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Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated

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Campbell, D. (2026, October 25). Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/vikings-defense-clamps-down-on-daniel-jones-and-the-colts-for-a-16-10-victory-to-stay-undefeated/article_b1af7db1-1dcc-5c35-b81a-62b36a7a4118.html

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In a defensive showdown, the Minnesota Vikings secured their sixth consecutive win by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 on Sunday. The Vikings’ defense, led by Harrison Smith’s game-sealing interception and Blake Cashman’s aggressive play with 12 tackles, two sacks, and four passes defensed, stifled Daniel Jones and the Colts’ offense. The victory keeps Minnesota undefeated while Indianapolis drops to 2-5, struggling despite Jonathan Taylor's early touchdown run.

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On October 25, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, maintaining their undefeated record (6-0) while the Colts fell to 2-5. The game was marked by the Vikings' dominant defense, led by linebacker Blake Cashman who recorded 12 tackles, two sacks, four passes defensed, and three quarterback hits against Daniel Jones. Harrison Smith sealed the victory with a late interception. Despite minimal offensive production from Kyler Murray, the Vikings capitalized on Will Reichard's field goals, including a crucial 52-yarder in the fourth quarter. The Colts struggled under pressure, with Jones sacked four times and facing continuous blitzes orchestrated by defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

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Who wrote this

Dave Campbell

20 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Will Reichard made three field goals for the Vikings, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 left after his 59-yard try was blocked by Grover Stewart earlier in the fourth quarter.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated

🔮 The Vikings and their league-leading pass rush will present a significant challenge for Jones and the struggling Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, with the crowd noise at U.S. Bank Stadium as an added inconvenience.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Unbeaten Vikings' dominant defense presents an untimely test for Daniel Jones and the reeling Colts

🔮 He also revived his ground game with 10 rushes for 51 yards, one of the assets that gave the Vikings confidence they would be able to restore a productive offense with Murray after McCarthy’s inconsistency and injuries contributed to the rough 2025 performance.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Vikings' passing attack appears to be moving back on track with Kyler Murray finding his footing

🔮 Addison, Hockenson, left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and running back Jordan Mason (thumb) could all return when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Vikings playing keen game of keep-away, with hefty possession time and NFL's top turnover rate

🔮 Rasmus Andersson had a goal in the second and William Karlsson scored midway through the third period to bring Vegas within one, but the Wild defense locked in after that.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

🔮 Maybe it’ll prove to be a mirage.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Murray and the Vikings might've found some momentum for a lagging offense, late in their latest win

🔮 Minnesota Vikings left guard Donovan Jackson likely will miss the rest of the regular season because of a torn meniscus in his knee that will require surgery, after the promising second-year player was injured in the first quarter during a 15-10 win over Miami.

2026-10-05 · mixed framing · Vikings likely lose left guard Donovan Jackson for the rest of the regular season with a knee injury

🔮 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings ’ offense would’ve appreciated a touchdown for their progress down the stretch, but there was only one way to truly secure this victory.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches

🔮 Flores might be doing his best work yet this year with the undefeated Vikings, who have allowed the second-fewest points in the league.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Brian Flores and his dominant Vikings defense take on the winless Dolphins, the team he once coached

🔮 At some point soon, staying undefeated will require quarterback Kyler Murray to find a rhythm and direct a productive downfield passing attack.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Vikings are undefeated despite an out-of-sync offense, carrying confidence they will 'ascend'

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Vikings playing keen game of keep-away, with hefty possession time and NFL's top turnover rate

2026-10-13 · Toronto Star

Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

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Topics

Colts MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota NFL Vikings

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Vikings ORG · 7× Colts ORG · 5× Jones PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Shrader PERSON · 2× Blake Cashman PERSON · 1× Harrison Smith PERSON · 1× Indianapolis Colts ORG · 1× MINNEAPOLIS GPE · 1× Minnesota ORG · 1×

Narrative

Two of the NFL’s best kickers are automatic no more Reichard hit from 28 and 47 yards in the second quarter to set the franchise record with 35 consecutive made field goals, which was the longest active streak in the league — until the block. Shrader, who leads the NFL in scoring this season with 70 points, had his streak of 22 straight made field goals end with his wide-left miss that had heavy pressure off the edge by former Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.

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🔮 Will Reichard made three field goals for the Vikings, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 left after his 59-yard try was blocked by Grover Stewart earlier in the fourth quarter.

2026-10-25 · Toronto Star

Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated · assertive framing

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Harrison Smith capped another dominant performance by Minnesota’s defense with the game-sealing interception, and the Vikings overcame another sluggish start to stay unbeaten with a 16-10 victory over the spiraling Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. asserted

Vikings → cap → Sunday

Linebacker Blake Cashman led the onslaught of pressure on Daniel Jones all afternoon with 12 tackles, two sacks, four passes defensed and three quarterback hits for the Vikings (6-0), who won yet again despite minimal production from Kyler Murray and the offense. asserted

who → lead → Murray

Smith picked off Jones around midfield with about a minute left to kill the last-ditch drive by the Colts (2-5) before it ever got going, the 40th career interception for the stalwart safety who decided right before the regular season to return for his 15th year. asserted

who → pick → year

Jones went 13 for 122 for 108 yards and lost 44 yards on four sacks, with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores continually sending blitzers into the backfield. asserted

Flores → go → backfield

Will Reichard made three field goals for the Vikings, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 left after his 59-yard try was blocked by Grover Stewart earlier in the fourth quarter. asserted

try → make → quarter

Jonathan Taylor gave the Colts the lead they kept for more than three quarters of the game with a 38-yard touchdown run on their opening drive, but Spencer Shrader missed two field goals in the second half. asserted

Shrader → give → half

The miss from 56 yards that coach Shane Steichen called for on fourth-and-2 set the Vikings up for their only touchdown, when Murray used a 35-yard run to get in range for a short scoring pass to T.J. Hockenson. asserted

Murray → call → Hockenson

that → set → Rodgers

That also stopped Shrader’s run of seven makes in a row from 50-plus yards. asserted

That → stop → yards

With standout Sauce Gardner (calf) inactive, the CB depth chart was chewed up in the second half when Justin Walley (knee) and Cam Taylor-Britt (groin) left with injuries. asserted

Walley → chew → injuries

... TE Tyler Warren (groin) missed his second straight game. asserted

Warren → miss → game

LB Jaylon Carlies (ribs) returned to the starting lineup after missing two games. asserted

Carlies → return → games

RB Aaron Jones aggravated a nagging knee injury in the fourth quarter when he took a low hit at the end of a 17-yard run. asserted

he → aggravate → run

He didn’t return. asserted

He → return → ?

... Myles Price, who returned the opening kickoff 46 yards and leads the league in punt return average, was evaluated for a concussion in the first quarter but did not miss any time. asserted

who → return → quarter