Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-13
13
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
15-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts secured a 20-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the Colts' performance was a testament to their resilience and tactical execution.
Anthony Richardson Sr led the Colts' offensive charge with a commanding 267 passing yards, while Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly with 78 rushing yards. Alec Pierce emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 101 yards and proving to be a reliable target in key moments, helping to keep the chains moving and the defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Colts made a decisive impact, highlighted by Charvarius Ward Sr's two interceptions that swung momentum their way. Laiatu Latu’s 1.5 sacks added pressure on the Jaguars' offense, making it difficult for them to establish a rhythm. The game's turning point came when Ward's second interception set up a crucial field goal, allowing the Colts to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 45 | 25 | 56% | 267 | 0 | 1 | 63.8 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 201 | 0 | 3 | 36.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |

