Darnold Caps Opening Drive With Easy TD Throw To Jefferson

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's 6-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Justin Jefferson caps Vikings' opening drive vs. the Houston Texans.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's 8-yard touchdown connection with running back Aaron Jones has an acrobatic ending against the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold dimes wide receiver Jalen Nailor for his third touchdown pass against the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's fourth touchdown pass of day boosts Vikings' point total to 30 vs. the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jalen Redmond buries Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills for a 7-yard sack.

Hat-trick sack! Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard's third takedown of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud puts exclamation mark on his day.

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones' 39-yard run vs. the Houston Texans finishes shy of goal line.

Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum dives for a huge Minnesota interception on Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Ex-Houston Texans and current Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard gets his second sack vs. his former squad so far today.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor's toe-tap catch goes for yields 18-yard Vikings gain vs. the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel clamps down on Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a 12-yard sack before halftime.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's 12-yard sideline strike to wide receiver Justin Jefferson gets just past Texans defensive back Derek Stingley Jr.'s coverage.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's missile over the middle to wide receiver Justin Jefferson goes for a 21-yard gain against the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Patrick Jones II pops through the Houston Texans offensive line for big tackle-for-loss.

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones scampers up the sideline for a 20-yard gain off of a quarterback Sam Darnold screen pass against the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold hits play action perfection to wide receiver Justin Jefferson for a 28-yard gain against the Houston Texans.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard pummels his former teammate, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, for a 10-yard sack.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill gets an early interception on Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud in their Week 3 matchup.

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Justin Jefferson with a 97-yard touchdown catch from Sam Darnold vs. San Francisco 49ers.