J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

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However, after four straight completions, McCarthy sputtered to end the drive, as Minnesota managed just a field goal. The Vikings then pulled McCarthy in favor of backup quarterback Sam Howell. McCarthy started the day strong, finding Jordan Addison on each of his first three attempts for a total of 33 yards.