Vikings Defense Clamps Down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 Victory to Stay Undefeated
- The Minnesota Vikings improved to 6-0 with a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, with safety Harrison Smith sealing the win via late interception against Daniel Jones.
- Falling to 2-5, the Colts struggled offensively as running back Jonathan Taylor scored their only touchdown on a 38-yard run while quarterback Daniel Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for just 108 yards.
- Linebacker Blake Cashman recorded 12 tackles and two sacks, leading Minnesota's defensive onslaught, while quarterback Kyler Murray managed 150 passing yards and a touchdown pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson.
- Kicker Will Reichard set a franchise record with 35 consecutive successful field goals before a block, though the win left questions about the Vikings' offensive consistency despite their perfect 6-0 start.
- The Vikings travel to Detroit next Sunday while the Colts prepare for Jacksonville; head coach Kevin O'Connell faces pressure to refine Minnesota's offense if they want to contend with elite teams.
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Daniel Jones’ Late Interception Seals Colts’ Loss to Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — Daniel Jones threw a late interception, and the Colts fell to the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings 16-10 on Sunday. Indianapolis (2-5) took an early lead when running back Jonathan Taylor scored on a 38-yard touchdown run. But the Colts struggled to move the ball the rest of the way against Minnesota’s defense. Jones completed […]
Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated
Harrison Smith capped another dominant performance by Minnesota’s defense with the game-sealing interception, and the Vikings overcame another sluggish start to stay unbeaten with a 16-10 victory over the spiraling Indianapolis Colts
Colts' Daniel Jones Looms as $88 Million Mistake
The Indianapolis Colts gave Daniel Jones a new contract this offseason. They could’ve just tagged him to keep him around for one year while they considered their quarterback future. But nope, the Colts gave Jones a contract for two years and $88 million. It’s a huge payday for Jones based essentially on the first 10 games he played last year, when Indy’s offense was cooking and the Colts were 8-2. That was before Jones got hurt. He tore his righ…
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