Green Bay
Packers
1-7
22
FINAL
26
Indianapolis
Colts
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 26-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial momentum as the season nears its midpoint.
Drake Maye was the star of the night for the Colts, throwing for an impressive 342 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing both accuracy and poise under pressure. His favorite target was Christian Watson, who lit up the field with 154 receiving yards, making several key catches to keep drives alive. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards, helping to balance the Colts' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Colts were resilient, with Jabril Cox leading the charge by recording a crucial sack that disrupted a pivotal Packers drive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense held the Packers to a field goal, allowing Indianapolis to maintain their lead. Beanie Bishop Jr. of the Packers did his best to keep his team in the game with seven total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Colts' offensive firepower and defensive tenacity.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 29 | 23 | 79% | 342 | 3 | 0 | 150.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 168 | 2 | 0 | 121.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Phil Mafah | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Winston Watkins Jr. | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 69 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Winston Watkins Jr. | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 31 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacob Harris | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Wein | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Lee | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Gibson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | P | 2 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

