New York
Giants
7-3
56
FINAL
38
Indianapolis
Colts
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the New York Giants topped the Indianapolis Colts 56-38, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The Giants showcased their offensive firepower, while the Colts fought valiantly but ultimately fell short in their quest for a crucial victory.
Jaxson Dart was the standout for the Giants, throwing for an impressive six touchdown passes, leading his team to a commanding offensive performance. Meanwhile, Tyler Shough of the Colts racked up an impressive 412 passing yards, but it was the Giants’ efficient scoring that made the difference. Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game for Indianapolis, rushing for 69 yards, while Josh Downs shined in the receiving department with 185 yards.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays at critical moments, highlighted by Tremaine Edmunds' two interceptions that stymied the Colts' momentum. Abdul Carter also played a pivotal role, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Shough's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Edmunds' pick set up another quick touchdown for the Giants, creating a gap that the Colts could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 412 | 3 | 2 | 104.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 383 | 6 | 0 | 133.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 69 | 3.8 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 185 | 37.0 | 112 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 64 | 1 | 68 | 2 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 78 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | — | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 42 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |

