For the sixth time this season, the Colts will take the field without Donte Moncrief. Colts coach Chuck Pagano ruled Moncrief (among others) out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

While he missed several games earlier in the season due to a shoulder injury, this time Moncrief is being forced to sit with a balky hamstring. The Colts have had several of Andrew Luck's weapons in and out of the lineup this season, as Dwayne Allen and Philip Dorsett have missed time and been generally banged up in other games as well.

It's another difficult break for Moncrief, who had scored in every game since returning from his initial injury. It's also rough for the Colts, as the Vikings can now shadow T.Y. Hilton with Xavier Rhodes if they want, and not have to worry as much about threats elsewhere on the field.

The Colts are a game back of both the Texans and Titans in the AFC South and need to come away with a victory this week in order to remain in the race. That will obviously be more difficult without Moncrief on the field.