Jeff Gross / Getty Images

Peyton Manning struggled early, but led the Colts to a win late.

It was over when ...
Adam Vinatieri made a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left, bringing the Colts back froma 15-0 deficit. Vinatieri had missed his previous attempt -- a 30-yarder -- early in the fourth quarter.

Game ball
In a sloppy game for the Colts, wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Anthony Gonzalez stepped up with big performances to share the honor. Gonzalez had career highs with nine catches and 137 yards, and seemed to be Peyton Manning's go-to guy. Wayne had an early drop but made up for it by hauling in a 32-yard touchdown and a 20-yard catch that set up Vinatieri's winning field goal.

Key stat
The Colts surrendered 180 yards to the Vikings on the ground but buckled down on third downs. It allowed Minnesota to convert only 2-of-13 third-down conversions, a major reason why the Vikings failed to get into the end zone, despite repeatedly marching into Indianapolis territory.

Noteworthy
With Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday already out for the Colts, starting LT Tony Ugoh left the game with an injury in the first half. ... Joseph Addai's 1.3-yard average for the game (15 carries, 20 yards) was the lowest average of his career. ... Jared Allen, the NFL's 2007 sack leader, recorded his first quarterback takedown as a Viking.