Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings: 5 keys to victory
By Adam Carlson
What are the five things that the Minnesota Vikings must do in order to defeat the Houston Texans during the week 5 matchup of the 2016 NFL season?
The Minnesota Vikings are on a roll so far this season, fighting their way through adversity to a 4-0 record. The boys in purple have a week 6 bye, and the only team standing between them and remaining undefeated going into week 7 is the Houston Texans.
Houston is a very interesting team. They’ve invested heavily in quarterback Brock Osweiler to help compliment a team built around defense. Sadly, that defense has experienced some big losses when it comes to players like J.J. Watt, Kurtis Drummond, Devon Still, and Tony Washington Jr.
The Texans are currently dominating the AFC South. With 3 wins, they tie the number of victories for the rest of the squads in the division combined. Defeating the Minnesota Vikings would keep them in the driver’s seat for a playoff spot and a division crown.
The Vikings will need to execute in five major areas in order to defend the home field at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Let’s start with the first area of importance: