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Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings | Aug. 9, 2024

The Vikings will host the AFC South team for a preseason game.

PRESEASON WEEK 1 • SAT 08/09 • 3:00 PM CDT

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History: Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans

  • All-Time Record: The Vikings are 6-0 in the regular season against the Texans, which joined the NFL as an expansion team in 2002. Minnesota's home record against the Texans is 3-0.
  • Series Notes: The Vikings have scored at least 23 points in all six regular-season games against the Texans and at least 31 points in four of them.
  • Current Streak: Minnesota has won six straight regular-season matchups against Houston.
  • Last time in Minnesota: Vikings won 34-7 on Sept. 22, 2024

Facts to Know

Houston Texans

  • The Texans traded Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders this spring and signed Cam Robinson, who spent the second half of the season in Minnesota last year filling in for Christian Darrisaw.
  • Houston traded its first-round 2025 NFL Draft pick to the Giants, making second-round selection Aireontae Ersery, the former Minnesota Gophers tackle, their first off the board in April.
  • Houston released Shaq Mason this spring.

Minnesota Vikings

  • In their first preseason game last August, the Vikings defeated the Raiders 24-23 thanks to a late-game 38-yard field goal by Will Reichard, his first in the NFL.
  • QB J.J. McCarthy made his debut for Minnesota almost exactly a year prior, completing two passing touchdowns against Las Vegas.
  • The Vikings may see a familiar face in former guard Ed Ingram, whom they traded to the Texans this spring.