Jacksonville
Jaguars
6-9
27
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars secured a hard-fought victory over the Indianapolis Colts, winning 27-20 in a pivotal Week 18 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the stakes couldn't have been higher, making this contest a must-watch.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Travis Hunter was particularly effective, as Hunter racked up 91 receiving yards, providing crucial support in the passing game. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor kept the Colts competitive with a solid 110 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and gain critical yardage.
Defensively, the Jaguars made key plays that turned the tide in their favor, especially Jourdan Lewis's interception that halted a potential scoring drive for Indianapolis. The pressure from the Colts' Grover Stewart, who recorded a sack, was notable, but it was the Jaguars' ability to force turnovers and tighten up in critical moments that ultimately decided the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lewis's interception shifted momentum back to Jacksonville, allowing them to control the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 220 | 2 | 0 | 114.9 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 207 | 0 | 2 | 51.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 110 | 6.5 | 44 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 31 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 15 | 19 | 1.3 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

