Vikings Dominate Texans for Third Win in a Row

Minnesota continues to amaze on all sides of the ball in a dominating win over the Houston Texans.

Final: Houston Texans 7 Minnesota Vikings 34
Stats:
Minnesota:
QB:
S. Darnold 17/28 181 yds 4 TD 119.2 rtg
RB:
A. Jones 19 car 102 yds 5.4 avg 39 long (5 rec 46 yds 9.2 avg 1 TD)
WR:
J. Jefferson 6 rec 81 yds 13.5 avg 1 TD 28 long
J. Nailor 3 rec 31 yds 10.3 avg 1 TD 18 long
B. Powell 1 rec 13 yds
T. Sherfield Sr 1 rec 8 yds
J. Mundt 1 rec 2 yds
DEF:
K. Grugier-Hill 1 INT
C. Bynum 1 INT
A. Van Ginkel 1 sack
J. Greenard 3 sacks
J. Redmond 1 sack
K:
W. Reichard 2/2 FG (35, 58) 4/4 XP

Game summary:
Minnesota came out of the gates swinging on Sunday! The Vikings were ready for the Texans and it showed. Minnesota held one of the NFL's best offenses to just 7 points. Also, they intercepted CJ Stroud for the first time since 2023 Week 8. 
Minnesota put up a lot of points and Houston did not. There isn't a whole lot more to say.

Injury Report
QB Sam Darnold briefly exited the game in the 2nd quarter with a knee ailment. After imaging on Monday, there is no structural damage with Darnold's knee and his pain is just a bone bruise. 
WR Justin Jefferson had a quad injury after last week's win, but was able to play in Sunday's game. He did suffer a finger injury at the end of the 1st half. 
OL Dalton Risner is expected to return this coming week from an injury.

Up Next
This week, the Vikings will head to Green Bay to play the Packers at 12 PM CT.

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