Peterson caught for loss of 1.

Dumpoff pass to Wright goes for 7. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Jenkins gets about 12 and the 1st down at the Vikes 36.

Peterson for 7.

Peterson gets nice gainer.... ball in the Texan territory at the 46.

Short pass to Simpson gets 2. Less than 10 minutes left in the half.

Pass to Rudolph off the mark, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Simpson gets 8 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 36.

Peterson caught for loss of 2.

Pass to Carlson off the mark, inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Ponder's deep pass too long, inc. Vikings to go for the 56-yard FG.

FG is good.

Vikings 10, Texans 3

8:15 left in the half.

Ok, let's tie this game up now.

Get Arian running.

Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass over the middle to AJ goes for 19.

Short pass to Casey goes for 6.

Foster gets 2 or 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Schaub rolls out but can't connect, pass is inc. Texans to punt.

Vikings bring the punt back to their 7. Vikes ball.

6:02 left in the half.

Peterson for no gain.

Pass to Simpson broken up by JJo, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Ponder scrambles for 21 up the gut, 1st down.

Peterson for maybe 1.

Peterson for 2. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Simpson gets 5. Vikings have to punt with less than 3 minutes in the half.

Martin gets the punt back to near the Texan 20. Texans ball with 2:30 left in the half.

Schaub's pass to KW off the mark, inc.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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Packers 20, Titans 0

Jets 14, Chargers 10

Redskins 13, Eagles 7

Jags 13, Pats 6

On 3rd and 9, Schaub is sacked for loss of 9. Texans have to punt.

Vikings get 19 yards on the punt return - places the ball at the Texan 44 with 1:39 left in the half.

Pass to Wright goes for 21.

Peterson for no gain.

Ponder pressured, throws it away. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Ponder's pass to the sideline goes inc. Vikes will go for the FG.

41-yard FG is good.

Vikings 13, Texans 3

37 seconds left in the half.

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 23. Texans ball.

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Pass to Posey off the mark, inc.

Schaub's pass is batted down at the LOS, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up. Texans use a timeout....

Schaub throws inc on 3rd down. Texans have to punt with 15 seconds left in the half.

Vikes bring the punt back to their 24. 4 seconds left.

Vikes kneel it.

Halftime.

Vikings 13, Texans 3

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 10/18, 104 yards

Rushing: Foster 8/12

Receiving: AJ 5/64, OD 2/20, Foster 2/14

Tackles: GQ 7, Reed 4, Harris/KJ 3 each, James/Smith/JJo/Manning 2 each

TOP: Texans 13:07, Vikings 16:53

1st downs: Texans 6, Vikings 10

3rd down efficiency: Texans 1/6, Vikings 4/8

Red zone: Texans 0/0, Vikings 1/1

Penalties: Texans 1/5, Vikings 3/32

Turnovers: Texans 1, Vikings 0

Total yards: Texans 107, Vikings 189

So far, lookin' like Foster's fumble was a game changer...

Texans need to hold'em after the 2nd half kickoff and then get 7 pretty dang quick....

ESPN has AP with 40 yards rushing.

Schaub seems to be getting worse as the game goes along.

Vikes bring the 2nd half kickoff back to about their 27. Vikings ball.

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Peterson for no gain.

Peterson for 21.

Pass is broken up and nearly INT'ed by B James, inc.

Ponder's pass to Wright off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Wright is complete for the 1st down and they're gonna get Mercilus for roughing the QB. Places the ball at the Texan 22.

Dumpoff pass to Peterson over the middle goes for 4.

Peterson caught by Watt for loss of 3. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Ponder's short pass goes inc. Vikings to go for the FG.

Walsh's 39-yarder is good.

Vikings 16, Texans 3

11:31 left in the 3rd quarter.

Schaub is getting outplayed by Christian Ponder. I thought Schaub could take a team to the Super Bowl. I guess I was wrong.

The Texans peaked earlier in the year, maybe the Ravens game, hard to say. Since then the offense has steadily become worse and worse.

Martin brings the kickoff back to the 45 but holding on the Texans (Casey) wipes it out. Texans ball at their 15.

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Foster loses 1 on the sweep right.

Foster goes left side for 4.

On 3rd and 7, flags presnap... false start Brown -5. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it at the feet of KW, inc. Texans have to punt.

Vikes bring the punt back to their 48. Vikes ball with 9:44 left in the 3rd quarter.

Man, do they need a turnover right here.....

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Ponder sacked and fumbles- B James on the recovery! Texans ball at the Viking 45.

Schaub's deep pass to AJ just off his fingertips, inc.

Schaub's pass to the sideline goes inc, but holding on Brown makes it 2nd and 20.

Pass to Graham goes for 12. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Short pass to Tate goes for 2. Texans have to punt.

Vikes fair catch the punt at their 9 yard line. Vikings ball.

Peterson for no gain.

Ponder is pressured in the endzone and throws it away... Flag down..... Holding on Texans is an auto 1st down at the 14.

Deep pass to Wright is inc - nice coverage by KJ.....

Peterson for loss of 1.

On 3rd and 11, pass to Wright gets about 5. Vikings have to punt with 6:06 left in the 3rd quarter.

Martin fair catches at the Texan 39. Texans ball.

How about 7, fellas?

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Tate improvises for 4.

Pass to AJ goes to the 38 of the Vikings, 1st down.

Tate goes for 12, turf monster on the tackle.

Pass to OD is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Aj goes to the 11 yard line, 1st down.

Schaub bungles the snap but holds on. Loss of 2.

Pass to Walter goes to the 1. Looked like a TD but should be a 1st down at the least.

On 1st and goal, Schaub throws it away, inc.

Tate for no gain. 3rd and goal coming up.

Schaub is sacked for huge loss. 15 yards. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 33-yarder is good.

Vikings 16, Texans 6

26 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

How can Schaub take the sack ! No way !

As much as I hate how bad the OL is it bothers me more that Kubiak refuses to admit it and carries on as if he's coaching the 1982 Redskins.

Vikes down the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Vikings ball at their 20.

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Flags presnap.... offsides Vikes -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Peterson gets 20.

End of the 3rd quarter.