Week 16, 2044

played in Houston, AL

64 degrees, rain, 2 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	0	3	3	0	-	6
Houston Texans	7	7	7	17	-	38

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:10 HOU - Travis Hunter 9 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 11:34 MIN - Wally Banks 19 field goal
2Q: 06:30 HOU - Charles Wheeler 22 interception return (Ernest Torres extra point)
3Q: 10:27 HOU - Toby Wycheck 1 run (Ernest Torres extra point)
3Q: 03:38 MIN - Wally Banks 48 field goal
4Q: 14:31 HOU - Brett Jean 1 pass from Terrance Ross (Ernest Torres extra point)
4Q: 05:43 HOU - Blake Corum 2 run (Ernest Torres extra point)
4Q: 03:05 HOU - Ernest Torres 44 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:10 HOU - Travis Hunter 9 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 11:34 MIN - Wally Banks 19 field goal
2Q: 06:30 HOU - Charles Wheeler 22 interception return (Ernest Torres extra point)
3Q: 10:27 HOU - Toby Wycheck 1 run (Ernest Torres extra point)
3Q: 03:38 MIN - Wally Banks 48 field goal
4Q: 14:31 HOU - Brett Jean 1 pass from Terrance Ross (Ernest Torres extra point)
4Q: 05:43 HOU - Blake Corum 2 run (Ernest Torres extra point)
4Q: 03:05 HOU - Ernest Torres 44 field goal

Team Statistics MIN HOU
Record 8-7 13-2
First Downs 16 22
- by Rushing 2 7
- by Passing 13 14
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 266 367
- Offensive Plays 65 58
- Yards per Play 4.09 6.33
Net Rushing Yards 33 133
- Rushing Attempts 17 31
- Yards per Rush 1.94 4.29
Net Passing Yards 233 234
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 43 - 26 - 2 27 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 265 234
- Sacks/Yards Lost 5/32 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.85 8.67
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 9/17 7/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.2 6.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 9/60 6/40
Punt Returns/Yards 1/10 2/28
Kick Returns/Yards 1/9 2/43
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/22
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 4/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 31
Time of Possession 31:04 28:56

Team Statistics	MIN	HOU
Record	8-7	13-2
First Downs	16	22
- by Rushing	2	7
- by Passing	13	14
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	266	367
- Offensive Plays	65	58
- Yards per Play	4.09	6.33
Net Rushing Yards	33	133
- Rushing Attempts	17	31
- Yards per Rush	1.94	4.29
Net Passing Yards	233	234
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	43 - 26 - 2	27 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	265	234
- Sacks/Yards Lost	5/32	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.85	8.67
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	9/17	7/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.2	6.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	9/60	6/40
Punt Returns/Yards	1/10	2/28
Kick Returns/Yards	1/9	2/43
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/22
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	4/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 31
Time of Possession	31:04	28:56

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	6:35	OWN 21	10	44	Missed FG
1	3:59	7:31	OWN 25	14	73	Field Goal
2	8:14	1:55	OWN 20	5	2	Interception
2	6:19	4:39	OWN 25	14	11	Punt
3	10:16	2:12	OWN 25	5	25	Punt
3	7:04	3:33	OWN 24	6	45	Field Goal
4	14:23	2:59	OWN 25	6	33	Punt
4	5:33	0:09	OWN 25	1	0	Interception
4	2:57	0:35	OWN 25	3	-10	Punt
4	0:17	0:17	OWN 31	1	8	Game

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	8:25	4:26	OWN 42	9	58	Touchdown
2	11:28	3:14	OWN 26	5	34	Punt
2	1:40	1:40	OWN 25	5	27	Half
3	15:00	4:44	OWN 26	7	74	Touchdown
3	8:04	1:00	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
3	3:31	4:08	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
4	11:24	5:51	OWN 20	12	80	Touchdown
4	5:24	2:27	OPP 31	3	4	Field Goal
4	2:22	2:05	OWN 27	3	6	Punt

Game MVP: Don Meredith IV, Houston Texans

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
RB Chris Dunn	6	17	2.83	8
QB Santiago Henry	4	12	3.00	6
RB Cam Wheat	4	7	1.75	4
RB Henry Harper	3	-3	-1.00	0

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Toby Wycheck	18	66	3.67	16	1	1
RB Blake Corum	11	65	5.91	22	2	1
QB Terrance Ross	1	5	5.00	5	0	0
RB Dylan Sampson	1	-3	-3.00	-3	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Santiago Henry	38	25	257	5/32	0	31	1	74.1
Erick Terrell	5	1	8	0/0	0	8	1	0.0

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Don Meredith IV	15	15	136	0/0	1	24	0	126.6
Terrance Ross	12	7	98	0/0	1	25	0	112.5

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
TE Amos Martin	5	6	46	9.20	4	13
WR Brock Pucillo	5	8	35	7.00	0	26
WR Bryson Clayton	5	6	84	16.80	44	30
RB Chris Dunn	5	7	37	7.40	31	31
RB Henry Harper	2	4	12	6.00	10	10
WR Walt Carrico	2	5	28	14.00	14	21
WR Luther Norris	1	1	8	8.00	0	8
TE Devan Lareche	1	6	15	15.00	0	15

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Travis Hunter	7	10	71	10.14	23	23	1
WR Brett Jean	4	5	24	6.00	14	16	1
WR Tre Terry	4	4	34	8.50	16	19	0
RB Toby Wycheck	3	3	40	13.33	9	24	0
FB Clay Coats	2	2	32	16.00	6	17	0
TE Greg Gepner	1	2	25	25.00	16	25	0
WR Silas Brown	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Tyrus Farmer	1	0	0.00	0
S Charles Wheeler	1	22	22.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
DE Tristan Wiggins	0	0	1	0

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Tre Terry	1	0	0	0
TE Greg Gepner	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Norman Hutchins	4	182	45.5	33.5	52	2

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Richie Schneider	3	133	44.3	34.3	47	0

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Wally Banks	2/3	1/2	0/1	48	0/0

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ernest Torres	1/1	1/1	0/0	44	5/5

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Luther Norris	1	10	10.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dylan Sampson	2	28	14.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Garrett Burks	1	9	9.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Silas Brown	1	19	19.0	0
Tai Felton	1	24	24.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Silas Nicas	6	0	0.0	28	18
OLB Gene Sawyer	5	2	0.0	20	17
S Emmanuel Zimmerman	5	1	0.0	29	24
ILB Richie Dandron	5	0	0.0	15	12
S Norbert Moll	4	3	0.0	30	22
ILB Gabe Yarmak	3	3	0.0	12	14
CB Calen Bullock	3	3	0.0	22	22
CB Alex Lifeson	3	0	0.0	10	5
CB Maxwell Hairson	3	0	0.0	23	26
DT Ruke Orhorhoro	2	4	0.0	17	13
DE Tristan Wiggins	2	0	0.0	29	19
DT Desmond Henson	2	0	0.0	17	20
CB Brock Camp	2	0	0.0	16	18
DE Mykel Williams	2	0	0.0	29	25
DT Glenn Engram	1	1	0.0	16	15
WR Luther Norris	1	0	---	---	---
DE Reginald Garner	1	0	0.0	16	13

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Tyrus Farmer	8	4	0.0	16	45
S Kenny Franckhauser	7	3	0.0	17	48
DE Jerry Garcia	4	1	0.5	14	28
CB Caleb Turner	4	2	0.0	8	35
DT Warren Roffmann	3	0	2.0	5	21
DE Giovanni Booker	3	2	1.5	14	26
OLB Gage Singleton	3	4	1.0	14	28
DT Victor VanDervoort	3	0	0.0	9	36
S Nicky Monroe	3	0	0.0	14	27
CB Lewis Young	2	2	0.0	17	46
CB Jim Buckley	2	2	0.0	16	46
OLB Shannon Donaldson	2	1	0.0	12	32
DT Billy Hembree	1	1	0.0	13	28
ILB Kerry Reynolds	1	0	0.0	1	3
DE Jaylan Ford	1	0	0.0	3	19
OLB Rob Erickson	1	0	0.0	1	8

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Gene Sawyer	0.0	1	0	0	17
DT Ruke Orhorhoro	0.0	0	1	0	13

Houston	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Warren Roffmann	2.0	0	0	1	21
DE Giovanni Booker	1.5	0	0	0	26
OLB Gage Singleton	1.0	0	0	0	28
DE Jerry Garcia	0.5	0	1	0	28
ILB Tyrus Farmer	0.0	1	0	0	45
OLB Rob Erickson	0.0	1	0	0	8
DT Victor VanDervoort	0.0	0	0	2	36

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Calen Bullock	3	1	22
S Emmanuel Zimmerman	3	0	24
OLB Silas Nicas	2	1	18
DE Tristan Wiggins	2	0	19
ILB Richie Dandron	2	0	12
CB Alex Lifeson	2	0	5
OLB Gene Sawyer	2	0	17
CB Maxwell Hairson	2	0	26
ILB Gabe Yarmak	1	1	14
CB Kent Lofton	1	0	4
CB Brock Camp	1	0	18
DE Mykel Williams	1	0	25

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Tyrus Farmer	5	2	1	45
S Kenny Franckhauser	4	0	0	48
CB Caleb Turner	4	0	0	35
S Nicky Monroe	3	1	0	27
CB Jim Buckley	2	1	0	46
OLB Gage Singleton	2	1	0	28
OLB Shannon Donaldson	2	0	0	32
DE Jaylan Ford	1	1	0	19
OLB Rob Erickson	1	1	0	8
CB Lewis Young	1	0	0	46
DT Warren Roffmann	1	0	0	21
S Charles Wheeler	0	0	1	20

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Ernie Folk	2	6	17	1	48
C Javier Blincoe	1	6	17	0	48
G Avery Glenn	0	3	17	0	48
TE Amos Martin	0	2	15	0	45
T J.C. Beyer	0	0	17	2	48
T Josh Conerly Jr.	0	0	17	2	43

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
T J.C. Latham	5	8	1	31	27
T J.J. Lake	4	6	0	31	27
G Adrian Mazurek	3	6	0	31	27
C Carlton Threats	2	7	0	31	27
TE Mason Cox	0	2	0	12	4
TE Greg Gepner	0	1	0	30	23

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Alex Lifeson	2	18
Luther Norris	1	17
Miles Frazier	1	7

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Clay Coats	1	15
Toby Wycheck	1	14

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Josh Conerly Jr.	17	43	---	---	7	67
S Norbert Moll	---	---	30	22	14	66
G Avery Glenn	17	48	---	---	---	65
T J.C. Beyer	17	48	---	---	---	65
C Javier Blincoe	17	48	---	---	---	65
G Ernie Folk	17	48	---	---	---	65
WR Brock Pucillo	14	38	---	---	10	62
QB Santiago Henry	17	43	---	---	---	60
TE Amos Martin	15	45	---	---	---	60
DE Mykel Williams	---	---	29	25	4	58
S Emmanuel Zimmerman	---	---	29	24	1	54
WR Bryson Clayton	12	38	---	---	---	50
DE Tristan Wiggins	---	---	29	19	1	49
CB Maxwell Hairson	---	---	23	26	---	49
OLB Silas Nicas	---	---	28	18	1	47
CB Calen Bullock	---	---	22	22	---	44
RB Henry Harper	8	16	---	---	20	44
RB Chris Dunn	9	35	---	---	---	44
DT Desmond Henson	---	---	17	20	4	41
OLB Gene Sawyer	---	---	20	17	1	38
TE Devan Lareche	5	16	---	---	17	38
ILB Gabe Yarmak	---	---	12	14	10	36
CB Brock Camp	---	---	16	18	1	35
CB Alex Lifeson	---	---	10	5	18	33
WR Walt Carrico	7	26	---	---	---	33
DT Ruke Orhorhoro	---	---	17	13	1	31
DT Glenn Engram	---	---	16	15	---	31
WR Luther Norris	3	9	---	---	17	29
DE Reginald Garner	---	---	16	13	---	29
ILB Richie Dandron	---	---	15	12	---	27
RB Cam Wheat	7	7	---	---	13	27
WR Garrett Burks	1	7	---	---	16	24
CB Jim Dillingham	---	---	5	0	14	19
OLB Nickolas Zenger	---	---	3	2	13	18
G Sammy Thomas	0	5	---	---	7	12
TE Tony Cook	4	3	---	---	3	10
S Edwin Abdul-Malik	---	---	2	8	---	10
C Elliot Farley	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Miles Frazier	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Norman Hutchins	0	0	---	---	7	7
T Chris Vranjen	0	0	---	---	7	7
K Wally Banks	0	0	---	---	6	6
CB Kent Lofton	---	---	2	4	---	6
QB Erick Terrell	0	5	---	---	---	5
OLB Mark Mueller	---	---	0	0	4	4
C Nathaniel Galarza	0	0	---	---	---	0

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Lewis Young	---	---	17	46	8	71
S Kenny Franckhauser	---	---	17	48	3	68
OLB Shannon Donaldson	---	---	12	32	20	64
CB Jim Buckley	---	---	16	46	2	64
ILB Tyrus Farmer	---	---	16	45	2	63
T J.C. Latham	31	27	---	---	4	62
G Adrian Mazurek	31	27	---	---	4	62
T J.J. Lake	31	27	---	---	4	62
C Carlton Threats	31	27	---	---	---	58
WR Travis Hunter	31	27	---	---	---	58
G Blake Robinson	25	27	---	---	4	56
WR Brett Jean	17	20	---	---	18	55
TE Greg Gepner	30	23	---	---	2	55
RB Toby Wycheck	19	22	---	---	14	55
DT Victor VanDervoort	---	---	9	36	3	48
CB Caleb Turner	---	---	8	35	3	46
WR Tre Terry	18	16	---	---	10	44
DT Billy Hembree	---	---	13	28	1	42
DE Jerry Garcia	---	---	14	28	---	42
OLB Gage Singleton	---	---	14	28	---	42
S Nicky Monroe	---	---	14	27	---	41
DE Giovanni Booker	---	---	14	26	---	40
S Charles Wheeler	---	---	2	20	16	38
TE Mason Cox	12	4	---	---	18	34
DT Warren Roffmann	---	---	5	21	6	32
FB Clay Coats	6	9	---	---	15	30
QB Terrance Ross	18	12	---	---	---	30
QB Don Meredith IV	13	15	---	---	---	28
DE Jaylan Ford	---	---	3	19	3	25
DT Vinny Lang	---	---	8	13	1	22
WR Silas Brown	6	5	---	---	10	21
RB Blake Corum	13	4	---	---	---	17
DE Collin Starnes	---	---	2	12	2	16
RB Dylan Sampson	1	1	---	---	12	14
CB Jonas Sanker	---	---	0	1	13	14
ILB Kerry Reynolds	---	---	1	3	8	12
DE Quentin Palmer	---	---	1	6	5	12
OLB Rob Erickson	---	---	1	8	1	10
K Ernest Torres	0	0	---	---	8	8
WR Tai Felton	1	4	---	---	3	8
T Lenny Moschetti	6	0	---	---	---	6
P Richie Schneider	0	0	---	---	4	4
C Roy Bernstein	0	0	---	---	4	4
TE Horace Burgess	1	0	---	---	---	1
ILB Gene Burnett	---	---	0	0	---	0
G Kody Green	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	12	1.7
Middle	5	11	2.2
Right	5	10	2.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	28	3.1
Middle	16	75	4.7
Right	6	30	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Santiago Henry	38	25	5	0	3	7	1	3	1
Erick Terrell	5	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Don Meredith IV	15	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terrance Ross	12	7	3	0	0	3	1	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	12	8	77	6.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	11	78	5.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	6	84	6.0
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	26	13.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	1	0.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	12	123	8.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	6	87	10.9
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	23	23.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brock Pucillo	8	5	1	35	1	38
RB Chris Dunn	7	5	0	37	1	35
TE Amos Martin	6	5	1	46	0	45
WR Bryson Clayton	6	5	0	84	2	38
TE Devan Lareche	6	1	1	15	0	16
WR Walt Carrico	5	2	0	28	1	26
RB Henry Harper	4	2	1	12	0	16
WR Luther Norris	1	1	0	8	0	9

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Travis Hunter	10	7	71	2	27
WR Brett Jean	5	4	24	0	20
WR Tre Terry	4	4	34	0	16
RB Toby Wycheck	3	3	40	1	22
FB Clay Coats	2	2	32	0	9
TE Greg Gepner	2	1	25	1	23
WR Silas Brown	1	1	8	0	5

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Henry Harper	2	-3	-1.50	-1.00
QB Santiago Henry	1	2	2.00	3.00

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Toby Wycheck	4	13	3.25	3.67
RB Blake Corum	2	7	3.50	5.91

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Santiago Henry	3	1	13	4.33	6.76

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Don Meredith IV	2	2	28	14.00	9.07
Terrance Ross	2	1	1	0.50	8.17

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Devan Lareche	2	0	0	0.00	2.50
TE Amos Martin	1	1	13	13.00	7.67

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Brett Jean	1	1	1	1.00	4.80
TE Greg Gepner	1	0	0	0.00	12.50
WR Tre Terry	1	1	19	19.00	8.50
WR Travis Hunter	1	1	9	9.00	7.10

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Chris Dunn	2	2

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Toby Wycheck	3	1
RB Blake Corum	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Santiago Henry	12	8	7
Erick Terrell	1	0	0

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Terrance Ross	4	3	3
Don Meredith IV	3	3	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Chris Dunn	4	3	2
TE Devan Lareche	3	1	1
WR Brock Pucillo	2	1	1
WR Bryson Clayton	2	2	2
TE Amos Martin	1	1	1
RB Henry Harper	1	0	0

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Travis Hunter	4	3	2
TE Greg Gepner	1	1	1
WR Tre Terry	1	1	1
WR Silas Brown	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)