Colts-Vikings: Colts Go Back to Indy Winners after a Sloppy Game

The Indianapolis Colts went through a lot of criticism this week. After the loss to Chicago and not looking like the Indianapolis Colts' offense, week two against Minnesota looked like a game that would be a running game beat down.

The first half was all Minnesota. Manning threw an interception, the running game was non-existent to say the least, and Peterson was running all over the Indianapolis defense. To end the first half, Jackson threw two great passes to set up a Longwell field goal and leave Colts' fans and players in shock.

Jackson's momentum spilled over into the second half. The Vikings moved the ball and extended the lead to 12-0 on four field goals. If there was one thing wrong with Minnesota this week, it was their inability to finish drives.

Indianapolis turned it on in the second half. Manning threw another pick, but managed a touchdown pass as well. The Colts' QB was came off a big hit from Jared Allen and threw it deep to Anthony Gonzalez, who dodged a tackle, and then on the way down, pitched it back to Reggie Wayne, who took the ball to the house. It was challenged and brought back to the Vikings' one-yard line. Three plays later, Addai powered into the end zone. 15-7 Vikings.

The next few Vikings drives either resulted in turnovers or punts. The Colts also could not do anything with a Dwight Freeney-forced fumble. Adrian Peterson was stuffed for almost the entire second half, and the Vikings' D was getting tired.

The fans weren't happy with the Vikings at all. They were booing everything. Jackson lost his cool and started making bad decisions, and the Colts' secondary was all over him, and the bootleg on third down didn't work anymore. The Colts did what they had to do: take away Peterson and force Jackson to try to beat them.

Anthony Gonzalez had a huge game. He and Wayne had a monster second half, and when Clark and Saturday come back, look out, the Colts' offense will soar again.

Vinatieri won the game with a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left in the game. 18-15, Colts.