Vikings at Texans: 23–6
VikingsMIN8–6
Week 16 December 23, 2012
236
Final
TexansHOU12–2
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsField GoalShayne Graham hits a 51-yard field goalMIN0HOU3
Big GainChristian Ponder finds Michael Jenkins for 32 yardsMIN0HOU3
TouchdownChristian Ponder 3-yard touchdown pass to Kyle RudolphXP MadeBlair Walsh makes the extra pointMIN7HOU3
FumbleA.Foster fumbles, forced by J.Brinkley, recovered by A.JeffersonMIN7HOU3
Field GoalBlair Walsh hits a 56-yard field goalMIN10HOU3
Field GoalBlair Walsh hits a 41-yard field goalMIN13HOU3
Field GoalBlair Walsh hits a 39-yard field goalMIN16HOU3
FumbleC.Ponder fumbles, forced by J.Watt, recovered by B.JamesMIN16HOU3
Field GoalShayne Graham hits a 33-yard field goalMIN16HOU6
Big GainChristian Ponder scrambles for 29 yardsMIN16HOU6
TouchdownToby Gerhart 3-yard touchdown runXP MadeBlair Walsh makes the extra pointMIN23HOU6
FumbleFumble, forced by H.Smith, recovered by E.GriffenMIN23HOU6
Win probability
FinalMIN 23 · HOU 6100.0%MIN0.0%HOU
Team totals
| Stat | MIN | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 23 | 6 |
| Biggest lead | 17 | 3 |
| Total yards | 345 | 187 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Total plays | 70 | 52 |
| 1st downs | 21 | 11 |
| 3rd down | 9/18 | 1/11 |
| 4th down | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 2/4 | 0/1 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 178 |
| Completions / attempts | 16/30 | 18/33 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing yards | 174 | 34 |
| Rush attempts | 42 | 16 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 1 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | 4 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 25 | 3 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 7 |
| QB hits | 8 | 5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 4 | 7 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 3/3 | 2/2 |
| Penalties | 5 | 9 |
| Penalty yards | 52 | 60 |