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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
@
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
Date
December 23, 2012
Kickoff
01:03 PM ET
10:03 AM PT
Score
MIN 23 — HOU 6 F

Stadium

Capacity: 72,220

Inaugurated: 01/01/2002

Broadcast

Announcers

Chris Myers, Tim Ryan, Jaime Maggio

Summary

MIN and HOU combined for 352 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Adrian Peterson led MIN with 86 rushing yards while Ben Tate paced HOU with 17. Through the air, Jarius Wright topped MIN with 53 receiving yards while Andre Johnson led HOU with 97.

Expected Points Summary

MIN
Total17.00
Off0.98
Def17.73
ST-1.45
HOU
Total-17.00
Off-17.73
Def-0.98
ST1.45

Team Stats

Stat MIN HOU
First Downs 22 11
Rush-Yds-TDs 42-174-1 16-34-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 16-30-174-1-0 18-33-178-0-0
Sacked-Yards 1-3 4-25
Net Pass Yards 171 153
Total Yards 345 187
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 5-52 9-60
Third Down Conv. 9-18 1-11
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-0
Time of Possession 34:46 25:14

Expected Points Detail

MIN
Offense
Pass: 4.05
Rush: -3.07
TO: -4.72
Defense
Pass: 3.60
Rush: 12.81
TO: 7.32
Returns
KO: -1.57
KR: 0.31
P: 1.63
PR: -3.70
FG/XP: 1.88
HOU
Offense
Pass: -3.60
Rush: -12.81
TO: -7.32
Defense
Pass: -4.05
Rush: 3.07
TO: 4.72
Returns
KO: -0.31
KR: 1.57
P: 3.70
PR: -1.63
FG/XP: -1.88

Officials

Referee John Parry
Umpire Dan Ferrell
Head Linesman Derick Bowers
Line Judge Rusty Baynes
Back Judge Perry Paganelli
Side Judge Ronald Torbert
Field Judge Scott Edwards

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat MIN HOU
First Downs 22 11
Rush-Yds-TDs 42-174-1 16-34-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 16-30-174-1-0 18-33-178-0-0
Sacked-Yards 1-3 4-25
Net Pass Yards 171 153
Total Yards 345 187
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 5-52 9-60
Third Down Conv. 9-18 1-11
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-0
Time of Possession 34:46 25:14

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Texans Shayne Graham 51 yard field goal 0-3
Vikings Kyle Rudolph 3 yard pass from Christian Ponder (Blair Walsh kick) 7-3
2 Vikings Blair Walsh 56 yard field goal 10-3
Vikings Blair Walsh 41 yard field goal 13-3
3 Vikings Blair Walsh 39 yard field goal 16-3
Texans Shayne Graham 33 yard field goal 16-6
4 Vikings Toby Gerhart 3 yard rush (Blair Walsh kick) 23-6

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