Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
17
FINAL
34
Indianapolis
Colts
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 33d ago
In a commanding performance, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-17 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Colts assert their dominance early in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess against a Buccaneers team looking to find its rhythm. Daniel Jones was the star of the show for Indianapolis, throwing for 309 yards and a touchdown, effectively leading his team's charge. He spread the ball around, with Alec Pierce emerging as a standout receiver, racking up 120 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor added a powerful ground game with 92 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack and keeping the Buccaneers' defense on its heels. Defensively, the Colts were opportunistic, forcing key turnovers that shifted momentum in their favor. Sauce Gardner's interception was a turning point, halting a potential Buccaneers comeback and allowing Indianapolis to maintain control of the game. CJ Allen's seven tackles further solidified the Colts' defensive efforts, ensuring Tampa Bay struggled to find any sustained rhythm throughout the contest.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Daniel JonesQB402050%3091084.2
Gardner MinshewQB411639%2120416.5
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Jonathan TaylorHB15926.1611330
Bucky IrvingHB12867.2541300
Kendre MillerHB9353.9—180
DJ GiddensHB10323.2—260
Daniel JonesQB3124.0—060
Deion BurksWR177.0—072
Gardner MinshewQB166.0—060
Jack WestoverFB133.0—030
Chris Godwin JrWR000.0—000
Alec PierceWR000.0—000
Jamari JohnsonTE000.0—000
Emeka EgbukaWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Alec PierceWR812015.0220270
Deion BurksWR610217.0471370
Ted Hurst IIIWR68714.5170300
Jamari JohnsonTE35117.0210230
Tyler WarrenTE44511.3140170
Anthony GouldWR24221.070301
Emeka EgbukaWR33913.0100201
Jack WestoverFB11414.060140
Chris Godwin JrWR11212.030120
Bucky IrvingHB155.04050
Kendre MillerHB144.0—040
Jonathan TaylorHB000.0—001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chase McLaughlinK11225
Spencer ShraderK23438