Vikings Beat Colts 21-13, End Losing Streak

Sam Darnold led the Minnesota Vikings to a 21-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts by throwing three second-half touchdowns, overcoming four sacks and three turnovers. The Vikings' win, improving their record to 6-2, snapped a two-game losing streak, with notable performances from Justin Jefferson, who had 137 receiving yards, and Jordan Addison, who made a critical one-handed touchdown catch. Despite a strong defensive effort that limited the Colts to 179 yards, Minnesota's first-half struggles included a fumble returned for a touchdown by Kenny Moore II. Indianapolis' quarterback Joe Flacco, replacing the struggling Anthony Richardson, was restricted to one interception and no offensive touchdowns. The game was marked by a controversial play where potential unnecessary roughness against Darnold was not called.