What Time & TV Channel is the Vikings vs. Texans Game on?

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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes. (Getty)

The Minnesota Vikings look to remain unbeaten Sunday when they host the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon at the new U.S. Bank Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Eastern and the game will be televised by CBS. Play-by-play announcer Spero Dedes will be joined by analyst Solomon Wilcots.

Click here to see a coverage map of what markets the game will be televised in.

The Vikings (4-0) and Texans (3-1) feature two of the top defenses in the NFL.

Minnesota ranks second in points allowed (12.5), second in sacks (15), third in rush defense (71 yards per game), and tops overall in takeaways (11) and turnover differential (+10).

Houston is second in total defense and its pass D has been especially stout allowing just 163 yards per game (1st) and 1 touchdown pass (tied for 2nd).

Since entering the Vikings lineup in Week 2, quarterback Sam Bradford has completed 69.5 percent of his passes (66 of 95) for 719 with 4 touchdowns, zero interceptions and no fumbles lost.

Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler has shown flashes, but has been mostly inconsistent, throwing more interceptions (6) than touchdowns (5).

Minnesota leads the all-time series 3-0, with the last victory coming in December 2012.

Here are the details for the Vikings-Texans game:


Vikings-Texans Viewing Information

When: Sunday, October 9, 2016

Where: U.S. Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kickoff Time: 1 p.m. Eastern

TV Channel: CBS