Indianapolis
Colts
4-1
24
FINAL
14
Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 8 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the competitive AFC South. The Colts showcased an efficient offense, powered by standout performances from their key playmakers, while the Jaguars struggled to keep pace.
Quarterback Daniel Jones led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to exploit the Jaguars' secondary. Kenneth Walker complemented the passing attack with a robust 110 rushing yards, while Jayden Reed emerged as Jones' favorite target, racking up an impressive 154 receiving yards. This offensive firepower proved too much for Jacksonville to handle throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Colts were effective in applying pressure, with DaQuan Jones recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Jacksonville's offensive rhythm. Although the Jaguars' Patrick Queen tallied a game-high eight tackles, the crucial turning point came in the second half when Kyler Gordon's interception for Jacksonville failed to translate into points, allowing Indianapolis to maintain control and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 246 | 3 | 1 | 110.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 235 | 2 | 0 | 97.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 33 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 77 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |

