Jacksonville
Jaguars
4-12
21
FINAL
31
Indianapolis
Colts
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts secured a 31-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams were vying for momentum heading into the postseason, making every play critical in this pivotal matchup.
Trevor Lawrence showcased his passing prowess for the Jaguars, throwing for 294 yards and two touchdowns, while Jakobi Meyers emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 179 receiving yards. However, it was Jonathan Taylor who stole the spotlight for Indianapolis, rushing for 134 yards and playing a crucial role in the Colts' offensive success.
Defensively, the Jaguars struggled to contain the Colts' run game, which allowed Taylor to flourish. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Colts' defense stepped up, forcing the Jaguars to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, preserving their lead and ultimately sealing the game. Despite standout performances from players like Foyesade Oluokun and Josh Hines-Allen, the Jaguars couldn't overcome the Colts' defensive resilience when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 21 | 294 | 2 | 0 | 127.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 36 | 23 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 97.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 134 | 7.1 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 4 | -5 | -1.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 179 | 35.8 | 2 | 87 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 119 | 17.0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Marshall | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

