Houston Texans - Minnesota Vikings - August 9, 2025

NFL 2025-2026 / Preseason / Week 1

9 Aug 2025

4:00 pm

Final

HoustonTexans

Texans

Vikings

MinnesotaVikings

1	2	3	4	T
7	0	3	0	10
3	10	0	7	20

Players

Houston Texans

Kedon Slovis

Quarterback

Davis Mills

Quarterback

Graham Mertz

Quarterback

Dare Ogunbowale

Running back

Jawhar Jordan

Running back

J.J. Taylor

Running back

Jo'quavious Marks

Running back

John Metchie III

Wide receiver

Braxton Berrios

Wide receiver

Jaylin Noel

Wide receiver

Xavier Hutchinson

Wide receiver

Brevin Jordan

Tight end

Cade Stover

Tight end

Jayden Higgins

Wide receiver

British Brooks

Running back

Luke Lachey

Tight end

Jakob Johnson

Fullback

Quintez Cephus

Wide receiver

Xavier Johnson

Wide receiver

Daniel Jackson

Wide receiver

Tremon Smith

Cornerback

K.C. Ossai

Linebacker

Myles Bryant

Cornerback

Jamal Hill

Linebacker

D'Angelo Ross

Cornerback

Russ Yeast

Safety

Nick Niemann

Linebacker

Jake Hansen

Linebacker

Jaylin Smith

Cornerback

Junior Tafuna

Defensive tackle

M.J. Stewart

Safety

E.J. Speed

Linebacker

Solomon Byrd

Defensive end

Casey Toohill

Defensive end

Haggai Ndubuisi

Defensive tackle

Damon Arnette

Cornerback

Marlon Davidson

Defensive tackle

Justin Watson

Wide receiver

Darrell Taylor

Defensive end

Arthur Maulet

Cornerback

Jackson Woodard

Linebacker

Tommy Togiai

Defensive tackle

Ka'imi Fairbairn

Placekicker

Tommy Townsend

Punter

Minnesota Vikings

Sam Howell

Quarterback

Max Brosmer

Quarterback

J.J. McCarthy

Quarterback

Brett Rypien

Quarterback

Zavier Scott

Running back

Jordan Mason

Running back

Tre Stewart

Running back

Ty Chandler

Running back

Jordan Addison

Wide receiver

Lucky Jackson

Wide receiver

Jeshaun Jones

Wide receiver

Myles Price

Wide receiver

Dontae Fleming

Wide receiver

Tai Felton

Wide receiver

Bryson Nesbit

Tight end

Jalen Nailor

Wide receiver

Silas Bolden

Wide receiver

Thayer Thomas

Wide receiver

C.J. Ham

Fullback

Kahlef Hailassie

Safety

Ambry Thomas

Cornerback

Mekhi Blackmon

Cornerback

Zemaiah Vaughn

Cornerback

Chaz Chambliss

Linebacker

Kobe King

Linebacker

Tavierre Thomas

Safety

Brian Asamoah II

Linebacker

Jay Ward

Safety

Gabriel Murphy

Linebacker

Dorian Mausi

Linebacker

Tyler Batty

Linebacker

Eric Wilson

Linebacker

Dwight McGlothern

Cornerback

Austin Keys

Linebacker

Ivan Pace Jr.

Linebacker

Elijah Williams

Defensive end

Bo Richter

Linebacker

Theo Jackson

Safety

Tim Jones

Wide receiver

Travis Bell

Defensive tackle

Dallas Turner

Linebacker

Tyrion IngramDawkins

Defensive end

Jeff Okudah

Cornerback

Jalen Redmond

Defensive tackle

Mishael Powell

Safety

Reddy Steward

Cornerback

Rondale Moore

Wide receiver

Will Reichard

Placekicker

Ryan Wright

Punter

Oscar Chapman

Punter

Team Statistics

Houston Texans

Minnesota Vikings

Total 1st Downs

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

6-14

3rd Down Efficiency

5-13

1-1

4th Down Efficiency

2-2

Total Plays

194

Total Yards

261

Yards per Play

3.7

Total Drives

4.1

129

Total Passing

175

22/34

Passing Comp-Att

21/32

3.6

Yards per Pass

5.1

Interceptions Thrown

2-19

Sacks-Yards Lost

2-13

Total Rushing

Rushing Attempts

3.8

Yards per Rush

2.9

1-1

Red Zone (Made-Att)

2-3

8-49

Penalties

4-47

Total Turnovers

Fumbles lost

Turnovers Interceptions

26:23

Possession

33:37

Total Interceptions

Fumbles Recovered

Total Sacks

Total Safeties

Points Against

Int Touchdowns

Players Statistics

Houston Texans

Passing	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sacks
Davis Mills [QB]	4/5	50	10.0	1	0	0-0
Kedon Slovis [QB]	11/15	71	4.7	0	0	2-19
Graham Mertz [QB]	7/14	27	1.9	0	3	0-0

Rushing	Yds	Att	Lng
J.J. Taylor [RB]	5	2	3
Dare Ogunbowale [RB]	29	5	9
Jawhar Jordan [RB]	18	6	5
Graham Mertz [QB]	9	1	9
Jo'quavious Marks [RB]	4	3	5

Receiving	Tgts	Rec	Yds	Lng	TD
John Metchie III [WR]	8	5	45	18	0
J.J. Taylor [RB]	2	2	7	4	0
Quintez Cephus [WR]	1	0	0	0	0
Brevin Jordan [TE]	2	2	11	6	0
British Brooks [RB]	1	1	3	3	0
Cade Stover [TE]	2	1	9	9	0
Xavier Hutchinson [WR]	2	2	14	9	0
Jakob Johnson [FB]	1	0	0	0	0
Braxton Berrios [WR]	3	3	33	14	1
Xavier Johnson [WR]	1	0	0	0	0
Daniel Jackson [WR]	1	0	0	0	0
Jayden Higgins [WR]	2	2	8	4	0
Luke Lachey [TE]	3	2	2	2	0
Jaylin Noel [WR]	2	2	16	9	0

Fumbles	Fum
Jawhar Jordan [RB]	1
Tremon Smith [CB]	0
K.C. Ossai [LB]	0

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD

Tackles	Tckl	Solo	Sck
Nick Niemann [LB]	5	2	0
Darrell Taylor [DE]	1	1	0
Myles Bryant [CB]	6	4	0
Tommy Togiai [DT]	0	0	0
Jake Hansen [LB]	4	2	0
M.J. Stewart [S]	3	2	0
Russ Yeast [S]	5	3	0
D'Angelo Ross [CB]	5	3	0
British Brooks [RB]	1	1	0
Jamal Hill [LB]	6	4	0
Solomon Byrd [DE]	3	1	0
E.J. Speed [LB]	3	1	0
Arthur Maulet [CB]	1	1	0
Haggai Ndubuisi [DT]	2	1	1
Casey Toohill [DE]	2	1	1
Xavier Johnson [WR]	1	1	0
Justin Watson [WR]	1	1	0
Marlon Davidson [DT]	2	0	0
Tremon Smith [CB]	2	2	0
Damon Arnette [CB]	2	0	0
Junior Tafuna [DT]	3	3	0
Jaylin Smith [CB]	3	3	0
Jackson Woodard [LB]	1	1	0
Luke Lachey [TE]	1	1	0
K.C. Ossai [LB]	2	1	0
Jo'quavious Marks [RB]	1	0	0

Kick Returns	No	Yds	Lng
John Metchie III [WR]	1	23	23
Braxton Berrios [WR]	1	24	24
Daniel Jackson [WR]	1	12	12
Jo'quavious Marks [RB]	1	26	26

Punt Returns	No	Yds	Lng
J.J. Taylor [RB]	1	3	3
Jawhar Jordan [RB]	1	0	0
Braxton Berrios [WR]	1	9	9

Kicking	FG	Lng	XPM	XPA	Pts
Ka'imi Fairbairn [PK]	1/1	43	1	1	4

Punting	No	Yds	TB	in20	Lng
Tommy Townsend [P]	4	173	0	1	54

Minnesota Vikings

Passing	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Brett Rypien [QB]	1/4	6	1.5	0	2-13
J.J. McCarthy [QB]	4/7	30	4.3	0	0-0
Sam Howell [QB]	11/13	105	8.1	0	0-0
Max Brosmer [QB]	5/8	47	5.9	1	0-0

Rushing	Yds	Att	TD	Lng
Brett Rypien [QB]	2	1	0	2
Zavier Scott [RB]	40	7	0	12
Ty Chandler [RB]	5	5	0	4
J.J. McCarthy [QB]	8	1	0	8
Jordan Mason [RB]	20	4	0	9
Sam Howell [QB]	2	4	1	2
Max Brosmer [QB]	-1	5	0	3
Tre Stewart [RB]	10	3	0	6

Receiving	Tgts	Rec	Yds	Lng	TD
Zavier Scott [RB]	1	1	11	11	0
Ty Chandler [RB]	3	3	20	10	0
C.J. Ham [FB]	1	1	-3	-3	0
Jalen Nailor [WR]	1	1	10	10	0
Thayer Thomas [WR]	1	0	0	0	0
Jordan Addison [WR]	4	3	33	18	0
Jeshaun Jones [WR]	3	1	20	20	0
Lucky Jackson [WR]	4	3	30	17	0
Jordan Mason [RB]	1	0	0	0	0
Bryson Nesbit [TE]	2	2	14	8	0
Tai Felton [WR]	2	2	14	8	0
Dontae Fleming [WR]	3	1	18	18	0
Myles Price [WR]	2	2	18	15	1
Silas Bolden [WR]	1	1	3	3	0
Tre Stewart [RB]	1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum
Sam Howell [QB]	1
Max Brosmer [QB]	1

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Kahlef Hailassie [S]	2	22	0
Ambry Thomas [CB]	1	1	0

Tackles	Tckl	Solo	Sck
Mekhi Blackmon [CB]	5	4	0
Reddy Steward [CB]	0	0	0
Brian Asamoah II [LB]	3	3	0
Dorian Mausi [LB]	3	1	0
Jeff Okudah [CB]	1	0	0
Travis Bell [DT]	1	1	0
Theo Jackson [S]	1	1	0
Dallas Turner [LB]	1	1	0
Jalen Redmond [DT]	1	0	0
Dwight McGlothern [CB]	2	2	0
Bo Richter [LB]	2	1	1
Gabriel Murphy [LB]	3	1	2
Jay Ward [S]	3	2	0
Ivan Pace Jr. [LB]	2	2	0
Kahlef Hailassie [S]	0	0	0
Eric Wilson [LB]	2	2	0
Tavierre Thomas [S]	3	3	0
Tim Jones [WR]	1	1	0
Ambry Thomas [CB]	0	0	0
Kobe King [LB]	4	2	0
Tyrion IngramDawkins [DE]	1	1	0
Chaz Chambliss [LB]	4	3	0
Zemaiah Vaughn [CB]	4	4	0
Austin Keys [LB]	2	2	0
Tyler Batty [LB]	3	1	0
Tai Felton [WR]	1	1	0
Elijah Williams [DE]	2	2	0
Mishael Powell [S]	1	0	0

Kick Returns	No	Yds	Lng	TD
Tai Felton [WR]	2	36	24	0

Punt Returns	No	Yds	Lng	TD
Rondale Moore [WR]	1	2	2	0
Silas Bolden [WR]	1	8	8	0

Kicking	FG	Lng	XPM	XPA	Pts
Will Reichard [PK]	2/2	48	2	2	8

Punting	No	Yds	TB	in20	Lng
Ryan Wright [P]	2	103	0	1	54
Oscar Chapman [P]	1	52	0	0	52

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Commentary

Houston Texans

Minnesota Vikings

Q1 Field Goal

Vikings

Field Goal

0-3

Will Reichard 48 Yd Field Goal

Touchdown

7-3

Braxton Berrios 14 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

Q1 Touchdown

Texans

Q2 Field Goal

Vikings

Field Goal

7-6

Will Reichard 38 Yd Field Goal

Q2 Touchdown

Vikings

Touchdown

7-13

Sam Howell 1 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)

Field Goal

10-13

Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

Q3 Field Goal

Texans

Q4 Touchdown

Vikings

Touchdown

10-20

Myles Price 3 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Will Reichard Kick)