Texans vs. Vikings Week 3 DFS: Player Tips and Picks

Sep 20, 2024

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The Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans will square off on Sunday, Sept. 22 at U.S. Bank Stadium — daily fantasy suggestions are offered right here.

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Texans vs. Vikings Game Info

Game Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

TV: CBS

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Texans DFS Player Picks

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QB C.J. Stroud

DraftKings Salary	FanDuel Salary	Proj. Fantasy Points	Proj. Fantasy Points (PPR)
$7,100	$8,200	17.90	17.90

C.J. Stroud ranks eighth in the NFL with 494 passing yards in two games this year, averaging 247.0 per game with a 69.1% completion percentage and three touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) against zero interceptions.

This season, Minnesota ranks third in the NFL with 11.5 points allowed per contest and rank 17th in total yards allowed with 318 yards given up per game.

When it comes to stopping the pass, the Vikings’ defense has been stuck in neutral this season, as it ranks 25th in the league with 230 passing yards per game allowed. In terms of yards per attempt, the team ranks 10th in the NFL with 5.9 yards allowed per pass attempt.

WR Nico Collins

DraftKings Salary	FanDuel Salary	Proj. Fantasy Points	Proj. Fantasy Points (PPR)
$7,300	$7,600	10.30	16.20

Nico Collins has 14 receptions (seventh in the NFL) for 252 yards (first in the NFL) and one TD. Through two games, he is averaging 7.0 catches and 126.0 yards per game.

When it comes to stopping the pass, the Vikings have been one of the lesser defenses in the league, giving up the eighth-most pass yards in the NFL (230 per game). Meanwhile, they rank second with one passing touchdown allowed.

Vikings DFS Player Picks

QB Sam Darnold

DraftKings Salary	FanDuel Salary	Proj. Fantasy Points	Proj. Fantasy Points (PPR)
$5,500	$7,100	15.30	15.30

Sam Darnold has thrown for 476 yards this year (to rank 10th in the NFL), with four touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) and two interceptions. He is completing 72.0% of his attempts while averaging 238.0 yards per game and 9.5 per attempt.

On the ground, Darnold has added 35 rushing yards (third on the Vikings).

This year, Houston ranks 11th in the NFL in points allowed (20 per game) and third in total yards allowed (254 per game).

When it comes to defending the pass, the Texans are 10th in the NFL in passing yards allowed with 333 (166.5 per game) and 10th in yards allowed per pass attempt (5.9).

WR Justin Jefferson

DraftKings Salary	FanDuel Salary	Proj. Fantasy Points	Proj. Fantasy Points (PPR)
$8,600	$9,200	12.30	18.30

Justin Jefferson has 192 receiving yards (fifth in the NFL) and two touchdowns (second in the NFL) on eight receptions, while being targeted 13 times.

When it comes to defending the pass, the Texans’ defense has been getting it done this season, as it ranks 10th in the league with 333 total passing yards allowed. In terms of passing TDs, the team ranks 11th with two passing touchdowns allowed.

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