Undefeated Texans seek third win against Vikings

Flashback: Quarterback C.J. Stroud had a record-breaking performance during Houston's 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears in the Texans' first home game of the season.

• More than 20 million people tuned in to watch the game on NBC's Sunday Night Football.

The other side: The Vikings are pretty evenly stacked offensively.

• Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whom the Vikings drafted this year, suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason, leaving Sam Darnold to lead the offense.
• Darnold led the Vikings to victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, completing 17 of 26 throws with two touchdowns.

💭 Jay's thought bubble: The Texans have plenty of grit on both sides of the ball to overpower Minnesota on their home turf, but this game will be a test of consistency.

• It will be regionally broadcast from a stadium Stroud has never played in professionally.
• His ability to shine in the spotlight is well-documented so far this season, so it'll be fun to see what happens in more obscurity.

How to watch: Kickoff is at noon on CBS.