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."

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is willing to improvise whenever necessary. "(I like) to stay in the pocket and deliver throws - that's what I want to do," Stroud said.

The Vikings are getting after those quarterbacks through the design and to the delight of defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Houston does the same and it’ll be a key to Sunday’s game. We preview the game here including a healthy Justin Jefferson.

Vikings depending on Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson and stout defense in Week 3 confrontation with powerful Texans

PM ET, QB C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans clash with the Minnesota Vikings, who own the 25th-ranked pass defense in the league (230 passing yards allowed per game). Is Stroud's game versus the Vikings this week a good time to use him in fantasy?

Texans 27, Vikings 17. The Vikings have been a nice surprise thus far, but I think their hot start is offering some solid value here. Houston has the far better qua