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Vikings vs Texans Final: 34-7 - Recap
The Vikings got a 4-TD performance from Sam Darnold as Minnesota handed Houston a 34-7 defeat on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Minnesota was an underdog by +1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 46.5.
Sam Darnold completed 17 of 28 pass attempts for 181 yards and 4 TDs for the Vikings in the win.
Cam Akers rushed for 21 yards for Houston, while C.J. Stroud added 12 yards. C.J. Stroud threw for 215 yards for the Texans, while receivers Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins had 94 and 86 yards respectively.
Minnesota lost the offensive yardage battle to Houston 296-274 yards in Sunday's game. Minnesota had more first downs as that total ended up 19-17.
The time of possession battle favored Houston as their offense was on the field for 30:42, longer than the 29:18 of their opponents.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Green Bay looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Jacksonville.