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THE WHY BEHIND THE GAME

Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings.

Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs.

Indianapolis Colts6
Since 2000

Colts lead the series 6–2

8 meetings

Minnesota Vikings2

The Colts and Vikings have met 8 times since 2000. Home field has mattered: the home side has won 6 of the 8 decided meetings. It is usually close: 5 of the 8 games were decided by 8 points or fewer. The most recent meeting, in 2024, went to the Vikings, 21–13.

Next meeting IND @ MIN · Week 7 · Matchup preview

Regular season
IND 6 · MIN 2
Playoffs
No meetings
Home record
IND 4–0 · MIN 2–2
Points per meeting
IND 26.8 · MIN 18.8
Current streak
MIN won the last 2
IND biggest win
By 28 · IND 34, MIN 6 (2016)
MIN biggest win
By 8 · IND 13, MIN 21 (2024)

Every meeting

Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings, every meeting since 2000
SeasonGameScoreWinner
2024Week 9IND 13, MIN 21MIN
2022Week 15IND 36, MIN 39 (OT)MIN
2020Week 2MIN 11, IND 28IND
2016Week 15IND 34, MIN 6IND
2012Week 2MIN 20, IND 23IND
2008Week 2IND 18, MIN 15IND
2004Week 9MIN 28, IND 31IND
2000Week 17MIN 10, IND 31IND

Results through (Eastern time).

From WHYNFL's results archive, which begins in 1999. Regular season and playoffs, counted by franchise: Raiders games include Oakland, Chargers games San Diego, Rams games St. Louis.