Indianapolis
Colts
1-0
37
FINAL
17
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts secured a decisive victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, winning 37-17 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Colts showcased their dominance on the road, solidifying their standing in the league.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars with a strong performance, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was Jonathan Taylor and Alec Pierce who stole the spotlight for Indianapolis; Taylor rushed for 74 yards while Pierce racked up 77 receiving yards, both instrumental in moving the chains and keeping the Jaguars’ defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Charvarius Ward Sr. picked off Lawrence, halting a promising drive and swinging momentum back to Indianapolis. Cam Taylor-Britt led the defense with six tackles, underscoring the Colts’ ability to contain Jacksonville’s offense and capitalize on key moments, ultimately steering the game decisively in their direction.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 242 | 2 | 1 | 92.7 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 161 | 0 | 0 | 78.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 24 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 47 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | WR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

