Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-9
25
FINAL
31
Indianapolis
Colts
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-25, securing a vital win to close out their season. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for the Colts, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 85 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was bolstered by a solid performance from Jakobi Meyers of the Jaguars, who tallied 90 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial plays that impacted the outcome, highlighted by Camryn Bynum's pivotal interception, which shifted momentum in favor of Indianapolis. The Jaguars' defense, led by Geno Stone's seven tackles and Travon Walker's 1.5 sacks, kept the game competitive, but it was the Colts' timely defensive stops that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 111.4 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 221 | 2 | 1 | 74.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 75 | 1 | 78 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 21 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |

