Texans 13–31 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2016

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 31–13 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 6–24 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Bradford
Top passer: B. Osweiler
Biggest EPA play: (9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sher…
Game date: 2016-10-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 31–13 on 2016-10-09. S. Bradford posted a game-high +12.86 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	0	6	7	0	0	13
Minnesota Vikings	14	10	7	0	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 36

HOU 1

+3HOU 1

MIN 78

+3MIN 20

+3MIN 12

HOU 9

MIN 1

+1MIN 15

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:29TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 36
Score
0-6
(11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:23XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:33TD
MAM. Asiata
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
0-13
(6:33) (Run formation) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:28XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-14
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:01FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
0-17
(10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:05TD
MSM. Sherels
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 78
Score
0-23
(9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:46XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-24
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:46FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
3-24
(5:46) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:41FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
6-24
(1:41) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:14TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 9
Score
6-30
(14:14) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 84-C.Patterson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:09XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
6-31
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:48TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
12-31
(3:48) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:46XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
13-31
(Kick formation) 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Bradford · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +12.86 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +11.00 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3Cordarrelle Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4M. Asiata · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
5Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
7A. Blue · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 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

S. Bradford — MIN · Passing

S. Bradford posted the highest total EPA (+12.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

S. Bradford's top snap (+3.72 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.48 EPA): S. Lechler — (9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Osweiler led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 50 dropbacks · 38.0% completion · -17.2% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -11.07 total EPA
S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +12.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.254	-0.009
Offensive success rate	38.0%	42.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.221	+0.378
Rush EPA/play	+0.005	-0.185
Defensive EPA/play	+0.009	+0.254
Defensive success rate	57.6%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.25 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -20.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -0.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 11:29)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Asiata (Q1 6:33)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Sherels (Q2 9:05)
Minnesota Vikings — Cordarrelle Patterson (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 14:14)
Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 3:48)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q2 10:01)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 5:46)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 1:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 36 (Q1 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 11:23) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 6:33) — (6:33) (Run formation) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 6:28) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the HOU 1 (Q2 10:01) — (10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 78 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 8:46) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q2 5:46) — (5:46) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIN 12 (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 84-C.Patterson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 14:09) — (Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 3:46) — (Kick formation) 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen pushed ob at HOU 35 for 23 yards (24-J.Joseph) [59-W.Mercilus]. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.15]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 44-M.Asiata pushed ob at HOU 15 for 23 yards (51-J.Simon) [94-A.Smith]. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.48]
Houston Texans (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.7% · EPA -5.48]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 21-J.McKinnon left end to MIN 42 for -2 yards (51-J.Simon). [WPA -3.4% · EPA -0.94]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.7% · EPA -5.48]
Houston Texans (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -4.19]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Run formation) 8-S.Bradford kneels to HOU 22 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 11:29 · HOU 36 · Score 0-6
(11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 11:23 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 6:33 · HOU 1 · Score 0-13
(6:33) (Run formation) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 6:28 · HOU 15 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 10:01 · HOU 1 · Score 0-17
(10:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 9:05 · MIN 78 · Score 0-23
(9:05) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 57 yards to MIN 21, Center-46-J.Weeks. 35-M.Sherels for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 8:46 · HOU 15 · Score 0-24
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 5:46 · MIN 20 · Score 3-24
(5:46) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:41 · MIN 12 · Score 6-24
(1:41) (Field Goal formation) 8-N.Novak 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 14:14 · HOU 9 · Score 6-30
(14:14) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 84-C.Patterson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 14:09 · HOU 15 · Score 6-31
(Kick formation) 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:48 · MIN 1 · Score 12-31
(3:48) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:46 · MIN 15 · Score 13-31
(Kick formation) 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

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.
S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Osweiler (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
S. Bradford (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings on 2016-10-09?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 31-13 in Week 5, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q2: Houston Texans 6, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Houston Texans 13, Minnesota Vikings 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 11:29) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Asiata (Q1 6:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Sherels (Q2 9:05) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Patterson (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 14:14) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 3:48) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 10:01, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 5:46, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 1:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 38.0% completion, -17.2% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -11.07 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings), 64.7% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +12.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings?

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W

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