2022 Indianapolis Colts–Minnesota Vikings game
American football game
In a National Football League (NFL) game on December 17, 2022, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Minnesota Vikings overcame a 33–0 halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Indianapolis Colts 39–36 in overtime and complete the largest comeback in NFL history. The matchup, which was part of Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season, was the third game in the NFL or American Football League (AFL) in which a team with a lead of at least 30 points failed to win after the Denver Broncos overcame a 31-point deficit to tie the Buffalo Bills in the 1960 AFL season and the Buffalo Bills overcame a 32-point deficit to defeat the Houston Oilers in a 1992 Wild Card playoff game.
Background
The Colts entered the game in third place in the AFC South with a 4–8–1 record. They remained mathematically in playoff contention, but were considered unlikely to qualify. Having lacked a consistent starting quarterback since Andrew Luck's retirement in 2019, they acquired 14-year veteran Matt Ryan during the offseason. Ryan struggled early on and was benched for Sam Ehlinger in Week 8. When the team did not improve under Ehlinger, head coach Frank Reich was fired after Week 9 and replaced by ESPN analyst and former Colts player Jeff Saturday, who held no prior professional or collegiate coaching experience. Saturday reinstated Ryan and won his first game, but lost his next three.
The Vikings entered the game leading the NFC North with a 10–3 record. By winning or tying against the Colts, they would secure a playoff berth and their first division title since 2017.
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