Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
34
FINAL
18
Minnesota
Vikings
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts secured a decisive 34-18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Colts showcased their dominance, improving their standing in a tightly contested division.
Anthony Richardson Sr led the Colts' offensive charge with an impressive 263 passing yards, while Jonathan Taylor added a powerful 123 rushing yards to the mix. Keenan Allen was the standout receiver, racking up 101 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Richardson. Together, they orchestrated a balanced attack that kept the Vikings' defense on its heels.
On the defensive side, the Colts managed to contain the Vikings' offensive threats effectively, limiting their scoring opportunities. Dallas Turner recorded a solid seven tackles for Minnesota, but it was Indianapolis' ability to force key stops that turned the tide. The game shifted in the Colts' favor during the second quarter when they scored 17 unanswered points, establishing a lead that the Vikings could never overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 263 | 1 | 1 | 93.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 100.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 123 | 7.7 | 46 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | FB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 65 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

