When the 2020 schedule was first released, the Week 4 game between the Vikings and Texans looked like it would be an intriguing measuring stick for both teams. Each team had finished the 2019 season at 10-6, earned a postseason berth, and won a thrilling Wild Card game in overtime. Then both teams were summarily pummeled by their conference’s Super Bowl representative in the Divisional Round.
The similarities between the Vikings and Texans didn’t stop after their playoff losses. In the offseason, both teams shipped away a star receiver for draft picks.