New York
Giants
9-1
34
FINAL
21
Indianapolis
Colts
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a decisive 34-21 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Giants firmly in the playoff race, while the Colts will need to regroup as they face a challenging path ahead.
Giants quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the show, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. His performance was complemented by a solid offensive effort, but it was the Giants' balanced attack that ultimately overwhelmed the Colts' defense. Jahmyr Gibbs of the Colts also had a notable game, rushing for 105 yards, but it wasn’t enough to match the Giants' scoring output.
Defensively, the Giants were able to disrupt the Colts' rhythm, forcing key turnovers and pressuring quarterback play. Although the Colts' Quay Walker led the game with seven total tackles and Rueben Bain Jr. added a sack, their efforts weren't sufficient to stop the Giants' offensive onslaught. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Herbert connected with a touchdown pass, extending the lead and shifting the momentum firmly in the Giants' favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 42 | 29 | 263 | 3 | 0 | 109.5 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 22 | 246 | 1 | 0 | 105.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 105 | 8.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 49 | 2.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MARVIN HARRISON | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN HARRISON | WR | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| ODELBECKHAMJR OBJ | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAWERENCE TAYLOR | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VONTAE DAVIS | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |

