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Colts vs. Vikings score, live updates: Joe Flacco takes over for Indianapolis as Minnesota looks to bounce back from 2 straight losses

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Colts vs. Vikings score, live updates: Joe Flacco takes over for Indianapolis as Minnesota looks to bounce back from 2 straight losses

The Minnesota Vikings and Indianapolis Colts face off in Week 9, with both teams looking for some change as the season hits its midway point. The Vikings got off to a blistering 5-0 start and Sam Darnold had found his way into the MVP discussion. Now, after a couple of losses in a row, the Vikings are looking to get back on track in a crowded NFC North, with all four teams in the division firmly in the playoff mix.

Indianapolis is making a change at quarterback heading into Week 9, turning to Joe Flacco over Anthony Richardson, who, in addition to tapping out for a play because he was tired in Week 8, has not played well this season, completing just 44% of his passes with four touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Through that, though, the Colts are 4-4 and very much alive in the AFC playoff picture, entering the Week 9 “Sunday Night Football” matchup just a half-game out of the final AFC wild-card spot.

Live36 updates

  • Another Vikings sack

    This has been a defensive clinic by the Vikings, and its Jihad Ward getting co Flacco this time to bring up 3rd and 22

  • A 1st down sack sends the game to the two-minute warning

    Jonathan Greenard picked up his sixth sack of the season with the sack that puts Indy behind the sticks, making a comeback attempt all the more challenging.

  • Darnold finds Josh Oliver for a big touchdown

    Darnold now has three touchdown passes in the game, and the Vikings lead 21-10. The Colts do have a timeout, and the two-minute warning, but they need two scores, and Joe Flacco has a 58.1 passer rating in this game.

  • Vikings close to salting this one away

    Aaron Jones picks up a big 1st down on a 3rd and inches to get the ball deep in the Colts’ redzone. Kicker Will Reichard apparently has been dealing with an issue to his kicking leg — he was seen with a wrap on it throughout the game and was walking gingerly after a kickoff and extra point. He has missed two field goals in this game, and if Minnesota is able to score a touchdown and go up two possessions that might do it. The Colts do have a timeout with 2:53 left in the game, an still also have the 2-minute warning.

  • Vikings force turnover on downs wuth just over 5 minutes remaining

    The Minnesota defense has been brilliant. Yes, the Colts are starting a backup quarterback and haven’t done much on the offensive side of the ball in recent weeks, but Indianapolis is 3-for-10 on 3rd down and is averaging just 3.6 yards per carry in the run game.

  • Colts pick up 3rd and 1

    Jonathan Taylor gets the ball into Minnesota territory on a 3rd and 1 as The clock ticks toward six minutes

  • Kwity Paye with a big 3rd down sack to halt a Vikings drive.

    With a 3rd down pressure package, the Colts are still hanging around, and while the offense hasn’t done much, it only takes one drive to be able to take the lead with under 10 minutes remaining.

  • Colts turn the pick into 3 points

    Matt Gay connects on a 42-yard field goal to make the score 14-10 Vikings, but it was another drive where the Colts couldn’t get a first down. Indy has just nine first downs in the game — the Vikings had 13 at halftime, but the Colts are still connected because of a cavalcade of Minnesota miscues including three turnovers and two missed field goals

  • And just as soon as it looked like Indy was out of it, Darnold gets picked off.

    This is the VERY next play after the Byron Murphy interception, and Nick Cross came up with a giant play for the Colts, and they’re starting at the 25-yard-line in plus territory.

  • Vikings stop the Colts momentum with Murphy pick

    After a spectacular catch by rookie A.D. Mitchell on a 2nd and 30 to get it to 3rd and 8, Joe Flacco found Byron Murphy — the problem with that is that he’s in purple, and not white and blue. First down Vikings after another bad mistake by the Indy offense.

  • Colts now on the move after Vikings touchdown

    Josh Downs makes a big 3rd down catch to to get Indianapolis into Minnesota territory.

  • Two second half drives. Two second half touchdowns. Vikings lead 14-7

    Jalen Nailor’s first catch of the game goes for a touchdown, and the Vikings are now matching the scoreboard to their statistical advantage. Sam Darnold is 26-of-30 for 255 yards and a pair of touchdown passes.

  • Vikings rolling now with Justin Jefferson leading the way

    18 in purple is just a monster on the field. Seven catches, 137 yards after this beauty.

  • Jordan Addison closes the drive for the Vikings

    Nine plays and 70 yards on this first scoring drive for the Minnesota Vikings, and Addison made a spectacular catch for his second touchdown of the year.

  • Minnesota makes their way inside the 10

    Jordan Addison on the grab to make it 1st and Goal as the Vikings try to avoid another Reichard field goal attempt.

  • Jefferson getting the drive started for Minnesota to open the second half

    They’ve gained a bunch of yards tonight, but still need a spark — must be nice to be the Vikings to have this guy to get you started when you need to get things going.

  • Reichard with a doink from 31 yards and the Vikings are still scoreless

    Minnesota has 13 first downs and has out gained the Colts nearly 2-to-1 in this first half, but the miscues have been devastating. Two missed field goals, two turnovers — one of which was turned into the game’s only score — and a turnover on downs. Justin Jefferson has four catches for 74 yards and Sam Darnold ia 13-for-16 for 138 yards.

    If there’s any good news for Minnesota, its that Indianapolis’ offense had just five first downs and 92 yards in the first half.

  • DeForest Buckner with a huge sack

    The sack puts Minnesota in a 3rd and 20 from the 21 yard line

  • Make that three big catches for Jefferson in the first half

    When it rains, it pours and the Vikings are inside the red zone

  • Justin Jefferson on the scoresheet again

    Justin Jefferson is heating up. His second catch went for 22, and Minnesota is on the move again.

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