The Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings face off on Sunday, Oct. 30. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

The pass-catching prowess Justin Jefferson has displayed to date, not yet halfway through his third NFL season, has put him on a track to become one of the all-time greats.

Regardless of where the lanky Louisiana native with the enviable blend of route-running precision, reliable hands and pure open-field speed lands on the league’s career lists at retirement, Jefferson has given the Minnesota Vikings the kind of game-breaking threat and defense-altering presence that the nature of the NFL demands these days for teams to win.

Those that don’t have a player like Jefferson, or a player close to his caliber, are just going to have a hard time keeping up.

The Vikings (5-1) missed the playoffs in each of Jefferson’s first two seasons, but their offense under new coach Kevin O’Connell has not only taken more of a pass-first direction.

Arizona, which visits the Vikings on Sunday, can offer yet more proof. DeAndre Hopkins returned last week from a six-game suspension and immediately gave Kyler Murray and the Cardinals (3-4) a jolt in their highest-scoring game in four years under coach Kliff Kingsbury.

Hopkins had 10 catches for 103 yards and drew three penalties on New Orleans defensive backs. Since Hopkins arrived in 2021, Arizona is 9-2 when he plays and 5-9 without him. His 10,684 career yards receiving are the second-most behind Julio Jones among active players.

When is Vikings-Cardinals?

The Viking play the Cardinals at noon (1 p.m. ET) Sunday, Oct 30.

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Will it be televised?

The Cardinals and Vikings will be televised on Fox.

Preview

BIG SHOTS WANTED: The Vikings are 10th in the NFL in yards passing per game, but only 20th in yards per passing play — one sign of the respect Jefferson draws from opposing defenses.

Deep safeties are a regular part of the strategy, so the Vikings have relied more on play-calling creativity, route-running precision and yards after the catch than long passes. The Vikings have the third-fewest (15) completions of 20-plus yards in the league, according to Sportradar.

“We’re mixing it up, spreading the ball around a lot more,” Jefferson said.

KLIFF AND KYLER: The relationship between Kingsbury and Murray has always been unique, with the quarterback granted ample leeway to speak his mind to the coaches in the meeting room or on the sidelines. That was on display last Thursday, when TV cameras caught Kingsbury and Murray in a brief argument after a timeout. Whatever was said appeared to help, because the Cardinals rallied for a 42-34 win over the Saints.

Both the coach and quarterback downplayed the interaction this week, chalking it up to competitiveness. The 42-year-old Kingsbury has often joked about the differences between him and the 25-year-old Murray.

“That’s why I don’t have kids yet,” Kingsbury said, grinning. “I avoid the dramatic interactions as much as I can. But those situations — we’re trying to win, trying to play better on offense, intensity is ratcheted up, it’s game time, that’s the relationship. We both want to be really good on offense.”

DON’T FORGET HIM: Adam Thielen needs one touchdown to tie Anthony Carter (52) and five catches to tie Steve Jordan (498) for third place in both categories on the all-time receiving lists for the Vikings. Thielen has 23 receptions for 234 yards and three touchdowns in four career games against the Cardinals.

MARCO’S MARK: Second-year Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after producing his first career interception — and first career touchdown — by snatching a pass that bounced off a Saints receiver and running 28 yards to the end zone. That gave the Cardinals the lead (20-14) for good.

Wilson, a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft, has steadily become a key piece of the defense.

“Just like bad plays, you’ve got to put good plays behind you,” Wilson said. “I’m going to focus on this week, try to make some more plays like that so I can get more awards.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.