Sam Darnold faces his toughest test yet when he faces the defense of the Houston Texans on Sunday. The undefeated Minnesota Vikings are underdogs against the undefeated Texans at home, which says a lot about the respect Houston is getting around the NFL.Two names that will likely be at the forefront of this matchup are Houston corners Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter. That pair rates among the best in the league, and Darnold will find it difficult to work against their pressure cover tactics. Lost in the solid play by Darnold so far this season is the fact he’s tossed an interception each week and has seemed to squeeze the ball a bit too tight at times.Minnesota fans will see a familiar face in former Viking wideout Stefon Diggs. While he’s not the prime target for C.J. Stroud at this juncture of his career, Diggs can deliver the goods even when he’s not highly targeted (10 catches, but two for scores).Houston wide receiver Nico Collins is a key offensive weapon for…
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