Colts at Vikings
Indianapolis Colts 23, Minnesota Vikings 6 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Colts 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Vikings 6 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPAnthony Richardson Sr 196 yds passingJonathan Taylor 140 yds rushingAlec Pierce 78 yds receivingHarrison Smith 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 345 · 254Passing yards 196 · 125Rushing yards 149 · 129Completions 21/35 · 15/36Yards per carry 4.1 · 6.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 31d ago
In a commanding performance, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 in their Week 7 matchup of the 2026 season. With this win, the Colts solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Vikings struggled to keep pace in a competitive NFC North.
Offensively, the Colts showcased a balanced attack, led by quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for 196 yards. Running back Jonathan Taylor dominated the ground game with an impressive 140 rushing yards, while wide receiver Alec Pierce added 78 receiving yards, contributing significantly to Indianapolis's scoring efforts.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Cam Taylor-Britt's interception marked a turning point, allowing Indianapolis to seize control and maintain their lead. Although the Vikings' Harrison Smith recorded eight tackles and Eric Wilson notched a sack, their efforts were not enough to overcome the relentless Colts defense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 21/35 | 60% | 196 | 0 | 0 | 75.4 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 15/36 | 42% | 125 | 1 | 1 | 48.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 23 | 140 | 6.1 | 62 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-CoxTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden CurryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa AdebaworeDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Harrison SmithFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace JrMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 3/3 | 2 | 42 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/2 | 0 | 0 |