The Vikings led 14-0 midway through the first quarter and kept the pressure on Houston throughout their 31-13 victory. There were long passes, interceptions, a punt return for a touchdown and a pass rush that frustrated Texans quarterback Brock Ostweiler into a subpar performance.
Here are the game highlights.
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