Colts fall 16-10 to Vikings; WISH-TV says closing games is a Steichen‑era 'biggest bugaboo'

The Indianapolis Colts lost 16-10 to the Minnesota Vikings and were held scoreless in the second half, WISH-TV reported in a game recap published Oct. 26, 2026.

WISH-TV's Colts Insider Kevin Bowen wrote that the Colts had a "golden opportunity" to beat the previously undefeated Vikings and criticized the team's finishing, citing missed field goals by Spencer Shrader and troubles in the passing attack as factors in the loss. Bowen said the inability to close games has been a recurring problem under coach Shane Steichen and called it the "biggest bugaboo" of the Steichen era, particularly on the road and against tougher competition; he also referenced the team's "Carlie Irsay‑Gordon mantra." Those observations are Bowen's characterizations in the linked WISH‑TV report, not an independent finding by BusinessIndy. (Oct. 26, 2026.) Source: WISH-TV; Colts.com

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