2024 Week 9 · Final
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings, final 13–21
Pregame first read
MIN run defense has the stronger league profile.
IND run game #24/32 · MIN run defense #2/32 · 139 offense / 101 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- MIN -3.5
- Model total
- 45
- 80% range (MIN margin)
- -14.4 to +21.6
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingSam DarnoldMIN290 pass yds
- RushingAaron JonesMIN64 rush yds
- ReceivingJustin JeffersonMIN137 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- MIN passing attack#11/32IND pass defense#20/32
- MIN run game#26/32IND run defense#4/32
- IND passing attack#12/32MIN pass defense#14/32
- IND run game#24/32MIN run defense#2/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2024 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
INDIndianapolis Colts
- Joe FlaccoQB · 3 games239pass yds/g
- Jonathan TaylorRB · 5 games90.8rush yds/g
- Josh DownsWR · 6 games58.5rec yds/g
- Alec PierceWR · 8 games49.3rec yds/g
MINMinnesota Vikings
- Sam DarnoldQB · 7 games230pass yds/g
- Aaron JonesRB · 7 games71.6rush yds/g
- Justin JeffersonWR · 7 games92.3rec yds/g
- Jordan AddisonWR · 5 games46.2rec yds/g