Vikings rally in fourth quarter to beat Colts 16-10
7 sourcesUpdated Oct 28, 20261 min read
Minnesota defeated Indianapolis 16-10 to improve to 6-0 as the Colts fell to 2-5. Jonathan Taylor's 38-yard opening-drive touchdown put Indianapolis ahead 7-0. Will Reichard hit 28- and 47-yard field goals in the second quarter for a franchise-record 35 consecutive makes; Spencer Shrader's 43-yard kick made it 10-6 at halftime. Shrader's second-half misses and a block of Reichard's 59-yard try by Grover Stewart shifted field position before Kyler Murray's 35-yard scramble set up a 5-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson for a 13-10 lead. Reichard added a 52-yard field goal with 1:39 left. Blake Cashman had 12 tackles, two sacks, four passes defensed and three quarterback hits. Harrison Smith intercepted Daniel Jones around midfield with about a minute left for his 40th career interception. CONTESTED: The Associated Press reports Daniel Jones went 13 for 22 for 108 yards; TSN reports 13 for 122 for 108 yards. Both credit four sacks for 44 yards lost. Kevin O'Connell said the Vikings feel comfortable winning without turnovers and with field position. Harrison Smith said there is a lot of fight in this group. Shane Steichen said he has a ton of faith in Daniel.
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