The Minnesota Vikings (4-0), winners of seven-straight regular-season games, host the Houston Texans (3-1) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 5. The matchup is the second-straight home game for Minnesota. The Vikings hold a 3-0 edge in the series, all-time, with the most recent matchup between the franchises coming in 2012, a 23-6 Vikings win in Houston.
The Vikings defense, which ranks second in the NFL with 12.5 points allowed per game, has totaled 15 sacks, the second most in the NFL. DE Everson Griffen (is tied for third with 4.