Final / OT · Kickoff
2004 Regular season · Week 5 · Reliant Stadium
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34–28 on the road at Reliant Stadium in overtime in Week 5 of the 2004 regular season on October 10, 2004. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
It was one of three games of Week 5 to need overtime.
The result moved the Vikings to 3–1 and dropped the Texans to 2–3. The Vikings finished 2004 at 8–8 and lost in the Divisional round. The Texans finished 2004 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 28–21 on November 2, 2008.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2004 Full series history
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