Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was forced out of the game late in the third quarter against San Francisco with a bruised quadriceps, but he has practiced on a limited basis this week and been trending toward being cleared for Sunday. Jefferson said on Thursday he'll play "for sure."

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),

Oddsmakers project a tight game when the Houston Texans (2-0) square off against the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) as only 2-point favorites on Sunday, September 22, 2024.NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM

Two 2-0 teams battle it out in Week 3 as the Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans on CBS and Paramount+ . Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in