J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell discusses what he was pleased to see in first preseason game from quarterback J.J. McCarthy

The first-team offense moved the ball down field with ease, without the offensive line allowing a single pressure. As a result, Davis Mills, who got the start at quarterback while C.J. Stroud rested, completed 4 of 5 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.