The Houston Texans fell flat on the road in a 34-7 loss against the Minnesota Vikings. Everything that could have gone right for the Vikings did.
Everything that could have gone wrong for Houston — including special teams — did within minutes. The Vikings jumped out to a 14-0 lead after two underwhelming offensive drives and never took their foot off the gas.
Pro Football Focus has handed out player grades for those who took a snap in Houston’s loss against Minnesota, and we broke them down by offense and defense. Below are the five highest and lowest grades on both sides after what could only be described as the worst performance of the DeMeco Ryans’ era.
There were few surprises in terms of the highest- and lowest-graded players, both on offense and defense. In fact, most of you can already guess who graded out stellar and horrendous fashion.
Here’s a look:
Top 5 offense
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) tackles Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
- WR Nico Collins – 81.0
- RT Tytus Howard – 76.7
- RB Cam Akers – 72.2
- WR Stefon Diggs – 72.1
- WR Tank Dell – 70.2
Bottom 5 offense
Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover (87) before the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
- TE Cade Stover – 29.8
- TE Dalton Schultz – 45.6
- OL Kenyon Green – 48.2
- OT Laremy Tunsil – 52.9
- WR Xavier Hutchinson – 54.1
Top 5 defense
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) celebrates his sack against the Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
- DE Will Anderson Jr. – 72.1
- DB Calen Bullock – 70.7
- DB Jimmie Ward – 68.1
- DE Derek Barnett – 67.7
- DE Jerry Hughes – 67.3
Bottom 5 defense
Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) celebrates his tackle against Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
- LB Henry To’oTo’0 – 36.1
- DL Foley Fatukasi – 36.3
- DL Tim Settle Jr. – 43.5
- DL Mario Edwards Jr. –…
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