{"id":1290,"section":"sports","section_label":"Sports","url":"https://www.brokenews.co/sports/1290","headline":"Vikings grind past Colts 16-10, stay unbeaten at 6-0","dek":"Harrison Smith's late interception sealed Indianapolis's fifth loss as Minnesota's defense did the heavy lifting again.","body":"The Minnesota Vikings held off the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 on Sunday, leaning once again on a defense that has carried their season. Kyler Murray threw a touchdown pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson early in the fourth quarter, set up by a 35-yard Murray run, then drove Minnesota to a field goal with under two minutes left. Those were the only points scored by either team in the second half.\n\nIndianapolis managed just 10 points, its fewest in a game this season, despite holding Minnesota to 16. The Colts' only touchdown came in the first quarter on a Jonathan Taylor run, in what was one of his better outings of the year. Quarterback Daniel Jones struggled again, finishing with only 108 passing yards and throwing a game-sealing interception to safety Harrison Smith near midfield with 1:15 remaining, Smith's first pick of the season.\n\nIndianapolis also punted four times, the third time this season they have punted at least that many, and kicker Spencer Shrader missed two field-goal attempts. The loss is Indianapolis's third straight to Minnesota and drops them further into the season's bottom half. The Vikings, at 6-0, head to Detroit in Week 8 looking to stay undefeated.","published_at":"2026-10-26T16:07:40.188001+00:00","source_count":5,"written_from":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Colts vs Vikings: Good, bad and ugly from Week 7 loss","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-vs-vikings-good-bad-133742736.html"},{"outlet":"Pro Football Talk","publisher":"NBC Sports","title":"Vikings shut Colts out in second half, improve to 6-0 with 16-10 win","url":"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-shut-colts-out-in-second-half-improve-to-6-0-with-16-10-win"},{"outlet":"The Athletic","publisher":"The Athletic","title":"Vikings overcome pesky Colts to stay unbeaten but how concerning are their offensive struggles?","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7723566/2026/10/25/colts-vikings-nfl-week-7-result-takeaways/"},{"outlet":"Fox Sports","publisher":"Fox Sports","title":"How to Watch Colts vs. Vikings: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time - October 25, 2026","url":"https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-to-watch-colts-vs-vikings-tv-channel-live-stream-time-october-25-2026"},{"outlet":"New York Post","publisher":"New York Post","title":"Colts vs. Vikings prediction: NFL Week 7 picks, odds","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/betting/colts-vs-vikings-prediction-nfl-week-7-picks-odds/"}],"more_coverage":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Analyst makes bold prediction regarding the Vikings' Week 7 game","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/analyst-makes-bold-prediction-regarding-032509744.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Where to watch Vikings vs. Colts today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Week 7 NFL game","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-watch-vikings-vs-colts-063001338.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"13 things to watch as reeling Colts take on ferocious Vikings defense","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/13-things-watch-reeling-colts-090100362.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"13 things to watch as reeling Colts take on ferocious Vikings defense","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/13-things-watch-reeling-colts-090100671.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Colts Heavy Underdogs On Road vs. Vikings","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-heavy-underdogs-road-vs-090756011.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"2 reasons Colts can upset Vikings in Week 7 matchup","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2-reasons-colts-upset-vikings-112136929.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"What channel is Vikings vs. Colts on today? 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