Houston @ Minnesota
Team Totals: Texans 24, Vikings 22
Fantasy’s QB11 two weeks in, C.J. Stroud visits Minneapolis’ domed U.S. Bank Stadium to face a talent-deficient but schemed-up Vikings defense coordinated by Brian Flores that Brock Purdy tagged for 8.9 yards per attempt last week. With the exception of running back, Houston’s offense is among the league’s healthiest entering Week 3, while Joe Mixon’s (ankle) expected absence could elevate OC Bobby Slowik’s reliance on pass plays. … With Mixon and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) expected to miss Sunday’s game, the Texans will turn to Cam Akers at Minnesota. Akers delivered an excellent preseason to make Houston’s final 53 but lost a fumble inside the Bears’ 5-yard line last week that nearly cost the Texans the game. Akers has only been a Texan for two months; Slowik’s trust in him is likely thin. I’m treating Akers as a risky RB2/flex option assuming he gets the start.
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