Indianapolis
Colts
1-6
27
FINAL
49
Memphis
Steamers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Memphis Steamers topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 49-27 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With this victory, Memphis strengthens its position in the playoff hunt, showcasing their offensive firepower and depth against a struggling Colts team.
Jalen Milroe was the standout performer for the Steamers, throwing for an impressive 282 yards and connecting for six touchdown passes. His ability to spread the ball effectively was crucial, with DK Metcalf leading the receiving corps with 139 yards. Christian McCaffrey also contributed significantly on the ground, adding 88 rushing yards, helping to keep the Colts' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steamers made key plays to secure their victory, highlighted by an interception from Tyrique Stevenson Sr that shifted momentum in their favor. The Colts’ defense struggled to contain Memphis’s dynamic offensive attack, allowing big plays that set the tone early. With the score at 21-14 in the second quarter, Stevenson’s pick led to a quick touchdown, marking a turning point that Memphis capitalized on to pull away and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 282 | 6 | 0 | 134.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 268 | 2 | 1 | 94.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 88 | 6.8 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| \\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 67 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GIBBS | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 55 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| \\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 62 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Larry Centers | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| John Kuhn | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| \\\\ \\\\ | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AENAS WILLIAMS | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elo Modozie | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

