Indianapolis
Colts
3-3
23
FINAL
10
Minnesota
Vikings
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup during Week 7 of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Minnesota Vikings 23-10, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The Colts came into this game needing a win to maintain momentum, and they delivered with a strong team performance.
Aaron Rodgers led the Indianapolis offense with 142 passing yards, finding his rhythm early to control the game tempo. Kyren Williams was a force on the ground, racking up 65 rushing yards, while Malachi Fields contributed significantly in the air with 47 receiving yards. Baker Mayfield managed to throw one touchdown for the Vikings but struggled to keep pace with the Colts’ balanced attack.
Defensively, the Colts held firm, limiting the Vikings to just 10 points, but it was Minnesota's Nate Landman who stood out with a game-high 15 total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Colts' defense stifled a promising Vikings drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted momentum firmly in favor of Indianapolis. As they head into the next week, the Colts will look to build on this momentum, while the Vikings will need to regroup after a disappointing performance at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 142 | 0 | 0 | 79.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 126 | 1 | 0 | 90.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

