No surprise at all to see C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans start the season with two consecutive wins. Big surprise to see Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings also undefeated through two games. The 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year,

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.”

Oddsmakers project a tight game when the Houston Texans (2-0) square off against the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) as only 2-point favorites on Sunday, September 22, 2024.NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM