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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.

Live20 updates

  • 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.

  • Colts’ Matt Gay misses from 53

    In a first half that’s been largely devoid of highlights, another lowlight for the Colts — a drive that has come up empty again in a game that hasn’t seen an offensive score as we approach halftime.

  • Vikings’ Reichard misses from 53

    And the Vikings remain scoreless. Minnesota offense has turned the ball over on downs, has the Darnold pick, the sack-fumble and now a missed field goal. That would make it seem like the Vikings’ offense isn’t working, but they already have 11 first downs in the game and 150 yards of offense midway through the second quarter. Colts still lead 7-0.

  • Colts’ defense strikes first

    Grover Stewart with a sack-fumble and Kenny Moore grabbed it for the scoop-n-score. While the game was still scoreless, the Colts needed that shot in the arm after having trouble moving the ball over their past few possessions.

  • Vikings pick up big first down with trick play

    How does this even get scored in fantasy? Great throw by Justin Jefferson on this 3rd and 16.

  • Another Colts’ three-and-out

    The Defenses are in control of the game right now. Indianapolis’ receivers are having trouble getting open, and unlike the first drive, aren’t winning first down with Jonathan Taylor on the ground.

  • Vikings get the ball into Colts territory with Justin Jefferson’s first catch but punt it away

    Jefferson’s first catch went for 20 yards. Sam Darnold has been mostly sharp early. While he has the one interception, thats the only pass he’s thrown that wasn’t caught was that pick, and is 9-for-10 after the first quarter.

  • Colts give the ball right back

    A short drive with a couple of Flacco incompletions, following that interception gives Minnesota the ball back with just over four minutes left in the first quarter.

  • Zaire Franklin picks off Darnold in the endzone

    Much like the the Colts, the Vikings’ first drive ends in a turnover, with Sam Darnold throwing his sixth interception of the year. Also, much like Indy’s first drive, Minnesota got what the wanted running Aaron Jones. Darnold will have to protected the ball better, although he did make a nice play to buy some extra time.

  • Vikings take over and open with first down pass from Sam Darnold

    Darnold has cooled some over the past two weeks, but he’s got 14 touchdown passes and just five interceptions as Minnesota got off to a 5-0 start, but has lost a couple in a row and will try to right the ship tonight.

  • First mistake of the game results in a turnover.

    A poor exchange between Flacco and Taylor on a handoff ends a promising first drive for the Colts as the Vikings take over after the fumble.

  • Flacco’s first pass is complete to Kylen Granson

    The big gain to the tight end got Indy into Minnesota territory on a 3rd and 1.

  • Colts receive the opening kickoff

    Indy opens with a couple of runs to Jonathan Taylor, and the run game could set the tone for Indy. He had 105 yards rushing in Week 8 vs. Houston.

  • Joe Flacco gets the start for the Colts on Sunday Night Football

    Anthony Richardson is headed to the bench “going forward” according to coach Shane Steichen. The move is believed to be a “soft benching” and that Flacco will remain at the helm as long as Indianapolis is in the AFC playoff race.

    Filling in for an injured Deshaun Watson in Cleveland last year, Flacco led the Browns to five-straight wins down the stretch and an unexpected playoff berth.

  • TJ Hockenson is back

    The Vikings’ star tight end is making his season debut for tonight, just as Minnesota is trying to end a two-game losing streak.

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