Miami
Dolphins
3-5
31
FINAL
33
Indianapolis
Colts
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 33-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, battling for crucial positioning in the postseason race.
Anthony Richardson Sr. led the Colts' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 294 yards and tossing two touchdown passes. His ability to connect with receivers was instrumental, while Miami's Chris Bell shone brightly with 145 receiving yards, providing a spark for the Dolphins' aerial attack. However, it wasn't enough to secure the win as the Colts capitalized on their offensive opportunities.
Defensively, the Colts made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. A.J. Haulcy not only registered 11 total tackles but also snagged an interception, demonstrating his impact on the game. Micah Parsons added to the defensive effort with two sacks, applying constant pressure on the Dolphins' quarterback, which proved crucial in sealing the victory for Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 294 | 2 | 2 | 86.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 264 | 2 | 2 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 40 | 2.1 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 106 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 |
| Gabriel McCord | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |

