The Las Vegas Raiders reached their breaking point with Luke Getsy after just nine games.

The team announced Sunday night it had fired its offensive coordinator, ending Getsy’s run with the team after a 2-7 start. Offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello were also dismissed.

The moves come just hours after the Raiders generated just 217 yards of total offense in a 41-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Desmond Ridder, who was signed less than two weeks ago, took over after starting quarterback Gardner Minshew was benched late in the third quarter. Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell in early October, but the second-year passer landed on injured reserve after hurting his thumb.

The Raiders rank 29th in total offense (280.2 yards per game) and 26th in scoring (18.7 points per game). After top wide receiver Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets, the unit has few remaining bright spots outside of rookie tight end Brock Bowers, who ranks second in the NFL with 57 receptions this season.

Asked last week if there was any part of the offense he could rely on to execute, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said ‘no.’

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“Today wasn’t a good day at the office,” Pierce said after Sunday’s loss. “We’ve got the bye week to reset, and when I say everything, it’s everything.”

Getsy was hired in February after Pierce’s interim designation was removed and he became the franchise’s full-time coach. The 40-year-old was fired by the Chicago Bears in January after a two-year stint as the team’s offensive coordinator.

The Raiders have a bye this week before facing the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 17.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the NFL’s most active teams ahead of the 2024 trade deadline.

The Chiefs first traded for Tennessee Titans veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ahead of Week 8. Then, ahead of Week 9, they swung a deal to acquire seasoned pass rusher Joshua Uche from the New England Patriots to bolster their edge rush.

Even so, Kansas City may not be done tweaking its roster. The Chiefs could still stand to add depth at several positions as it looks to pull off an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.

Who could be among the Chiefs’ top trade targets? Here’s a look at the remaining trade candidates who could be of interest to Kansas City.

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Chiefs trade targets

Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Kareem Hunt has performed at a high level for the Chiefs since lead back Isiah Pacheco suffered a broken leg, but can Kansas City count on that to continue? Furthermore, can they trust Pacheco to handle a full workload for the postseason once he returns from his months-long recovery?

If the Chiefs are skeptical about answering either of those questions, that could convince them to target Etienne. The fourth-year back is averaging just 4.1 yards per carry this season while dealing with a nagging injury. Still, he posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, so if healthy, he could provide Kansas City with an explosive playmaker out of the backfield.

Etienne is a good pass-catcher. He averages 46 catches for 375 yards per 17 games played in his career and would provide the Chiefs a receiving element they don’t currently have in their backfield. That could aid Patrick Mahomes in overcoming the losses of Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown to long-term injuries.

Jonathan Jones, CB, New England Patriots

L’Jarius Sneed was traded during the offseason to the Titans, and the Chiefs were replacing him well through the first two months of the 2024 season. Unfortunately, they lost their starting cornerback, Jaylen Watson, to a season-ending leg injury. His absence creates a need for reinforcements at cornerback that Jones would fill nicely.

Jones, 31, is a nine-year veteran with experience playing out wide and in the slot. He’s undersized at 5-9, 185 pounds, but he has the versatility Steve Spagnuolo looks for in smaller cornerbacks.

Jones could either start next to Trent McDuffie in a smaller-looking secondary or simply provide the Chiefs with proven, versatile depth. His two Super Bowl wins with the Patriots certainly won’t hurt his case of getting picked up by Kansas City either.

Jaycee Horn, CB, Carolina Panthers

Let’s get this out of the way: the Panthers reportedly aren’t planning to trade Horn, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. That makes the No. 8 pick from the 2021 NFL Draft unlikely to wear a Chiefs uniform.

If the Panthers change their minds, the Chiefs should be interested in the 6-1, 200-pound cornerback. His size and physicality would pair well with McDuffie, who stands at 5-11, 193 pounds, giving Spagnuolo another potential-packed weapon for Kansas City’s already strong defense.

Horn is also under contract for the 2025 NFL season, so acquiring him wouldn’t just be about chasing a championship this season. This scenario may just be a Chiefs fan’s dream, as it doesn’t seem like Carolina will move one of its best young defensive players.

Tre’Davious White, CB, Los Angeles Rams

White doesn’t have Horn’s upside or Jones’s recent, steady production, but he could be a worthwhile gamble for the Chiefs.

White was an All-Pro in 2019 but has gradually fallen off because of injuries, playing just 25 games since the start of the 2021 NFL season. A change of scenery could allow him to re-emerge as a quality cornerback after failing to do so with the Rams.

Los Angeles has made White inactive recently and has given the 29-year-old a chance to seek a trade. The Chiefs are uniquely positioned to target him and see if they can help him regain some of his previous high-level form. If he can, he could emerge as a starter across from McDuffie. If not, they can roster him as an experienced depth option at the position.

Mike Williams, WR, New York Jets

Could the Chiefs get another receiver? They don’t need to, but if they find an offer they like, they could stand to add more depth to Mahomes’ banged-up rotation.

Kansas City watched Williams function as a downfield, contested-catch receiver with the Los Angeles Chargers for years. If the Jets part with him after trading for Davante Adams, the Chiefs could consider adding him to compete for playing time with Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Justin Watson.

K.J. Osborn, WR, New England Patriots

Osborn is another receiver who could add depth to Kansas City’s rotation. The 27-year-old hasn’t done much with the Patriots but averaged 53 catches, 615 yards, and five touchdowns per year over his last three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

Osborn’s versatility and quickness could allow him to click with Mahomes quickly. Given his experience playing the slot at the professional level, he would be nice insurance for Smith-Schuster, who is dealing with a hamstring injury.

ATLANTA – It’s a long season. 

After three straight losses, a steady diet of drama and a glance at what’s ahead for the Dallas Cowboys – no, don’t look, cover your eyes – this could get a lot worse. 

Just wait and see. The Cowboys, stung with a 27-21 setback from the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, haven’t hit the halfway point of the season and they’ve already matched the number of games they lost all of last season. And the year before that. And before that. 

Long year. No, this won’t be the season the Cowboys (3-5) can end the franchise’s sorry streak of campaigns without a Super Bowl appearance, which is at 29 and counting. But the countdown clock to doomsday is surely ticking. 

“Sometimes, in this league, it just takes one,” star quarterback Dak Prescott maintained. “It takes one to get it going, to get that confidence back, to feel good and rally from there.” 

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Prescott, knocked out of the game in the second half by a right hamstring injury, surely meant well with such an assessment. 

But translated, here’s what he might have meant: Please, somebody stop the bleeding.

These are tough times, and Prescott wasn’t the only one talking about confidence. Each week that “one” that Prescott referred to doesn’t happen, the season spirals further out of control. Gut check time keeps coming back. 

“There’s no secret to this thing,” said Zack Martin, the All-Pro right guard. “It’s right back to work. We’ve got to get our confidence back.” 

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Cowboys without something extra. Dallas made the trip to Atlanta without veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott, deactivated as a disciplinary measure because of an apparent pattern of missing or being late to team meetings. The final straw came on Friday when he missed a meeting. 

A week earlier, it was cornerback Trevon Diggs going off on a local TV reporter in an angry outburst outside the locker room following a loss at San Francisco. He was ticked off by criticism posted on X. 

The game before that, the Cowboys were blown out at home by the Detroit Lions on team owner Jerry Jones’ 82nd birthday – the 47-9 humiliation marking the worst home loss for the franchise since Jones bought the team in 1989. Then, two days later, he threatened to replace the co-hosts of his weekly radio show because of the tone of their questions. 

See, it always something with the Cowboys, who began this season with coach Mike McCarthy on the hot seat as he operated on the final year of his contract. 

But let’s stick to football for a minute. This time, the Cowboys had a lot of trouble with the detail stuff. Sure, their 31st-ranked run defense “held” the Falcons to 3.3 yards per carry. Yet that contrasted a pass defense that allowed Kirk Cousins to throw for three touchdowns – including connections to two of the most wide-open receivers you’ll see on the highlights, to Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud. Coverage breakdowns. 

They were a mess in so many ways. The Falcons entered the game with the fewest sacks (six) in the NFL, then sacked Prescott three times. It was bad news, too, when it came to sustaining drives, long before Prescott suffered his injury late in the third quarter. They were 3-of-13 on third down conversions (23.1%) and 1-of-5 on fourth downs. Not the way. 

On one of the fourth downs, CeeDee Lamb was blown up by Jessie Bates for a 3-yard loss on a jet sweep. On another, they faked a punt only to have punter Bryan Anger’s pass to the flat resemble a wounded duck.  

And there was an assortment of self-inflicted blows amid the nine penalties. The pre-snap infractions – false start, delay of game, too many men in the huddle – were particularly annoying. 

“We’ve got to quit beating ourselves,” Martin said. “I’m not taking anything away from Atlanta; they’re a good football team. They did some good things. But stuff that can control…” 

Someone mentioned the pre-snap penalties. 

“Our margin of error is too little to do those type of things,” Martin added. 

Long year. Martin was reminded of the 2018 season. That year, the Cowboys also started 3-5, then ripped off five consecutive victories and won eight of nine games in earning a wild-card berth and advancing to the NFC divisional playoffs. 

That’s the hope for this long year. Of course, no team sells hope quite like the Cowboys. 

“I’m really regretting the season we’re having so far,” Jones told a pack of reporters outside the locker room. “But personally, I’m a long way from being dismayed.” 

Sometimes, it’s the semantics, as Jones sounded like he did after the loss to the Lions. He admitted, “I’m concerned.” 

Then came the hope. The NFL’s trade deadline looms on Tuesday. Jones suggested the Cowboys will be active on the market.

“We’ve got to do a couple things this week,” Jones said. 

Believe him at your own risk. Funny (or not, if you’re a Dallas fan), it has been the most active trade market in years, yet the Cowboys haven’t made a move. It’s similar to the scant activity during free agency last season that came despite Jones proclaiming that the Cowboys were “all in” to chase a championship this season. 

Jones was asked if he’s still “all in” for this year. He knows. People are laughing. 

“You can say that things are looking pretty bleak right now,” he said. 

He was speaking truth, yet still wrapping it with hope and hype. 

“I’ve been around this game a long time and I’ve seen some dark situations turn around and become something that you’re really proud of,” Jones said. 

He, too, remembers 2018. But this version of the Cowboys is seemingly a long way from the 2018 edition. Now it’s a matter of just surviving the NFL’s weekly reality checks.  

“Frustrated,” Prescott said when asked to describe the team’s mood. “Like last week, thought we could get this one.” 

Maybe next time. Or maybe not. The prove-it games in the next three weeks include divisional matchups against the Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) and NFC East-leading Washington Commanders (7-2), and an in-state clash against the AFC South-leading Houston Texans (6-3). 

This season for the Cowboys could get a lot longer in a hurry. 

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Last year, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback won a last-man-standing style race. Through nine weeks this season, he is the undeniable, dominant force who has made more than a sufficient case to take home the third MVP honor of his career. 

Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Denver Broncos, which previously stood as one of the best defenses in the NFL. The Broncos entered Sunday by averaging -0.14 expected points added per play (EPA/play), the best mark in the league. Baltimore and Jackson carved the unit up nonetheless, and the quarterback didn’t even need to use his physical gifts as a runner (three rushing attempts, four yards) on the way to domination. 

As Ravens running back (and Offensive Player of the Year front-runner) Derrick Henry said to describe Jackson: “MV3.”

“He’s dangerous with his arm, and I think he showed that today,” Henry said. “If you want to take away him running the ball, go over your head and throw it. If he has to run it, he’ll do that as well. Hats off to him. He’s an engine that makes this thing go.” 

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It was the fourth time he posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in his career, tying former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for most all time, according to ESPN Stats and Information. 

Coming off a disappointing road loss to the Cleveland Browns last Sunday, the Ravens were without Jackson in practice for both Wednesday and Thursday – effectively maintenance days for the 27-year-old who doesn’t often take big hits but still feels the effects of constantly having the ball in his hands.  

“I just knew what the assignment was. I definitely studied (the Broncos),” said Jackson, who added that he and quarterbacks coach Tee Martin put in extra work in the film room throughout the week to compensate for his lack of practice reps. 

Said Henry: “I feel like it doesn’t matter if it’s one day or half a day (of practice), he’s going to be ready.”

Denver entered the contest ranked third in red zone defense (41.2% of possessions going for touchdowns) and total yards allowed per game (282.6). The Broncos were tops in yards yielded per play (4.43) while giving up just 176 passing yards (fourth) per contest. 

In the first half, the Ravens averaged 9.6 yards per play. Jackson was 11-for-12 with 208 yards and two touchdowns, and Baltimore took a 24-10 to the locker room. 

“Lamar knows what he has to do, and he makes great choices,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. “He was standing in there and just throwing it. I remember, I believe I mentioned it to one of the guys on the (headset) after the second or third series, ‘Lamar is one fire. He’s on fire throwing the ball.’ He had a great game.”

Zay Flowers caught both of Jackson’s first-half touchdowns, the second of which was a 53-yard score the second-year receiver made happen by breaking tackles and outrunning the defense. 

“God blessed him with the ability to make guys miss. It’s always been him. Going back to Broward County – back in youth football – he’s always been that player,” Jackson said, referencing their shared home area in Florida. “Him catching a post pattern, making guys miss, and getting extra yards for a touchdown, that’s just him playing ball.”

After punting on their opening possession, which included Jackson’s worst play of the game in which he took his lone sack that knocked Baltimore out of field-goal range, the Ravens scored on seven straight drives. Four consecutive possessions ended with touchdowns. 

The addition of Henry (23 rushes, 106 yards, two touchdowns), who eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season and passed Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk and Shaun Alexander on the all-time rushing touchdown list, allows the Ravens the luxury of icing games in the second half and takes pressure off Jackson. Josh Johnson relieved Johnson for most of the fourth quarter with the game safely in hand.  

“We have been good at running the ball for a very long time,” Harbaugh said. “But he is different. He is adding a dimension that we have not had before. You can go back to Jamal Lewis, maybe? This is different.”

The last time the Broncos and Ravens played was a 10-9 Denver victory in December 2022. Jackson left early with a knee injury that turned out to be the strained PCL cost that him the remainder of that season. The Ravens still made the playoffs as the No. 6 seed but fell in the wild-card round to the Cincinnati Bengals as Jackson watched from home. 

A trade request and contract extension took place in the ensuing offseason, and Jackson reeled off his second, nearly unanimous MVP season. Facing the team that ended one season prematurely, Jackson made his strongest argument yet for MVP No. 3. 

Anybody watching, however, knows what Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta should try to do ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s trade deadline: acquire somebody who can rush the quarterback. 

Stymying rookie quarterback Bo Nix and Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s attack, especially after a disastrous second half during last week’s loss to the Cleveland Browns, was a step in the right direction. But the score could have been a lot closer, with the 24-year-old signal-caller missing a handful of deep passes against a secondary – and overall unit – that was much-maligned throughout the past week. 

“There’s a lot of things that can shake from the outside,” inside linebacker Roquan Smith said. “But the only people that truly matter are the guys that are in this locker room.” 

The secondary, though, had to defend for an average of 3.52 seconds per Nix dropback, according to Next Gen Stats – the second-highest figure in Week 9 among NFL teams (C.J. Stroud had an average of 3.62 seconds against the New York Jets on Thursday). 

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Smith said that with the way the roster is currently constructed, the Ravens have a “bunch of guys” who can rush the passer. Nix broke the pocket a few times to burn the Baltimore defense in the first half, Smith said, and he lamented biting for a pump-fake from the quarterback on a third down in the red zone. 

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said it was his team’s “best complete game” of the season. He credited the coverage against the Broncos and was complimentary of the red-zone defense. The pass rush performed its best with the defense’s back against the wall, Harbaugh said. 

“They held up great,” said Harbaugh, who noted the team’s need of going down the depth chart against Denver. 

Without Michael Pierce and Brent Urban, the team activated nose tackle Josh Tupou and defensive end Chris Wormley.

Tavius Robinson, who had two of Baltimore’s three sacks, said that the injuries gave the rest of the defense a “next-man-up” mentality.

“The guys that need to step up stepped up and did a great job today, for sure,” Robinson said. “We’ve got a room full of dogs, defensive dogs, and that’s the way we play.” 

Said defensive lineman Broderick Washington: “We try our best to ignore the noise, but it got to us a little bit. We took that personally, so the result of the game speaks to that.’

The Ravens entered the game with a sack rate of 7.8%, 14th in the league. Come crunch time – and this team will be playing important football games this year, assuming good health for its stars – it will be imperative to make opposing quarterbacks, such as Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, move off their spot despite their abilities to make plays on the run. DeCosta bolstered the defensive line back after the season started by signing veteran Yannick Ngakoue. And with 28 sacks, the Ravens rank fifth in the NFL – not an alarming figure. But rushing the quarterback becomes paramount later in the season, and staying pat is not in the best interest of a contending team. 

Any reinforcement DeCosta adds likely won’t be available Thursday night when the Ravens host AFC North rival Cincinnati. The existing Ravens defense will have to be ready for the quick turnaround. 

“It’s about coming out, trusting yourself, trusting your teammates, and doing that,” Smith said. “I felt like we did that. But I feel like we’re just getting started. So, like I said, see you Thursday night.” 

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Many thought Marvin Harrison Jr. would be the focal point to the Arizona Cardinals’ offense when the team drafted him fourth overall in the 2024 NFL draft. But it’s Arizona rushing attack that has engineered the club to a 5-4 record and atop the NFC West standings.

The Bears brought Chicago-type weather to Arizona. Yet, the run-oriented Cardinals squad didn’t mind as they had a convincing wire-to-wire 29-9 victory over the Chicago Bears. It’s Arizona’s first three-game winning streak since the 2021 season.

“I wouldn’t say it’s a run that was just round nine,” Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said after the team’s Week 9 win. “Round 10, (Monday) is the most important day we’ve had all year. That’s the way they’ll approach it. … That’s what’s allowing us to win games as we take it one day at a time, every second counts, maximize the day, keep blinders on and go about your business, display winning behavior on a consistent day-to-day basis, and you’ll give yourself a chance to win a game.”

Arizona’s rushing attack has been a catalyst to its three-game win streak. The team compiled 213 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against Chicago. Running back James Conner produced 107 rushing yards on 18 carries. His teammate Emari Demercado had a 53-yard touchdown scamper to end the first half that gave Arizona all the momentum entering the third quarter.

“All the running backs stepped up and made good plays, so team effort,” Conner said postgame. “I think it’s the way we come to work. The preparation (and) scheming it up. The offensive line, they come to work. They’re moving guys off the ball. … When they are playing like that, all we got to do is put the ball in the right and we can be successful on the ground.”

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Even tight end Trey McBride scored his first career rushing touchdown on a 2-yard jet sweep.

The Cardinals have rushed for at least 120 yards in six games this season. They’ve topped more than 180 rushing yards in four contests. They went into Week 9 with the league’s seventh best rushing attack, averaging 141 yards per game.

The Cardinals’ ground game has helped ease the burden off Harrison during his rookie campaign. Harrison is coming off a Week 8 performance in which he had a career-high six receptions and the second 100-yard receiving performance of his young career. He had two catches for 34 yards versus Chicago. He even lost a fumble on his first reception on Sunday.

It was a case of obligatory rookie growing pains for Harrison, as he didn’t immediately secure the football. But Harrison doesn’t have to be a superstar for Arizona to win games.

“That’s part of the game. He’s a rookie. We’ve all fumbled, we’ve thrown interceptions. We all make physical mistakes,” Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said of Harrison. “That’s gonna happen. He’s trying to make a play, not too worried about it.”

Harrison ranked third among rookie receivers in receiving yards and fourth among rookie receivers in receptions entering Week 9. He now has 28 catches, 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns in his first nine games.

Prior to the Sunday’s game, Harrison told reporters he’s getting better acclimated to the NFL game.

“I’m just playing faster. I make decisions faster. I’m kind of reading the defense. I think that’s part of my preparation as well. My film study throughout the week, getting an idea of what the defense likes to do. Allowing myself to go out there and play fast,” Harrison said last week. “I think that’s something I’ve gotten better at each week. … I do my best to go out there and play fast and win my one-on-one matchups.”

Harrison can blossom into his star No. 1 wide receiver role and the Cardinals don’t have to expedite the process or stymy his growth as long as they continue to have a stout running game that’s capable of gashing teams like they did the Bears.

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The Minnesota Vikings overcame first-half mistakes to finish strong and earn a 21-13  win on ‘Sunday Night Football’ over the visiting Indianapolis Colts.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 28 of 34 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns but a season-high two interceptions were some of the miscues that held the offense back on Sunday night.

Minnesota’s offense moved the ball at will in the first half with 194 total yards in the first half to Indianapolis’ 92. Two turnovers (including one returned for a Colts touchdown), three sacks, and two missed field goals got in the way to keep the Vikings down 7-0 at the break.

They remedied that quickly with two scoring drives to open the second half culminating in Darnold touchdown passes, one to Jordan Addison and another to Jalen Nailor.

Darnold and Colts quarterback Joe Flacco traded interceptions early on in the fourth quarter and Indianapolis capitalized with a field goal to cut the deficit to 14-10. Both defenses continued to tighten up; the two units combined for seven sacks on the night. Indianapolis’ defense held the Vikings offense to a punt before Minnesota’s defense forced a turnover on downs.

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After that turnover on downs, the Vikings drove 60 yards ending with Darnold’s third touchdown pass of the night — this one to tight end Josh Oliver — to put the game out of reach.

Indianapolis’ Matt Gay got his second field goal on the next drive to make it 21-13 with 28 seconds left in the game. Minnesota recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock for the victory.

This win snaps Minnesota’s two-game losing skid. At 6-2, the Vikings are one game behind NFC North leader Detroit (7-1) and a half-game ahead Green Bay (6-3). They head out on a road trip over the next three weeks, starting with Jacksonville in Week 10.

Indianapolis (4-5) suffered their biggest loss of the season, but are still just one game back from wild-card contention in the AFC playoff picture. The Colts head home for a Week 10 game against Buffalo.

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Vikings vs. Colts highlights

Vikings 21, Colts 13: Matt Gay makes rare first-down field goal attempt

After a 26-yard pass interference penalty, the Colts decided to go for a field goal on first down from the Vikings’ 36. Indianapolis’ Matt Gay hit his second field goal of the night from 54 yards out to make it a one-score game with 28 seconds left in regulation.

Vikings 21, Colts 10: Sam Darnold finds Josh Oliver for third TD

Minnesota drove 60 yards in eight plays and Sam Darnold found tight end Josh Oliver for a 14-yard touchdown pass, his third of the night. Will Reichard made the extra point to give Minnesota a two-score lead with 2:05 left in the fourth quarter.

Colts turn it over on downs

Joe Flacco looked for Ashton Dulin on fourth-and-two from the Vikings’ 40. Minnesota defensive backs Stephon Gilmore and Harrison Smith hit Dulin as the pass got there to force an incompletion and a turnover on downs. The Vikings offense takes over with 5:20 left in the game.

Colts defense steps up again to stop Vikings

Minnesota’s offense rattled off 31 yards on three consecutive Cam Akers carries, but went backwards after that. A one-yard loss preceded a third-down sack of Sam Darnold to force fourth-and-19. Minnesota punted from near midfield and Indianapolis’ offense will take over on their own 21 after a short return with 9:22 left in the quarter.

Vikings 14, Colts 10: Indianapolis held to FG after INT

The Vikings defense held Indianapolis to just 2 yards on three plays to force the Colts to settle for a 42-yard field goal attempt. Matt Gay, who missed from 53 yards earlier, barely got the ball inside the left upright to make his first field goal of the night and cut the deficit with 12:41 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Sam Darnold makes it back-to-back INTs

The Colts minimized the damage from Joe Flacco’s interception thanks to safety Nick Cross picking off Sam Darnold on the first play of the drive. Cross stepped just in front of Justin Jefferson to secure the interception, Darnold’s second of the night. Cross ran it back 20 yards to give the Colts’ offense the ball on the Minnesota 25.

Joe Flacco throws his first INT of the night

Indianapolis overcame two costly penalties to face third-and-8 from the Vikings’ 35-yard line. Joe Flacco dropped back and fired a pass down the left sideline looking for wide receiver Josh Downs but Minnesota cornerback Byron Murphy secured the pass for interception. Indianapolis’ second turnover of the night gives Minnesota the ball back on their own 23.

Indianapolis looking to respond as third quarter ends

The Colts took over on their own 30 following the Vikings’ latest touchdown and they’ve moved the ball past midfield as the third quarter ends. Indianapolis’ offense will face second-and-10 from the Minnesota 37 after the break.

Vikings 14, Colts 7: Sam Darnold hits Jalen Nailor for go-ahead TD

Minnesota makes it two scoring drives in a row in the second half with a nine-play, 80-yard drive culminating in a touchdown pass by Sam Darnold to Jalen Nailor from seven yards out. Will Reichard hits the extra point and Minnesota takes its first lead of the night with 2:49 left in the third quarter.

Vikings 7, Colts 7: Sam Darnold finds Jordan Addison for first TD

Minnesota’s offense took the opening drive 70 yards to finally break through for their first score of the game. Sam Darnold found Jordan Addison on a bootleg from four yards out to get on the board. Will Reichard’s extra point is good and the game is tied with 10:23 left in the third quarter.

Indianapolis drive ends just past midfield, Colts settle for punt

Indianapolis couldn’t answer the Vikings’ scoring drive with one of their own. Joe Flacco missed Trey Sermon on a third-down pass and the Colts had to punt from the Vikings’ 44. Minnesota’s offense takes over on its own 20-yard line with 7:53 left in the third quarter.

Halftime: Colts 7, Vikings 0

The Colts kneeled to close out the first half with a one-score lead.

The Vikings out-gained the Colts, 194-92, in the first half with 13 first downs in 20 minutes of possession. But two Sam Darnold turnovers, three sacks allowed and two missed field goals means they have no points to show for it. Another missed field goal by Indianapolis’ Matt Gay means that fumble recovery touchdown by Kenny Moore II remains the lone score of the night.

Minnesota will start the second half on offense.

Will Reichard misses another field goal attempt off right upright

Minnesota drove 50 yards to reach the Colts’ 11-yard line but a sack by Indianapolis defensive lineman Deforest Buckner forced a third-and-21. Sam Darnold found Justin Jefferson for a short gain to set up kicker Will Reichard for another field goal attempt, this one from 31 yards out. Will Reichard missed again and hit the right upright. He’s now 0-for-2 tonight after entering the game 14-for-14 on field goals.

Indianapolis takes over at their own 21-yard line with 13 seconds to go until halftime.

Indianapolis misses field goal, Vikings take over

An illegal shift penalty and four-yard loss on a screen pass to Jonathan Taylor led to third-and-19 for the Colts’ offense. Taylor took a run up the middle to set up Matt Gay for his first field goal attempt of the night. After the two-minute warning, Gay missed it wide left from 53 yards out to give the Vikings the ball back on their own 43.

Vikings’ Will Reichard misses first field goal attempt of the season

The Vikings converted on fourth-and-inches from the Colts’ 44-yard line, but couldn’t move the chains again. They settled for a 53-yard field goal attempt by Will Reichard, who hasn’t missed a kick of any type all season. It sailed wide right and the Colts offense will take over on their own 43.

Colts 7, Vikings 0: Sam Darnold fumble leads to first TD of the game

Indianapolis scored the first touchdown of the game thanks to the second Sam Darnold turnover of the night. Colts defensive lineman Grover Stewart got his first sack of the game and forced a fumble in the process which Kenny Moore scooped up and ran back 38 yards for a touchdown. The extra point is good and the Colts take the lead with 10:56 left in the second quarter.

Vikings defense forces three-and-out

Joe Flacco was looking for wideout Michael Pittman Jr. — his first target of the game — but Flacco’s pass was knocked away by Vikings cornerback Camryn Bynum. Indianapolis settle for a second punt of the night and the Vikings take over on their own 25.

Vikings-Colts scoreless after first quarter

A pair of turnovers and punts means both teams are still scoreless after the first quarter. Indianapolis is facing a second-and-6 from their own 24 on the other side of the break.

Vikings can’t convert long third down and have to punt

Colts linebacker Grant Stuard blew up a screen pass for Vikings running back Aaron Jones to force a third-and-17 for the Minnesota offense. Sam Darnold’s pass to T.J. Hockenson only went for six yards and Minnesota punted for the first time in the game. Indianapolis takes over on their own 20.

Joe Flacco overthrows Jonathan Taylor, Colts settle for punt

Indianapolis’ offense couldn’t do much following the turnover. Jonathan Taylor ran for 12 yards on two successive carries before Joe Flacco found Josh Downs for a 5-yard gain. But Flacco missed Taylor high on third-and-4 and Indianapolis kicked the first punt of the game. Minnesota will take over again on their own 24.

Sam Darnold throws red zone INT to end Vikings’ drive

Minnesota had a long drive of their own and were facing third-and-3 from the Colts’ 16. Quarterback Sam Darnold escaped pressure and scrambled to the left before throwing for tight end T.J. Hockenson in the end zone. Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin was directly in front of Hockenson and came up with the interception. Indianapolis takes over after a touchback on their own 20.

Fumble stops Indianapolis’ opening drive

The Colts took the opening kick and proceeded to march 44 yards in four plays. But quarterback Joe Flacco missed a handoff to running back Jonathan Taylor and put the ball on the ground. Minnesota’s Kamu Grugier-Hill recovered it and the Vikings take over on their own 24.

Colts at Vikings start time 

Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024 
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET 

The Vikings and Colts game will conclude Sunday, Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season with ‘Sunday Night Football’ at 8:15 p.m. ET. 

Vikings vs. Colts TV Channel 

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Vikings vs. Colts picks, predictions 

Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Week 9 ‘SNF’ matchup between the Colts and Vikings will shape up: 

Lorenzo Reyes: Vikings 27, Colts 20 

Tyler Dragon: Vikings 28, Colts 20 

Richard Morin: Vikings 24, Colts 18 

Jordan Mendoza: Vikings 29, Colts 23 

Vikings vs. Colts odds, moneyline, over/under 

The Vikings are favorites to defeat the Colts, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promos in 2024, including the ESPN BET app and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code. 

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Spread: Vikings (-5.5) 
Moneyline: Vikings (-250); Colts (+195) 
Over/under: 46.5 

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Who is the highest-paid NFL player?  

The NFL’s top 18 players in average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league’s highest-paid player on Sunday morning, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after striking a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.  

Complete list of the league’s highest-paid players 

Vikings vs. Colts history

These interconference opponents have met 27 times in NFL history, including one playoff matchup. The Colts lead the matchup all-time with an 18-8-1 record.  

The most recent meeting between these teams was in December 2022 when the Vikings won in overtime. In the win, Minnesota completed the biggest comeback in NFL history, erasing a 33-point deficit by beating the Colts 39-36 in the game. 

Vikings inactives vs. Colts  

QB Brett Rypien
CB Akayleb Evans
CB Dwight McGlothern
OL Dan Feeney
OT Walter Rouse

Colts inactives vs. Vikings 

DE Genard Avery
QB Sam Ehlinger
DE Adam Gotsis
WR Anthony Gould
T Bernhard Reimann

Vikings vs. Colts weather update

Who are the Sunday Night Football announcers for NBC? 

Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties during the game, with Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary and Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines during Colts vs. Vikings. 

NBC’s weekly ‘Football Night in America’ pregame show will begin at 7 p.m. ET and feature insight from a panel of analysts, including Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Chris Simms, Mike Florio, Devin McCourty, Tony Dungy, and more. 

Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins? 

The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins with six. Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups. The 49ers have have eight total Super Bowl appearances and have five rings to show for it, the most recent coming in 1994. 

AFC South standings 

Houston Texans (6-3)
Indianapolis Colts (4-4)
Tennessee Titans (2-6)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7)

NFC North standings 

Detroit Lions (7-1) 
Minnesota Vikings (5-2)
Green Bay Packers (6-3)
Chicago Bears (4-4)

Cris Collinsworth staying at NBC, signs contract extension 

The No. 1 team on NBC’s Sunday night football will stay intact, at least for the foreseeable future. 

According to a report from The Athletic, NBC Sports is close to securing a new four-year contract extension with top analyst Cris Collinsworth. The extension will keep him with the network through the 2029-30 season. His current contract runs through the 2026 season. 

NBC is scheduled to broadcast two more Super Bowls in the next six years, including Super Bowl 60 in 2026 and Super Bowl 64 in 2030. 

Collinsworth, 65, who has won seven Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Studio Analyst, makes about $12.5 million a year and has teamed up with Mike Tirico to call games. 

Justin Jefferson contract details

Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million extension with $110 million guaranteed in early June. Per Spotrac. This deal made Jefferson the highest-paid wide receiver as well as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Jefferson’s signing bonus on the deal – $88.743 million – is also a record among non-quarterbacks in league history.