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2000 Regular season · Week 17 · RCA Dome

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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MINMinnesota Vikings10Away
INDIndianapolis Colts31Home
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Colts beat Vikings 31–10 in 2000 Week 17

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–10 at home at RCA Dome in Week 17 of the 2000 regular season on December 24, 2000.

The result moved the Colts to 10–6 and dropped the Vikings to 11–5. It was the Colts’ third straight win. It was the Vikings’ third straight loss. The Vikings finished 2000 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Colts finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 31–28 on November 8, 2004.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Colts lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2000 Full series history

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