Indianapolis
Colts
5-5
21
FINAL
26
Detroit
Lions
1-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 26-21. The stakes were high as both teams fought for playoff positioning, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Will Levis showcased his talent for the Lions, throwing for 217 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team’s offensive charge. On the other side of the ball, Jonathan Taylor put forth a strong effort for the Colts, rushing for 100 yards, while Deion Burks was the standout receiver with 92 yards. However, Levis's ability to find the end zone proved crucial in securing the win.
Defensively, the Lions were able to disrupt the Colts' rhythm, with Jack Campbell leading the charge with 11 total tackles. Dylan Stewart made a significant impact with two sacks, applying pressure that limited the Colts' offensive effectiveness. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense held firm, forcing a crucial turnover on downs that sealed the game for Detroit.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 217 | 2 | 1 | 83.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 21 | 17 | 81% | 180 | 2 | 1 | 114.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 63 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Owen Wright | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Robinson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Posa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

