Texans vs Vikings Picks and Prediction – 9/22/2024

The Houston Texans visit US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday to play the Minnesota Vikings. Houston improved to 2-0 following its 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. Houston gained 310 yards of total offense and held Chicago to just 205 total yards. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud passed for 260 yards with one touchdown. Keep up to date with all the NFL action, with our NFL picks.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has passed for 494 yards with three touchdowns. Stroud has been sacked seven times. Joe Mixon is the leading rusher with 184 yards and one touchdown while the leading receiver is Nico Collins with 252 yards and one touchdown reception. Linebacker Henry To’oTo’o is the leading tackler with 20. Houston's defense has made nine quarterback sacks and intercepted three passes.

The Minnesota Vikings improved to 2-0 following a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Minnesota gained 403 yards against the San Francisco defense and held San Francisco to 399 yards. Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 268 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Justin Jefferson had 133 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold has passed for 476 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions while being sacked four times. Aaron Jones is the leading rusher with 126 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Justin Jefferson with 192 yards and two touchdown receptions. Linebacker Blake Cashman is the leading tackler with 19. Minnesota made 11 quarterback sacks and intercepted three passes.

Minnesota is off to a strong start as the Vikings have defeated the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers, holding their first two opponents to an average of 11.5 points per game which is third-best in the NFL. The Vikings are allowing an average of only 319.5 yards per game which is 17th and have the 7th-best defense against the run, allowing an average of only 88 yards per game. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Vikings win and cover ATS 24-20.