New York
Jets
0-0
21
FINAL
24
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the New York Jets 24-21 in a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season. Both teams were eager to kick off the new year with a win, but the Colts showcased their resilience and determination on their home turf.
Leading the charge for the Colts, Jonathan Taylor was a standout, rushing for an impressive 122 yards, which provided a solid foundation for the offense. Quarterback Dante Moore contributed with 70 passing yards and a touchdown, while Daniel Jones added another passing touchdown to help secure the victory. Tyler Warren also made his mark with 50 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Colts were anchored by A.J. Haulcy, who not only led the team with three tackles but also snagged an interception, turning the tide in favor of Indianapolis. Grover Stewart added pressure with a key sack, disrupting the Jets' rhythm. The decisive moment came when Haulcy's interception halted a Jets drive, allowing the Colts to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roonen Fomylyfe | QB | 11 | 6 | 55% | 70 | 1 | 0 | 104.3 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 6 | 3 | 50% | 67 | 1 | 0 | 129.8 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 9 | 7 | 78% | 58 | 1 | 0 | 130.5 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 9 | 5 | 56% | 44 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 24 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 117 | 6.9 | 17 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roonen Fomylyfe | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Cook | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | — | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Sneed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pollock | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Key | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |

