MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Interstat) — Minnesota defeated Indianapolis 16-10 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kyler Murray completed 14 of 24 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and ran five times for 39 yards as the Vikings improved to 6-0. The Vikings remained unbeaten. Daniel Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards for the Colts, who fell to 2-5. Jonathan Taylor ran 18 times for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Seth McGowan added 46 rushing yards and 140 kickoff-return yards. T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for 35 yards and a score, and Jordan Mason ran 15 times for 68 yards. Will Reichard made three of four field goals, including a 52-yarder. Blake Cashman had 12 tackles and two sacks, Harrison Smith intercepted a pass, and Minnesota’s defense held Indianapolis to 10 points. Attendance was 66,934. The Colts next visit Jacksonville on Nov. 1, while Minnesota visits Detroit.

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Kyler Murray threw a short touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson early in the fourth quarter, and Will Reichard kicked a 52-yard field goal late in the fourth to help Minnesota remain unbeaten with a 16-10 victory over Indianapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium. The game was played Sunday. The Vikings improved to 6-0. The Colts dropped to 2-5. Attendance was 66,934. Minnesota’s top star was Murray, who guided a patient offense and made the decisive throw in the final period. Indianapolis, the visiting team, moved the ball well at times but could not convert enough chances into points. The Vikings defense tightened when needed and protected a narrow lead over the final minutes. Indianapolis struck first. Jonathan Taylor broke through left tackle for a 38-yard touchdown run with 9:13 remaining in the first quarter. Spencer Shrader added the extra point to give the Colts a 7-0 lead. The run was the biggest offensive play of the early going and capped a strong opening drive for Indianapolis. Taylor finished with 18 carries for 95 yards and the touchdown, plus two receptions for 15 yards. Minnesota’s defense held firm after that, keeping the Vikings within reach as the game moved into the second period. The Colts’ front also made life difficult for Minnesota’s running game early, forcing the Vikings to settle for field goals. Minnesota got on the board with Reichard’s 28-yard field goal with 14:52 remaining in the second quarter. Reichard connected again from 47 yards with 6:37 left in the half, pulling the Vikings within one point. Indianapolis answered just before halftime when Shrader made a 43-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter, sending the Colts into the break with a 10-6 advantage. The sequence reflected the game’s early rhythm: Indianapolis produced the only touchdown of the first half, while Minnesota relied on Reichard’s leg to stay close. The Vikings’ offense moved between the 20s but could not finish drives. The second half turned into a field-position and defense struggle. Shrader missed a 56-yard field goal wide left with 2:19 remaining in the third quarter, leaving the door open for Minnesota. The Vikings finally broke through with 14:36 left in the fourth quarter when Murray found Hockenson on a short pass to the left for a 5-yard touchdown. Reichard’s extra point put Minnesota ahead 13-10. Indianapolis had another chance late, but Shrader missed a 48-yard field goal wide right with 4:27 remaining. Reichard then sealed the outcome with a 52-yard field goal with 1:39 left. Minnesota’s defense forced Indianapolis to play from behind in the closing minutes. Murray completed 14 of 24 passes for 150 yards and the touchdown to Hockenson, and he also ran five times for 39 yards. Hockenson finished with four receptions for 35 yards and the score. Justin Jefferson caught four passes for 44 yards, Jauan Jennings had two catches for 34 yards, Jordan Addison added two receptions for 20 yards and one carry for 3 yards, and Gavin Bartholomew contributed a 17-yard catch. Jordan Mason led Minnesota’s rushing attack with 15 carries for 68 yards, while Aaron Jones Sr. added eight carries for 26 yards and one reception. Myles Price supplied a 46-yard kickoff return and two punt returns for 12 yards. Reichard made three field goals, and Brett Thorson punted twice for 75 yards. Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards and ran four times for 13 yards. Taylor was the Colts’ most productive offensive player, and Seth McGowan added 11 carries for 46 yards, one reception for 2 yards and five kickoff returns for 140 yards. Keenan Allen caught three passes for 31 yards, Laquon Treadwell had two catches for 19 yards, Josh Downs had two for 18, Drew Ogletree had two for 12 and Deion Burks had one for 11. Rigoberto Sanchez punted four times for 191 yards, helping Indianapolis manage field position. The Colts moved the chains in spurts but were hurt by missed kicks and an inability to finish drives. Minnesota’s defense made the difference in the second half. Blake Cashman recorded 12 tackles and two sacks, Joshua Metellus had seven tackles, and Theo Jackson, James Pierre and Jalen Redmond each finished with five tackles. Redmond also had a half-sack. Harrison Smith contributed four tackles, a half-sack and an interception. Dallas Turner had four tackles and a half-sack, while Eric Wilson added four tackles and a half-sack. Levi Drake Rodriguez had four tackles. DeeJay Dallas, Kyle Van Noy, Byron Murphy Jr., Andrew Van Ginkel and Isaiah Rodgers each had three tackles. For Indianapolis, A.J. Haulcy made nine tackles, Akeem Davis-Gaither had seven, and Adetomiwa Adebawore recorded five tackles and two sacks. DeForest Buckner and Jaylahn Tuimoloau each had five tackles, and Cam Taylor-Britt added four tackles and a sack. Justin Walley had three tackles. The victory kept Minnesota perfect through six games as it continued a strong start to the season. Indianapolis, meanwhile, fell to 2-5 and remained in search of consistency after another close result. The Colts’ previous games included a home loss to Tennessee, a road loss at Pittsburgh, a road win at Washington, a home win over Houston, a road loss at Kansas City in overtime and a home loss to Baltimore. Minnesota’s unbeaten run included wins over New Orleans, Miami, Tampa Bay, Chicago and Green Bay. Minnesota’s upcoming schedule includes Detroit, Buffalo, Green Bay, San Francisco, Atlanta, Carolina, New England, Detroit again, Washington and the New York Jets. Indianapolis’s remaining slate includes Jacksonville, Dallas, Miami, Houston, the New York Giants, Philadelphia, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Jacksonville again. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Minnesota 38, Indianapolis 19. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Minnesota with a 92.5 percent probability to win. Minnesota had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -6.5. The total score of 26 went over the over/under line of 41.5.