Minnesota Vikings
Houston Texans
Stadium
Capacity: 72,220
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Chris Myers, Greg Jennings, Brock Huard, Jennifer Hale
Summary
MIN and HOU combined for 560 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Dalvin Cook led MIN with 130 rushing yards while David Johnson paced HOU with 63. Through the air, Adam Thielen topped MIN with 114 receiving yards while Will Fuller led HOU with 108.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total8.00
Off17.07
Def-8.81
ST-1.44
HOU
Total-8.00
Off8.81
Def-17.07
ST1.44
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
HOU
First Downs
24
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-162-3
26-96-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-22-260-1-0
20-33-300-2-0
Sacked-Yards
3-12
3-10
Net Pass Yards
248
290
Total Yards
410
386
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
4-36
2-15
Third Down Conv.
5-12
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
1-2
Time of Possession
36:31
23:29
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 8.38
Rush: 8.69
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -12.44
Rush: 3.63
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.99
KR: 3.40
P: 5.91
PR: -2.34
FG/XP: -4.42
HOU
Offense
Pass: 12.44
Rush: -3.63
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -8.38
Rush: -8.69
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.40
KR: 3.99
P: 2.34
PR: -5.91
FG/XP: 4.42
Officials
Referee
Brad Rogers
Umpire
Tab Slaughter
Down Judge
Jerod Phillips
Line Judge
Walt Coleman IV
Back Judge
Greg Meyer
Side Judge
Eugene Hall
Field Judge
Nathan Jones
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
HOU
First Downs
24
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-162-3
26-96-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-22-260-1-0
20-33-300-2-0
Sacked-Yards
3-12
3-10
Net Pass Yards
248
290
Total Yards
410
386
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
4-36
2-15
Third Down Conv.
5-12
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
1-2
Time of Possession
36:31
23:29
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Dalvin Cook 5 yard rush (Dan Bailey kick)
7-0
2
Vikings
Dan Bailey 31 yard field goal
10-0
—
Texans
Ka'imi Fairbairn 50 yard field goal
10-3
—
Vikings
Dalvin Cook 7 yard rush (Dan Bailey kick)
17-3
—
Texans
Ka'imi Fairbairn 28 yard field goal
17-6
3
Texans
Will Fuller 24 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
17-13
—
Texans
Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 yard field goal
17-16
—
Vikings
Adam Thielen 9 yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick)
24-16
4
Vikings
Alexander Mattison 4 yard rush (Dan Bailey kick)
31-16
—
Texans
Kenny Stills 24 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
31-23