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Sunday Night Football: Defensive TD has Colts up 7-0 over Vikings at halftime
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Sunday Night Football: Defensive TD has Colts up 7-0 over Vikings at halftime

The Vikings have outgained the Colts by more than 100 yards and have eight first downs.

But Minnesota doesn’t have a point going into halftime, as Indianapolis has a 7-0 lead over the home team on Sunday Night Football.

The Colts and Vikings traded turnovers early in the game, with a botched handoff between Joe Flacco and Jonathan Taylor ending Indianapolis’ first drive. Then Sam Darnold threw a bad interception in the red zone, firing off a pass intended for TJ Hockenson that was picked off by linebacker Zaire Franklin.

After neither giveaway led to any points and a pair of punts, the Colts did get on the board with a defensive touchdown.

Indianapolis defensive tackle Grover Stewart sacked Sam Darnold, while cornerback Kenny Moore scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a 38-yard touchdown. However, replay showed that Stewart hit Darnold in the head in what should have been a foul passer penalty. While officials initially threw a flag, they picked it up. It is unclear what the flag was for.

The Vikings and Colts each missed a 53-yard field goal in the second quarter, with Minnesota’s offense waking up after Matt Gay’s kick went wide left late in the period.

Darnold connected with Justin Jefferson for a 22-yard pass over the middle to put Minnesota in Indianapolis territory. Then Jefferson caught a 24-yard pass to put the Vikings in the red zone.

But the drive stalled from there and Will Reichard sent his 31-yard field goal from the right sideline to keep the score at 7-0.

Reichard had not missed a field goal or extra point in his first seven games entering Sunday’s game.

Darnold finished the first half 16 of 19 for 138 yards with an interception and a lost fumble. Jefferson leads with four catches for 74 yards. Returning from his knee injury, tight end TJ Hockenson has two catches for 8 yards.

Starting after Anthony Richardson was benched this week, Flacco has completed 6 of 10 passes for 62 yards. Taylor has eight carries for 31 yards.

The Vikings get the kickoff for the second half.