Vikings vs Texans Match Players Stats | Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings Week 3 Sunday

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Vikings vs Texans Match Players Stats | Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings Week 3 Sunday

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Todays Matchup Details

Week 3 Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings
Todays Game is on Sunday, September 22nd
22/09/24 13:00:00 PM EST Kickoff

Week 3 Match Players Stats for Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings

This game’s line suggests a throwing game script for the Vikings, who are -3.5-point underdogs.

The leading projections forecast the Vikings to be the 6th-most pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 62.2% pass rate, given their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.

Given the game dynamics and the underlying traits of each team, this game is projected by the predictive model to see 130.9 plays on offense run: the 4th-most among all games this week.

Justin Jefferson checks in as one of the top pass-catching WRs since the start of last season, averaging a terrific 86.0 adjusted yards per game while checking in at the 98th percentile.

The Texans defense has given up the 6th-most adjusted receiving yards per game in football (159.0) vs. WRs since the start of last season.

This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.

In this game, Johnny Mundt is projected by the predictive model to slot into the 85th percentile when it comes to TEs with 4.7 targets.

Accounting for their underlying propensities and game dynamics, the Texans are projected by the projections to call 66.6 offensive plays in this contest: the 2nd-most on the slate this week.

The 5th-most plays in the league have been called by the Houston Texans since the start of last season (a staggering 60.1 per game on average).

This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.

The Minnesota Vikings defense has been something of pass funnel since the start of last season, causing opposing teams to attempt the 5th-most passes in the league (36.5 per game) since the start of last season.

With a fantastic 77.0 adjusted yards per game through the air (96th percentile) since the start of last season, Nico Collins stands among the top pass-catching wide receivers in the NFL.

Dalton Schultz ranks as one of the top tight ends in the pass game since the start of last season, averaging an outstanding 38.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 86th percentile.

C.J. Stroud rates as one of the leading passers in football since the start of last season, averaging an outstanding 240.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 78th percentile.

Opposing teams have passed for the 8th-most adjusted yards in football (238.0 per game) versus the Texans defense since the start of last season.

Aaron Jones has been given 47.2% of his offense’s rush attempts this year, putting him in the 79th percentile when it comes to RBs.

Aaron Jones has picked up 62.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the largest figures in the league when it comes to running backs (88th percentile).

Aaron Jones’s running efficiency (5.44 adjusted yards per carry) has been some of the best in football this year (88th percentile among RBs).

With a fantastic total of 4.17 yards after contact (93rd percentile), Aaron Jones places as one of the tenacious running backs in football this year.

Match Players Stats Week 3 Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings

The 8th-smallest volume of plays in football have been run by the Vikings since the start of last season (just 56.5 per game on average).

When it comes to cornerbacks in defending receivers, Houston’s collection of CBs has been excellent since the start of last season, profiling as the 5th-best in the league.

Since the start of last season, the tough Houston Texans defense has conceded the 5th-least adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing TEs: a feeble 6.8 yards.

The Houston Texans pass defense has excelled when opposing tight ends have gotten into space, yielding an average of 4.28 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 5th-fewest in football.

As it relates to linebackers in covering receivers, Houston’s group of LBs has been outstanding since the start of last season, projecting as the 8th-best in the NFL.

A running game script is indicated by the Texans being a 3.5-point favorite in this week’s contest.

The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has exhibited strong efficiency versus wideouts since the start of last season, giving up 7.72 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 9th-fewest in football.

When it comes to safeties in covering pass-catchers, Minnesota’s collection of safeties has been exceptional since the start of last season, ranking as the 3rd-best in the NFL.

Since the start of last season, the daunting Vikings defense has yielded the 7th-least adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing tight ends: a feeble 6.9 yards.

The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has shown strong efficiency since the start of last season, giving up 7.07 adjusted yards-per-target: the 5th-fewest in the NFL.

Sam Darnold has been one of the weakest QBs in the league since the start of last season, averaging 41.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 7th percentile.

The model projects the Vikings to be the 6th-least run-focused offense among all teams this week with a 37.8% run rate, accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.

The Houston Texans defense has had the best efficiency against opposing ground games since the start of last season, giving up just 3.59 adjusted yards-per-carry (YPC).

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