Houston
Texans
2-1
21
FINAL
14
Minnesota
Vikings
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 21-14 in Week 4 of the 2028 season. With both teams looking to solidify their standing, the Texans managed to hold off the Vikings, leveraging their offensive firepower and defensive resilience to secure the victory.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for the Texans, throwing for three touchdowns and demonstrating poise in the pocket. He connected frequently with Nico Collins, who racked up 104 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays. On the ground, however, it was the Vikings’ Demond Claiborne who shined with 70 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Texans were formidable, with Wade Woodaz leading the charge with eight total tackles, while Will Anderson Jr. made a significant impact with three sacks, disrupting the Vikings' offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted a pass, sealing the Texans' win and ensuring their defense played a crucial role in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 255 | 2 | 1 | 94.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 215 | 3 | 0 | 118.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 42 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Reggie Bush | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 60 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 21 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Bush | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby Windmon | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Watts | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Tapp | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

