TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One (8:20 PM ET): Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic
All-Time Series History Regular Season: IND leads series, 17-8-1 (won 6 of past 7) Postseason: IND leads series, 1-0
The Last Time… Regular Season: 12/17/22: IND 36 at MIN 39 (OT) Postseason: NFC-D 12/22/68: MIN 14 at BAL 24
HEAD COACHES
Shane Steichen vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): — Reg. Season: 13-12 (.520) Postseason: —
Kevin O’Connell vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 1-0 Reg. Season: 25-16 (.610) Postseason: 0-1 (.000)
COLTS NOTES
• QB ANTHONY RICHARDSON totaled 220 yards (175 pass, 45 rush) last week. Has 0 INTs in 2 of his past 3. Is 3-1 in his past 4 starts. • QB JOE FLACCO has 2+ TD passes in 3 of 4 games (2 starts) this season. Has 2+ TD passes in 2 of 3 career starts vs. Min. • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR had 117 scrimmage yards (105 rush, 12 rec.) & had rush TD last week, his 4th-straight game with 100+ scrimmage yards & 3rd-straight game with rush TD. Has rush TD in 4 of his 5 games this season. Has 1,154 scrimmage yards (144.3 per game) & 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 8 in primetime. • WR JOSH DOWNS led team with season-high 109 rec. yards & had TD catch last week, 2nd-career 100-yard game. Has 65+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5 & rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with TD catch. • WR MICHAEL PITTMAN has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 on road. Had 10 catches for 60 yards in last meeting. • LB E.J. SPEED had 10 tackles, TFL & PD last week, 5th game this season with 10+ tackles, tied 2nd-most in NFL. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN led team with 11 tackles in Week 8, 5th game this season with 10+ tackles, tied 2nd-most in NFL. Has TFL in 2 of past 3. Had 10 tackles & FF in last meeting. Leads NFL with 87 tackles this season. • DT DEFOREST BUCKNER had sack last week & has sack in 2 of his 3 games this season. Has 5 sacks in 3 career games vs. Min., with sack in each game. Has sack in 2 of his past 3 on SNF. • DE DAYO ODEYINGBO had 3 TFL, sack, FF & FR in Week 8. Has FF in 2 of past 3. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. • S NICK CROSS had 7 tackles last week & had 5+ tackles in each of 8 games this season. Ranks 2nd among DBs with 76 tackles this season.
VIKINGS NOTES
• MINNESOTA overcame 33-point deficit to win in overtime in last meeting, largest comeback victory in NFL history. • QB SAM DARNOLD passed for 240 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for season-high 128.8 rating last week, his 5th game with 2+ TD passes & 6th game with 100+ rating in 2024. Has 7 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 114.6 rating in 3 starts at U.S. Bank stadium in 2024. • RB AARON JONES had 95 scrimmage yards (58 rush, 37 rec.) last week. Aims for his 12th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had rush TD in his only career game vs. Ind. (11/22/20 w/ GB). • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had season-high 8 catches for 115 yards in Week 8. Has 31 career games with 100+ rec. yards & surpassed HOFer Randy Moss (30) for most such games by player in 1st 5 seasons in NFL history. Has 433 career receptions, tied-4th most (Cooper Kupp) by player in 1st 5 seasons all-time. Aims for his 6th in row with 6+ catches & 80+ rec. yards. Had 12 catches for 123 yards & rec. TD in last meeting • LB ANDREW VAN GINKEL aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TFL. Has 4 sacks & 6 TFL in 3 games at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2024. • LB IVAN PACE led team with season-high 13 tackles last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Has 4 TFL in his past 4. • LB JONATHAN GREENARD aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • CB STEPHON GILMORE has 4 PD in his past 4. Has 9 PD in 3 career games vs. Ind. & aims for his 4th in row vs. Ind. with 2+ PD. Had 66 tackles, 11 PD & 2 INTs in 2022 with Ind. • CB BYRON MURPHY had 10th-career INT in Week 8. • S HARRISON SMITH had season-high 8 tackles & TFL last week & aims for his 8th in row with 5+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Ind. • S CAMRYN BYNUM & S JOSH METELLUS each aim for 7th in row with 5+ tackles.
