Kamu Grugier-Hill picked Stroud at the Houston 26 and returned it 5 yards to give Sam Darnold good field position. Darnold converted two third downs on passes to Justin Jefferson. The first went for 9 yards on third-and-seven, and the second went for a 6-yard touchdown on third-and-goal.

There were no big surprises for the Minnesota Vikings or Houston Texans on the inactive reports ahead of Sunday's game between the unbeaten teams at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebackers Ivan Pace Jr.

Justin Jefferson maintained confidence he would play this week despite the bruised quadriceps that forced him out of the last game.