If the Minnesota Vikings want to wrap up their first NFC North title since 2017 in Week 15, they’re going to have to do something that the franchise hasn’t done in a quarter of a century. Defeat the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts come to down off of their bye week, bringing their 4-8-1 record to U.S. Bank Stadium to face the 10-3 Minnesota Vikings as the opening game of a Saturday tripleheader of NFL action. The Vikings could have wrapped up the NFC North in Week 14 with a victory over the Lions, but they couldn’t get out of Ford Field with a win, delaying the (seemingly) inevitable. The Vikings haven’t beaten the Colts since December of 1997. For some perspective on that, that was approximately two weeks after Colts’ legend Peyton Manning finished second in the 1997 Heisman Trophy voting while at the University of Tennessee. The Vikings have dropped six straight to the Colts since then, with the last two coming in particularly embarrassing fashion by a combined score of 66-17. A win for the Vikings would, as we’ve mentioned, wrap up the division championship and a home playoff game for the team. It would also nearly guarantee that they couldn’t drop below the #3 seed in the conference. Heading into Week 15 action, they sit in the #2 spot, but the San Francisco 49ers are hot on their heels. The DraftKings Sportsbook has installed the Vikings as an early 4.5-point favorite for this one, with the initial over/under sitting at 47 points. DAILY NORSEMAN
Vikings and Colts first injury report... Good thing is, there is no Darrisaw listed on this initial report.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith and center Garrett Bradbury both missed last Sunday’s loss to the Lions and the first injury report of this week offers some hope that they’ll be back for Saturday’s game against the Colts. Both players were listed as limited participants on the team’s estimated practice report. The team only held a walkthrough practice, so the rest of the week may shed more light on how Smith’s neck and Bradbury’s back are faring. Defensive end James Lynch (shoulder) is also listed as limited. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw did not play on Sunday despite clearing the concussion protocol and he is off the report altogether on Tuesday. Tackle Blake Brendel (knee), cornerback Cam Dantzler (illness), linebacker Jordan Hicks (ankle), and defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (back) are listed as non-participants.
Makes me laugh as much as I talked bad about Garrett Bradbury the O-line really missed him hope he's back even though he's not all that Capt Kirk needs him so does Ed Ingram
Hey are you ready for some Saturday football it that time of the season when we have Sunday & Saturday it's Playoff time
SACK luv it but Johnathan Taylor nice run, already in the Red Zone sigh just can't believe this defense
I thought I would never say it but they miss Garrett Bradbury I thought they come out on fire boy was I wrong
It just amazing to me where the is the fight & heart the Division is on the line but the way your playing does it really matter anyway one & done
