Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 34–28 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 14–0 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Culpepper
- Top passer
- D. Culpepper
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2004-10-10
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34–28 on 2004-10-10. D. Culpepper posted a game-high +22.48 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings
(14:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(:43) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-N.Burleson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(11:57) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(6:58) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(11:36) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(6:58) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-16-K.Campbell, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on MIN-11-D.Culpepper, Taunting, declined.
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(3:15) 8-D.Carr pass to 88-D.Armstrong for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:15TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 6-0
(14:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:11XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-0
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:43TD NBN. BurlesonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 13-0
(:43) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-N.Burleson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:36XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 14-0
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 11:57TD Micah RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 20-0
(11:57) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 11:50XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 21-0
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:58TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 21-6
(6:58) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:52XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 21-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:36TD Domenique DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 1
- Score
- 21-13
(11:36) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 21-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 6:58TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 50
- Score
- 27-14
(6:58) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-16-K.Campbell, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on MIN-11-D.Culpepper, Taunting, declined.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 6:49XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 28-14
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:15TD Dorance ArmstrongPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 11
- Score
- 28-20
(3:15) 8-D.Carr pass to 88-D.Armstrong for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 28-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 22
- Score
- 28-27
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:53XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 28-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
OT 7:12TD Micah RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 50
- Score
- 34-28
(7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +22.48 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 2
Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +16.29 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 3Micah Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +15.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 4Dorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +14.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
- 5Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +14.59 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 6Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
- 7N. Burleson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
- 8
Malachi Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. Culpepper — MIN · Passing
D. Culpepper posted the highest total EPA (+22.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
D. Culpepper's top snap (+5.51 EPA): (7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 54 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +22.48 total EPA
- Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +0.35 EPA/play · +16.29 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.102 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.4% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.392 | +0.330 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.052 | -0.329 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.102 | -0.136 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 54.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.14, Houston Texans +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.14 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.10 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 14 drives, +8.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +14.73 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (D. Culpepper pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — N. Burleson (D. Culpepper pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Micah Robinson (D. Culpepper pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Derek Carr pass)
- Houston Texans — Domenique Davis
- Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (D. Culpepper pass)
- Houston Texans — Dorance Armstrong (Derek Carr pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Derek Carr pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Micah Robinson (D. Culpepper pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 14:11) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-N.Burleson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:36) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:50) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 6:52) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 21–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 11:31) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 50 (Q4 6:58); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:49) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIN 11 (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 8-D.Carr pass to 88-D.Armstrong for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 3:11) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIN 22 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:53) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
Overtime: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 50 (OT 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (OT 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 35 for -5 yards (51-L.Johnstone).
- Houston Texans (OT 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 38 for -3 yards (sack split by 99-C.Hovan and 90-S.Martin).
- Minnesota Vikings (OT 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 30-M.Moore to HOU 48 for 20 yards (56-J.Foreman). (22 yards after catch.)
- Houston Texans (OT 9:50) — (9:50) 7-C.Stanley punts 43 yards to MIN 19, Center-48-B.Pittman, downed by HOU-33-J.Bell. (Punt hang time 4.7 seconds.)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (OT 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-16-K.Campbell, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on MIN-11-D.Culpepper, Taunting, declined.
- Houston Texans (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 8-D.Carr pass to 88-D.Armstrong for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 8:38) — (8:38) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at MIN 4 for 36 yards (25-T.Shaw). (4 yards after catch.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 14:15 · HOU 1 · Score 6-0
(14:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:11 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:43 · HOU 5 · Score 13-0
(:43) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-N.Burleson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:36 · HOU 2 · Score 14-0
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 11:57 · HOU 10 · Score 20-0
(11:57) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 11:50 · HOU 2 · Score 21-0
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:58 · MIN 2 · Score 21-6
(6:58) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 6:52 · MIN 2 · Score 21-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 11:36 · MIN 1 · Score 21-13
(11:36) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 11:31 · MIN 2 · Score 21-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 6:58 · HOU 50 · Score 27-14
(6:58) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-16-K.Campbell, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on MIN-11-D.Culpepper, Taunting, declined. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 6:49 · HOU 2 · Score 28-14
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:15 · MIN 11 · Score 28-20
(3:15) 8-D.Carr pass to 88-D.Armstrong for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:11 · MIN 2 · Score 28-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · MIN 22 · Score 28-27
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · MIN 2 · Score 28-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — OT 7:12 · HOU 50 · Score 34-28
(7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans on 2004-10-10?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34-28 in Week 5, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Minnesota Vikings 14, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Houston Texans 21; Q5: Minnesota Vikings 6, Houston Texans 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 34, Houston Texans 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 14:15) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — N. Burleson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 0:43) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Robinson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 11:57) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q3 6:58) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q4 11:36) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 6:58) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Armstrong (D. Carr pass) (Q4 3:15) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q4 2:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Robinson (D. Culpepper pass) (OT 7:12) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans?
D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 66.7% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +22.48 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 57.4% completion, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +16.29 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans?
D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 54 snaps. Their top snap (+5.51 EPA): (7:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Minnesota Vikings won 34-28 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
Houston Texans
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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