Indianapolis
Colts
12-3
37
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 37-20, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Colts demonstrated their offensive prowess, effectively controlling the game and putting pressure on the Browns throughout.
Leading the Colts' offensive charge was Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 73 yards, while Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders showcased his arm strength, throwing for 226 yards. KC Concepcion Jr. stood out for the Browns, racking up 113 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Colts' scoring.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Mekhi Blackmon recorded eight total tackles, anchoring a unit that stifled Cleveland's run game. Laiatu Latu was a relentless force on the defensive line, contributing 1.5 sacks, a key factor in disrupting the Browns' offensive rhythm and sealing the game for Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 22 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 40 | 19 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

