Minnesota’s offense moved efficiently in the first half of a Chicago-like exhibition, with J.J. McCarthy efficiently feeding Jordan Addison on an opening flurry that produced a 3-0 lead on Reichard’s boot. Houston answered, led by Davis Mills, finishing a 14-yard connection to Braxton Berrios for a 7-3 edge. A late Vikings drive produced Sam Howell’s early involvement and a 1-yard Howell score after a series of big plays to Lucky Jackson and Jeshaun Jones. The half closed with Minnesota up 13-7 after Reichard added a 38-yard field goal. A scary moment as Rondale Moore twisted a leg on a punt return clouded the scene, but Minnesota heads to the locker room with momentum and hidden depth on both sides of the ball. Fantasy angles lean toward McCarthy Addison pairing and Mills’ Texans tempo, with Murphy and Reichard quietly shaping kicker and pass-rush outlook.