Week 7

NFL · Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25

Final

Indianapolis Colts

2-5 · Away

10

Minnesota Vikings

6-0 · Home

16 (winner)

Score by quarter
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U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET

Vikings rally past Colts 16–10

Recap · 1 min read

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts 16–10, taking the lead on Murray’s touchdown pass to Hockenson before Reichard’s late field goal and Smith’s interception sealed the win.

Taylor opened the scoring with a 38-yard touchdown run. Reichard answered with field goals of 28 and 47 yards, but Shrader’s 43-yard kick gave Indianapolis a 10–6 halftime lead.

After a scoreless third quarter, Murray scrambled 35 yards to the Colts’ 5 and found Hockenson for the go-ahead touchdown. Shrader later missed a 48-yard field goal, and Reichard made a 52-yarder before Smith intercepted Jones.

Kyler Murray completed 14 of 24 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. Blake Cashman had 12 tackles and 2 sacks for Minnesota. Jonathan Taylor ran 18 times for 95 yards and a touchdown for Indianapolis.

Who mattered

  • Kyler Murray Passing

    14/24, 150 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jonathan Taylor Rushing

    18 CAR, 95 YDS, 1 TD

  • Justin Jefferson Receiving

    4 REC, 44 YDS

  • Blake Cashman Defense

    2 SACKS

Key moments

  1. Q1 9:13

    Taylor runs 38 yards for the opening touchdown.

    IND 1st & 10 at MIN 38 IND 7–0

  2. Q2 0:00

    Shrader makes a 43-yard field goal to end the half.

    IND 3rd & Goal at MIN 25 IND 10–6

  3. Q4 15:00

    Murray scrambles 35 yards to the Indianapolis 5.

    MIN 3rd & 8 at IND 40 IND 10–6

  4. Q4 14:36

    Murray finds Hockenson for a 5-yard touchdown and the lead.

    MIN 1st & Goal at IND 5 MIN 13–10

  5. Q4 4:27

    Shrader misses a 48-yard field goal wide right.

    IND 4th & 2 at MIN 30 MIN 13–10

  6. Q4 1:15

    Smith intercepts Jones and returns the ball to the Indianapolis 41.

    IND 1st & 10 at IND 44 MIN 16–10

Game flow

Win probability after every play, from ESPN. MIN is at the top, IND at the bottom. It ends at 100% for MIN. Use the left and right arrow keys to step through plays.

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Drive chart

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Team stats

Team statistics
Statistic
218Total yards275
64Net passing139
154Rushing136
151st downs17
8-153rd down3-11
1-14th down1-2
1Turnovers0
4-44Sacks–yards3-11
6-46Penalties4-24
31:50Possession28:10

Player stats

Indianapolis Colts Passing
Passing Completions / attempts Passing yards Touchdowns Interceptions Sacks–yards lost Passer rating
D. Jones 13/22108014-4452.8
Indianapolis Colts Rushing
Rushing Carries Rushing yards Yards per carry Touchdowns Longest run
J. Taylor 18955.3138
S. McGowan 11464.2014
D. Jones 4133.306
Indianapolis Colts Receiving
Receiving Receptions Targets Receiving yards Touchdowns Longest reception
K. Allen 3331013
L. Treadwell 2219012
J. Downs 2418013
J. Taylor 2315010
D. Ogletree 221209
D. Burks 1111011
S. McGowan 11202
M. Alie-Cox 02000
W. Mallory 03000
Indianapolis Colts Defense
Defense Total tackles Sacks Tackles for loss Passes defended Quarterback hits
A. Haulcy 90000
A. Davis-Gaither 70100
A. Adebawore 52212
D. Buckner 50000
J. Tuimoloau 50000
C. Taylor-Britt 41110
J. Walley 30000
C. Ward 30010
Indianapolis Colts Kicking
Kicking Field goals made / attempted Longest field goal Extra points made / attempted Points
S. Shrader 1/3431/14
Indianapolis Colts Punting
Punting Punts Punt yards Average punt Punts inside the 20 Longest punt
R. Sanchez 419147.8161
Indianapolis Colts Kick returns
Kick returns Kick returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
S. McGowan 514028.0430
Indianapolis Colts Punt returns
Punt returns Punt returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
J. Downs 100.000

Scoring plays

6
  1. Q1 9:13

    Jonathan Taylor 38 Yd Rush (Spencer Shrader Kick)

    7–0

  2. Q2 14:52

    Will Reichard 28 Yd Field Goal

    7–3

  3. Q2 6:37

    Will Reichard 47 Yd Field Goal

    7–6

  4. Q2 0:00

    Spencer Shrader 43 Yd Field Goal

    10–6

  5. Q4 14:36

    T.J. Hockenson 5 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)

    10–13

  6. Q4 1:39

    Will Reichard 52 Yd Field Goal

    10–16

How this recap was made

Written by an AI model (gpt-6.1-terra) from ESPN's play-by-play and box score, then checked against that data before it was published.

Published Mon, Nov 2, 1:25 PM ET