Vikings hold off Colts 16-10 to remain unbeaten
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 on Oct. 25, 2026, improving to 6-0, Fox Sports reports. Fox Sports and the Vikings' team notes credit Minnesota's defense with key plays and late stops that decided the game.

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 on Oct. 25, 2026, moving to a 6-0 record, Fox Sports reports.
Fox Sports credits linebacker Blake Cashman with 12 tackles, two sacks, four passes defensed and three hits on quarterback Daniel Jones, and says safety Harrison Smith recorded the game-sealing interception — his 40th career pick. The Vikings, Fox Sports adds, had allowed a league-low 74 points at that time; Vikings.com notes the team had limited Indianapolis to 48 net yards in the game's second-half final stanza, had allowed just three points across six fourth quarters that season, and had won 11 consecutive games overall according to the team report. Vikings.com also describes portions of the crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium chanting "Harry! Harry! Harry!" during the game notes coverage of the contest's finish. Will Reichard converted three field goals for Minnesota, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 remaining; Fox Sports reports his earlier 59-yard attempt in the fourth quarter was blocked by Colts lineman Grover Stewart, per the game story. For Indianapolis, Fox Sports lists Daniel Jones as 13 of 22 for 108 yards and says he lost 44 yards on four sacks; Vikings.com adds that Jones went 2-for-5 for 22 yards with an interception in the fourth quarter and posted a 14.2 passer rating for that period. Fox Sports also reports Jonathan Taylor scored on a 38-yard touchdown run on the Colts' opening drive and lists Indianapolis' record at 2-5 after the loss.
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