Indianapolis
Colts
13-1
38
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts secured a decisive 38-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins in a crucial Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for positioning in the postseason, the Colts demonstrated their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the contest.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays. Running back Jonathan Taylor complemented the passing attack with a stellar 100 rushing yards, while rookie receiver Malik Nabers emerged as a key target, racking up 102 receiving yards. The Colts' offense operated efficiently, capitalizing on opportunities and maintaining control of the game.
Defensively, the Colts made a significant impact, particularly with cornerback Deonte Banks, who intercepted two passes, turning the tide in favor of Indianapolis. The game's turning point came in the third quarter when Banks's second interception set up a touchdown that extended the Colts' lead. Despite a strong effort from Miami's JT Woods, who tallied eight tackles, the Dolphins struggled to contain the Colts' dynamic offense and ultimately fell short.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 245 | 2 | 0 | 106.2 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 187 | 1 | 2 | 72.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 87 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 68 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Way | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Virgil Lindsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Green II | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |

