The Minnesota Vikings (11-3) clinched the NFC North division with their record win; it’s a fourth-straight defeat for the Indianapolis Colts (4-9-1); the NFL’s previous record comeback came in January 1993 as the Buffalo Bills came from 32 points down to beat the Houston Oilers 41-38
Last Updated: 17/12/22 11:00pm
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Highlights of the Indianapolis Colts against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15 of the NFL season
The Minnesota Vikings pulled off the biggest comeback win in NFL history as they beat a stunned Indianapolis Colts outfit 39-36 in overtime, having trailed 33-0 at half-time.
Story of the Game
In a truly remarkable contest, the Vikings found the end zone five times in the second half after having been shut out in the first; with two minutes and 15 seconds to go, Dalvin Cook took a pass from Kirk Cousins 64 yards for a touchdown (with a two-point conversion added) to tie the game up.
Prior to Cook’s crucial score, and with Indianapolis facing a fourth-and-one from their own 36-yard line, they opted to go for the first down that would have likely clinched victory – with Minnesota out of timeouts – but Colts QB Matt Ryan was ruled just short of the marker.
With the game tied up after Cook’s TD, both teams punted with their final possessions in regulation, while the entire overtime period proved to be an edgy, nervy affair… but it was the Vikings who ultimately had the final say, with Greg Joseph kicking the game-winning, 40-yard field goal as time expired.
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Minnesota Vikings’ Greg Joseph converts his kick in overtime to complete the biggest comeback in NFL history!
The stunning victory clinched the NFC North division title for the Vikings (11-3), with three games remaining in the regular season, while it was a fourth-straight defeat for the Colts (4-9-1) and seventh in their last eight.
The NFL’s previous comeback record belonged to the Buffalo Bills, who came from 32 points down to beat the Houston Oilers 41-38 back in January 1993.
Cousins was 34-of-54 passing for a massive 460 yards and four touchdowns for Minnesota, with two interceptions. Ryan was was 19-of-33 for 182 yards and a TD in defeat for the Colts.
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Minnesota Vikings’ Dalvin Cook produces an incredible 64-yard touchdown to help his side complete a miracle comeback against Indianapolis Colts!
Stats leaders
Colts
- Passing: Matt Ryan, 19/33, 182 yards, 1 TD
- Rushing: Zack Moss, 24 carries, 81 yards
- Receiving: Michael Pittman Jr., 10 catches, 60 yards
Vikings
- Passing: Kirk Cousins, 34/54, 460 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Dalvin Cook, 17 carries, 95 yards (plus 64-yard TD reception)
- Receiving: KJ Osborn, 10 catches, 157 yards, 1 TD
- Justin Jefferson, 12 catches, 123 yards, 1 TD
What’s next?
Tom Brady takes on Joe Burrow for the very first time in the NFL as two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL go toe to toe on Sunday, live on Sky Sports NFL.
Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) welcome Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) into town – kick-off at 9.25pm – with the New York Jets (7-6) also hosting the Detroit Lions (6-7) in a key clash for playoff spots, with this one getting under way at 6pm. The Sunday night triple-header rounds off with the Washington Commanders (7-5-1) hosting the New York Giants (7-5-1) in an NFC East divisional battle with huge postseason implications for the two wild card hopefuls – kick-off at 1.20am on Monday morning.
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