| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 34 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Dante Hall. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 14:28) Fred Taylor ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese. |
| 2-9-MIN47 (1Q: 13:46) Brian Griese scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese. |
| 3-1-HOU45 (1Q: 13:03) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Slade. |
| 4-1-HOU45 (1Q: 12:32) Mitch Berger punted 45 yards. Touchback. Minnesota's O.J. McDuffie was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:25) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:56) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Lewis. ILB James Darling hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:48) Jamal Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. |
| 3-8-HOU33 (1Q: 11:18) Jamal Lewis ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Key block delivered by Brendan Stai. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 10:44) Jamal Lewis ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by ILB Tracy Simien. Key block delivered by Brendan Stai. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 10:19) George Jones ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by DT Dan Wilkinson. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (1Q: 09:37) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco, assisted by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-MIN49 (1Q: 09:01) David Klingler pass was dropped by WR Laveranues Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN49 (1Q: 08:53) Scott Tyner punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN02. |
| 1-10-MIN02 (1Q: 08:44) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon, assisted by ILB Scott Von der Ahe. Taylor gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-MIN05 (1Q: 08:14) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Lewis, assisted by DE Kevin Carter. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 07:31) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese. |
| 2-7-MIN15 (1Q: 07:05) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. CB Patrick Surtain defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN15 (1Q: 07:01) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. S Le Roy Butler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN15 (1Q: 06:51) Mitch Berger punted 34 yards. Dante Hall called for a fair catch at the MIN49. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 06:44) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for 15 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. Jett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Jermaine Wiggins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 06:18) Jamal Lewis ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by OLB Henri Crockett. Lewis looked a little sluggish on this cold day. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Minnesota's Henri Crockett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-28-HOU48 (1Q: 06:10) Jamal Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by ILB James Darling. CB Artrell Hawkins knocked down Kyle Turley to break up the play. |
| 3-31-HOU45 (1Q: 05:30) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. S Devin Bush defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-31-HOU45 (1Q: 05:21) Scott Tyner punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| 1-10-MIN03 (1Q: 05:11) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler, assisted by DT Brian Young. Taylor looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 2-10-MIN03 (1Q: 04:30) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jay Bellamy, assisted by DE Kevin Carter. Key block delivered by Erik Baerg. |
| 3-1-MIN12 (1Q: 04:07) Brian Griese pass completed to FB George Irwin for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Young. Irwin gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 03:39) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones. Johnson gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 02:58) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 2-7-HOU40 (1Q: 02:21) Miles Walker ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 01:43) Miles Walker ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton. |
| 2-9-HOU32 (1Q: 01:09) Miles Walker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler, assisted by DT Keith Hamilton. |
| 3-9-HOU32 (1Q: 00:50) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Anthony Becht. CB Patrick Surtain defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-24-HOU47 (1Q: 00:44) Mitch Berger punted 32 yards. James Jett called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 00:37) David Klingler pass completed to TE Jermaine Wiggins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by ILB James Darling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wiggins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 00:05) David Klingler pass completed to WR David Boston for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-HOU25 (2Q: 15:00) George Jones ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Brown, assisted by ILB Tracy Simien. Key block delivered by Adam Treu. |
| 3-1-HOU34 (2Q: 14:17) David Klingler scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 3-6-HOU29 (2Q: 14:06) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU28 (2Q: 13:39) Scott Tyner punted 30 yards. MarTay Jenkins called for a fair catch at the MIN42. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 13:30) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Porcher. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 2-1-HOU49 (2Q: 12:47) Miles Walker ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. |
| 3-2-MIN50 (2Q: 12:23) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by DE Kevin Carter. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 12:02) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 11:28) Brian Griese pass completed to WR MarTay Jenkins for 18 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. Jenkins gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 10:45) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ramos McDonald, assisted by ILB Tedy Bruschi. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 2-4-HOU04 (2Q: 10:03) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Carter. |
| 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 09:42) Miles Walker ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 4-2-HOU02 (2Q: 09:00) Phil Dawson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:55) Phil Dawson kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. Houston's Dante Hall was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:55) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 08:26) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Lewis. OLB Henri Crockett simply tossed Doug Karczewski aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 08:19) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. CB Walt Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (2Q: 08:11) Scott Tyner punted 52 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Tommy Vardell. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 08:02) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones. |
| 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 07:37) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. |
| 3-6-MIN36 (2Q: 06:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-11-MIN31 (2Q: 06:48) Brian Griese pass was intended for RB Fred Taylor and was intercepted by OLB Ike Reese at the MIN37. Tackled by Fred Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 06:40) George Jones ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. Key block delivered by Adam Treu. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 06:13) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield. ILB James Darling crushed Brendan Stai to wreck the play. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 05:43) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by CB Artrell Hawkins. |
| 3-10-MIN24 (2Q: 05:05) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. DE Donte Rocco hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 04:55) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-MIN14 (2Q: 04:26) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 3-2-MIN11 (2Q: 03:43) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB George Jones. OLB Henri Crockett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-MIN11 (2Q: 03:38) Sebastian Janikowski attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:31) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:31) Brian Griese scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bob Scanlan. Minnesota's George Irwin was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 02:51) Miles Walker ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones, assisted by S Le Roy Butler. Key block delivered by Erik Baerg. |
| 2-4-MIN38 (2Q: 02:14) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Slade, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 02:00) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Carter. |
| 2-8-MIN44 (2Q: 01:27) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:48) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:40) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Glenn gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:29) Phil Dawson kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. Patrick Surtain returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Aaron Hayden. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 00:24) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) George Jones ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cletidus Hunt, assisted by S Devin Bush. |
| 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 14:23) David Klingler sacked by OLB Henri Crockett for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Karczewski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU David Klingler on the HOU13. |
| 3-17-HOU13 (3Q: 13:40) David Klingler pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Eric Warfield on the HOU16. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 13:31) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. Dishman ran over Robert Porcher to set up the play. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 12:58) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Porcher. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 12:27) Fred Taylor ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton. Houston's Dexter Jackson was hurt on the play. |
| 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 11:52) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Ismail gained 3 yards after the catch. Minnesota 16, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 11:52) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 11:44) Phil Dawson kicked off 56 yards from the MIN35. Dante Hall returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Aaron Hayden. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 11:22) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. Key block delivered by Jermaine Wiggins. Houston's Tommy Vardell was hurt on the play. |
| 2-1-HOU41 (3Q: 10:40) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. Key block delivered by Tony Ramirez. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 09:58) David Klingler pass completed to TE Jermaine Wiggins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 09:16) David Klingler scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-7-MIN37 (3Q: 08:50) David Klingler pass completed to WR David Boston for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. Boston gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 08:18) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Jett. ILB James Darling defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN23 (3Q: 08:09) David Klingler pass completed to TE Jermaine Wiggins for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. |
| 3-8-MIN21 (3Q: 07:24) George Jones ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco. |
| 4-6-MIN19 (3Q: 06:55) Sebastian Janikowski attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 06:49) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Ramos McDonald. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 06:26) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ramos McDonald, assisted by OLB Chris Slade. Key block delivered by Erik Baerg. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 05:52) Miles Walker ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 05:07) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Lewis. |
| 2-11-MIN48 (3Q: 04:35) Brian Griese sacked by DT Keith Hamilton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Dishman. |
| 3-15-MIN44 (3Q: 04:03) Miles Walker ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Scanlan. |
| 4-8-HOU49 (3Q: 03:41) Mitch Berger punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:36) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for 17 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:09) David Klingler pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 9 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by CB Eric Warfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-HOU46 (3Q: 02:47) Jamal Lewis ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. Key block delivered by Kyle Turley. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 02:03) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 01:57) David Klingler pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Coates gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-MIN48 (3Q: 01:47) David Klingler pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jamal Lewis. DE Mike Rucker blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Ben Coates was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-15-MIN48 (3Q: 01:40) David Klingler pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jermaine Wiggins. DE Donte Rocco blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIN48 (3Q: 01:33) George Jones ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. |
| 4-7-MIN40 (3Q: 01:07) Scott Tyner punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:01) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 00:32) Miles Walker ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ramos McDonald, assisted by S Le Roy Butler. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 2-3-MIN37 (3Q: 00:07) Miles Walker ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 15:00) Miles Walker ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese, assisted by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 2-14-MIN39 (4Q: 14:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-19-MIN34 (4Q: 14:29) Brian Griese pass was dropped by RB Fred Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-19-MIN34 (4Q: 14:22) Miles Walker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by S Le Roy Butler. |
| 4-9-MIN44 (4Q: 13:46) Mitch Berger punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 13:39) Jamal Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. Key block delivered by Tony Ramirez. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 13:09) George Jones ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-8-HOU20 (4Q: 12:27) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-HOU23 (4Q: 11:44) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Lynch. Carswell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU24 (4Q: 11:16) Scott Tyner punted 40 yards. MarTay Jenkins called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 11:09) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones, assisted by OLB Chris Slade. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 2-4-MIN42 (4Q: 10:39) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jay Bellamy. Glenn gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 10:00) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese, assisted by CB Dexter McCleon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-HOU43 (4Q: 09:27) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Ramos McDonald. Taylor gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 08:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU21 (4Q: 08:36) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Carter, assisted by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 2-15-HOU21 (4Q: 08:05) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ramos McDonald, assisted by DE Robert Porcher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Erik Baerg to the HOU13. |
| 3-7-HOU13 (4Q: 07:32) Brian Griese scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. |
| 4-3-HOU09 (4Q: 06:48) Phil Dawson attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 06:41) Phil Dawson kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:41) David Klingler pass completed to WR Germane Crowell for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. Crowell gained 36 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 06:09) Jamal Lewis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Wilkinson, assisted by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-11-MIN40 (4Q: 05:47) David Klingler pass completed to TE Jermaine Wiggins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN32 (4Q: 05:26) David Klingler pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 05:10) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David Boston. DT Dan Wilkinson drove right through Tony Ramirez to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's George Jones was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-MIN26 (4Q: 05:02) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. Jett gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 04:33) David Klingler pass was intended for TE Dwayne Carswell and was intercepted by CB Walt Harris at the MIN05. The interception was returned 95 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 04:33) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 27, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 04:21) Phil Dawson kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:21) Damon Huard pass was intended for WR David Boston and was intercepted by CB Walt Harris at the HOU30. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by David Boston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 04:11) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fatafehi. |
| 2-11-HOU22 (4Q: 03:26) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. |
| 3-5-HOU16 (4Q: 02:43) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Von der Ahe. Key block delivered by Erik Baerg. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-3-HOU03 (4Q: 02:34) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 02:27) Miles Walker ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones, assisted by OLB Chris Slade. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-6-HOU06 (4Q: 02:20) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pete Russell. Minnesota 33, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 02:20) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 34, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 02:11) Phil Dawson kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:11) Damon Huard pass completed to RB Jamal Lewis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 02:00) Jamal Lewis ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield, assisted by ILB James Darling. Key block delivered by Dwayne Carswell. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 01:30) Jamal Lewis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. |
| 2-7-HOU34 (4Q: 00:59) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco, assisted by DT Cletidus Hunt. |
| 3-4-HOU37 (4Q: 00:23) Jamal Lewis ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Brown. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 34, Houston Texans 6 |