Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was forced out of the game late in the third quarter against San Francisco with a bruised quadriceps, but he has practiced on a limited basis this week and been trending toward being cleared for Sunday. Jefferson said on Thursday he'll play "for sure."

Vikings beat the Texans 31-23 in Houston on Oct. 4, 2020. Last week: Texans beat the Bears 19-13; Vikings beat the 49ers 23-17. Texans offense: overall (9), rush (10), pass (12), scoring (8). Texans defense: overall (3),

Rising star quarterback C.J. Stroud leads the Houston Texans into Minnesota while the Los Angeles Chargers visit Pittsburgh on Sunday in two NFL showdowns of undefeated clubs. The third week of the campaign sees a Texans squad off to its first 2-0 start since 2016 against a Vikings team that leads the NFL with 11 quarterback sacks.

Oddsmakers project a tight game when the Houston Texans (2-0) square off against the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) as only 2-point favorites on Sunday, September 22, 2024.NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM