J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener

— J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota...
Aug 9, 2025, 09:14 pm - AP
Betting Results
OpenSpreadTotalML
Houston TexansTexansHOU
(0-1)
(0-1, 0-1 Away)
o35.5
+105
+5.5
-105
o39.5
-105
+195
Minnesota VikingsVikingsMIN
(1-0)
(1-0, 1-0 Home)
-1.5
-115
win outcome
-5.5
-115
win outcome
u39.5
-115
win outcome
-230
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
8:57 - 1st
0
HOU
3
MIN
Will Reichard 48 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 58 yards, 6:03
Houston Texans
Touchdown
3:54 - 1st
7
HOU
3
MIN
Braxton Berrios 14 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
10 plays, 74 yards, 5:03
2nd Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Field Goal
12:27 - 2nd
7
HOU
6
MIN
Will Reichard 38 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 40 yards, 6:27
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
3:20 - 2nd
7
HOU
13
MIN
Sam Howell 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)
14 plays, 94 yards, 7:10
3rd Quarter
Houston Texans
Field Goal
9:42 - 3rd
10
HOU
13
MIN
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 48 yards, 5:18
4th Quarter
Minnesota Vikings
Touchdown
9:48 - 4th
10
HOU
20
MIN
Myles Price 3 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Will Reichard Kick)
9 plays, 40 yards, 3:48
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