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Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts: Week 15 game review

By Adam Carlson

Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Antonio Morrison (44) and defensive tackle David Parry (54) during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Antonio Morrison (44) and defensive tackle David Parry (54) during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Steam rises from the water around the Minnesota Vikings ship outside U.S. Bank Stadium before the game with the Indianapolis Colts. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Steam rises from the water around the Minnesota Vikings ship outside U.S. Bank Stadium before the game with the Indianapolis Colts. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Overall Impression

This was one of the most frustrating games ever. As a Minnesota Vikings fan, it’s hard to watch a game like this where Minnesota needed a big win at home to see a loss of this kind of magnitude to a team they should have been competitive against.

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Minnesota’s run game continued to be awful, despite the return of Adrian Peterson. The offensive line gave up far too many sacks and couldn’t get a push, making things even more difficult for a unit that has already been struggling.

Surprisingly, the defense was the biggest disappointment. Even though they didn’t have Harrison Smith and Trae Waynes available, there are still many talented players on this team that should have done a much better job containing the Colts offense.

The worst part of the game is that the Vikings should have been dominating a patchwork Colts offensive line. Instead, Andrew Luck wasn’t sacked once and had time to let plays develop, go through reads, and make some big throws.

The 6-34 loss was a heart breaker, and might be the nail in the coffin for the season’s playoff hopes and division aspirations.

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The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers in week 16. At this point, the importance of that game is unknown, but it should still be a game the team takes very seriously, since it is a division rival.

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