Colts at Blues
Indianapolis Colts 45, Melbourne Blues 24 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Colts 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Blues 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPTaylen Green 172 yds passingJonathan Taylor 313 yds rushingKC Concepcion Jr 105 yds receivingDenzel Ward 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 460 · 309Passing yards 116 · 253Rushing yards 344 · 56Completions 8/13 · 22/36Yards per carry 10.8 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 31d ago
In a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Melbourne Blues with a final score of 45-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The victory was critical for the Colts, who aimed to build momentum heading into the postseason.
Jonathan Taylor was the standout on offense, racking up an astounding 313 rushing yards, showcasing his dominance on the ground. Anthony Richardson Sr contributed effectively with a touchdown pass, while Taylen Green of the Blues threw for 172 yards, but ultimately could not keep pace with the Colts' relentless attack. KC Concepcion Jr led Melbourne's receiving corps with 105 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Colts' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Colts' performance was equally impressive, highlighted by CJ Allen's five total tackles and Laiatu Latu's two sacks, which applied constant pressure on the Blues' offense. Cam Taylor-Britt also made a pivotal interception, helping to shift momentum in favor of Indianapolis. The turning point came in the second half when the Colts' defense stifled a Melbourne drive, allowing their offense to extend the lead and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 8/13 | 62% | 137 | 1 | 2 | 83.3 |
| Blues | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 15/26 | 58% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 74.5 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | 7/10 | 70% | 109 | 1 | 1 | 99.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 27 | 313 | 11.6 | 51 | 5 | 45 | 1 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blues | |||||||
| Dylan SampsonHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Tyler WarrenTE | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 32 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blues | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 51 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter WohlerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa AdebaworeDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blues | |||||
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahSAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jonathan OwensFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 1/1 | 6 | 59 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blues | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 1/1 | 3 | 52 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |