National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 20, Houston 10
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 9, 2025
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 66715
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 703010
Minnesota 3100720
1st Quarter
1Q 14:54 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 14:54 27-J. Mason rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 13 14:19 9-J. McCarthy pass to 3-J. Addison for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - MIN 18 13:41 9-J. McCarthy pass to 3-J. Addison for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 12:59 27-J. Mason rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 33 12:17 9-J. McCarthy pass to 3-J. Addison for 18 yards.
Injury timeout at 11:57
1 and 10 - HOU 49 11:54 27-J. Mason rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 40 11:12 9-J. McCarthy pass to 30-C. Ham for -3 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 43 10:32 9-J. McCarthy pass incomplete to 81-L. Jackson.
4 and 4 - HOU 43 10:27 9-J. McCarthy rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 9:47 9-J. McCarthy pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 9:45 27-J. Mason rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 30 9:05 9-J. McCarthy pass incomplete to 27-J. Mason.
4 and 5 - HOU 30 9:00 16-W. Reichard 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 63 yards, 17-B. Berrios returns for 24 yards.
HOU 0    MIN 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:57
1Q 8:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 8:52 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 30 8:18 10-D. Mills pass to 87-C. Stover for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 7:46 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 48 7:10 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 6:27 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 43 5:46 10-D. Mills pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 5:10 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 18 4:33 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 87-C. Stover.
3 and 3 - MIN 18 4:29 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No play.
4 and 8 - MIN 23 4:29 10-D. Mills pass to 82-J. Noel for 9 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 4:00 10-D. Mills pass to 17-B. Berrios for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 44 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Kickoff Short Of Landing Zone, 0 yards, enforced at MIN 40.
HOU 7    MIN 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:58
1Q 3:54 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 3:54 32-T. Chandler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 42 3:12 8-S. Howell pass to 13-T. Felton for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 2:30 32-T. Chandler rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 49 1:49 8-S. Howell pass to 32-T. Chandler for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 41 1:25 8-S. Howell rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 0:51 8-S. Howell pass to 32-T. Chandler for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 36 0:10 8-S. Howell, fumble by 8-S. Howell, aborted, RECOVERED by 8-S. Howell returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
3 and 9 - HOU 38 15:00 8-S. Howell pass to 1-J. Nailor for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 14:24 32-T. Chandler rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 31 13:59 8-S. Howell pass to 32-T. Chandler for 7 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 24 13:12 8-S. Howell pass to 81-L. Jackson for 4 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 20 12:31 16-W. Reichard 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback.
HOU 7    MIN 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:27
2Q 12:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 12:27 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 30 12:27 16-K. Slovis pass to 9-B. Jordan for 6 yards.
2 and 9 - HOU 36 11:48 16-K. Slovis pass to 82-J. Noel for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - HOU 43 11:20 16-K. Slovis, sacked for -6 yards (59-G. Murphy).
4 and 8 - HOU 37 10:42 6-T. Townsend punts 54 yards, 4-R. Moore returns for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Blindside Block, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 12.
Injury timeout at 10:30
2Q 10:30 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 6 10:30 32-T. Chandler rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 10 9:56 8-S. Howell pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - MIN 10 9:53 8-S. Howell pass to 13-T. Felton for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 16 9:11 32-T. Chandler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 19 8:28 8-S. Howell pass to 81-L. Jackson for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 7:51 8-S. Howell pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIN 28 7:45 8-S. Howell pass to 81-L. Jackson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 7:21 8-S. Howell pass to 82-J. Jones for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 6:36 36-Z. Scott rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 28 5:57 36-Z. Scott rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 5:15 8-S. Howell pass to 36-Z. Scott for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 4:29 36-Z. Scott rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 3 3:51 36-Z. Scott rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 1 3:25 8-S. Howell rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD.
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, 8-J. Metchie III returns for 23 yards.
HOU 7    MIN 13    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:10
2Q 3:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 23 3:15 27-W. Marks rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 27 2:36 16-K. Slovis sacked for 4 yards (81-J. Higgins)).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - HOU 31 2:00 16-K. Slovis pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 1:19 16-K. Slovis pass to 81-J. Higgins for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 41 1:14 16-K. Slovis pass to 9-B. Jordan for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 45 0:48 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No play.
Houston timeout at 0:47
Minnesota timeout at 0:47
3 and 5 - HOU 41 0:47 16-K. Slovis pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:43
1 and 10 - 50 0:43 16-K. Slovis pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - 50 0:36 16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
3 and 10 - 50 0:32 16-K. Slovis, sacked for -13 yards (59-G. Murphy).
Minnesota timeout at 0:27
4 and 23 - HOU 37 0:27 6-T. Townsend punts 36 yards, fair catch by 83-S. Bolden.
2Q 0:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 27 0:21 8-S. Howell kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 64 yards, 27-W. Marks returns for 26 yards.
3Q 14:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 14:55 27-W. Marks rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 26 14:20 16-K. Slovis pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 32 13:42 16-K. Slovis pass to 17-B. Berrios for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 13:04 27-W. Marks rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 40 12:30 16-K. Slovis pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - HOU 47 11:50 16-K. Slovis pass to 17-B. Berrios for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 11:10 16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 89-X. Johnson. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 11:05 22-J. Jordan rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 21 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 26 10:38 22-J. Jordan rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - MIN 25 10:00 16-K. Slovis pass incomplete.
3 and 14 - MIN 25 9:53 16-K. Slovis pass incomplete.
4 and 14 - MIN 25 9:46 15-K. Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, 13-T. Felton returns for 24 yards.
HOU 10    MIN 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:13
3Q 9:37 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 9:37 36-Z. Scott rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 8:58 11-B. Rypien rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - MIN 38 8:15 11-B. Rypien pass to 46-B. Nesbit for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 44 7:31 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 82-J. Jones.
4 and 2 - MIN 44 7:26 17-R. Wright punts 49 yards, 17-B. Berrios returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 7:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 7:15 22-J. Jordan rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 18 6:34 18-G. Mertz pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 5:58 22-J. Jordan rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 34 5:18 18-G. Mertz pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 38 4:53 22-J. Jordan rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 4:10 18-G. Mertz pass incomplete to 43-J. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 4:05 22-J. Jordan rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - HOU 44 3:23 18-G. Mertz pass incomplete to 42-L. Lachey.
4 and 9 - HOU 44 3:17 6-T. Townsend punts 44 yards, 83-S. Bolden returns for 8 yards.
3Q 3:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 3:05 36-Z. Scott rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 26 2:23 36-Z. Scott rush for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - MIN 25 1:40 11-B. Rypien, sacked for -8 yards (94-C. Toohill).
4 and 13 - MIN 17 0:58 17-R. Wright punts 54 yards, 26-J. Taylor returns for 3 yards.
3Q 0:47 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 32 0:47 18-G. Mertz pass incomplete to 22-J. Jordan.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 0:47 18-G. Mertz pass incomplete to 22-J. Jordan.
3 and 10 - HOU 32 0:41 22-J. Jordan rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 6 - HOU 36 15:00 18-G. Mertz pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
4 and 6 - HOU 36 14:55 6-T. Townsend punts 39 yards, downed by 44-B. Brooks.
4Q 14:45 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 25 14:45 11-B. Rypien, sacked for -5 yards (64-H. Ndubuisi).
2 and 15 - MIN 20 14:03 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 82-J. Jones.
3 and 15 - MIN 20 13:59 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 89-T. Thomas.
4 and 15 - MIN 20 13:53 91-O. Chapman punts 52 yards, 22-J. Jordan returns for no gain, fumble by 22-J. Jordan (forced fumble by 13-T. Felton), RECOVERED by 11-T. Smith returned for no gain.
4Q 13:44 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 13:44 18-G. Mertz pass intended for 89-X. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-A. Thomas at HOU 41, returned for 1 yard.
4Q 13:36 Minnesota
1 and 10 - HOU 40 13:36 38-T. Stewart rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 12:51 12-M. Brosmer pass to 46-B. Nesbit for 3 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
1 and 20 - 50 12:29 12-M. Brosmer pass to 46-B. Nesbit for 8 yards.
3 and 12 - HOU 42 12:01 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 83-S. Bolden. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 11:55 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 19-D. Fleming.
2 and 10 - HOU 27 11:52 12-M. Brosmer rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 24 11:12 12-M. Brosmer pass to 31-M. Price for 15 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 9 10:30 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 38-T. Stewart.
2 and goal - HOU 9 10:25 38-T. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
Injury timeout at 10:04
3 and goal - HOU 3 9:55 12-M. Brosmer pass to 19-D. Fleming for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 19-D. Fleming.
4 and goal - HOU 3 9:52 12-M. Brosmer pass to 31-M. Price for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD.
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 64 yards, 85-D. Jackson returns for 12 yards.
HOU 10    MIN 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:48
4Q 9:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 9:43 18-G. Mertz pass to 42-L. Lachey for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 15 9:08 18-G. Mertz pass to 26-J. Taylor for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 18 8:28 18-G. Mertz pass intended for 89-X. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Hailassie at HOU 41, returned for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 8:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - HOU 27 8:21 12-M. Brosmer, fumble by 12-M. Brosmer, aborted, RECOVERED by 47-K. Ossai returned for no gain.
4Q 8:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 29 8:14 26-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 31 7:35 18-G. Mertz pass to 26-J. Taylor for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 36 6:56 26-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 6:12
4 and 1 - HOU 38 6:12 18-G. Mertz pass to 44-B. Brooks for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 5:43 18-G. Mertz rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - 50 4:59 18-G. Mertz pass incomplete to 85-D. Jackson. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
2 and 10 - HOU 41 4:54 18-G. Mertz pass to 42-L. Lachey for no gain.
3 and 10 - HOU 41 4:03 18-G. Mertz pass intended for 14-Q. Cephus, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Hailassie at HOU 46, returned for 8 yards.
4Q 3:55 Minnesota
1 and 10 - HOU 38 3:55 38-T. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 34 3:12 12-M. Brosmer pass to 83-S. Bolden for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 31 2:29 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 83-S. Bolden. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 2:25 12-M. Brosmer pass to 19-D. Fleming for 18 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - HOU 8 2:00 12-M. Brosmer kneels for -2 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 10 1:20 12-M. Brosmer kneels for -1 yard.
3 and goal - HOU 11 0:39 12-M. Brosmer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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