The Houston Texans are one victory away from securing their best start since 2012, but it comes with a test against an undefeated Minnesota Vikings squad at U.S. Bank Stadium. It’s a new era of Texans football. Quarterback C.J. Stroud has played up to par despite the offense struggling at times in Week 2’s victory against Chicago. Largely, it’s been predicated on the consistent play of Nico Collins, who leads the league with 252 receiving yards through two games. Defensively, Sunday’s matchup features two of the best front sevens. Minnesota leads the league in sacks while Houston ranks second. Last week, both teams recorded a pair of interceptions en route to victories at home. There’s plenty of insight heading into the game found on Texans Wire, but for information on how to watch or listen to the game, read below.

The Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans on Sunday, Sept. 22 starting at 1 p.m. ET (Noon CT) on CBS. If you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch the game. Watch Texans vs. Vikings live for free with a free trial to Fubo or with a free trial to DirecTV Stream. Sling TV also offers a four month subscription for $199 for all four months. You can watch from any device like phones, tablets, computers and TVs. What TV channel is the Vikings vs. Texans game on? What time does it start? The Vikings vs. Texans game kicks off on CBS at 1 p.m. ET (Noon CT) from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Watch Vikings vs. Texans live for free with a free trial to Fubo or with a free trial to DirecTV Stream. If you already have cable, you can find what channel CBS is on here: Verizon Fios, Comcast Xfinity,Spectrum/Charter,Optimum/Altice,Cox,DIRECTV,Dish,Hulu, fuboTV, Sling. What is the cheapest way to watch the Vikings vs. Texans game? DirecTV Stream and Fubo offer one-week free trials for their services. When the trial ends, DirecTV Stream costs $79.99/month, and Fubo costs $99.99/month. Sling TV also offers a four month subscription for $199 for all four months. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2024). © 2024 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here. Ad Choices

The Texans are nursing several injuries on offense heading into Week 3, but Stefon Diggs is at 100% and should be extra-motivated to burn his former team in the Vikings this Sunday. This article contains predictions for an old game! Thanks to the Minneapolis Miracle, Stefon Diggs will forever be a part of Minnesota Vikings history.  On Sunday, however, Diggs will face his former team, and my Texans vs. Vikings predictions have Diggs stealing the show once more.  Find out why in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 22.  My best bet Stefon Diggs Over 49.5 receiving yards (-115 at BetMGM) My analysis Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud could be throwing a lot more “friendly balls” to Stefon Diggs in Week 3, given that the rushing attack is in shambles and the Texans could be down other top targets. Both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce are listed as questionable and WR Nico Collins is hobbled with a bad hip.  Diggs has been somewhat quiet in his first two games for Houston. He’s drawn six targets in both outings with the Bears and Colts, hauling in 10 of those dozen passes. Efforts of just 37 and 33 yards have stayed below Diggs’ respective receiving yard totals of 64.5 and 47.5 O/U. His player props for Week 3 have his receiving yards bar set at 49.5 Over/Under.  Collins has been Stroud’s top option in 2024, drawing 18 targets versus Diggs’ 12, and was back at practice in limited capacity on Thursday. Add in potential absences in TE Dalton Schultz and the pass-catching Mixon, and there are extra balls to go around — a surplus that should find its way to Diggs. The former Bills WR is very familiar with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his blitz-heavy zone schemes. During Flores’ time as head coach for the Miami Dolphins, he faced Diggs and the Bills four times with the speedy wideout amassing 329 total yards on 24 catches (13.7 yards per catch) along with three touchdowns. While Diggs has undoubtedly lost a step since then, prop projections for Week 3 are positive. Models all sit above his total of 49.5 yards, ranging from 53 yards to a high flirting with 60 yards receiving. My number for Diggs is just south of 56 yards through the air. It should be noted, those forecasts don’t reflect the uptick in targets that could come Diggs’ way if those other skill players sit out. The Vikings defense has looked very sound in the opening weeks of 2024, leaning into the pass rush to disrupt opposing QBs. That said, one of those games came against Daniel Jones and the Giants, and the other saw the Vikes give up 319 yards to Brock Purdy and the 49ers, who hit plenty of plays of 20+ yards.  Minnesota has allowed seven passing plays of 20 or more yards on the season and if there’s one thing Vikings fans know about Diggs, it’s that he can hit the home run. With a receiving yard total this low, the newest Texan could take a chunk out of that prop in one play. Stefon Diggs Over 49.5 receiving yards Sam Darnold Over 32.5 pass attempts Vikings +2 Diggs would love nothing more than to burn his former club for big gains and his projections all call for more than 50 yards through the air. Sam Darnold could find himself in a shootout. Luckily, he should have his two top WRs on the field. Models call for 35.5 pass attempts in Week 3 as he won’t be playing with a second half lead like in the past two weeks. I like the Vikings pass rush to disrupt Houston, forcing some game-changing plays from an offense that could be one-dimensional with no rushing attack.  Learn how to bet a same-game parlay with these helpful tips and strategies. New Users Up to $1,500 in bonus bet insurance at BetMGM Make your football plays at BetMGM, which is offering new users up to $1,500 in bonus bets (if your first bet doesn't win)! Sign up now to join the King of Sportsbooks, or learn more with our comprehensive BetMGM sportsbook review. Eligible U.S. locations only Odds courtesy of BetMGM • Look-ahead lines from the offseason had Houston as a 3.5-point road favorite in Minnesota for Week 3. But after the Vikings’ surprise 2-0 start to the season, including a strong win over San Francisco, the Texans officially opened as -3 favorites last Sunday night. • From there, early play on the Vikings knocked this spread off the key number to Minnesota +2.5 and more money has trickled in on the Vikes over the week, slimming the spread to +2 with injuries to Houston’s rushing attack prompting that opinion. • The Over/Under opened at 46.5 points and money on the Under has trimmed the total to 45.5 O/U at most shops. Injuries to the Vikings’ WR corps have been the status to watch in Week 3, with star Justin Jefferson battling through a quad injury and fellow wideout Jordan Addison missing Week 2 with a bum ankle. Both receivers practiced in limited capacity Wednesday while running back Aaron Jones was also limited in practice with a hip injury. • The Texans also have injuries stacking up at their skill positions. Collins missed some practice time with a hip injury but was back Thursday and Schultz was limited as well. Mixon and Pierce missed practice Thursday and are questionable for Sunday. Minnesota is 6-4 SU and 5-3-2 ATS in non-conference games under head coach Kevin O’Connell. Find more NFL betting trends for Texans vs. Vikings. Monitor gametime conditions with our live NFL weather info and learn how weather impacts NFL betting. Not intended for use in MA. Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. In his 20 years with Covers, “JLo” has seen it all and bet it all. 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