Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
30
FINAL
0
New York
Jets
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Indianapolis Colts secured a 30-0 victory over the New York Jets in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With this win, the Colts advance further into the playoffs, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength against a Jets team that struggled to find its rhythm.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver Josh Downs emerged as his favorite target, racking up 128 receiving yards. Despite the Jets’ best efforts, they were unable to contain the Colts' offense, which executed well throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with Sauce Gardner's interception, but it was their ability to stifle the Jets' offensive efforts that truly defined the game. The turning point came early in the second half when the Colts' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Indianapolis to extend their lead and ultimately secure a commanding win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 312 | 2 | 0 | 112.1 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 106 | 0 | 1 | 40.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | HB | 12 | 87 | 7.3 | 54 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 64 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 48 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

