Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
37
FINAL
20
New Orleans
Saints
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the New Orleans Saints 37-20, marking a significant win in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Colts who ultimately came out on top.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his prowess, throwing for four touchdowns and leading a potent offense that featured Chase Brown rushing for 98 yards and T.J. Moore racking up an impressive 181 receiving yards. Their explosive plays kept the Saints' defense on its heels, and the Colts’ offensive rhythm was evident throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial stops that shifted the momentum in their favor. Charvarius Ward Sr. led the team with eight total tackles, while Kelley Jones added an interception that thwarted a promising Saints drive. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Colts scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Saints could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 288 | 1 | 1 | 75.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 253 | 4 | 0 | 141.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Wright | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Moore | WR | 10 | 181 | 18.1 | 87 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Owen Wright | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wright | P | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 3 | 3 | 4 | 50 |

