Indianapolis
Colts
5-1
36
FINAL
17
Minnesota
Vikings
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Minnesota Vikings with a decisive 36-17 victory in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Colts’ position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Vikings squad.
Quarterback Daniel Jones was the star of the night, throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Colts' offensive charge. Running back Jonathan Taylor added to the success with 80 rushing yards, while receiver Josh Downs shined with 108 receiving yards, providing Jones with reliable targets throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts also made their mark, with Arden Key recording two sacks to disrupt the Vikings' offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Charvarius Ward Sr. snagged an interception, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Indianapolis and paving the way for their dominant performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 315 | 3 | 0 | 131.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 123 | 1 | 1 | 67.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 8 | 5 | 63% | 46 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 25 | 80 | 3.2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 60 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 75 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |