Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
56
FINAL
26
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 56-26 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Colts solidify their position as one of the top teams in the league, while the Buccaneers struggle to find consistency.
Offensively, the Colts were led by a stellar game from Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for three touchdowns, while Jonathan Taylor showcased his elite running ability with a remarkable 203 rushing yards. The Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield threw for an impressive 337 yards, connecting well with Emeka Egbuka, who racked up 141 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Colts' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Colts made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, highlighted by Robert Spears-Jennings' two interceptions. The Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby made his presence felt with three sacks, but the Colts' defensive unit, anchored by Darien Porter’s five tackles, effectively limited Tampa Bay’s scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second quarter when Indianapolis scored back-to-back touchdowns, putting the game out of reach for the Buccaneers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 337 | 2 | 7 | 68.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 14 | 9 | 64% | 197 | 3 | 1 | 117.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 203 | 11.9 | 36 | 4 | 93 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 141 | 28.2 | 42 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 41 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 20 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 41 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Sermon | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

