Jacksonville
Jaguars
10-6
31
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars secured a 31-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the Jaguars' win showcased their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
Caleb Williams led the Colts with a strong passing performance, racking up 294 yards and throwing two touchdown passes, but it was Colby Parkinson's ground game that proved pivotal for Jacksonville, as he rushed for 67 yards. The Jaguars also benefited from balanced offensive contributions, keeping the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, Paulson Adebo was a standout for the Jaguars, recording nine total tackles and providing crucial support at key moments. While the Colts managed to apply pressure, with Osa Odighizuwa notching a sack and Reed Blankenship securing an interception, it was the Jaguars' ability to stifle the Colts’ offense in the second half that ultimately turned the tide, allowing them to hold off a late rally and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 294 | 2 | 0 | 112.4 |
| David Garrard | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 242 | 0 | 1 | 75.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GIBBS | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| \\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Garrard | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | WR | 9 | 165 | 18.3 | 38 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GIBBS | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson Adebo | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| \\\\ \\\\ | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAUL POSLUSZI | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLAY MATHEWS | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 43 |

