Minnesota Vikings @ Houston Texans
9-6, 3-5 Away
23
9-6, 3-5 Away
12-3, 6-2 Home
6
12-3, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
174
C. PonderQB
16/30, 1 TD
174
178
M. SchaubQB
18/32
178
86
A. PetersonRB
25 CAR
86
17
B. TateRB
4 CAR
17
53
J. WrightWR
5 REC
53
97
A. JohnsonWR
7 REC
97
2
J. AllenDE
2
1
J.J. WattDE
1
7
H. SmithS
7 SOLO
7
10
G. QuinS
9 SOLO
10
Team Stats
345
Total Yards
187
1
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
11
5-52
Penalties
9-60
9/18
3rd Down
1/11
0/1
4th Down
0/0
0/0
Red Zone
0/0
34:46
Possession
25:14
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:John Parry
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 11 |
| Passing 1st downs | 8 | 8 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 11 | 1 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 1-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 53 |
| Total Yards | 345 | 187 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Passing | 171 | 153 |
| Comp/Att | 16/30 | 18/33 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-3 | 4-25 |
| Rushing | 174 | 34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 16 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 5-52 | 9-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:46 | 25:14 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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