The Minnesota Vikings let Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent this year, deciding not to pay market price for a player who'd flourished into the franchise's latest in a long line of prolific pass rushers.

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),

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

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,

Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a rushing touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Mi

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

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,

Dive into the Vikings vs. Texans showdown with The Real Forno Show. Can Darnold outplay Stroud? Explore key matchups, strategic insights, and expert analysis from Cole Thompson. Uncover X-factors and predictions in this clash of 2-0 teams.