Colts at Browns
Indianapolis Colts 38, Cleveland Browns 17 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Colts 38 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Browns 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPDaniel Jones 276 yds passingJaydon Blue 82 yds rushingKeenan Allen 89 yds receivingCJ Allen 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 382 · 401Passing yards 276 · 235Rushing yards 106 · 166Completions 17/32 · 24/50Yards per carry 4.0 · 6.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
The Indianapolis Colts topped the Cleveland Browns 38-17 in a decisive Week 17 matchup, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Colts emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength throughout the game.
Quarterback Daniel Jones led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, while Keenan Allen was his go-to target, racking up 89 receiving yards. The Colts' offense was relentless, effectively moving the ball and maintaining pressure on the Browns' defense, which struggled to contain their rhythm.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with CJ Allen leading in tackles with nine, and DeForest Buckner contributing significantly with two sacks. The turning point came in the second half when Buckner's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Colts to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. The Browns' lone bright spot on defense, Grant Delpit, managed an interception, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back to Cleveland.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 17/32 | 53% | 276 | 2 | 1 | 90.1 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 24/50 | 48% | 235 | 1 | 3 | 43.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 65 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jordan JamesHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Keenan AllenWR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 69 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael BurtonFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| CJ AllenMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Grant DelpitSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuireREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry TilleryDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD BertrandSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 1/1 | 2 | 29 |
| Matt PraterK | 1/1 | 5 | 51 |