Minnesota 21, Indianapolis 13
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, November 3, 2024
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Shawn Smith
Attendance:
66954
By Field Level Media
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the second half and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 21-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night in Minneapolis.
Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and Josh Oliver had one touchdown reception apiece for Minnesota (6-2), which bounced back from a two-game skid. Darnold completed 28 of 34 passes for 290 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, and Justin Jefferson finished with seven catches for a game-high 137 receiving yards.
Cornerback Kenny Moore II scored the only touchdown for the Colts (4-5) on a fumble recovery. Joe Flacco completed 16 of 27 passes for 179 yards and one interception.
The Vikings outgained the Colts 415-227.
After being held scoreless in the first half, Minnesota pulled even at 7-7 on the opening drive of the third quarter. Darnold rolled right and passed to Addison, who made a one-handed catch in the back of the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown.
Minnesota scored again to grab a 14-7 advantage with 2:49 remaining in the third quarter. Darnold connected with Nailor for a 7-yard touchdown to finish a nine-play, 80-yard drive.
Indianapolis cut its deficit to 14-10 with 12:41 to go in the fourth quarter. Matt Gay drilled a 42-yard field goal just inside the left upright.
The Vikings grabbed a two-score lead with 2:05 left in the fourth quarter. Darnold kept the ball on a play-action fake and threw to Oliver near the front left pylon for a 14-yard touchdown.
Gay made a 54-yarder to bring the Colts within 21-13 with 28 seconds remaining.
Jefferson recovered the Colts' last-ditch onside kick to secure the victory for Minnesota.
The Colts' defense provided the only points of the first half.
Defensive lineman Grover Stewart applied pressure and forced a fumble by Darnold. Moore scooped up the ball and sprinted 38 yards for a touchdown to put Indianapolis on top 7-0 with 10:56 to go in the first half.
Vikings left tackle Cam Robinson made his team debut less than a week after he was acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Receiving
| Indianapolis |
|
Minnesota |
|
Josh Downs
|
Player |
Justin Jefferson
|
|
6 |
Receptions |
7 |
|
60 |
Yards |
137 |
|
10.0 |
Avg Yards |
19.6 |
|
0 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
|
16 |
Long |
41 |
Team Stats Summary
| |
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
| Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
| Indianapolis
|
227 |
68 |
159 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4.0 |
1 |
| Minnesota
|
415 |
133 |
282 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
3.0 |
0 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Jacksonville. The Vikings have a W/L % of .833 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Indianapolis will play their next game at home against Buffalo. The Colts have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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