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5 wild predictions: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings

By Josh Zinger

Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Giants 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Giants 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Giants 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Giants 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The Minnesota Vikings take on the Houston Texans in week 5 of the NFL season, and here are some WILD predictions about what will happen during the game.

If the Minnesota Vikings have proved anything this year, it’s that it is impossible to predict what is going to happen in the NFL. When Teddy got injured, most people immediately wrote the team off, looking ahead to next year’s draft. When the franchise traded for Sam Bradford, many immediately laughed at the move. They predicted another disappointing year from the 28-year old passer. Finally, when Adrian Peterson got placed on injured reserve many saw it as just the final nail in the coffin.

Yet here the Vikings stand at 4-0, with Bradford playing lights out and the offense finding an identity beyond Adrian Peterson.

So far, the Vikings have taken fans along for a confusing, chaotic, and ultimately incredibly entertaining ride, and although it might make it difficult, that is what makes attempting to predict the next turn so much fun.

Here are five bold predictions for the Vikings’ Week 5 matchup against the 3-1 Houston Texans.

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