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Knee-jerk Reactions: Colts Collapse in Epic Fashion, Lose to Vikings 39-36 in Overtime

It’s the worst blown lead in NFL History. In 102 years of NFL football, no team had ever come from behind when trailing by 33 points — until Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings trailed the Indianapolis Colts at halftime 33-0 and somehow managed to come away with a 39-36 overtime win.

COLTS BLOW LARGEST LEAD IN NFL HISTORY AFTER LEADING BY 33 POINTS

Yes, that subheading you’re reading is 100 percent real. The Colts, in fact, were up at halftime 33-0. Everything was going their way. Indy had played its best half of the season by far.