Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 7

Scheduled

Colts

Indianapolis

@

Vikings

Minnesota

U.S. Bank Stadium · dome · sportturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

+18.4est.

MIN perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Coltsedge mapVikings
  • -0.225EPA / play+0.055
  • 42.6%Success rate37.7%
  • -0.409EPA / dropback+0.208
  • +0.116EPA / rush-0.125
  • 13.0%Explosive rate3.3%
  • -5.06CPOE-4.89
  • 30.0%Third-down rate57.1%
  • 100.0%Red-zone TD rate83.3%
  • 1.99Points / drive2.90
  • 3.7%Turnover rate1.6%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

IND lead 6–2 since 1999

MIN have won 2 straight. Meetings average 45.5 points. MIN are 2-6 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2024 · W9IND @ MIN1321MIN
2022 · W15IND @ MIN3639MIN
2020 · W2MIN @ IND1128IND
2016 · W15IND @ MIN346IND
2012 · W2MIN @ IND2023IND
2008 · W2IND @ MIN1815IND
2004 · W9MIN @ IND2831IND
2000 · W17MIN @ IND1031IND

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+15.66
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential+0.56
  • Expected margin+18.44