Here's the top defensive players for the Houston Texans in their 20-10 preseason loss against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday afternoon.

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.

The buzz was palpable on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium as everybody in attendance was eager to see new franchise quarterback J.J. McCarthy live in action.