WATCH: Sam Bradford Hits Adam Thielen For 36 Yard TD

Ryan Mayer

The Vikings came into today's game against the Houston Texans shorthanded with their top wide receiver Stefon Diggs out with a groin injury. Diggs has been quarterback Sam Bradford's favorite target so far this year and it was a big question who would step up in his absence.

Well, it seems in the early going of the game that the answer is Adam Thielen. Bradford connected with the third-year wide receiver on the Vikings first drive of the game for a big 36-yard touchdown.

The touchdown was Thielen's first of the season and only the second of his young career.

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