Vikings vs. Colts live updates: Score, highlights for Week 9 ‘Sunday Night Football’ game

The Indianapolis Colts (4-4) will battle the Minnesota Vikings (5-2) on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 9.

The Vikings began the season with five consecutive wins but have dropped their last two entering this primetime matchup. Minnesota lost to the Rams 30-20 on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 8 but come into tonight's matchup on extra rest.

Indianapolis is .500 on the season, and head coach Shane Steichen decided that a change at quarterback was necessary heading into this clash. The Colts benched Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran Joe Flacco. The Colts offense will have its hands full against the number-one-ranked team, according to FTN, in defensive DVOA.

USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and more from the Vikings vs. Colts Week 9 "Sunday Night Football" matchup below:

Vikings vs. Colts start time

• Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

The Vikings and Colts game will conclude Sunday, Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season with "Sunday Night Football" at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Vikings vs. Colts TV Channel

• Cable TV: NBC

• Streaming: Peacock | Fubo

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Vikings vs. Colts picks, predictions

Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Week 9 "SNF" matchup between the Colts and Vikings will shape up:

Lorenzo Reyes: Vikings 27, Colts 20

Tyler Dragon: Vikings 28, Colts 20

Richard Morin: Vikings 24, Colts 18

Jordan Mendoza: Vikings 29, Colts 23

Vikings vs. Colts odds, moneyline, over/under 

The Vikings are favorites to defeat the Colts, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promos in 2024, including the ESPN BET app and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

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• Spread: Vikings (-5.5)

• Moneyline: Vikings (-250); Colts (+195)

• Over/under: 46.5

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Who are the highest-paid NFL players at each position?  

We have a complete list at every position:

• Quarterbacks

• Running backs

• Wide receivers

• Tight ends

• Offensive tackles

• Offensive guards

• Centers

• Edge rushers

• Interior defensive linemen

• Linebackers

• Cornerbacks

• Safeties

• Kickers

• Punters

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Who is the highest-paid NFL player?  

The NFL's top 18 players in average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league's highest-paid player on Sunday morning, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after striking a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.

• Complete list of the league’s highest-paid players

Vikings vs. Colts history

These interconference opponents have met 27 times in NFL history, including one playoff matchup. The Colts lead the matchup all-time with an 18-8-1 record.

The most recent meeting between these teams was in December 2022 when the Vikings won in overtime. In the win, Minnesota completed the biggest comeback in NFL history, erasing a 33-point deficit by beating the Colts 39-36 in the game.

Vikings inactives vs. Colts  

• QB Brett Rypien

• CB Akayleb Evans

• CB Dwight McGlothern

• OL Dan Feeney

• OT Walter Rouse

Colts inactives vs. Vikings 

• DE Genard Avery

• QB Sam Ehlinger

• DE Adam Gotsis

• WR Anthony Gould

• T Bernhard Reimann

Vikings vs. Colts weather update

According to the Weather Channel, it's going to be a rainy night in Minneapolis with a high of 50 degrees at kickoff and a low of 49 degrees at midnight. The good news, this game will be played indoors in U.S. Bank Stadium where the weather will have no effect.

Who are the Sunday Night Football announcers for NBC? 

Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties during the game, with Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary and Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines during Colts vs. Vikings.

NBC's weekly "Football Night in America" pregame show will begin at 7 p.m. ET and feature insight from a panel of analysts, including Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Chris Simms, Mike Florio, Devin McCourty, Tony Dungy, and more.

Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins? 

The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins with six. Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups. The 49ers have have eight total Super Bowl appearances and have five rings to show for it, the most recent coming in 1994.

AFC South standings 

• Houston Texans (6-3)

• Indianapolis Colts (4-4)

• Tennessee Titans (2-6)

• Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7)

NFC North standings 

• Detroit Lions (7-1)

• Minnesota Vikings (5-2)

• Green Bay Packers (6-3)

• Chicago Bears (4-4)

Cris Collinsworth staying at NBC, signs contract extension 

The No. 1 team on NBC's Sunday night football will stay intact, at least for the foreseeable future.

According to a report from The Athletic, NBC Sports is close to securing a new four-year contract extension with top analyst Cris Collinsworth. The extension will keep him with the network through the 2029-30 season. His current contract runs through the 2026 season.

NBC is scheduled to broadcast two more Super Bowls in the next six years, including Super Bowl 60 in 2026 and Super Bowl 64 in 2030.

Collinsworth, 65, who has won seven Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Studio Analyst, makes about $12.5 million a year and has teamed up with Mike Tirico to call games.

Justin Jefferson contract details

Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million extension with $110 million guaranteed in early June. Per Spotrac. This deal made Jefferson the highest-paid wide receiver as well as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Jefferson's signing bonus on the deal – $88.743 million – is also a record among non-quarterbacks in league history.

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