Indianapolis
Colts
6-9
37
FINAL
34
Cleveland
Browns
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 37-34, securing their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. With both teams fighting for momentum, every point was crucial as the stakes heightened in the final regular-season game.
The Colts' offense was powered by the dynamic play of Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Jonathan Taylor added to the offensive onslaught with a solid 101 rushing yards, while Tyler Warren led the receiving corps with 98 yards, making pivotal catches that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Browns struggled to contain the Colts' potent attack, despite Tyson Campbell's impressive 12 tackles and Denzel Ward's interception. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Richardson connected with Warren for a crucial touchdown, allowing the Colts to reclaim the lead and ultimately seal the victory. The Browns’ defense, while showing flashes of brilliance, couldn't quite hold back the relentless Indianapolis offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 42 | 29 | 304 | 3 | 1 | 103.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 19 | 191 | 2 | 1 | 75.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 101 | 5.9 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foskey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |

