| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 4 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jason Elam kicked off 48 yards from the HOU35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Kevin Faulk. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 14:26) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Glenn. DE Albert Haynesworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN38 (1Q: 14:20) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. Glenn gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 13:44) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Scotty Anderson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-HOU15 (1Q: 13:12) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams, assisted by DT Ross Kolodziej. |
| 3-7-HOU17 (1Q: 12:47) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Glenn. S Roy Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU17 (1Q: 12:39) Phil Dawson attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 12:34) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. Edwards gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 12:00) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay, assisted by DT Tommie Harris. |
| 2-11-MIN45 (1Q: 11:21) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Calvin Pace. |
| 3-9-MIN43 (1Q: 10:42) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Edwards. S Brock Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN43 (1Q: 10:32) Scott Tyner punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:25) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 09:58) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scotty Anderson. OLB Ike Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 09:48) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Harold Burnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (1Q: 09:43) Mitch Berger punted 46 yards. Terrell Owens returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Jay Graham. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 09:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU27 (1Q: 09:24) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. Edwards gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 08:49) David Klingler pass was dropped by WR Troy Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 08:41) Jamal Lewis ran a draw inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Morris. Key block delivered by Casey Rabach. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 08:05) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Yoder. S Ryan Clark defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (1Q: 08:00) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Lloyd. ILB Kailey Wong defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN40 (1Q: 07:56) David Klingler pass completed to TE Todd Heap for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. |
| 4-2-MIN32 (1Q: 07:27) Jason Elam attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 07:19) Fred Taylor ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. |
| 2-9-MIN40 (1Q: 06:50) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-MIN35 (1Q: 06:41) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Burnett. S Roy Williams knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-MIN35 (1Q: 06:34) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams, assisted by S Roy Williams. Taylor gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN39 (1Q: 05:51) Mitch Berger punted 50 yards. Terrell Owens returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Kailey Wong. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 05:40) David Klingler pass completed to FB Jarrod Baxter for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls, assisted by CB Randall Gay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-HOU15 (1Q: 05:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-HOU10 (1Q: 05:06) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Owens. S Ryan Clark knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-16-HOU10 (1Q: 04:57) Jarrod Baxter ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Calvin Pace, assisted by S Chris Gamble. |
| 4-7-HOU19 (1Q: 04:13) Scott Tyner punted 44 yards. Scotty Anderson returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Brandon Lloyd. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 04:03) Shaun Ozment ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by DE Kevin Carter. |
| 2-12-MIN49 (1Q: 03:21) Shaun Ozment ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. Key block delivered by Wade Hunter. |
| 3-4-HOU43 (1Q: 02:41) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Scotty Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU40 (1Q: 02:07) Mitch Berger punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:00) David Klingler sacked by DE Mike Rucker for a loss of 5 yards. Rucker ran right past Marco Colombo and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-15-HOU15 (1Q: 01:16) David Klingler pass completed to FB Jarrod Baxter for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Richard, assisted by CB Randall Gay. Baxter gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 00:46) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brock Williams. Key block delivered by Joe Wong. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 00:26) David Klingler pass was intended for TE Todd Heap and was intercepted by CB Kris Richard at the MIN48. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Todd Heap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 00:18) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by ILB Demarrio Williams. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-6-HOU31 (2Q: 15:00) Shaun Ozment ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Albert Haynesworth. Key block delivered by Wade Hunter. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 14:29) Brian Griese kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wade Hunter. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:29) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:12) Phil Dawson kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:12) Jamal Lewis ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker, assisted by OLB Lawrence Sellers. DE Mike Rucker knocked down Todd Steussie to break up the play. |
| 2-14-HOU16 (2Q: 13:38) Jamal Lewis ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brock Williams, assisted by ILB Kailey Wong. |
| 3-6-HOU24 (2Q: 13:07) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. Owens gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:22) Kevin Faulk ran around the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Kailey Wong. Key block delivered by Joe Wong. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 11:50) Jamal Lewis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marco Colombo. Minnesota 7, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 11:50) Extra point by Jason Elam was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:42) Jason Elam kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 11:42) Shaun Ozment ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 11:09) Brian Griese pass completed to WR MarTay Jenkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams, assisted by OLB Ike Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 10:39) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bhawon Jue. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 09:55) Brian Griese scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| 2-4-MIN36 (2Q: 09:17) Brian Griese scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 08:45) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Harold Burnett for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. Burnett gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 08:33) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Nick Goings. CB Terence Newman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN50 (2Q: 08:26) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Harold Burnett for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burnett gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 07:46) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:09) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Hunter Fatafehi, assisted by DE Albert Haynesworth. |
| 2-9-HOU22 (2Q: 06:36) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Glenn. S Roy Williams defended the pass. |
| 3-9-HOU22 (2Q: 06:26) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scotty Anderson. S Roy Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 06:21) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for -4 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 05:48) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Glenn. DE Kevin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-HOU05 (2Q: 05:43) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (2Q: 05:14) Phil Dawson attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 05:09) Phil Dawson kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Patrick Surtain returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Randall Gay. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 04:46) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Lloyd. S Brock Williams defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 04:38) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-HOU28 (2Q: 04:10) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 03:26) Kevin Faulk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker, assisted by CB Lenny Walls. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 2-6-HOU43 (2Q: 02:50) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Lloyd. ILB Kailey Wong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-HOU43 (2Q: 02:43) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kailey Wong. |
| 4-3-HOU46 (2Q: 02:07) Scott Tyner punted 42 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Mamba Bayer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 02:00) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Hawthorne. |
| 2-6-MIN30 (2Q: 01:31) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 2-11-MIN25 (2Q: 01:31) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams, assisted by OLB Rick Crowell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIN31 (2Q: 00:56) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Harold Burnett for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-5-MIN31 (2Q: 00:46) Mitch Berger punted 44 yards. Terrell Owens returned the kick 40 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Grey Ruegamer. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 00:38) David Klingler sacked by DE Mike Rucker and OLB Henri Crockett for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Casey Rabach. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-14-MIN39 (2Q: 00:28) David Klingler pass was intended for WR James Jett and was intercepted by S Ryan Clark at the MIN32. Tackled by James Jett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 00:18) Fred Taylor ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain, assisted by S Roy Williams. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-15-MIN27 (2Q: 00:11) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Lloyd returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Nick Goings. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 14:37) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Courtney Brown. |
| 2-9-HOU20 (3Q: 14:16) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 13:32) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:47) David Klingler pass completed to RB Kevin Faulk for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jamie Duncan. |
| 2-5-HOU45 (3Q: 12:11) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kailey Wong. |
| 3-1-HOU49 (3Q: 11:40) Jamal Lewis ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-HOU45 (3Q: 10:57) Scott Tyner punted 42 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN24. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN09 (3Q: 10:48) Brian Griese scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. |
| 2-9-MIN10 (3Q: 10:03) Brian Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain and assisted by S Roy Williams. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 09:23) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell, assisted by S Roy Williams. |
| 2-13-MIN16 (3Q: 08:47) Brian Griese scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bhawon Jue. Minnesota's Chris Dishman was hurt on the play. |
| 3-6-MIN23 (3Q: 08:16) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scotty Anderson. ILB Demarrio Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN23 (3Q: 08:09) Mitch Berger punted 49 yards. Terrell Owens returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU27. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 08:01) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jarrod Baxter. OLB Henri Crockett drove right through Todd Steussie to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-HOU18 (3Q: 07:55) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Edwards. CB Kris Richard defended the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU18 (3Q: 07:45) David Klingler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Todd Heap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU18 (3Q: 07:39) Scott Tyner punted 44 yards. MarTay Jenkins called for a fair catch at the MIN38. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 07:29) Shaun Ozment ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by S Bhawon Jue. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Grey Ruegamer to the MIN42. |
| 2-6-MIN42 (3Q: 06:48) Brian Griese scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 06:11) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Scotty Anderson for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 05:46) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. |
| 2-8-HOU27 (3Q: 05:19) Brian Griese pass was intended for WR Terry Glenn and was intercepted by CB Patrick Surtain in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:11) Jamal Lewis ran a draw inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Richard. Key block delivered by Casey Rabach. Rabach ran over Randall Gay to set up the play. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 04:31) David Klingler pass completed to FB Jarrod Baxter for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. Baxter gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 03:54) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edwards gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 03:22) Jamal Lewis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ryan Clark, assisted by ILB Kailey Wong. |
| 2-9-MIN22 (3Q: 02:56) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Heap. DE Courtney Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-MIN22 (3Q: 02:52) Jamal Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kailey Wong, assisted by DT Calvin Pace. |
| 4-6-MIN19 (3Q: 02:22) Jason Elam attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 02:16) Jason Elam kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Kevin Faulk. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 01:44) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 01:10) Brian Griese pass completed to FB Nick Goings for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Terence Newman, assisted by CB Patrick Surtain. Goings gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 00:29) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Albert Haynesworth. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-5-HOU23 (4Q: 15:00) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. |
| 3-3-HOU21 (4Q: 14:29) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. |
| 4-2-HOU20 (4Q: 14:07) Phil Dawson attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 14:00) Jamal Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Morris. Key block delivered by Todd Steussie. |
| 2-5-HOU32 (4Q: 13:39) David Klingler pass completed to FB Mike Alstott for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 13:14) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 12:33) Jamal Lewis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tommie Harris, assisted by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 2-8-MIN33 (4Q: 11:59) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Morris. |
| 3-9-MIN34 (4Q: 11:21) Jamal Lewis ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tommie Harris. |
| 4-6-MIN31 (4Q: 10:55) Jason Elam attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:50) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams, assisted by OLB Rick Crowell. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. Brown flattened Ike Reese to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 10:17) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 41 yards. Tackled by OLB Ike Reese. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 1-3-HOU03 (4Q: 09:42) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Crowell, assisted by S Roy Williams. |
| 2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 09:12) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eric Steinbach. Minnesota 16, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 09:12) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 09:04) Phil Dawson kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Patrick Surtain returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Kailey Wong. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 08:29) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-HOU32 (4Q: 08:01) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chris Gamble. Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 07:27) Jamal Lewis ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay. Key block delivered by Joe Wong. |
| 2-3-HOU47 (4Q: 06:47) David Klingler pass was intended for WR Terrell Owens and was intercepted by CB Lenny Walls at the MIN44. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Jamal Lewis. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 06:35) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. |
| 2-3-HOU28 (4Q: 05:49) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jason McKie for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kelly Gregg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 05:02) Brian Griese pass was intended for FB Nick Goings and was intercepted by S Roy Williams at the HOU11. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Tony Boselli. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 04:50) Kevin Faulk ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. Key block delivered by Todd Steussie. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 04:19) David Klingler pass completed to TE Todd Yoder for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Gay, assisted by ILB Kailey Wong. Yoder gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 03:46) David Klingler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Troy Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN17 (4Q: 03:40) Jamal Lewis ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. |
| 3-11-MIN18 (4Q: 03:01) David Klingler pass was dropped by WR Troy Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN18 (4Q: 02:53) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Edwards. CB Kris Richard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 02:46) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Demarrio Williams. DE Hunter Fatafehi knocked down Eric Steinbach to break up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-10-MIN18 (4Q: 02:37) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Nick Goings. OLB Kendrell Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN18 (4Q: 02:30) Brian Griese scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Syvrud and assisted by CB Terence Newman. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-MIN22 (4Q: 02:20) Mitch Berger punted 49 yards. Terrell Owens returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU30. Tackled by Eric Steinbach. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:10) David Klingler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Troy Edwards. OLB Henri Crockett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:04) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 17 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:55) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Owens. CB Lenny Walls defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:55) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 17 yards. Tackled by S Brock Williams, assisted by S Ryan Clark. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:32) David Klingler pass was dropped by WR Terrell Owens. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:24) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Owens. OLB Lawrence Sellers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:13) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Edwards. CB Kris Richard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:03) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Owens. DE Courtney Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:53) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-11-MIN35 (4Q: 00:44) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 17, Houston Texans 10 |