Sunday afternoon's game is a somewhat improbable battle of undefeated teams early in this NFL season, with the 2-0 Houston Texans visiting the 2-0 Minnesota Vikings. Ironically, if you had to pick one of these two teams to be 2-0 heading into this game,

Over the 22 years of their existence, the Texans have never defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the regular season. Not in Houston. Not in Minneapolis. Not in the Metrodome. Not in US Bank Stadium. Not at Reliant or NRG. The Texans have never beaten the Vikings. Not as a favorite. Not as an underdog. Never.

Sam Darnold has started 58 games across seven years with four teams. Only one of those teams, the 2019 New York Jets, won more than four of the games Darnold started. The 2024 Minnesota Vikings are already halfway there.

The Minnesota Vikings have not had to rebuild this roster completely; rather, they have established leaders like Harrison Phillips, who, in turn, lift the whole roster. They really have embraced

The Minnesota Vikings are 1st on the NFC North heading into Week 3. Colin Cowherd compares the Vikings' current and former QB. "Kirk Cousins is a baker, Sam Darnold is more the chef."

It's no secret that the Minnesota Vikings are one of the most surprising teams in the league after their 2-0 start to the season. While many could have predicted the Vikings got off to a 1-0 start with a game against the New York Giants,

All is right with the Minnesota Vikings after two games. They are a perfect 2-0, having defeated the New York Giants in the season opener and the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in Week 2.