Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
28
FINAL
49
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 49-28. This victory sets the tone for the Jaguars as they look to build momentum early in the 2027 campaign, while the Colts will need to regroup after a challenging start.
Trevor Lawrence showcased his elite talent, throwing for 223 yards and an impressive five touchdown passes, leading the Jaguars' offensive onslaught. Bhayshul Tuten complemented the passing game with a solid 100 rushing yards, while Brian Thomas Jr. was a key target, racking up 95 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent combination that kept the Colts' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jaguars made pivotal plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Jarrian Jones' interception was a crucial turning point, halting a Colts drive and allowing the Jaguars to extend their lead. Suntarine Perkins also led the charge with eight total tackles, consistently stifling any attempts by the Colts to gain traction. This defensive effort, combined with their offensive firepower, proved too much for Indianapolis to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 223 | 5 | 0 | 122.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 218 | 2 | 1 | 99.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | โ | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | โ | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Cameron | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Pancol | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |

