Indianapolis
Colts
4-10
28
FINAL
25
Las Vegas
Raiders
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 28-25 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that had significant playoff implications. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, every play mattered as the Colts secured a crucial victory on the road.
Trinidad Chambliss led the Colts' offensive charge, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders had a solid game on the ground, racking up 94 rushing yards, while his teammate Dont'e Thornton Jr. contributed with 72 receiving yards. The Colts’ offensive balance proved pivotal in maintaining their lead throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Colts were anchored by CJ Allen, who recorded six total tackles, helping to contain the Raiders' potent offense. The game’s turning point came in the fourth quarter, where the Colts' defense held strong against a late Raiders surge, ultimately sealing the game despite Maxx Crosby’s impressive 2.5 sacks. Eric Stokes’ interception may have shifted momentum, but it was Indianapolis's resilience that ultimately clinched the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 220 | 2 | 1 | 74.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 196 | 1 | 1 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 94 | 5.2 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 85 | 4.3 | 57 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

