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Full Play By Play
| 1ST 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off, touchback | |
| 1st Drive | ||||
| 1ST 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 1ST 14:35 | 1 & 20 | C.J. Stroud pass intercepted down the middle. Kamu Grugier-Hill intercepted C.J. Stroud for 5 yards | |
| 2nd Drive | ||||
| 1ST 14:24 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kamari Lassiter | |
| 1ST 13:47 | 2 & 7 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the left intended for Johnny Mundt | |
| 1ST 13:42 | 3 & 7 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson to the right for 9 yard gain | |
| 1ST 13:50 | 1 & 9 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass down the middle intended for Aaron Jones | |
| 1ST 12:54 | 2 & 9 | Aaron Jones rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 1ST 12:10 | 3 & 6 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson to the left for 6 yard touchdown | |
| 1ST 12:30 | 1 & 10 | Will Reichard made PAT | |
| 1ST 12:30 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 1ST 12:30 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off, touchback | |
| 3rd Drive | ||||
| 1ST 12:30 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Phillips | |
| 1ST 11:22 | 2 & 9 | Cam Akers rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Kamu Grugier-Hill | |
| 1ST 10:38 | 3 & 7 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by Byron Murphy Jr. | |
| 1ST 9:55 | 1 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Camryn Bynum | |
| 1ST 9:13 | 2 & 2 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 1ST 8:28 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 1ST 8:20 | 1 & 15 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass to the right intended for Dalton Schultz | |
| 1ST 7:59 | 2 & 15 | Timeout | |
| 1ST 7:59 | 2 & 15 | C.J. Stroud passed to Robert Woods to the left for 5 yard gain | |
| 1ST 7:18 | 3 & 10 | C.J. Stroud rushed to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by Andrew Van Ginkel | |
| 1ST 6:51 | 4 & 3 | C.J. Stroud passed to Dalton Schultz to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Joshua Metellus | |
| 1ST 6:10 | 1 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Camryn Bynum | |
| 1ST 5:25 | 2 & 1 | C.J. Stroud sacked by Jonathan Greenard for 10 yard loss | |
| 1ST 4:39 | 3 & 11 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass to the right intended for Dalton Schultz | |
| 1ST 4:36 | 4 & 11 | Ka'imi Fairbairn missed a 54-yard field goal | |
| 4th Drive | ||||
| 1ST 4:31 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 1ST 4:31 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson to the right for 28 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 1ST 3:51 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by Eric Murray | |
| 1ST 3:10 | 2 & 3 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson to the left for 5 yard gain | |
| 1ST 2:35 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold passed to Aaron Jones down the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Folorunso Fatukasi | |
| 1ST 1:53 | 2 & 6 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 1ST 1:13 | 3 & 2 | Sam Darnold passed to Aaron Jones to the left for 8 yard touchdown | |
| 1ST 1:80 | 1 & 10 | Will Reichard made PAT | |
| 1ST 1:80 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 1ST 1:80 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off, touchback | |
| 5th Drive | ||||
| 1ST 1:80 | 1 & 10 | J.J. Taylor rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Smith | |
| 1ST 0:42 | 2 & 7 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass down the middle intended for Stefon Diggs | |
| 1ST 0:37 | 3 & 7 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Formation) | |
| 1ST 0:12 | 3 & 12 | C.J. Stroud rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Andrew Van Ginkel | |
| 1ST 0:12 | 4 & 8 | End of 1st Quarter | |
| 2ND 15:00 | 4 & 8 | Tommy Townsend punted for 52 yards, no return | |
| 6th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 14:50 | 1 & 10 | Ty Chandler rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 2ND 14:18 | 2 & 9 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the right intended for Josh Oliver | |
| 2ND 14:12 | 3 & 9 | Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Motion) | |
| 2ND 13:49 | 3 & 14 | Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 2ND 13:29 | 3 & 19 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the right | |
| 2ND 13:27 | 4 & 19 | Ryan Wright punted for 55 yards. Steven Sims returned punt for 1 yard | |
| 7th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 13:20 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 2ND 13:20 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs down the middle for 19 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Smith | |
| 2ND 12:51 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass to the left intended for Cam Akers | |
| 2ND 12:48 | 2 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the right for 2 yard loss, tackled by Jonathan Bullard | |
| 2ND 12:50 | 3 & 12 | Stefon Diggs passed to Dare Ogunbowale to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by Byron Murphy Jr. | |
| 2ND 11:16 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Tank Dell to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Stephon Gilmore | |
| 2ND 10:33 | 2 & 6 | British Brooks rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Bullard | |
| 2ND 9:48 | 3 & 4 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 2ND 9:29 | 3 & 9 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 2ND 9:10 | 3 & 14 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 2ND 8:53 | 3 & 19 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass to the left intended for Nico Collins | |
| 2ND 8:46 | 4 & 19 | Tommy Townsend punted for 40 yards, touchback | |
| 8th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 8:37 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 2ND 8:37 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 2ND 8:15 | 2 & 5 | Sam Darnold passed to Aaron Jones to the left for 20 yard gain, tackled by Calen Bullock | |
| 2ND 7:37 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jimmie Ward | |
| 2ND 6:59 | 2 & 4 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Kamari Lassiter | |
| 2ND 6:18 | 3 & 3 | Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 2ND 6:20 | 3 & 8 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass down the middle intended for Brandon Powell | |
| 2ND 5:57 | 4 & 8 | Ryan Wright punted for 43 yards. Steven Sims returned punt for 6 yards | |
| 9th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 5:46 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 2ND 5:46 | 1 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Bullard | |
| 2ND 5:30 | 2 & 7 | C.J. Stroud passed to Nico Collins to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Camryn Bynum | |
| 2ND 4:20 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs to the right for 12 yard gain, tackled by Joshua Metellus | |
| 2ND 3:51 | 1 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the left for 3 yard loss, tackled by Pat Jones II | |
| 2ND 3:12 | 2 & 13 | Cam Akers rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Smith | |
| 2ND 2:27 | 3 & 10 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Formation) | |
| 2ND 2:20 | 3 & 15 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs down the middle for 12 yard gain, tackled by Joshua Metellus | |
| 2ND 1:58 | 4 & 3 | Two-minute warning | |
| 2ND 1:57 | 4 & 3 | Tommy Townsend punted for 40 yards, no return | |
| 10th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 1:51 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson down the middle for 21 yard gain, tackled by Derek Stingley Jr. | |
| 2ND 1:18 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold passed to Trent Sherfield Sr. to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Kamari Lassiter | |
| 2ND 1:15 | 2 & 1 | Sam Darnold sacked by Tim Settle Jr. for 9 yard loss | |
| 2ND 1:70 | 3 & 11 | Houston timeout | |
| 2ND 1:70 | 3 & 11 | Sam Darnold passed to Justin Jefferson to the right for 12 yard gain | |
| 2ND 1:30 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the right | |
| 2ND 0:56 | 2 & 10 | Ty Chandler rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Khalil Davis | |
| 2ND 0:51 | 3 & 8 | Houston timeout | |
| 2ND 0:49 | 3 & 8 | Sam Darnold sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for 8 yard loss | |
| 2ND 0:46 | 4 & 16 | Houston timeout | |
| 2ND 0:45 | 4 & 16 | Ryan Wright punted for 46 yards. Steven Sims returned punt for 2 yard loss | |
| 11th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 0:34 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 2ND 0:34 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs down the middle for 16 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Smith | |
| 2ND 0:22 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass down the middle | |
| 2ND 0:21 | 2 & 10 | Minnesota timeout | |
| 2ND 0:21 | 2 & 10 | C.J. Stroud sacked by Andrew Van Ginkel for 12 yard loss | |
| 2ND 0:21 | 3 & 22 | End of Half | |
| 3RD 14:52 | 1 & 10 | Houston kicked off for 61 yards, Myles Gaskin returned kickoff for 19 yards | |
| 12th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 14:47 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 3RD 14:80 | 2 & 7 | Sam Darnold passed to Jalen Nailor to the left for 18 yard gain | |
| 3RD 13:33 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed up the middle for 8 yard gain, tackled by Henry To'oto'o | |
| 3RD 13:14 | 2 & 2 | Sam Darnold passed to Jalen Nailor to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 3RD 12:37 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold sacked by Derek Barnett for no gain. Sam Darnold fumbled. Brandon Powell recovered fumble and returned for 7 yards | |
| 3RD 11:54 | 2 & 3 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 3RD 11:14 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 28 yard penalty (Pass Interference) | |
| 3RD 11:70 | 1 & 1 | Aaron Jones rushed to the right for 3 yard loss, tackled by Danielle Hunter | |
| 3RD 10:26 | 2 & 4 | Sam Darnold passed to Jalen Nailor to the right for 4 yard touchdown | |
| 3RD 10:22 | 1 & 10 | Will Reichard made PAT | |
| 3RD 10:22 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 3RD 10:22 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off, touchback | |
| 13th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 10:22 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud sacked by Jonathan Greenard for 6 yard loss | |
| 3RD 9:56 | 2 & 16 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass to the left intended for Cam Akers | |
| 3RD 9:53 | 3 & 16 | C.J. Stroud passed to Dalton Schultz to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Camryn Bynum | |
| 3RD 9:12 | 4 & 8 | Tommy Townsend punted for 45 yards. Brandon Powell returned punt for 10 yards | |
| 14th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 9:20 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 3RD 9:20 | 1 & 10 | Ty Chandler rushed to the right for 2 yard loss, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 3RD 8:22 | 2 & 12 | Sam Darnold sacked by Tim Settle Jr. for 8 yard loss | |
| 3RD 7:39 | 3 & 20 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the right intended for Johnny Mundt | |
| 3RD 7:34 | 4 & 20 | Ryan Wright punted for 49 yards, no return | |
| 15th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 7:27 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 3RD 7:27 | 1 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Andrew Van Ginkel | |
| 3RD 6:47 | 2 & 8 | Minnesota committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Use of Hands) | |
| 3RD 6:43 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Tank Dell down the middle for 19 yard gain, tackled by Andrew Van Ginkel | |
| 3RD 6:70 | 1 & 10 | Cam Akers rushed to the right for 1 yard loss, tackled by Jonathan Bullard | |
| 3RD 5:29 | 2 & 11 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass to the right intended for Xavier Hutchinson | |
| 3RD 5:27 | 3 & 11 | C.J. Stroud passed to Nico Collins to the left for 34 yard gain, tackled by Byron Murphy Jr. | |
| 3RD 4:42 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Tank Dell to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Joshua Metellus | |
| 3RD 4:00 | 2 & 5 | C.J. Stroud passed to Cam Akers to the right for 8 yard touchdown | |
| 3RD 3:56 | 1 & 10 | Ka'imi Fairbairn made PAT | |
| 3RD 3:56 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 3RD 3:56 | 1 & 10 | Houston kicked off for 60 yards, no return. Houston penalty (Kickoff Out of Bounds) | |
| 16th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 3:55 | 1 & 10 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the left intended for Jalen Nailor | |
| 3RD 3:50 | 2 & 10 | Sam Darnold passed to Aaron Jones to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Henry To'oto'o. Houston committed 15 yard penalty (Roughing the Passer) | |
| 3RD 3:43 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 3RD 3:43 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 3RD 3:30 | 2 & 10 | Sam Darnold passed to Aaron Jones down the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Henry To'oto'o | |
| 3RD 2:19 | 3 & 4 | Minnesota committed 10 yard penalty (Pass Interference) | |
| 3RD 2:13 | 3 & 14 | Sam Darnold passed to Brandon Powell down the middle for 13 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 3RD 1:29 | 4 & 1 | Jalen Nailor rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kamari Lassiter | |
| 3RD 0:51 | 1 & 10 | Ty Chandler rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Danielle Hunter | |
| 3RD 0:25 | 2 & 5 | Ty Chandler rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Folorunso Fatukasi | |
| 3RD 0:25 | 3 & 3 | End of 3rd Quarter | |
| 4TH 15:00 | 3 & 3 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the right intended for Justin Jefferson | |
| 4TH 14:57 | 4 & 3 | Will Reichard kicked a 35-yard field goal | |
| 4TH 14:53 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 4TH 14:53 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off, touchback | |
| 17th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 14:53 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud incomplete pass down the middle intended for Dalton Schultz | |
| 4TH 14:48 | 2 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Stefon Diggs to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kamu Grugier-Hill | |
| 4TH 14:80 | 3 & 7 | C.J. Stroud pass intercepted to the left. Camryn Bynum intercepted C.J. Stroud for 3 yards | |
| 18th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 14:10 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 4TH 13:17 | 2 & 6 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jimmie Ward | |
| 4TH 12:33 | 3 & 1 | Minnesota timeout | |
| 4TH 12:33 | 3 & 1 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 4TH 11:54 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed up the middle for 39 yard gain, tackled by Calen Bullock | |
| 4TH 11:30 | 1 & 1 | Aaron Jones rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 4TH 10:22 | 2 & 2 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass down the middle | |
| 4TH 10:16 | 3 & 2 | Sam Darnold passed to Johnny Mundt down the middle for 2 yard touchdown | |
| 4TH 10:14 | 1 & 10 | Will Reichard made PAT | |
| 4TH 10:14 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | |
| 4TH 10:14 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off, touchback | |
| 19th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 10:14 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to Nico Collins to the left for 18 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Smith | |
| 4TH 9:55 | 1 & 10 | C.J. Stroud passed to J.J. Taylor to the left for 2 yard loss, tackled by Stephon Gilmore | |
| 4TH 9:31 | 2 & 12 | C.J. Stroud sacked by Jonathan Greenard for 14 yard loss | |
| 4TH 8:42 | 3 & 26 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 4TH 8:42 | 3 & 31 | C.J. Stroud passed to Robert Woods to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 4TH 7:58 | 4 & 18 | C.J. Stroud passed to Dare Ogunbowale to the right for 15 yard gain, tackled by Harrison Smith | |
| 20th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 7:49 | 1 & 10 | Aaron Jones rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Henry To'oto'o | |
| 4TH 7:40 | 2 & 4 | Aaron Jones rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Folorunso Fatukasi | |
| 4TH 6:17 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota timeout | |
| 4TH 6:17 | 1 & 10 | Ty Chandler rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair | |
| 4TH 5:35 | 2 & 8 | Ty Chandler rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Derek Barnett | |
| 4TH 4:52 | 3 & 5 | Sam Darnold incomplete pass to the left intended for Justin Jefferson | |
| 4TH 4:48 | 4 & 5 | Will Reichard kicked a 58-yard field goal | |
| 4TH 4:43 | 1 & 10 | Minnesota kicked off for 67 yards, Steven Sims returned kickoff for 27 yards | |
| 21st Drive | ||||
| 4TH 4:39 | 1 & 10 | Davis Mills passed to Nico Collins to the right for 25 yard gain, tackled by Bo Richter | |
| 4TH 4:30 | 1 & 10 | Davis Mills incomplete pass to the right intended for Stefon Diggs | |
| 4TH 4:27 | 2 & 10 | Davis Mills passed to J.J. Taylor down the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Joshua Metellus | |
| 4TH 3:48 | 3 & 8 | Davis Mills passed to Stefon Diggs to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Camryn Bynum | |
| 4TH 3:30 | 4 & 2 | Davis Mills passed to Stefon Diggs to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Brian Asamoah II | |
| 4TH 2:35 | 1 & 10 | Davis Mills passed to Tank Dell to the right for 17 yard gain, tackled by Theo Jackson | |
| 4TH 2:29 | 1 & 10 | Davis Mills sacked by Jalen Redmond for 7 yard loss | |
| 4TH 2:00 | 2 & 17 | Two-minute warning | |
| 4TH 2:00 | 2 & 17 | Davis Mills passed to Stefon Diggs to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Shaq Griffin | |
| 4TH 1:30 | 3 & 14 | Davis Mills passed to Tank Dell down the middle for 17 yard gain, tackled by Byron Murphy Jr. | |
| 4TH 1:50 | 1 & 3 | Davis Mills incomplete pass to the left intended for Nico Collins | |
| 4TH 1:20 | 2 & 3 | Minnesota timeout | |
| 4TH 1:20 | 2 & 3 | Davis Mills incomplete pass down the middle intended for Nico Collins | |
| 4TH 0:57 | 3 & 3 | Davis Mills incomplete pass to the right intended for Nico Collins | |
| 4TH 0:52 | 4 & 3 | Davis Mills incomplete pass to the left intended for Nico Collins | |
| 22nd Drive | ||||
| 4TH 0:47 | 1 & 10 | Nick Mullens rushed up the middle for no gain | |
| 4TH 0:00 | 2 & 11 | End of Regulation | |
| 4TH 0:00 | 2 & 10 | End of Game | |
Game News
Vikings have blitzed C.J. Stroud on 12 of his 21 dropbacks (57%). It's working. He's 5-for-11 with 49 yards and an interception on those plays.
Vikings QB Sam Darnold down on the field. Got rolled up on by Danielle Hunter. Trainers with him. Nick Mullens warming up.
Justin Jefferson said he jammed a finger on the catch he made over Derek Stingley Jr. in the first half. X-Rays were negative, he said. (You might have seen Jefferson flexing his right hand on TV at halftime.)
Hats off to RG Shaq Mason and LG Kenyon Green, the only linemen who haven't been called for penalties. This is the worst game I've seen Tunsil have. The linemen act like they have never played in a loud stadium.
A big sack by Jonathan Greenard against his old team (TE Cade Stover had no chance) slows a long Texans drive. 54-yard FG no good and Vikings will take over at their 44. Vikings 7, Texans 0. 4:31 Q1.
CJ Stroud and the Texans arriving -- right thru my #FFNOW live hit w/ my buddy @FieldYates ? #HOUvsMIN https://t.co/C1r6CxWjPA ByKimberleyA: @ByKimberleyA Can you ask him how many targets for Tank Dell today?? ???
Texans RB Cam Akers set to start with Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce ruled out vs. Minnesota, per @TomPelissero nfl.com/news/injury-ro... pic.x.com/dkc6o4731p
RT: There's still A LOT of love for Stefon Diggs and Kris Boyd from Vikings fans. ??? pic.x.com/qaaga7sbyw
Stefon Diggs returns to Minnesota for the first time since he was traded by the Vikings after the 2019 season ? ? @HoustonTexans pic.x.com/w3gmg7exkq
Running backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce were ruled out before the Houston Texans traveled to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Vikings.
John Metchie III, however, wasn’t. For the third straight week, he won’t suit up as a piece of the passing game.
Metchie was one of seven players ruled inactive before kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium. Rookie linebacker Jamal Hill, defensive back Myles Bryant and defensive end Rashad Weaver also won’t take the field.
Inactives for #HOUvsMIN pic.twitter.com/EFELPiFt2
The Houston Texans are one victory away from securing their best start since 2012, but it comes with a test against an undefeated Minnesota Vikings squad at U.S. Bank Stadium.
It’s a new era of Texans football. Quarterback C.J. Stroud has played up to par despite the offense struggling at times in Week 2’s victory against Chicago. Largely, it’s been predicated on the consistent play of Nico Collins, who leads the league with 252 receiving yards through two games.
Defensively, Sunday’s matchup features two of the best front sevens. Minnesota leads the league in sacks while Houston ranks second. Last week, both teams recorded a pair of interceptions en route to victories at home.
#Vikings QB Sam Darnold in a win over the #Texans. - 17/28 - 181 passing yards - 4 TDs - 0 INTs - 119.2 passer rating Dare I say... Early MVP favorite? pic.x.com/cm69wlbwor
"This is probably some of the most fun I've had in my career." My @nflnetwork 1-on-1 with #Vikings RB Aaron Jones, who had a big game in today's rout of the #Texans -- and now faces his old team next week at Lambeau Field. pic.x.com/dvvkp3boxd
Justin Jefferson 3 games.
Justin Jefferson 3 TDs
Justin Jefferson 3 griddy's.
@MySportsUpdate: These #Vikings throwback jerseys are so clean. https://t.co/x1WvjtoE7h
And now Sam Darnold has returned to the game.
@AdamSchefter: Nick Mullens has replaced the injured Sam Darnold. https://t.co/BOGX703Qep
I'll also say: Jalen Nailor has looked freaking great. Cannot overstate how important he's been from separation standpoint w/ out Addison and Hockenson.
@alec_lewis: Sam Darnold got to the third read in the red zone there on the Jalen Nailor TD. This is something. It's 21-0.
Will Reichard just hit from 58. You shouldn't be surprised.
Jihad Ward with the one of the wildest get-offs I've ever seen.
Jonathan Greenard just sacked CJ Stroud for his third sack of the day.
Sam Darnold ties his career high with a 4th TD pass -- this to Johnny Mundt for 2 yards on third down -- and the Vikings would have to work very hard to lose this game. Vikings 31, Texans 7. 10:14 Q4.
Omg. Harrison Smith almost had tip pick. He's so mad at himself. You can see it.
First half ends with Andrew Van Ginkel's sack of C.J. Stroud. Vikings took advantage of early field position to take the lead and it has been a defensive battle since then. Vikings 14, Texans 0. HALFTIME.
DeAndre Carter, Khalil Herbert and Tyler Scott are returning kicks right now. Rome Odunze, Tyrique Stevenson, DJ Moore and Josh Blackwell are returning punts.
Kamu Grugier-Hill was the second LB on the field in the Vikings' nickel 4-2-5 look in pregame warmups.
Maybe only a couple more weeks for T.J. Hockenson. pic.x.com/tvyxnvs63u
Brian O'Neill is walking off under his own power and headed to medical tent.
@alec_lewis: Vikings RT Brian O'Neill is down. Trainers are out to look at him.
Omg. Vikings intercept CJ Stroud on play No. 2. Jonathan Bullard tip, Kamu Grugier-Hill pick. Holy.
The Vikings' inactives... Jordan Addison Dallas Turner Ivan Pace Jr. Dwight McGlothern Levi Drake Rodriguez Walter Rouse Brett Rypien Jalen Redmond & Fabian Moreau are active.
RT: MIN is down their WR2 in Jordan Addison, so it's a perfect opportunity to - Let Stingley follow Jjetas - Double Jjetas with Lassiter and a Safety over top Instead, Houston is playing soft off zone coverage with no disguise and MIN is feasting bc of it
Seahawks DL Byron Murphy exits game with hamstring injury, questionable to return vs. Dolphins nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-... pic.x.com/o3u7pbwhz2