Game facts: Colts at Vikings

Published: Sep 30, 2016 at 08:37 PM

Next Gen Stat: Minnesota's defense has held opponents to a 27.2 passer rating on throws of 20+ air yards (best in NFL).

Key matchup: The Vikings defense has 97 QB hits this season (2nd-most in NFL) while the Colts offense has allowed 115 QB hits (most in NFL).

AP is back:Adrian Peterson (torn meniscus) will play his first game since Sept. 18. He has 50 rush yards on 31 carries this season.

No run game:The Vikings average 3.0 yards per carry and 73.4 rush yards per game on the season (both worst in NFL).

Dink and dunk:Sam Bradford leads the NFL in completion percentage (71.2 pct) but he averages just 5.4 air yards per completion (fewest in NFL).

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