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The Vikings outlasted the Texans for a 31-23 victory Sunday, picking up their first victory of 2020.
Dalvin Cook rushed 27 times for 130 yards and two scores, reaching the end zone in the first and second quarters to help Minnesota (1-3) build a 17-6 halftime lead.
Kirk Cousins completed 16 of 22 passes for 260 yard and threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Adam Thielen in the third quarter, and Alexander Mattison added a 4-yard run that put the Vikings up 31-16 with 10:50 to go.
Houston rallied with a 77-yard touchdown drive to make it 31-23 with 5:52 left and drove to the Minnesota 1 with just 1:26 remaining.
The Texans (0-4) were unable to punch the ball into the end zone, however.
David Johnson was stuffed by Anthony Harris on second-and-goal from the 1, and the running back fumbled a pitch on the following play. George Iloka, who replaced Harrison Smith after a disqualification of the Vikings starting safety in the second quarter, tackled Johnson for a 4-yard loss.
Deshaun Watson threw a 5-yard pass to Will Fuller V on fourth down, but the play that was initially ruled a catch was reviewed and overturned.
The Vikings totaled 162 rushing yards on the day, compared to 96 for the Texans.
Minnesota possessed the ball for 36:31, winning that stat for the first time this season.
Thielen led the Vikings with 114 yards and eight receptions, and Justin Jefferson added 103 yards on four catches. Jefferson became the first Vikings rookie to post back-to-back games with 100-plus receiving yards since Stefon Diggs in October 2015.