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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
11-3 244.1
241.47
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
89.9 2-12
91.07

Minnesota Vikings knock off Indianapolis Colts for third straight win in 244.1-89.9 runaway

Minnesota Vikings extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Indianapolis Colts, cruising to a 244.1-89.9 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this matchup, as Minnesota Vikings leapt out to a 111.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 82.3 points from Justin Jefferson (11 Rec, 223 Rec Yds) and Kirk Cousins (425 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). This marks the third time this season Minnesota Vikings have knocked off Indianapolis Colts, after winning 223.74-140.16 in their last matchup. Minnesota Vikings (11-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Indianapolis Colts will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 52.3 points against his 24.08-point projection. During a 34-23 loss to the Lions, he caught 11 passes for 223 yards . Jefferson ranks #9 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 244.1
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
52.3
24.08
21.4%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
30
22.67
12.3%
3
RB
20.5
18.51
8.4%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
19.5
14.49
8%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 89.9
1
LB
16
14.6
17.8%
2
Alex Anzalone
LB
16
14.74
17.8%
3
Garrett Wilson
WR
13.8
10.45
15.4%
4
Isiah Pacheco
RB
12.3
12.13
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins connected with Justin Jefferson for a 47-yard pass for Minnesota Vikings. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 23-yard touchdown pass, helping Minnesota Vikings to a 148.9-37.8 lead.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Indianapolis Colts

Game Notes

More than half (11 of the 20) of the starters on Minnesota Vikings scored higher than their projected point totals.
Indianapolis Colts had only five of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Indianapolis Colts even trying this week? They started 12 players who scored zero points.
Minnesota Vikings had five players score more points than the leading scorer for Indianapolis Colts.
Minnesota Vikings put up more points than their season scoring average (221.29) while Indianapolis Colts fell short of theirs (173.5).
Minnesota Vikings put up more points than their projected total, while Indianapolis Colts failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 154.2-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Minnesota Vikings win, but they also covered the 150.4-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Minnesota Vikings moves to (4-1), while Indianapolis Colts falls to (0-5).

Coach Talk

Minnesota Vikings
Listen, Minnesota Vikings, we applaud you on the confidence. It takes real guts to field a player with negative points (Alexander Mattison) while still getting the W. All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Try it in the playoffs and we're toast.
Indianapolis Colts
With just three catches this past week, the starting RBs for Indianapolis Colts clearly should smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more often.