Colts vs. Vikings score, live updates: Joe Flacco takes over for Indianapolis as Minnesota looks to bounce back from 2 straight losses

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• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:57 AM GMT+1

  Jordan Addison closes the drive for the Vikings

  Nine plays and 70 yards on this first scoring drive for the Minnesota Vikings, and Addison made a spectacular catch for his second touchdown of the year.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:55 AM GMT+1

  Minnesota makes their way inside the 10

  Jordan Addison on the grab to make it 1st and Goal as the Vikings try to avoid another Reichard field goal attempt.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:51 AM GMT+1

  Jefferson getting the drive started for Minnesota to open the second half

  They’ve gained a bunch of yards tonight, but still need a spark — must be nice to be the Vikings to have this guy to get you started when you need to get things going.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:34 AM GMT+1

  Reichard with a doink from 31 yards and the Vikings are still scoreless

  Minnesota has 13 first downs and has out gained the Colts nearly 2-to-1 in this first half, but the miscues have been devastating. Two missed field goals, two turnovers — one of which was turned into the game’s only score — and a turnover on downs. Justin Jefferson has four catches for 74 yards and Sam Darnold ia 13-for-16 for 138 yards.

  If there’s any good news for Minnesota, its that Indianapolis’ offense had just five first downs and 92 yards in the first half.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:29 AM GMT+1

  DeForest Buckner with a huge sack

  The sack puts Minnesota in a 3rd and 20 from the 21 yard line

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:27 AM GMT+1

  Make that three big catches for Jefferson in the first half

  When it rains, it pours and the Vikings are inside the red zone

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:26 AM GMT+1

  Justin Jefferson on the scoresheet again

  Justin Jefferson is heating up. His second catch went for 22, and Minnesota is on the move again.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:25 AM GMT+1

  Colts’ Matt Gay misses from 53

  In a first half that’s been largely devoid of highlights, another lowlight for the Colts — a drive that has come up empty again in a game that hasn’t seen an offensive score as we approach halftime.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:15 AM GMT+1

  Vikings’ Reichard misses from 53

  And the Vikings remain scoreless. Minnesota offense has turned the ball over on downs, has the Darnold pick, the sack-fumble and now a missed field goal. That would make it seem like the Vikings’ offense isn’t working, but they already have 11 first downs in the game and 150 yards of offense midway through the second quarter. Colts still lead 7-0.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:03 AM GMT+1

  Colts’ defense strikes first

  Grover Stewart with a sack-fumble and Kenny Moore grabbed it for the scoop-n-score. While the game was still scoreless, the Colts needed that shot in the arm after having trouble moving the ball over their past few possessions.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 3:01 AM GMT+1

  Vikings pick up big first down with trick play

  How does this even get scored in fantasy? Great throw by Justin Jefferson on this 3rd and 16.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:56 AM GMT+1

  Another Colts’ three-and-out

  The Defenses are in control of the game right now. Indianapolis’ receivers are having trouble getting open, and unlike the first drive, aren’t winning first down with Jonathan Taylor on the ground.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:54 AM GMT+1

  Vikings get the ball into Colts territory with Justin Jefferson’s first catch but punt it away

  Jefferson’s first catch went for 20 yards. Sam Darnold has been mostly sharp early. While he has the one interception, thats the only pass he’s thrown that wasn’t caught was that pick, and is 9-for-10 after the first quarter.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:45 AM GMT+1

  Colts give the ball right back

  A short drive with a couple of Flacco incompletions, following that interception gives Minnesota the ball back with just over four minutes left in the first quarter.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:39 AM GMT+1

  Zaire Franklin picks off Darnold in the endzone

  Much like the the Colts, the Vikings’ first drive ends in a turnover, with Sam Darnold throwing his sixth interception of the year. Also, much like Indy’s first drive, Minnesota got what the wanted running Aaron Jones. Darnold will have to protected the ball better, although he did make a nice play to buy some extra time.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:33 AM GMT+1

  Vikings take over and open with first down pass from Sam Darnold

  Darnold has cooled some over the past two weeks, but he’s got 14 touchdown passes and just five interceptions as Minnesota got off to a 5-0 start, but has lost a couple in a row and will try to right the ship tonight.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:29 AM GMT+1

  First mistake of the game results in a turnover.

  A poor exchange between Flacco and Taylor on a handoff ends a promising first drive for the Colts as the Vikings take over after the fumble.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:27 AM GMT+1

  Flacco’s first pass is complete to Kylen Granson

  The big gain to the tight end got Indy into Minnesota territory on a 3rd and 1.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:26 AM GMT+1

  Colts receive the opening kickoff

  Indy opens with a couple of runs to Jonathan Taylor, and the run game could set the tone for Indy. He had 105 yards rushing in Week 8 vs. Houston.

• Mon, November 4, 2024 at 2:05 AM GMT+1

  Joe Flacco gets the start for the Colts on Sunday Night Football

  Anthony Richardson is headed to the bench “going forward” according to coach Shane Steichen. The move is believed to be a “soft benching” and that Flacco will remain at the helm as long as Indianapolis is in the AFC playoff race.

  Filling in for an injured Deshaun Watson in Cleveland last year, Flacco led the Browns to five-straight wins down the stretch and an unexpected playoff berth.

  Per Coach Steichen, Joe Flacco will start at quarterback “going forward.”

  — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 30, 2024