Official Texans vs. Vikings Game Thread, 12/23/2012

[Arky]

Pass to OD goes for the 1st down at the Viking 31.

Dumpoff pass to Foster goes for 3.

Oy, Foster gets 4 or 5 and then fumbles. Vikings recover at their 21. Vikings ball.

[Arky]

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.

[Nconroe]

Ok, let's tie this game up now.

Get Arian running.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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