Indianapolis
Colts
1-6
35
FINAL
36
Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts by a final score of 36-35, marking a pivotal moment in the 2026 season. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this contest a must-win for the Colts as they sought to stay competitive in their division.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Indianapolis with an impressive performance, throwing for 369 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the loss, Burrow's connection with Michael Wilson was particularly noteworthy, as Wilson racked up 147 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Kyren Williams added to the offensive output with 85 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the Colts' attack.
Defensively, the Jaguars made crucial plays that shaped the outcome of the game, most notably Jaycee Horn's interception, which proved to be a game-changing moment. While the Colts had standout performances from Tyson Campbell and Jonathan Greenard, it was the timely defensive efforts of Jacksonville that ultimately secured their victory. The Jaguars' ability to capitalize on key turnovers allowed them to hold off a fierce Colts comeback in the final moments of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 369 | 2 | 1 | 113.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 276 | 1 | 0 | 91.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 63 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Kamara | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

