Vikings complete biggest comeback in NFL history to beat Colts

It’s not about how you start, but how you finish. Just ask the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings on Saturday came back from down 33-0 at home to the Indianapolis Colts to win their Week 15 game, 39-36, in overtime.

Minnesota entered the game 10-3 and favored to beat the 3-9-1 Colts, but the Vikings got off to a terrible start. They had a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. Then they lost a fumble that Indy turned into a TD. Then they couldn’t convert on 4th-and-1 from their 31 twice in a row, leading to a pair of Colts field goals. Add in a pick-six plus two other field goals, and the Colts took a 33-0 lead into halftime.

But once the Vikings stopped shooting themselves in the foot, it became a game.

Minnesota spent the second half forcing punts and passing for touchdowns. Kirk Cousins threw four touchdowns in the second half, while the defense forced five punts, plus a sixth in overtime.

In the end, the Vikings were able to kick a field goal in overtime to win the game and move to 11-3, which helped them clinch the NFC North.