Unbeaten Vikings host 2-4 Colts in Week 7 at U.S. Bank Stadium
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The gist
The 5-0 Minnesota Vikings host the 2-4 Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.
Minnesota's defense has allowed just 12.8 points per game through five wins.
Background
The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL team hosting this Week 7 game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and the Indianapolis Colts are the visiting team. Minnesota enters 5-0 and coming off its bye week, one of the NFL's last remaining unbeaten teams, while Indianapolis is 2-4 after a 20-26 home loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. It is the 28th all-time regular-season meeting between the clubs, with the Colts leading the series 17-9-1.
How it unfolded
- 2024 (Week 9)Indianapolis traveled to Minnesota and lost, 13-21.
- Oct 20, 2026Colts.com published how-to-watch information for Colts at Vikings on Oct. 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
- Oct 25, 2026Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET (noon CT) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, broadcast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ and NFL+.
- Oct 25, 2026Minnesota enters 5-0 off its bye week; Indianapolis enters 2-4 after a 20-26 Week 6 loss to the Titans.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Colts Wire's Paul Bretl says the Colts enter 2-4 and in desperate need of a win, while Minnesota is 5-0 and coming off its bye week.
- Expert
- ESPN's Seth Walder's bold prediction for the week is that the Colts find a way to win.