Jacksonville
Jaguars
8-8
35
FINAL
26
Indianapolis
Colts
4-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 35-26, securing a vital victory as the regular season wraps up. This win not only boosts Jacksonville’s momentum heading into the playoffs but also highlights the competitive spirit of both teams as they vie for postseason positioning.
On the offensive side, Aaron Rodgers led the Colts with an impressive 273 passing yards, though he managed just one touchdown pass. Kyren Williams was a standout in the backfield, rushing for 137 yards, while Michael Wilson shone as the primary receiving target, racking up 152 yards. The Jaguars' offense was equally potent, demonstrating a balanced attack that outmatched the Colts’ efforts.
Defensively, the Jaguars' Bryan Bresee made his presence felt with a key sack, while the Colts’ Kristian Fulton led his team with eight tackles, showcasing a relentless pursuit of the ball. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville’s defense tightened, forcing a critical turnover that sealed the game and allowed them to hold off a late Colts surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 273 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 220 | 0 | 0 | 93.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 137 | 9.8 | 64 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 54 | 3.0 | — | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 94 | 1 | 94 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 33 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

