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Marc Vandermeer saw the bright spots and the areas that need cleaning up in the Texans' first preseason game of 2025.

Houston fell in Minnesota but preseason is about getting reps. A lot of new Texans got a chance to show their stuff on Saturday.

Watch highlights from the Preseason Week 1 matchup between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings during the 2025 NFL season.

Missed the action? Rewind the Houston Texans first preseason game at Minnesota Vikings here with the top highlights.

Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Max Brosmer fumbles a snap, leading to a scramble for the football and eventual recovery by Houston Texans' linebakcer K.C. Ossai.

Houston Texans' defensive lineman Haggai Ndubuisi rushes up the middle and into a preseason sack of Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Brett Rypien.

Houston Texans' defensive end Casey Toohill bags his team's first sack on a wrap up of Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Brett Rypien.

Houston Texans' kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn cuts the Minnesota Vikings' lead to 13-10 with a 43-yard field goal to cap off the Texans' opening drive of the second half.

Houston Texans' wide receiver Braxton Berrios catches a short pass off of play-action and races to the end zone to score the Texans' first touchdown of the 2025 NFL preseason.

Houston Texans' quarterback Davis Mills stands in the pocket and delivers a pass that hits wide receiver John Metchie III in stride for an 18-yard gain.

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All the ways you can watch, stream, and tune-in to Preseason Week 1 between the Texans and the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 9.

View the best photos from the Preseason 1 matchup between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings.

View the best photos of Texans players warming up at U.S. Bank Stadium prior to their Preseason 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Check out the best photos of the Houston Texans as they arrive at U.S Bank Stadium for their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Houston Texans took flight to Minnesota for their Preseason 1 match-up against the Minnesota Vikings on August 9, 2025.