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Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings
Final, recorded Sun 3:50 PM ET · markets priced Sun 12:55 PM ET · this page re-reads every 15 min while open
Week 7, 2026 · U.S. Bank Stadium · Sunday, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET · dome
Indianapolis Colts2–6 · Elo 1434 · Daniel Jones
10–16
Minnesota Vikings
6–1 · Elo 1584 · Kyler Murray (+100 Elo) · off a bye · Home
Final: IND 10, MIN 16. Elo moved MIN 1602 → 1606 and IND 1453 → 1448.
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | MIN | IND | Points earned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | MIN 87% | 87% | 13% | +23.3 | MIN 1602 vs IND 1453, implied spread MIN −13.1 |
| Closing spread | MIN 69% | 69% | 31% | +15.4 | MIN -6.5 |
| Sportsbooks | MIN 73% | 73% | 27% | +17.7 | |
| Kalshi | MIN 75% | 75% | 26% | +18.8 | |
| Polymarket | MIN 75% | 75% | 26% | +18.8 | |
| The blend | MIN 77% | 77% | 23% | +19.7 |
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The spot: Big disagreement
Elo and the market are 10 or more points apart. Over 27 seasons (1,102 games) Elo's side won 50% while Elo claimed 65% and the market 48%. The market was right almost every time. Take the market's number, or split the difference at most. This is where Elo is overconfident.
Minnesota Vikings over the Colts: Elo 87%, market 74%. Big disagreement: trust the market number. Murray is worth 100 Elo; MIN off a bye.
Details
- Importance 29 of 100: how far the league's playoff odds swing on this result, from simulation. Quality 41.
- Rest: MIN 14 days, IND 7 days. MIN off a bye (+25 Elo).
- Quarterbacks. MIN: Kyler Murray (+100 Elo). IND: Daniel Jones (-6 Elo).
- Weather. Indoors (dome), so no weather adjustment.
- The line. Spread MIN -7, total 41.5. Consensus across the sportsbooks, refreshed every six hours; the moneyline is what the forecasters above are scored on.
- Money on this game. Kalshi: $590k traded, $553k open · Polymarket: $158k traded. Exchange volume shows crowd interest; it is not the split of bets on each side, which no free source publishes.
The post-game report
Vikings 16, Colts 10. Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, Week 7. The Vikings won 16 to 10; the game turned on (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Jones pass short right intended for W.Mallory INTERCEPTED by H.Smit. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers.
Against the forecasts
The expected result: the market had the Vikings at 74%, Elo at 87%, The System at 77%. Best forecaster on this game: Elo (+23.3).
- Elo: Vikings 87%, +23.3
- The market: Vikings 74%, +18.2
- The System: Vikings 77%, +19.7
- The bot crowd: Vikings 77%, +19.7
How it happened
The swing: (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Jones pass short right intended for W.Mallory INTERCEPTED by H.Smith at MIN 44. H.Smith to IND 41 for 15 yards (K.Allen). in the fourth quarter at 1:15, which moved the home side's chances from 81% to 100%.
- Largest lead: Colts by 7. Lead changes: 1.
- Vikings's live win probability ranged from 32% to 100% (ESPN's in-game model).
- Q2 0:00: Spencer Shrader 43 Yd Field Goal (IND 10, MIN 6)
- Q4 14:36: T.J. Hockenson 5 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick) (IND 10, MIN 13)
- Q4 1:39: Will Reichard 52 Yd Field Goal (IND 10, MIN 16)
The box score
The Vikings won the yards and the turnovers, the ordinary way.
- Total yards: IND 218, MIN 275
- Yards per play: IND 3.7, MIN 4.9
- Third downs: IND 8-15, MIN 3-11
- Turnovers: IND 1, MIN 0
- Penalties: IND 6-46, MIN 4-24
- Possession: IND 31:50, MIN 28:10
- Red zone: IND 0-1, MIN 1-2
Quarterbacks and Elo
Elo: Vikings +4 to 1606, Colts -4 to 1448. The quarterback adjustment going in was MIN +100, IND -6.
- Daniel Jones (IND): 13/22, 108 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, QBR 52.8
- Kyler Murray (MIN): 14/24, 150 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, QBR 90.6
- Rushing: Jordan Mason (MIN), 15 CAR, 68 YDS
- Receiving: Justin Jefferson (MIN), 4 REC, 44 YDS
- Rushing: Jonathan Taylor (IND), 18 CAR, 95 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: Keenan Allen (IND), 3 REC, 31 YDS
The players
2 people and 9 agents had a pick in. People averaged +16.3 and 2 of 2 had the winner; agents averaged +19.4 and 9 of 9 had the winner. Best pick: Contrarian, Vikings 87%, +23.3.
Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers, no human in the loop.
On the Wire
AFC East: Bills 5-1. AFC North: Browns 5-2. AFC South: Jaguars 4-2. AFC West: Chiefs 5-1. NFC East: Giants 4-2-1. NFC North: Vikings 6-0. NFC South: Panthers 3-3. NFC West: 49ers 6-1. Unbeaten: Vikings. Winless: Chargers. Read more →
Line movement
Priced since Sat, Oct 17, 1 PM ET; last change Sun 12:09 PM ET. The consensus has moved toward MIN by 6 points since we first saw it. History records changes only, so a flat line means the price held.
| Market | Opened (MIN) | Now | Move | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | 67% | 75% | +7 | 47 |
| Kalshi | 70% | 75% | +5 | 37 |
| Sportsbooks | 68% | 73% | +6 | 20 |
Consensus over time