Indianapolis
Colts
2-12
24
FINAL
45
Arizona
Cardinals
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant Week 16 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Indianapolis Colts with a decisive 45-24 victory. With playoff implications on the line, the Cardinals showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Arizona, throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns, connecting frequently with Mike Evans, who racked up an impressive 158 receiving yards. Christian McCaffrey also made a significant impact on the ground, amassing 100 rushing yards and providing a balanced attack that kept the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the game.
The Cardinals' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Fred Warner's 13 total tackles and Josh Sweat's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted the Colts' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Budda Baker intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Arizona's favor and allowing them to build an insurmountable lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 309 | 3 | 0 | 113.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 46 | 31 | 67% | 302 | 1 | 1 | 83.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 52 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 25 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| LARRY FITZGERALD | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 158 | 22.6 | 78 | 3 | 80 | 2 |
| LARRY FITZGERALD | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Xavier Weaver | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PATRICK PETERSON | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Smith | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DWIGHT FREENEY | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

