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Recap: Vikings 16, Colts 10
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Week 7 of the 2026 regular season. Minnesota is now 6-0 and the Colts are 2-5.
How the scoring unfolded
Minnesota trailed 10-6 at halftime. The Vikings came back from a 7-point deficit. There were 2 touchdowns and 4 field goals in the game; every scoring play is listed below.
The Vikings offense
Kyler Murray completed 14 of 24 passes for 150 yards with 1 touchdown and no interceptions. Jordan Mason led the ground game with 68 yards on 15 carries. Justin Jefferson caught 4 passes for 44 yards. Minnesota finished with 275 total yards to 218 for the Colts, converted 3 of 11 third downs and committed no turnovers.
Defense, special teams and the opponent
Minnesota's sacks came from Blake Cashman (2), Jalen Redmond (0.5), Eric Wilson (0.5), Harrison Smith (0.5) and Dallas Turner (0.5). Harrison Smith had an interception. Blake Cashman led the defense with 12 tackles. Will Reichard made 3 of 4 field goal attempts (long of 52) and 1 of 1 extra points. For the Colts, Daniel Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards. Keenan Allen was their leading receiver with 31 yards.
Up next
Minnesota visits the Detroit Lions in Week 8 on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST on Fox. Read the Week 8 preview.
Written automatically from ESPN's box score and scoring data for this game (ESPN event 401873014).
Scoring Summary: Colts at Vikings
All 6 scoring plays
| Qtr | Time | Team | Play | IND | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9:13 |  IND | Rushing Touchdown: Jonathan Taylor 38 Yd Rush (Spencer Shrader Kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 2nd | 14:52 |  MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 28 Yd Field Goal | 7 | 3 |
| 2nd | 6:37 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 47 Yd Field Goal | 7 | 6 |
| 2nd | 0:00 | IND | Field Goal Good: Spencer Shrader 43 Yd Field Goal | 10 | 6 |
| 4th | 14:36 | MIN | Passing Touchdown: T.J. Hockenson 5 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick) | 10 | 13 |
| 4th | 1:39 | MIN | Field Goal Good: Will Reichard 52 Yd Field Goal | 10 | 16 |
Team Comparison: Vikings vs Colts
Team statistics
| Stat | MIN | IND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 15 |
| Passing first downs | 9 | 6 |
| Rushing first downs | 6 | 9 |
| First downs by penalty | 2 | 0 |
| Third-down efficiency | 3-11 | 8-15 |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total plays | 56 | 59 |
| Total yards | 275 | 218 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Total drives | 9 | 9 |
| Net passing yards | 139 | 64 |
| Comp/Att | 14/24 | 13/22 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Sacks-yards lost | 3-11 | 4-44 |
| Rushing yards | 136 | 154 |
| Rushing attempts | 29 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Red zone (made-att) | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-24 | 6-46 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / special teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:10 | 31:50 |
Player Statistics: Week 7, 2026
Minnesota Vikings · Week 7 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyler Murray | 14/24 | 150 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | 90.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jordan Mason | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Kyler Murray | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 35 |
 Aaron Jones Sr. | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 17 |
 Jordan Addison | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Jefferson | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
 T.J. Hockenson | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 22 | 5 |
 Jauan Jennings | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Jordan Addison | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
 Gavin Bartholomew | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tai Felton | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Max Bredeson | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blake Cashman | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
 Joshua Metellus | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 James Pierre | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jalen Redmond | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Theo Jackson | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Wilson | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Harrison Smith | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dallas Turner | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Levi Drake Rodriguez | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DeeJay Dallas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Van Noy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Byron Murphy Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andrew Van Ginkel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Isaiah Rodgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Ward | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Golday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ivan Pace Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Caleb Banks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Myles Price | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 46 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Price | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Will Reichard | 3/4 | 75.0 | 52 | 1/1 | 10 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brett Thorson | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
Indianapolis Colts · Week 7 Stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sacks | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 13/22 | 108 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 4-44 | 52.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 18 | 95 | 5.3 | 1 | 38 |
| Seth McGowan | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 14 |
| Daniel Jones | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Tgts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Laquon Treadwell | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Josh Downs | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Drew Ogletree | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Deion Burks | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Seth McGowan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Mallory | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylahn Tuimoloau | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Bynum | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Harris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena Gushiken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth McGowan | 5 | 140 | 28.0 | 43 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | 1/3 | 33.3 | 43 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | 4 | 191 | 47.8 | 0 | 1 | 61 |
2026 regular season. Player and team statistics, scoring plays and attendance from ESPN's game data for this game (ESPN event 401873014).
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