Colts at Bills
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Final Score
Colts 17 2 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 2 XP
Bills 34 4 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 4 XPJosh Allen 264 yds passingJadarian Price 86 yds rushingKeon Coleman 93 yds receivingChristian Benford 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 318 Β· 371Passing yards 204 Β· 264Rushing yards 114 Β· 107Completions 20/42 Β· 21/31Yards per carry 4.8 Β· 3.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 9d ago
In a decisive Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Indianapolis Colts 34-17, solidifying their playoff hopes. With both teams jockeying for postseason positioning, the Bills delivered a commanding performance that showcased their offensive firepower.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 264 yards and contributing significantly to the teamβs offensive rhythm. Keon Coleman was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 93 yards, while the Colts' Drew Mestemaker threw two touchdown passes, putting forth a valiant effort despite the loss. Jadarian Price also made his mark on the ground with 86 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bills.
On the defensive side, Christian Benford's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential Colts scoring drive and shifting momentum back to Buffalo. The Billsβ defense held strong against the Colts, limiting their opportunities and capitalizing on mistakes. The game turned decisively in Buffalo's favor when they scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second half, effectively sealing the victory and leaving the Colts scrambling for answers.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Drew MestemakerQB | 20/42 | 48% | 204 | 2 | 1 | 67.9 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 21/31 | 68% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 104.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jadarian PriceHB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew MestemakerQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carson SteeleHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | β | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | β | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Carson SteeleHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jadarian PriceHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddie ParraTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Keon ColemanWR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 44 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jackson HawesTE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | β | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| King PorterWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Sauce GardnerCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton HamptonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden CurryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Christian BenfordCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel WatsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan NicholsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 1/1 | 2 | 49 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 2/2 | 4 | 47 |