New England
Patriots
6-7
14
FINAL
23
Indianapolis
Colts
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the New England Patriots 23-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Colts emerged victorious, showcasing their dominance at home.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for 196 yards while establishing a rhythm in the passing game. Meanwhile, star running back Jonathan Taylor proved instrumental, racking up 116 rushing yards and finding the end zone, effectively controlling the tempo of the game. A.J. Brown was the standout for New England, collecting 90 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Colts’ offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Patriots were anchored by Malik Harrison, who recorded 10 total tackles, but they struggled to contain the Colts’ offensive onslaught. The game's turning point came in the third quarter when the Colts scored a pivotal touchdown, extending their lead and forcing the Patriots to play catch-up. As the clock wound down, the Colts' defense held strong, ensuring their victory and keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 196 | 0 | 0 | 79.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 176 | 0 | 0 | 72.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 116 | 7.7 | 59 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 43 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Issac Brown | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Issac Brown | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradyn Swinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

