MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings defense and special teams have been able to sway momentum in games this season, but on Sunday they just piled on the fast-track start by Minnesota’s offense.
Even though the Vikings were without starting receiver Stefon Diggs and lost right guard Brandon Fusco on their opening possession, Minnesota scored two touchdowns before Houston ran a fourth offensive play in a 31-13 Vikings victoryat U.S. Bank Stadium.
Sam Bradford connected with Adam Thielen for a 36-yard touchdown to cap the Vikings opening drive, and Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata handled much of the movement for Minnesota’s second possession that ended with a 1-yard touchdown by Asiata.