The Houston Texans are making good on their preseason expectations up to now through the 2024 NFL season as they’ve received their first two video games.
Houston picked up a troublesome win in Week 1 towards the Indianapolis Colts and adopted it up with one other hard-fought victory in Week 2 towards the Chicago Bears,
Now, the Texans will head out on the street for a matchup towards the Minnesota Vikings who’re additionally boasting a 2-0 document.
That is going to be the hardest check for Houston as far as Minnesota has a wonderful protection coupled with an environment friendly offense headlined by Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson.
Making issues tougher for the Texans is their very own offense received’t be at full well being as they’ll be with out Joe Mixon who’s coping with an ankle harm by way of Adam Schefter of ESPN.
“Texans RB Joe Mixon is not traveling to Minnesota, and he now has been downgraded to out from doubtful,” Schefter reported.
Texans RB Joe Mixon shouldn’t be touring to Minnesota, and he now has been downgraded to out from uncertain.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 21, 2024
Mixon suffered the harm in Week 2 towards the Bears, and though it isn’t thought of critical, he’s being held out towards Minnesota.
There was some controversy surrounding the play because it appeared like Mixon was introduced down with a hip-drop deal with, a play that was outlawed by the league within the offseason.
Regardless, with out Mixon, the Texans might want to lean on Cam Akers within the run sport although it may additionally imply extra passing makes an attempt for C.J. Stroud.
Houston nonetheless has sufficient expertise and depth to drag off a win, although Minnesota goes to present them the whole lot they will deal with.
