Vikings QB Sam Darnold vs. Texans pass rush. Darnold is fifth in the NFL in passer rating (111.8) in a strong start to his Vikings career. His ability to evade the pressure and stay in rhythm will be critical in this game against the Texans, who have nine sacks in two games.

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.

According to Fox26 Houston’s Will Kunkel, the fourth-year tight end is out for the year with a torn ACL. Jordan, who’s currently in a contract year with the Houston Texans, was placed on the injured reserve Wednesday before practice. Texans TE Brevin Jordan is done for the season with his knee injury, per source.

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan said on social media Thursday that he's not sure when he tore the ACL joint in his knee. It happened at some points during last Sunday's 19-13 win against the Chicago Bears,

Justin Jefferson told reporters following Sunday's 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers that he wouldn't miss time despite leaving early with a quad injury. The Minnesota Vikings star receiver seems to be a man of his word.

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has no doubt about his availability for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Justin Jefferson declared himself good to go on Sunday against a 2-0 Texans team that’s probably going to shadow him with an old college teammate from LSU’s 2019 national championship team. Saying he has no doubts he’ll play,

While we are just two games into the regular season, it appeared frustration got the better of Bears wideout D.J. Moore during Chicago's 19-13 Sunday night loss to the Houston Texans. Television cameras caught his evident disappointment in 4k.