A Win Over Colts Extra Important for Vikings Before Toughest Stretch of Season 

Nothing comes easy in the NFL and no team can ever be overlooked. Last week gave us two more prime examples: the Rams’ home loss to the Cardinals and more pertinent to this week’s Vikings opponent was the Colts blowing a 13-0 halftime lead and unraveling with turnovers and special teams miscues in their 26-20 home loss to previously winless Tennessee. As a cautionary tale, Kevin O’Connell also can reference the historic Week 15 meeting in 2022 at U.S. Bank Stadium between the Vikings (10-3-1 entering the game) and the Colts who came to town off three straight losses with a dismal 4-8-1 record. Similar to this week, the Vikings were heavily favored but Matt Ryan led Indy to a shocking 33-0 halftime lead as boos rained down on the Purple. It took the largest regular season comeback in NFL history for the Vikings to emerge with a 39-36 overtime victory on Greg Joseph’s game-winning 40-yard field goal. O’Connell also is well aware that the Vikings have lost games coming out of