The Indianapolis Colts are up 10-6 on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings at halftime, an absolute shocker brewing right now in Minneapolis. This isn’t just any game for the Colts, either, it’s their first in the post-Chris Ballard era, and they’re bringing the heat to a team that hasn’t lost yet.
Taylor Is Taking Over, Colts Playing Smart
Jonathan Taylor is straight-up cooking out there. He busted a ridiculous 38-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, staking the Colts to that early lead. Overall, the dude has 8 carries for 53 yards already, which is efficient as heck. The Colts offense hasn’t piled up a ton of yardage, just 107 total so far, but they’re making it count. How? Third down conversions. They’re a stellar 5-of-8 on third downs, which is huge for keeping drives alive and making their limited offensive production feel way bigger. They’re playing smart, and it’s totally paying off against an undefeated squad.
Vikings Look Lost in Key Moments
On the flip side, the undefeated Vikings are really struggling to get anything going when it matters. They failed to convert on fourth down inside the Indianapolis 40-yard-line on their very first possession, a brutal missed opportunity. On top of that, they’re a dismal 2-of-7 on third downs overall. Two of those failures even led to field goals, meaning they’re settling for three points instead of hitting paydirt. You can’t be leaving points on the field like that against any team, let alone one that’s playing with this kind of energy. They’ve gotta get sharper, plain and simple, especially if they want to keep that undefeated streak alive.
The Colts are getting the ball to start the third quarter, which means they have a massive chance to truly put the Vikings in a deep hole. Can they keep finding those right plays at key moments? The undefeated streak is on the line for Minnesota, and Indianapolis is ready to play spoiler!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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