29	---	---	---	64
T Clothesline Francis	35	29	---	---	---	64
C Alexis Durham	35	29	---	---	---	64
T Cristian Dotson	35	29	---	---	---	64
QB Jonathan Hastings	35	29	---	---	---	64
CB Antonio Woodard	---	---	30	33	---	63
WR Anthony Miller	31	29	---	---	2	62
DE Glenn Batchelor	---	---	27	30	---	57
WR Devin Singletary	24	13	---	---	14	51
WR Blake Guthrie	28	20	---	---	---	48
RB Gabriel Fox	18	13	---	---	16	47
DE Josh Buckley	---	---	28	19	---	47
TE K.C. Harden	12	13	---	---	19	44
S Van Nieuwstadt	---	---	20	13	11	44
DT Sharrif Floyd	---	---	10	18	15	43
DT Maxx Crosby	---	---	23	16	---	39
CB Ivan Kassulke	---	---	12	21	4	37
S Leonard McDaniel	---	---	13	21	---	34
ILB Parker Matthews	---	---	21	13	---	34
RB Spencer Bleess	7	5	---	---	20	32
DT Ryan James	---	---	7	18	---	25
RB Cam Akers	13	11	---	---	---	24
ILB Drue Tranquill	---	---	2	0	18	20
FB Craig Robbins	8	10	---	---	---	18
WR Jack Bergsman	5	2	---	---	6	13
CB Zachery Stemke	---	---	2	0	11	13
DT Tristan Gonzalez	---	---	4	1	4	9
C Kerry Boone	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Vinny Cheek	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Zack Arbogast	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Braden Barlow	0	0	---	---	8	8
K Justin Rohrwasser	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE Luis Reeves	1	5	---	---	---	6
CB Junior Brovins	---	---	3	1	---	4
WR Duane Wilcox	0	0	---	---	3	3
QB Brendan Zenger	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Willie Bayer	---	---	0	0	---	0
DT Luke Schlafly	---	---	0	0	---	0
WR Chuck Clements	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	4	1.3
Middle	25	92	3.7
Right	5	25	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	12	2.0
Middle	17	129	7.6
Right	9	80	8.9
None	3	-4	-1.3

Detailed Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Wesley Brayshaw	34	20	4	4	1	2	6	1	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jonathan Hastings	27	14	1	1	3	4	4	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	1	0.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	5	61	6.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	10	93	6.6
Long (19+ Yds)	8	3	74	9.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	-4	-0.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	7	29	2.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	62	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE George Kittle	10	4	0	53	1	29
WR Terry McLaurin	10	8	1	112	2	34
WR Kenny Stills	4	2	0	33	1	23
WR Sterling Shepard	2	0	0	0	0	8
RB Brayden Robertson	2	2	0	-3	0	28
FB Philip Hines	2	2	0	18	0	13
WR James Proche	2	1	0	6	0	4
RB Santiago Butler	1	1	0	10	0	6
TE Deon Nichols	1	0	0	0	0	4

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Devin Singletary	5	3	0	6	0	13
WR Anthony Miller	4	2	0	19	1	29
TE Myles Martineau	4	1	1	3	0	24
WR Blake Guthrie	4	3	0	17	0	20
RB Gabriel Fox	2	2	0	13	0	13
FB Craig Robbins	2	0	1	0	0	10
TE Luis Reeves	2	1	0	7	0	5
TE K.C. Harden	2	2	0	22	0	13
WR Jack Bergsman	1	0	1	0	0	2
RB Spencer Bleess	1	0	0	0	0	5

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brayden Robertson	3	0	0.00	3.81

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Gabriel Fox	1	7	7.00	8.17
QB Jonathan Hastings	1	3	3.00	4.33

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Wesley Brayshaw	2	2	17	8.50	6.74

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jonathan Hastings	3	2	5	1.67	3.22

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE George Kittle	2	2	17	8.50	5.30

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Gabriel Fox	1	1	1	1.00	6.50
WR Devin Singletary	1	1	4	4.00	1.20
FB Craig Robbins	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Brayden Robertson	1	0
QB Wesley Brayshaw	1	1

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Gabriel Fox	2	1
QB Jonathan Hastings	2	1
RB Cam Akers	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Wesley Brayshaw	11	5	4

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jonathan Hastings	11	5	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Terry McLaurin	5	3	2
TE George Kittle	3	2	2
WR Sterling Shepard	1	0	0
TE Deon Nichols	1	0	0
WR James Proche	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Myles Martineau	3	1	1
RB Gabriel Fox	2	2	2
WR Devin Singletary	2	1	1
WR Anthony Miller	1	0	0
FB Craig Robbins	1	0	0
TE Luis Reeves	1	0	0
TE K.C. Harden	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)