LIVE: Colts make NFL history in overtime loss to Vikings
The Indianapolis Colts travel to play the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday in NFL Week 15 action.
The Colts (4-8-1) are technically alive in the AFC South, but they are more likely to end up in the top 10 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Indianapolis has lost three in a row after winning interim coach Jeff Saturday's debut, and it is coming off its bye week.
The Vikings (10-3) are trying to bounce back from a loss to the Detroit Lions, and they can clinch the NFC North title this weekend.
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Final: Vikings 39, Colts 36, OT
This is more than a little bizarre.
The Colts lead 33-0 at halftime. The Vikings score 29 straight points over the last 16:13 of regulation and tie it at 36 with 2:15 left in the fourth quarter.
Greg Joseph's 40-yard field goal in the closing seconds of overtime clinches the largest comeback win in NFL regular-season history.
Matt Ryan passes for 182 yards, 64 after halftime. The Colts rush for 171 yards, 76 after halftime.
Kirk Cousins passes for 460 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and he is sacked 7 times.
Dalvin Cook has 190 combined yards and a receiving TD. Justin Jefferson has 12 catches for 123 yards and a TD. K.J. Osborn has 10 catches for 157 yards and TD.
The Colts (4-9-1) host the Chargers a week from Monday.
1:41 left overtime: Vikings get one more chance
The Colts punt, and Minnesota takes over at its 18.
4:50 left overtime: Colts hold the Vikings
The Colts have at it at their 12 after Minnesota's punt.
Kwity Paye registers the Colts' 7th sack.
DeForest Buckner extends the drive with a personal foul while rushing Kirk Cousins.
:13 left 4Q: Colts stop Vikings
Dayo Odeyingbo catches up to the running Kirk Cousins to prevent a first down. Punt is downed at the 1.
The past two fourth quarters:
Opponents 55
Colts 0— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
1:10 left 4Q: Vikings get one more chance
Colts punt and the Vikings start from their 26.
2:15 left 4Q: Vikings come all the way back
Dalvin Cook gets the screen and goes 64 yards on the first play. The 2-point play goes to T.J. Hockenson. Tied. Colts 36, Vikings 36
FIRST PLAY. DALVIN COOK. 64 YARDS. TOUCHDOWN.
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Incredible call and better execution on that Dalvin Cook screen for the 64-yard touchdown. This place is deafening.
The Vikings have somehow tied this game at 36-36 -- after once trailing 33-0.— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
2:19 left 4Q: Colts fail on downs
Matt Ryan sneaks on 4th down but is short. Minnesota gets it at its 36.
Colts are short of the chains. Saturday throws challenge flag. https://t.co/Rif9rTTBFV
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
2:52 left 4Q: Colts stop Vikings on downs
Dayo Odeyingbo catches up to the running Kirk Cousins, and the Colts take over on downs.
What a defensive play!
Dayo Odeyingbo stops and finger-wags Kirk Cousins in 4th and 15 💪#NFL #Colts #ForTheShoe @dodeyingbopic.twitter.com/TaqpcZfyq4— TheColdWire.com (@thecoldwire) December 17, 2022
3:23 left 4Q: Colts fumble the ball away
It should have been a touchdown return on the fumble, but play had been blown dead, so upon review, the return doesn't count. Also, Chandon Sullivan, who returned the ball, is penalized for throwing his helmet in frustration. The Vikings being their drive in their territory.
So this isn’t a fumble recovery for a touchdown now? @NFLOfficiating. This is so bad it’s laughable. pic.twitter.com/SNv0qx1fpz
— Preston Penn (@TheRealPres10) December 17, 2022
The referees have now cost the Vikings two touchdowns because they can't stop blowing their whistles early. That's embarrassing.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
5:30 left 4Q: Vikings are within one score
Adam Thielen gets a 1-yard reception from Kirk Cousins. The 33-point lead is down to 8. Colts 36, Vikings 28
Cousins to Thielen! It's a one-possession game!
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Touchdown, Vikings. Make the extra point and this is a one-score game with 5:30 left.
Absolutely ridiculous that this game is this close.— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
8:02 left 4Q: Rodney Thomas intercepts Kirk Cousins
The rookie snags the pass at the 2.
Colts stop the Vikings momentum with a pick!
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Rodney Thomas II is now tied for the Colts' lead in interceptions. That one's pretty big for the Colts' chances of winning this game.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
10:26 left 4Q: Minnesota facemask wipes out long punt return
Jalen Reagor got to the red zone before Matt Haack tackled him. But the Vikings wind up starting from their 13 after the penalty.
This big punt return by the Vikings got called back for a Mickey Mouse face mask 🤨 pic.twitter.com/wFI0IhKHUU
— Brian Y (@byysports) December 17, 2022
12:53 left 4Q: Vikings keep coming
Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson from 8 yards. That's a 61-yard drive. Colts 36, Vikings 21
Justin Jefferson! The @Vikings pull within 15.
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Touchdown, Justin Jefferson. He just cooked Stephon Gilmore on a whip route.
Colts 36, Vikings 21, 12:53 left.
Indy is lucky the refs botched the ruling on Michael Pittman Jr.'s fumble.— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
Entering 4th quarter: Colts 36, Vikings 14
Colts close the third quarter with their 5th sack of Kirk Cousins. Ifeadi Odenigbo, who blocked a punt earlier, corrals Cousins.
I don't want to put limits on this Colts team but NFL teams are 85-1 all-time when leading by 22 points after three quarters.
So don't pay too much attention to the announcers desperately trying to convince you this is a game.— Nat Newell (@natnewell3) December 17, 2022
1:13 left 3Q: Vikings' offense gets rolling
C.J. Ham plows in from 1 yard. The Vikings have 143 yards in the quarter. Colts 36, Vikings 14
Second TD of the half for the @Vikings
36-14, Colts lead.
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4:53 left 3Q: Chase McLaughlin hits again
That 52-yard field goal puts him 5-of-5 on the day and 27-of-32 for the season. The Colts have their most points in a game this year. Colts 36, Vikings 7
Chase McLaughlin now 5 for 5 after burying a 52-yarder.
He's also 8 of 11 from 50 yards or longer this season.— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
8:22 left 3Q: Vikings get on the board
Kirk Cousins hits K.J. Osborn from 3 yards. A 63-yard Cousins-to-Osborn connection sets it up. Colts 33, Vikings 7
Kirk to KJ! Vikings on the board.
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The shutout is over. Mercifully.
The Colts lead the Vikings 33-7 after a big drive through the air.
Time to see the Colts run, run and run some more with Deon Jackson and Zack Moss.— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
13:57 left 3Q: Colts keep bringing it
Yannick Ngakoue registers the Colts' 4th sack, and Minnesota goes 3-and-out. The Colts start from their 34 after the punt.
This game is wild. Yannick Ngakoue with a big sack. #Colts#ForTheShoe#Vikings#Skol#INDvsMIN pic.twitter.com/EDDez91Msw
— Chris Shepherd (@NFLscheme) December 17, 2022
Halftime: Colts 33, Vikings 0
What you are about to read is true.
The Colts have touchdowns from the offense, defense and special teams (blocked punt). They have 4 field goals. They are +2 in turnover margin.
The Vikings have looked hopeless.
Indy's offensive numbers are good. Matt Ryan has 118 passing yards and the Colts have rushed for 95 (mostly without the injured Jonathan Taylor).
Kirk Cousins has 43 passing yards and has been sacked 3 times. He threw a pick-6 to Julian Blackmon. The Vikings have less than 100 offensive yards. They have failed on 4th down twice, including an incomplete pass on a fake punt.
There has never been a 30-point-plus comeback in NFL regular-season history. According to ESPN, the Colts have a 98.3% chance of winning.
That was legitimately the worst half of football I have ever seen an NFL team play. The Vikings did literally everything wrong.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
:08 left 2Q: Chase McLaughlin knocks in his 4th field goal
The 27-yarder caps a clock-consuming drive. The Colts lost the fourth quarter against Dallas 33-0. Now look at this. Colts 33, Vikings 0
5:50 left 2Q: Julian Blackmon with a pick-6
That's about as easy as it gets from 19 yards. That's just the Colts' 6th interception of the season. Colts 30, Vikings 0
.@Colts PICK-6! It's 30-0 in the first half!
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Julian Blackmon pick-six.
This game needs to switch to water.— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
6:29 left 2Q: Questionable call helps Colts
Colts punt for the first time, and Minnesota starts from its 5. Vikings fans are angry that Michael Pittman Jr. was ruled down on the 3rd-down play rather than a Minnesota strip and fumble return for a touchdown.
Should this have been ruled that forward progress was stopped? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/8eTmEuHf3A
— PFF (@PFF) December 17, 2022
That was... a highly questionable ruling.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
8:58 left 2Q: Colts stop Vikings again
DeForset Buckner gets to Kirk Cousins on 3rd down. After the punt, the Colts start from their 27.
DeForest Buckner 💪
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10:41 left 2Q: Colts 23, Vikings 0
Chase McLaughlin hits from 49 yards after Matt Ryan throws 3 incomplete passes. The Colts have just 1 offensive touchdown despite spending most of the game in Vikings territory. Colts 23, Vikings 0
Just your average 0-yard scoring drive there.
Colts up 23-0 on the Vikings. And it should be a lot worse than that.— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
11:01 left 2Q: Vikings fake a punt, fail
Ryan Wright's pass is too tall for the receiver. Colts get it at the Vikings 31 (again).
The Vikings can't convert the fake punt. @Colts take over AGAIN.
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The Vikings just fake punted.
This game is day drinking.— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
13:07 left 2Q: Colts extend their lead
Chase McLaughlin hits from 28 yards. The last time the Colts got to 20 points, they beat the Raiders 25-20 on Nov. 13. Colts 20, Vikings 0
Colts are averaging 10.5 yards per attempt, but have thrown it only eight times.
Indy averaging just 3.4 yards per carry, have run it 14 times.— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
1:10 left 1Q: Colts stop Vikings on downs
Indianapolis stuffs the run on 4th-and-short. Colts have it at Minnesota's 31.
.@Colts defense/ST so far:
- Blocked punt touchdown
- forced fumble
- 4th down stop
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Vikings go for it on 4th down in their own territory, and come up with the brilliant idea of running up the middle against Grover, Buckner and Zaire Franklin.
Or exactly where you shouldn't go against the Colts defense.— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
3:51 left 1Q: Colts keep pouring it on
Matt Ryan hits Deon Jackson from 2 yards. So far, the Colts have 110 total yards to Minnesota's 48, scored a special teams TD and forced a turnover. Colts 17, Vikings 0
The Jackson Six. 🪩
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Vikings fans booing heavily.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
Matt Ryan hits Jelani Woods for a 35-yard gain to the Vikings 19.
7:20 left 1Q: Colts force a turnover
Dalvin Cook, one play after gaining 40 yards, is stripped by Zaire Franklin. Isaiah Rodgers Sr. recovers and the Colts start from their 34. The Colts entered the game last in the NFL in turnover margin, and the Vikings were 4th-best.
Zaire Franklin forces the fumble and the @Colts take it right back! @ZiggySmalls_
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The Colts have a chance to run the Vikings out of their own building right now.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
8:12 left 1Q: Colts block punt, score
JoJo Domann catches the punt blocked by Ifeadi Odenigbo and returns it 24 yards. Colts 10, Vikings 0
BLOCKED PUNT @COLTS TOUCHDOWN.
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Ifeadi Odenigbo just blocked a punt and JoJo Domann took it back for a touchdown.
Bubba Ventrone's unit delivers again.
Colts 10, Vikings 0, 8:12 1Q.— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2022
9:11 left 1Q: Colts score on their opening drive
The Colts stall after reaching the 1 and settle for Chase McLaughlin's 26-yard field goal. The Colts entered the game with an NFL-low 10 points on opening drives this season. Colts 3, Vikings 0
Zach Moss is corralled for a 7-yard loss from the 1 on 3rd down.
That 3rd-and-goal might be the worst Colts short-yardage play of the year, and that's saying something.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
Colts run two jet sweeps on their opening drive: Michael Pittman Jr. gains 19 yards and Ashton Dulin 5 to convert a 3rd-down play.
Dallis Flowers starts the game with a 49-yard kickoff return, setting up the Colts at their 48-yard line.
Já começamos o jogo com um baita retorno dde kickoff de 49 jardas do Dallis Flowers! #NFLBrasil pic.twitter.com/dqPT9KHGIa
— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) December 17, 2022
This is legitimately one of the best-looking stadiums in the league pic.twitter.com/uFV07RpjyS
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 17, 2022
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Vikings: CB Kalon Barnes, C Garrett Bradbury, DL Ross Blacklock, LB Patrick Jones II, CB Parry Nickerson.
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