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On Sunday Night Football at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts (4-4) will take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-2) in a primetime matchup.

This game is crucial for the club as it aims to get over.500. Even though there are no major injuries listed, offensive lineman Bernhard Raimann will sit out, putting third-round rookie Matt Goncalves in the starting lineup against Brian Flores’s aggressive defensive scheme.

Not having Raimann available for such a crucial week nine game is a huge setback for Indianapolis’ offensive line. Given Raimann’s productive 2024, youngster Goncalves will have a lot of shoes to fill if he starts. Goncalves will have tough competition from Vikings defender Jonathan Greenard, as Raimann has blocking grades of 84.3 passing and 73.0 run, according to Pro Football Focus.

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Defensive end Kwaty Paye (hamstring), who was limited all week in practice and is now labeled as questionable, is another notable name. If Paye doesn’t suit up to aid Indianapolis’ run defense against Aaron Jones of the Vikings, players like Laiatu Latu and Dayo Odeyingbo will have to shoulder the load.

The Colts have just announced that Joe Flacco will start in place of Anthony Richardson for a pivotal primetime game. How will the Colts recover from the devastating news? In spite of the hardship, Shane Steichen and the Indianapolis Colts will try to win their fifth game of the season and hand the Vikings their third straight loss.