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Texans Coach Sees Tough Test in Vikings Game

The Houston Texans won't have it easy against the Minnesota Vikings.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans looks on during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans looks on during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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A battle of unbeatens is set to take place in Week 3 between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings came into the year a bit disheveled with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffering a season-ending knee injury, but they have pulled out convincing wins against the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans got an early look at the Vikings, and he sees a challenge for his team.

“They’re coached really well," Ryans said of the Vikings. "Their defense is playing great. I think they've held opponents to I think under 25 points so far. So, their defense is playing really lights out. Offensively, they played well yesterday, had big explosives. They’re playing well together. So, we'll get further, we'll get more into those guys as we go throughout the week. But 2-0 team and we know Minnesota is always a tough place to play. That crowd there is always – they're always loud. They make it challenging on us from an offensive perspective. So, I already know going into it, we have to be on it with our cadence. We have to be on it with our pre-snap communication all the way across the board.”

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The Texans have a slight advantage in the matchup considering they got to see how the Niners struggled against the Vikings.

The Texans coaching staff takes a lot of shades from the 49ers, so they will be able to make some adjustments in their preparation in hopes of finding a way to do what San Francisco couldn't and leave Minnesota with a win.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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