Sam Darnold matched his career high with four touchdown passes, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings used another dominant performance on defense to trounce C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans 34-7 on Sunday.

The Vikings’ young Edge rusher, Dallas Turner, told reporters on Thursday that he would not be playing against the Texans this week but hopes to return in Week 4 against the Green Bay

Jonathan Greenard had three of the four sacks of Stroud, his former teammate, as the Vikings (3-0) intercepted the 2023 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year twice while rattling the Texans (2-1) with their aggressive and unpredictable scheme — and the crowd noise that cranked up with each stop.

Led by a resurgent Sam Darnold, the Vikings pummeled the Texans 34-7 on Sunday to move to an unexpected 3-0 and up their margin of victory through three games to +55, second best in franchise history.

Sam Darnold, not C.J. Stroud, dominated at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, throwing four touchdowns to help the Minnesota Vikings rout the Houston Texans, 34-7. The veteran quarterback didn't escape Week 3's big win unscathed,

Sam Darnold threw four touchdown passes, Aaron Jones accounted for 148 scrimmage yards and a score, and the Minnesota Vikings rolled to a 34-7 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.