NFL commentator Colin Cowherd said that Sam Darnold gives the Vikings more upside than Kirk Cousins, but at a cost.

So it would have been reasonable for outside observers to cringe at Sam Darnold's wild flip of the ball toward running back Aaron Jones Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, not only because it threatened to turn a busted play into a massive turnover,

The Minnesota Vikings have not had to rebuild this roster completely; rather, they have established leaders like Harrison Phillips, who, in turn, lift the whole roster. They really have embraced

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."

The Texans, fresh off a prime-time win in Houston, head to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Why it matters: The Week 3 matchup features two teams hoping to remain undefeated as the 2024-25 campaign marches on.

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),

No surprise at all to see C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans start the season with two consecutive wins. Big surprise to see Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings also undefeated through two games. The 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year,

See who's in and who's out for the Week 3 matchup between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings on September 22, 2024.

Two 2-0 teams battle it out in Week 3 as the Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans on CBS and Paramount+ . Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in