Jordan Mason showed why the Vikings traded for him this offseason, running four times for 20 yards. But it was third-year running back Zavier Scott who stole the show, running seven times for 40 yards, helping spearhead a 94-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter.

McCarthy booted on one snap and found Addison near the sideline. He sailed a third-down pass over the middle intended for receiver Lucky Jackson. He scrambled and secured a fourth-down conversion. He escaped on another third down and nearly completed a throw-back attempt to running back Jordan Mason.

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.