It’s a battle of 2-0 teams as CJ Stroud, Stefon Diggs, and Nico Collins lead their Houston Texans to Minneapolis this weekend. They’ll face Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson, and the red-hot Minnesota Vikings who are fresh off the big upset victory over Brock Purdy and the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. Let’s dive in and take a look at this Texans-Vikings preview.
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CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans picked up right where they left off last season with wins in the first two weeks of the season. They took down division rival Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 behind a huge performance from Joe Mixon who remains questionable going into this week’s game. In Week 2 they took care of Caleb Williams and the Bears behind a huge Nico Collins game. they have versatility in both the run and pass game.
Sam Darnold and the Vikings have been one of the more surpassing teams in the league through two weeks. After the JJ McCarthy injury, everyone counted this team as down and out. They took the New York Giants to the woodshed in Week 1 with a huge game from their new running back Aaron Jones. Week 2 brought the 49ers to town, and even without Jordan Addison, Darnold, and Justin Jefferson put on a show taking down the reigning conference champs.
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Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings Preview and Predictions
Nico Collins Over 70.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
Nico Collins has clearly been CJ Stroud’s number-one option through two games. In their Week 1 victory over the Colts. It was Collins caught the ball six times for 117 yards with one 55 yard catch. In Week 2 against the Bears, it was eight catches for 135 yards, with a long of 28. Stroud loves Nico and his big play ability can help him reach this total in quick fashion.
Houston Texans Moneyline (-123)
The Houston Texans enter this game as the slight favorites on the road. The look ahead line had the Texans as the four point favorites projected this week. Sam Darnold just won a huge game for himself in a revenge spot against his former team.
On top of that, it was a big win for the team in general over a vaunted opponent in the 49ers. This is a massive letdown spot for the Vikings. They also have a look ahead to their rival Green Bay Packers next week. The Vikings will be licking their chops to play Malik Willis. CJ Stroud and his band of weapons, along with their strong defense roll into Minnesota and take care of business.
