Indianapolis
Colts
10-5
27
FINAL
10
Cleveland
Browns
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts secured a commanding 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for momentum, this matchup proved pivotal for the Colts' aspirations heading into the postseason.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr led the charge with an impressive 270 passing yards, showcasing his ability to connect with key targets, including standout wide receiver Alec Pierce, who racked up 125 receiving yards. Jonathan Taylor also made significant contributions on the ground with 91 rushing yards, helping to maintain offensive balance and control the tempo of the game.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Germaine Pratt notched a sack, applying pressure on the Browns’ offense, while Charvarius Ward Sr added an interception that stifled a potential scoring drive. The turning point came in the second quarter when Ward's interception led to a quick touchdown, extending the Colts' lead and putting them in the driver's seat for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 84.3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 17 | 47% | 202 | 1 | 1 | 62.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 91 | 4.3 | 33 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 125 | 31.3 | 71 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 51 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

