Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
31
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the 2027 season with a solid 31-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone for their campaign. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish early momentum in a competitive division.
Dak Prescott was the standout performer for the Jaguars, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his leadership and precision in the passing game. On the ground, Chuba Hubbard led the Colts with 80 rushing yards, but the Jaguars' offense consistently found ways to capitalize on their opportunities, ultimately outpacing Indianapolis.
Defensively, the Jaguars made their mark with Andrew Mukuba leading the charge with seven total tackles, while Brandon Cisse secured a pivotal interception that turned the tide in favor of Jacksonville. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Cisse's pick set up a quick scoring drive, allowing the Jaguars to build a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 220 | 2 | 0 | 101.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 190 | 0 | 1 | 70.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 67 | 1 | 72 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malcolm O'Neill | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eddie Cruz | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gio Gaines | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

