The Vikings, who were on a two-game losing streak, needed a win in the worst way on Sunday night. They had a will and found a way.

Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes; Justin Jefferson went for over 100 yards; and the Vikings defense kept the Colts out of the end zone. Minnesota, which trailed 7-0 at halftime, won 21-13.

The Vikings improved to 6-2, while the Colts fell to 4-5.

Minnesota had 194 yards in the first half, but Darnold threw an interception with the Vikings at the Indianapolis 16 and Will Reichard missed two field goals, including one in the red zone. According to the NBC broadcast, Reichard was dealing with an ATV problem.

The Vikings scored three touchdowns on their first five possessions of the second half.

Darnold completed 28 of 34 passes for 290 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Jefferson caught seven passes for 137 yards and threw one pass for 22 yards. Jordan Addison had a 4-yard touchdown reception, Jalen Nailor a 7-yarder and Josh Oliver a 14-yarder.

Colts kicker Matt Gay made a 54-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to make it a one-score game, but Jefferson recovered the onside kick. Only two of the 27 onside kicks have been recovered by the kicking team this season.

The Vikings outscored the Colts 415 to 227, with Indianapolis getting no closer to the end zone than the Minnesota 23. The Vikings had three sacks, including two by Jonathan Greenard.

Colts quarterback Joe Flacco, starting in place of Anthony Richardson, went 16 of 27 for 179 yards and an interception. Josh Downs caught six passes for 60 yards, and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 48 yards on 13 carries.

The Colts’ lone touchdown came on cornerback Kenny Moore’s 38-yard fumble following a defensive tackle of Grover Stewart’s strip sack of Darnold. Replay showed Stewart hit Darnold in the head in what should have been a foul passing penalty. While officials initially threw a flag, they picked it up without explanation.