New York
Giants
8-2
16
FINAL
23
Indianapolis
Colts
10-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 12 of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts topped the New York Giants 23-16, keeping their playoff hopes alive while adding to the Giants' struggles this season. Both teams fought for a crucial win, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious at home.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. threw for one touchdown, while Jonathan Taylor led the ground game with 74 rushing yards, contributing to the Colts' balanced offensive attack. On the other side, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart put up impressive numbers, throwing for 270 yards, with Darius Slayton being his go-to target, racking up 119 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with a standout performance from CJ Allen, who recorded seven tackles, and Grover Stewart, who registered two sacks. Sauce Gardner turned the tide with two critical interceptions, and it was his second pick that shifted momentum late in the game, allowing the Colts to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 21 | 270 | 1 | 2 | 61.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 32 | 18 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Campbell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

