Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2024 Week 3

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MNSun, Sep 22, 2024, 1:00 PM ET

Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings

Houston Texans

Away

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Texans	0	0	7	0	7
Vikings	14	0	7	13	34

HOU 7MIN 34 Final

Passing leader
C.J. Stroud
HOU · QB
11.8PPR pts
20/31, 215 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Aaron Jones Sr.
MIN · RB
25.8PPR pts
19 ATT, 102 YDS, 5 REC, 46 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Texans leader
Stefon Diggs
HOU · WR
19.9PPR pts
10 REC, 94 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Cam Bynum
MIN
1 INT, 6 TKL

Vikings 34, Texans 7: Minnesota leads from start to finish

Minnesota led 14–0 at halftime and outscored Houston 20–7 after the break to win 34–7. Houston outgained the Vikings 296–274.

Houston didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Texans went 4-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Vikings finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+2 turnover margin MIN 0 turnovers
+17% third-down rate MIN 46% · HOU 29%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 3

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Vikings
Texans	Stat	Vikings
2	Turnovers	0

29%	Third-down conversion	46%

Other team stats
296	Total yards	274

4.7	Yards per play	4.6

63	Plays	60

30:42	Time of possession	29:18

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Vikings
Time	Team	Play	HOU	MIN
1st quarter
12:03	MIN	Sam Darnold → Justin Jefferson, 6-yard TD Takes leadWill Reichard XP	0	7
1:08	MIN	Sam Darnold → Aaron Jones, 8-yard TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	0	14
2nd quarter
No scoring
3rd quarter
10:22	MIN	Sam Darnold → Jalen Nailor, 4-yard TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	0	21
3:56	HOU	C.J. Stroud → Cam Akers, 8-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP	7	21
4th quarter
14:53	MIN	Will Reichard 35-yard FG Extends lead	7	24
10:14	MIN	Sam Darnold → Johnny Mundt, 2-yard TD Extends leadWill Reichard XP	7	31
4:43	MIN	Will Reichard 58-yard FG Extends lead	7	34

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Vikings, Week 3 2024

Fantasy leaders

Aaron JonesMINRB25.8 PTSRB6
Sam DarnoldMINQB23.2 PTSQB9
Justin JeffersonMINWR20.1 PTSWR13
Stefon DiggsHOUWR19.9 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB	11.8	QB25	20/31	215	1	2	3	12	0	68.6	Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldMINQB	23.2	QB9	17/28	181	4	0	—	—	—	119.2	Start/Sit →
Davis MillsHOUQB	3.2	QB35	7/12	79	0	0	—	—	—	78.1	Start/Sit →
Nick MullensMINQB	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	0	—	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Aaron JonesMINRB	25.8	RB6	RB	19	102	0	6	5	46	1
Justin JeffersonMINWR	20.1	WR13	WR	—	—	—	8	6	81	1	Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsHOUWR	19.9	WR15	WR	—	—	—	12	10	94	0	Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR	12.6	WR37	WR	—	—	—	10	4	86	0	Start/Sit →
Jalen NailorMINWR	12.4	WR38	WR	1	3	0	4	3	31	1	Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR	11.2	WR41	WR	—	—	—	6	5	62	0
Cam AkersHOURB	9.9	RB29	RB	9	21	0	3	1	8	1
Johnny MundtMINTE	7.2	TE16	TE	—	—	—	3	1	2	1	Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	4.8	RB50	RB	—	—	—	2	2	28	0	Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR	3.8	WR81	WR	—	—	—	2	2	18	0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	3.1	TE36	TE	—	—	—	5	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
J.J. TaylorHOURB	2.3	RB56	RB	1	3	0	2	2	0	0
Brandon PowellMINWR	2.3	WR99	WR	—	—	—	2	1	13	0
Trent SherfieldMINWR	1.8	WR107	WR	—	—	—	1	1	8	0
Ty ChandlerMINRB	1.3	RB62	RB	7	13	0	—	—	—	—
British BrooksHOURB	0.2	RB80	RB	1	2	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Josh OliverMINTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Dalton SchultzTE64 snaps96%
Stefon DiggsWR57 snaps85%
Nico CollinsWR55 snaps82%
Tank DellWR45 snaps67%
Cam AkersRB29 snaps43%

Target Share43 targets

Stefon Diggs28%, 12 targets
Nico Collins23%, 10 targets
Tank Dell14%, 6 targets
Dalton Schultz12%, 5 targets
Cam Akers7%, 3 targets
Other16%, 7 targets

Carry Share14 carries

Cam Akers64%, 9 carries
C.J. Stroud21%, 3 carries
J.J. Taylor7%, 1 carries
British Brooks7%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

Justin JeffersonWR57 snaps90%
Jalen NailorWR54 snaps86%
Johnny MundtTE51 snaps81%
Aaron JonesRB38 snaps60%
Josh OliverTE31 snaps49%

Target Share25 targets

Justin Jefferson32%, 8 targets
Aaron Jones24%, 6 targets
Jalen Nailor16%, 4 targets
Johnny Mundt12%, 3 targets
Brandon Powell8%, 2 targets
Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Aaron Jones68%, 19 carries
Ty Chandler25%, 7 carries
Nick Mullens4%, 1 carries
Jalen Nailor4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Dalton SchultzHOUTE	64	96%	5	12%	0
Justin JeffersonMINWR	57	90%	8	32%	0
Jalen NailorMINWR	54	86%	4	16%	1
Stefon DiggsHOUWR	57	85%	12	28%	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	55	82%	10	23%	0
Johnny MundtMINTE	51	81%	3	12%	0
Tank DellHOUWR	45	67%	6	14%	0
Aaron JonesMINRB	38	60%	6	24%	19
Josh OliverMINTE	31	49%	1	4%	0
Cam AkersHOURB	29	43%	3	7%	9
Brandon PowellMINWR	27	43%	2	8%	0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB	28	42%	2	5%	0
Ty ChandlerMINRB	22	35%	0	0%	7
Cade StoverHOUTE	19	28%	0	0%	0
Trent SherfieldMINWR	15	24%	1	4%	0
Robert WoodsHOUWR	13	19%	2	5%	0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR	12	18%	1	2%	0
J.J. TaylorHOURB	10	15%	2	5%	1
Trishton JacksonMINWR	5	8%	0	0%	0
Robert TonyanMINTE	3	5%	0	0%	0
British BrooksHOURB	3	4%	0	0%	1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+10.7Sam Darnold23.2 PTS vs 12.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−5.5Dalton Schultz3.1 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
Highest expected volume22.7 xFPAaron Jones Sr.25.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB	25.8	22.7	+3.1	60%	68% car	—	0	19	68%	6	24%
Stefon DiggsHOU · WR	19.9	21.0	−1.1	85%	28% tgt	—	1	0	0%	12	28%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR	12.6	17.1	−4.5	82%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	23%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB	11.8	15.7	−3.9	81%	31 att	—	31	3	21%	0	0%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR	20.1	13.7	+6.4	90%	32% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	32%
Sam DarnoldMIN · QB	23.2	12.5	+10.7	97%	28 att	—	28	0	0%	0	0%
Cam AkersHOU · RB	9.9	11.0	−1.1	43%	64% car	—	0	9	64%	3	7%
Tank DellHOU · WR	11.2	10.3	+0.9	67%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	14%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE	3.1	8.6	−5.5	96%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	12%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR	12.4	7.5	+4.9	86%	16% tgt	—	0	1	4%	4	16%
Davis MillsHOU · QB	3.2	5.3	−2.1	19%	12 att	—	12	0	0%	0	0%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE	7.2	5.1	+2.1	81%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB	1.3	4.6	−3.3	35%	25% car	—	0	7	25%	0	0%
J.J. TaylorHOU · RB	2.3	4.1	−1.8	15%	7% car	—	0	1	7%	2	5%
Brandon PowellMIN · WR	2.3	3.4	−1.1	43%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB	4.8	3.4	+1.4	42%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR	3.8	3.4	+0.4	19%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Josh OliverMIN · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	49%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Trent SherfieldMIN · WR	1.8	1.7	+0.1	24%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	18%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
British BrooksHOU · RB	0.2	0.7	−0.5	4%	7% car	—	0	1	7%	0	0%
Nick MullensMIN · QB	0.0	0.7	−0.7	3%	0 att	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Texans 43 targets and 14 carries; Vikings 25 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 11.8 pts on 15.7 expected

20 of 31 passing for 215 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Sam Darnold Ran hot

MIN · QB · 23.2 pts on 12.5 expected

17 of 28 passing for 181 yards, 4 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Stefon Diggs

HOU · WR · 19.9 pts on 21.0 expected

1 of 1 passing for 13 yards; 12 targets (28% of the team's), 10 catches for 94 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 12.6 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 86 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Aaron Jones Sr. Strong role

MIN · RB · 25.8 pts on 22.7 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown; 19 carries (68% of the team's) for 102 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (19).

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 20.1 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Dalton Schultz Unlucky

HOU · TE · 3.1 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Cam Akers Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 9.9 pts on 11.0 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards and 1 touchdown; 9 carries (64% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

Stock up: Cam Akers led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Dare Ogunbowale before this game.
Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 96% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
Stock down: Dare Ogunbowale lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Cam Akers's 43%.

Minnesota Vikings

Stock up: Jalen Nailor played 86% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
Stock up: Johnny Mundt played 81% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed to	Texans D	Vikings D
QBs	17.7	15.5
RBs	18.7	18.8
WRs	33.1	39.7
TEs	11.2	11.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Vikings win probability

Key Swings

+20Darnold → Jefferson, 6-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 12:03
+16Darnold → Jones, 8-yd TD72% → 88%Q1 1:08
+5Darnold → Nailor, 4-yd TD94% → 99%Q3 10:22
−3Stroud → Akers, 8-yd TD>99% → 97%Q3 3:56
+1Reichard 35-yd FG98% → 99%Q4 14:53

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Vikings
Houston Texans	Measure	Minnesota Vikings
63	Plays	60
78%	Pass rate	53%
5.3	Yds / dropback	4.9
2.7	Yds / carry	4.2
4/14	Third downs	6/13

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 3 fewer plays but gained 1.5 more yards per carry.

Top targets
HOU Diggs 28% · Collins 23% · Dell 14%
MIN Jefferson 32% · Jones 24% · Nailor 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Vikings
Result	HOU	MIN
Touchdowns	1	4
Field goals	0	2
Punts	4	4
Turnovers	2	0
Turnovers on downs	2	0
Missed field goals	1	0

MIN turnover edge: +2

The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Vikings scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
HOU	Q1 15:00	1	-10	0:36	Interception
MIN	Q1 14:24	6	21	2:21	Touchdown
HOU	Q1 12:03	13	34	7:32	Missed FG
MIN	Q1 4:31	6	56	3:23	Touchdown
HOU	Q1 1:08	3	2	1:18	Punt
MIN	Q2 14:50	3	-9	1:30	Punt
HOU	Q2 13:20	7	21	4:43	Punt
MIN	Q2 8:37	5	27	2:51	Punt
HOU	Q2 5:46	6	31	3:55	Punt
MIN	Q2 1:51	7	26	1:17	Punt
HOU	Q2 0:34	3	4	0:34	End of half
MIN	Q3 15:00	8	77	4:38	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 10:22	3	2	1:20	Punt
MIN	Q3 9:02	3	-10	1:35	Punt
HOU	Q3 7:27	7	72	3:31	Touchdown
MIN	Q3 3:56	10	43	4:03	Field goal
HOU	Q4 14:53	3	3	0:52	Interception
MIN	Q4 14:01	7	53	3:47	Touchdown
HOU	Q4 10:14	5	25	2:25	Downs
MIN	Q4 7:49	6	15	3:06	Field goal
HOU	Q4 4:43	13	72	3:56	Downs
MIN	Q4 0:47	1	0	0:47	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Texans vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Texans and Vikings first met in 2004 and have played 6 times since.

All-time series: 6–0Vikings lead, 6 meetings since 2004
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Texans win: —No wins yet
Largest Vikings win: 34–72024

Since 2021

1–0 Vikings lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 3 Texans at Vikings, 2024 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 22, 2024 MIN 34 HOU 7 MIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Vikings
Texans	Stat	Vikings
10-7	Record	14-3

21.9	Points per game	25.4

319.7	Yards per game	346.9

5.1	Yards per play	5.6

21.9	Points allowed per game	19.5

315.0	Yards allowed per game	335.4

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Game info

Round: Week 3
Date: Sep 22, 2024
Kickoff (ET): 1:00 PM
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Margin: 27 points
TV: CBS
Attendance: 66,843

Before and after

Houston Texans

Previous: Week 2: W 19–13 vs Bears
Next: Week 4: W 24–20 vs Jaguars

Minnesota Vikings

Previous: Week 2: W 23–17 vs 49ers
Next: Week 4: W 31–29 at Packers

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Texans vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Vikings Week 3 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34–7 in Week 3 of the 2024 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on September 22, 2024. See the Vikings' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 34, Texans 7. The Vikings led 14–0 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 7, Vikings 20.

What happened in the Texans vs Vikings game?

Minnesota led 14–0 at halftime and outscored Houston 20–7 after the break to win 34–7. Houston outgained the Vikings 296–274. Aaron Jones led all players with 5 catches for 46 yards and a touchdown, plus 19 carries for 102 rushing yards. The Texans committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Vikings?

Aaron Jones led the game with 25.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 3, on 5 catches for 46 yards and a touchdown, plus 19 carries for 102 rushing yards. Sam Darnold was next with 23.2 (QB9). See Aaron Jones's 2024 game log.

Who led Texans vs Vikings in passing, rushing and receiving?

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 20 of 31 for 215 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Aaron Jones (MIN) led in rushing with 19 carries for 102 yards. Stefon Diggs (HOU) led in receiving with 10 catches for 94 yards.

How many fantasy points did Aaron Jones score against the Texans?

Aaron Jones scored 25.8 points in PPR leagues, 23.3 in half-PPR and 20.8 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 3 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 46 yards and a touchdown, plus 19 carries for 102 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Vikings?

Sam Darnold outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.2 PPR points on 12.5 xFP (+10.7). Dalton Schultz fell furthest short, with 3.1 points on 8.6 xFP (−5.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Vikings?

Aaron Jones Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the Texans?

The Vikings beat the Texans 34–7 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Vikings?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Texans gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time Texans vs Vikings record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 6–0 across 6 meetings since 2004.

When did the Texans and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Vikings beat the Texans 31–23.