- Harrison Smith’s 40th career interception was the kind of play that can stand alone as a milestone.
- With 1:15 left against Indianapolis, Smith picked off a pass in the fourth quarter, returned it 15 yards to the Colts’ 41-yard line, and helped seal Minnesota’s 16-10 win.
- The interception was his first in five matchups against the Colts and his 20th at home, and it moved him into a tie with Ed Sharockman for third place in Vikings history.
- Minnesota’s defense held Indianapolis to 48 net yards in the final stanza, continuing a stretch that has become hard to miss: through six games, the Vikings have allowed only three points in fourth quarters.
- That late-game work has helped carry them to 6-0, their best start since 2009, and to 11 straight wins, the longest active streak in the NFL.
- The veteran safety now has seven interceptions this season, which gives him a four-pick lead over Kevin Byard III among active players.
Harrison Smith’s 40th Pick Fits the Vikings’ Fourth-Quarter Pattern
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- Minnesota Vikings, “Vikings vs. Colts Game Observations: Another 4th Quarter Lockdown,” Oct. 25, 2026.
- Minnesota Vikings, “Harrison Smith Nabs 40th Career Interception to Secure Vikings Win Over Colts,” Oct. 25, 2026.
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