Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
25
FINAL
24
Minnesota
Vikings
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings by a final score of 25-24. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff positions, the stakes were high, and the tension was palpable throughout the game.
Baker Mayfield dazzled for the Vikings, throwing for an impressive 346 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. CeeDee Lamb was a standout target, racking up 176 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker led the ground game for the Colts with 91 rushing yards, contributing significantly to their offensive efforts.
The Colts' defense faced challenges but ultimately made crucial stops when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Indianapolis forced a pivotal turnover, allowing their offense to take control and seal the victory. While the Vikings' Ernest Jones IV led the defense with nine total tackles, it was the Colts' timely defensive plays that secured the win in this closely contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 346 | 3 | 1 | 124.0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 305 | 2 | 2 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 51 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 12 | 176 | 14.7 | 51 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 85 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 |

