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MINNEAPOLIS — Sam Darnold matched his career high with four touchdown passes, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings used another dominant performance on defense by trouncing C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans 34-7. Jonathan Greenard had three of the four sacks of Stroud as the Vikings intercepted the 2023 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year twice. Darnold connected with Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones for scores in the first quarter and in the second half delivered a touchdown to Jalen Nailor for the third straight game. He got tight end Johnny Mundt one, too. The Vikings are 3-0. The Texans are 2-1.
