Week 3 · 2024 NFL Season

Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings

Sun, Sep 22, 2024, 1:00 PM EDT

Houston Texans logo
Houston Texans
Away · 2-1
7
Minnesota Vikings logo
Minnesota Vikings
Home · 3-0
34

Final — Minnesota Vikings win

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Houston Texans visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. Final: Houston Texans 7, Minnesota Vikings 34.

Recap: Vikings stay undefeated with 34-7 dismantling of Texans behind fierce defense, Darnold's 4 TDs →

Prediction & pick

Odds pick
Houston Texans
56% implied ·Lean
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
No picks yet
Odds pick missed ✗

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Betting lines

Moneyline
Houston Texans: 1.80
Minnesota Vikings: 2.05
Spread
Houston Texans: —
Minnesota Vikings: —
Over / Under
—

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Team stats

HOU MIN
17 1st Downs 19
296 Total Yards 274
258 Passing 156
38 Rushing 118
4-14 3rd down efficiency 6-13
11-88 Penalties 5-30
2 Turnovers 0
30:42 Possession 29:18

Leaders

HOU

  • Passing Yards
    C.J. Stroud (QB) — 20/31, 215 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing Yards
    Cam Akers (RB) — 9 CAR, 21 YDS
  • Receiving Yards
    Stefon Diggs (WR) — 10 REC, 94 YDS

MIN

  • Passing Yards
    Sam Darnold (QB) — 17/28, 181 YDS, 4 TD
  • Rushing Yards
    Aaron Jones Sr. (RB) — 19 CAR, 102 YDS
  • Receiving Yards
    Justin Jefferson (WR) — 6 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

  • Q1 12:03 MIN Justin Jefferson 6 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard Kick) 0–7
  • Q1 1:08 MIN Aaron Jones 8 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard Kick) 0–14
  • Q3 10:22 MIN Jalen Nailor 4 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard Kick) 0–21
  • Q3 3:56 HOU Cam Akers 8 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) 7–21
  • Q4 14:53 MIN Will Reichard 35 Yd Field Goal 7–24
  • Q4 10:14 MIN Johnny Mundt 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard Kick) 7–31
  • Q4 4:43 MIN Will Reichard 58 Yd Field Goal 7–34

Standings

2025 AFC South Standings

TeamW-LPFPA
Jacksonville13-4474336
Houston12-5404295
Indianapolis8-9466412
Tennessee3-14284478

2025 NFC North Standings

TeamW-LPFPA
Chicago11-6441415
Green Bay9-7-1391360
Minnesota9-8344333
Detroit9-8481413
Referee Shawn Hochuli

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