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Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

They’re heading into the locker rooms for halftime (and Bobby Bryant’s Ring of Honor induction ceremony) at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings continue to lead the Houston Texans by a score of 14-0.

The Texans punted the ball away on the first play of the quarter, and the Vikings then put together their worst drive of the afternoon with multiple penalties that resulted in a three-and-out. Houston pushed into Minnesota territory on the ensuing drive, but turned a 3rd-and-4 into a 3rd-and-19 by committing three consecutive false start penalties thanks to the U.