TEAMS:
Indianapolis Colts
Colts 23 vs Vikings 20
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
FG B.Walsh 51 yd. Field Goal Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards in 7:12
TD D.Allen 3 yd. pass from A.Luck (A.Vinatieri kick is good) Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards in 6:59
2nd Quarter
FG B.Walsh 29 yd. Field Goal Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards in 4:11
FG A.Vinatieri 26 yd. Field Goal Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards in 4:13
TD R.Wayne 30 yd. pass from A.Luck (A.Vinatieri kick is good) Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards in 1:04
3rd Quarter
FG A.Vinatieri 45 yd. Field Goal Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards in 7:54
4th Quarter
TD S.Burton 7 yd. pass from C.Ponder (B.Walsh kick is good) Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards in 5:03
TD K.Rudolph 6 yd. pass from C.Ponder (B.Walsh kick is good) Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards in 2:19
FG A.Vinatieri 53 yd. Field Goal Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards in 0:23
What the Colts did Right
The Colts played 3 great quarters.
Let's start with the offense. Andrew Luck had a great game. He was accurate and he didn't make mistake...
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