New York
Jets
10-7
28
FINAL
33
Indianapolis
Colts
16-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the New York Jets 33-28, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance at postseason glory, the stakes were high, and the Colts emerged victorious in a contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Cade Klubnik of the Jets put on a strong offensive display, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the team downfield. Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 95 rushing yards, while Garrett Wilson was the primary target in the air, finishing with 78 receiving yards. Despite the impressive numbers from the Jets' offense, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Cam Taylor-Britt led the Colts with 10 total tackles, solidifying their defensive effort, while DeForest Buckner added pressure with a key sack. The turning point came when Camryn Bynum intercepted a crucial pass, thwarting a potential Jets scoring drive and allowing the Colts to maintain control and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 36 | 24 | 236 | 2 | 2 | 80.3 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 35 | 21 | 228 | 1 | 1 | 76.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 95 | 5.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

