Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
3
FINAL
44
Minnesota
Vikings
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Minnesota Vikings cruised to a 44-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Vikings solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Colts struggled to find their footing as the season progresses.
Kyler Murray was the standout performer for Minnesota, throwing for an impressive 351 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to exploit the Colts’ defense. His precision passing and connection with Tai Felton, who racked up 96 receiving yards, were crucial in building a commanding lead early in the game. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones Sr. contributed on the ground, adding 27 rushing yards to help keep the Colts' defense off balance.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, with Andrew Van Ginkel leading the charge with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure that disrupted the Colts’ offensive flow. Josh Metellus also made a significant impact with an interception, further stifling any momentum Indianapolis hoped to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when a critical turnover led to a quick touchdown, putting the game out of reach for the Colts and allowing the Vikings to control the tempo for the remainder of the matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 351 | 5 | 1 | 130.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 186 | 0 | 3 | 39.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 40 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 45 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 36 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

