The Vikings-Colts Score Prediction (Fans)

VikingsTerritory asked a handful of Vikings fans for a prediction of Sunday night's game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Vikings-Colts Score Prediction (Fans)

The fans have spoken.

The Vikings have lost twice in a row after a fanciful 5-0 start, and onlookers desperately want the team to rediscover its winning ways.

This weekend, Minnesota will face a .500 Colts team led by veteran passer Joe Flacco — a club that also needs a dub to keep pace in the AFC's playoff chase.

Vikings fans predict the Vikings will win their sixth game of the season.

Fans almost unanimously chose the Vikings, evidently content with the state of play in Minnesota. The recent losses have deterred the faith.

Here's how the fan panel sees the score for Week 9: : Vikings Win, 28-18 Bruce Johnson : Vikings Win, 31-10 : Vikings Win, 31-14 : Vikings Win, 20-17 Eric Horstman : Vikings Win, 38-28 Ivan, Czar of Bohunks : Vikings Win, 27-24 Legend of Corra : Vikings Win, 42-17 : Vikings Win, 35-21 Colts Win, 23-20 : Vikings Win, 21-17 Skol Tom : Vikings Win, 30-17 Steve Berglund Colts Win, 30-27 : Vikings Win, 28-20 Thee...Mr. Legend : Vikings Win, 30-20 Mathematically en masse, fans predict the Vikings will top the Colts by a score of 28-21.

And the season standings for fans' predictions: Eric Horstman Ivan, Czar of Bohunks Skol Tom Steve Berglund Keat_on Legend of Corra Thee...Mr. Legend Bruce Johnson

Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer picked the Vikings to defeat Indianapolis, 27-20, and explained : "Anthony Richardson is trying to keep the starting job over Joe Flacco, but the only thing he offers is a rushing threat to help Jonathan Taylor's running out of the backfield. The slumping sophomore QB won't avoid the pressure and turnover-focused attack of the Vikings. On the flip side, Sam Darnold can attack another secondary that cannot stop Justin Jefferson or any of Minnesota's downfield receivers."

The Vikings are favored to prevail by five points against the Colts. Minnesota has a Top 3 defense per DVOA and EPA/Play through eight weeks.

The Vikings have a 78% chance of reaching the postseason per DVOA. Los Angeles checks in around 39% per the same metric.

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow . The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, 'The Sopranos,' Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.