Colts 13–21 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 68.3% completion, +20.6% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.80 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), 45.7% completion, -10.5% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -10.42 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

J. Oliver (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-5.59 EPA): (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Cross at MIN 45. 20-N.Cross to MIN 25 for 20 yards (84-J.Oliver). ** Injury Update: MI.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 21–13 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 7–0 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Josh Oliver
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (11:06) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (90-G.Stewart). FUMBLES (90-G.Stewart) …
Game date: 2024-11-03

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts 21–13 on 2024-11-03, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 7–0 halftime lead. Josh Oliver posted a game-high +6.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	7	0	6	0	0	13
Minnesota Vikings	0	14	7	0	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

INDIndianapolis Colts

IND 47

+1MIN 15

IND 4

IND 7

+3MIN 23

+3MIN 36

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 11:06TD
Kenny Moore II
Points+6
Yard line
IND 47
Score
6-0
(11:06) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (90-G.Stewart). FUMBLES (90-G.Stewart) [90-G.Stewart], touched at MIN 43, RECOVERED by IND-23-K.Moore at MIN 38. 23-K.Moore for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 10:56XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-0
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. ** Injury Update: MIN-0-I.Pace has returned to the game.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:28TD
Jordan Addison
Points+6
Yard line
IND 4
Score
7-6
(10:28) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:23XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 2:53TD
Jalen Nailor
Points+6
Yard line
IND 7
Score
7-13
(2:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 83-J.Nailor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Buckner].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 2:49XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-14
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 12:45FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 23
Score
10-14
(12:45) 7-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:09TD
Josh Oliver
Points+6
Yard line
IND 14
Score
10-20
(2:09) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 84-J.Oliver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:05XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
10-21
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:33FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 36
Score
13-21
(:33) 7-M.Gay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Josh Oliver · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
2Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
3Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +3.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.05 EPA/play
5Jalen Nailor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
6Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7Kylen Granson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
8Brandon Powell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Josh Oliver — MIN · Receiving

Josh Oliver posted the highest total EPA (+6.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.

Josh Oliver's top snap (-5.59 EPA): (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Cross at MIN 45. 20-N.Cross to MIN 25 for 20 yards (84-J.Oliver). ** Injury Update: MIN-84-J.Oliver has returned to the game.

Biggest single play (-10.07 EPA): Sam Darnold — (11:06) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (90-G.Stewart). FUMBLES (90-G.Stewart) [90-G.Stewart], touched at MIN 43, RECOVERED by IND-23-K.Moore at MIN 38. 23-K.Moore for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) · 41 dropbacks · 68.3% completion · +20.6% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.80 total EPA
Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -10.5% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -10.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.279	-0.134
Offensive success rate	39.1%	51.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.298	-0.065
Rush EPA/play	-0.382	-0.032
Defensive EPA/play	+0.134	+0.279
Defensive success rate	48.2%	60.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.28 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.13 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -19.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -11.35 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Kenny Moore II (Q2 11:06)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Addison (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 10:28)
Minnesota Vikings — Jalen Nailor (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 2:53)
Minnesota Vikings — Josh Oliver (Sam Darnold pass) (Q4 2:09)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 12:45)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 0:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 47 (Q2 11:06); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 10:56) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. ** Injury Update: MIN-0-I.Pace has returned to the game..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q3 10:28) — (10:28) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 10:23) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 83-J.Nailor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Buckner].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 2:49) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the MIN 23 (Q4 12:45) — (12:45) 7-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the IND 14 (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 84-J.Oliver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 2:05) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the MIN 36 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 7-M.Gay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (90-G.Stewart). FUMBLES (90-G.Stewart) [90-G.Stewart], touched at MIN 43, RECOVERED by IND-23-K.Moore at MIN 38. 23-K.Moore for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.1% · EPA -10.07]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:30) — (12:30) 15-J.Flacco FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 30, touched at MIN 25, RECOVERED by MIN-22-H.Smith at MIN 24. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.89]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson to IND 1 for 41 yards (33-S.Womack). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +3.76]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 87-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 44-Z.Franklin at IND -2. Touchback. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.20]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Cross at MIN 45. 20-N.Cross to MIN 25 for 20 yards (84-J.Oliver). ** Injury Update: MIN-84-J.Oliver has re [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (90-G.Stewart). FUMBLES (90-G.Stewart) [90-G.Stewart], touched at MIN 43, RECOVERED by IND-23-K.Moore at MIN 38. 23-K.Moore for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.1% · EPA -10.07]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:30) — (12:30) 15-J.Flacco FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 30, touched at MIN 25, RECOVERED by MIN-22-H.Smith at MIN 24. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.89]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Cross at MIN 45. 20-N.Cross to MIN 25 for 20 yards (84-J.Oliver). ** Injury Update: MIN-84-J.Oliver has re [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.59]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 87-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 44-Z.Franklin at IND -2. Touchback. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 11:06 · IND 47 · Score 6-0
(11:06) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (90-G.Stewart). FUMBLES (90-G.Stewart) [90-G.Stewart], touched at MIN 43, RECOVERED by IND-23-K.Moore at MIN 38. 23-K.Moore for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 10:56 · MIN 15 · Score 7-0
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. ** Injury Update: MIN-0-I.Pace has returned to the game.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 10:28 · IND 4 · Score 7-6
(10:28) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 3-J.Addison for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 10:23 · IND 15 · Score 7-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 2:53 · IND 7 · Score 7-13
(2:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 83-J.Nailor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Buckner].
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 2:49 · IND 15 · Score 7-14
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 12:45 · MIN 23 · Score 10-14
(12:45) 7-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:09 · IND 14 · Score 10-20
(2:09) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 84-J.Oliver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:05 · IND 15 · Score 10-21
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:33 · MIN 36 · Score 13-21
(:33) 7-M.Gay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Josh Oliver (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Darnold (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Joe Flacco (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings on 2024-11-03?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts 21-13 in Week 9, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 13, Minnesota Vikings 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — K. Moore (Q2 11:06) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Addison (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 10:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Nailor (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 2:53) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Oliver (S. Darnold pass) (Q4 2:09) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 12:45, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 0:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 68.3% completion, +20.6% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.80 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), 45.7% completion, -10.5% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -10.42 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Josh Oliver (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-5.59 EPA): (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 20-N.Cross at MIN 45. 20-N.Cross to MIN 25 for 20 yards (84-J.Oliver). ** Injury Update: MI.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

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