New York
Jets
9-5
38
FINAL
17
Indianapolis
Colts
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets secured a convincing 38-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With their eyes on postseason glory, the Jets delivered a dominant performance that left the Colts struggling to keep pace.
Leading the way for the Jets' offense was Trey Benson, who rushed for an impressive 100 yards, showcasing his ability to break through the Colts' defensive front. Jaxson Dart of the Colts also had a noteworthy outing, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide against the Jets' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Jets made their mark with a standout performance from David Bailey, who recorded an impressive 3.5 sacks, disrupting the Colts' passing game. The turning point came when Nick Cross intercepted Dart twice, shifting momentum firmly in the Jets' favor and sealing the Colts' fate as they struggled to respond. The Jets’ defense proved pivotal in this matchup, stifling the Colts and paving the way for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 11 | 41% | 262 | 2 | 3 | 61.5 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 15 | 11 | 73% | 169 | 2 | 2 | 110.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 7 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 30 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mitchell Bush | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bailey | LEDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindsey Clayborn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion Robertson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Enrique Thompson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 62 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

