New York
Giants
8-2
51
FINAL
27
Indianapolis
Colts
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Indianapolis Colts 51-27 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. This victory was crucial for the Giants as they look to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Colts struggled to maintain their momentum in the competitive race for the postseason.
Joe Milton showcased his prowess, throwing for 312 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Giants' offensive onslaught. Antonio Gibson added a strong ground game with 91 rushing yards, while Jeff Caldwell was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up an impressive 185 yards. The Giants' offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Colts' defense.
Defensively, the Giants made pivotal plays that turned the tide of the game, notably Deonte Banks' two interceptions that stifled any Colts' comeback hopes. While the Colts' DeForest Buckner recorded 2.5 sacks, it was the Giants' ability to create turnovers that ultimately shaped the outcome. The turning point came in the second quarter when Banks' first interception led to a quick touchdown, giving the Giants an insurmountable lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 312 | 4 | 0 | 115.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 298 | 2 | 4 | 57.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 53 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 10 | 185 | 18.5 | 47 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 73 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 4 | 6 | 46 |

