Saints at Colts
Indianapolis Colts 28, New Orleans Saints 10 · NATIONAL MADDEN LEAGUE 🏆
Final Score
Saints 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Colts 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPTyler Shough 408 yds passingJonathan Taylor 53 yds rushingEddie Aguayo 142 yds receivingMekhi Blackmon 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 487 · 320Passing yards 408 · 244Rushing yards 79 · 76Completions 33/57 · 18/26Yards per carry 3.6 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the New Orleans Saints 28-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The Colts showcased their offensive prowess, delivering a strong performance that ultimately proved too much for the Saints to overcome.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. was the star of the game, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively leading his team's offensive charge. Meanwhile, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough put up impressive numbers with 408 passing yards, but his efforts were overshadowed by the Colts' scoring efficiency. Receiver Eddie Aguayo stood out for New Orleans with 142 receiving yards, yet it wasn't enough to swing the momentum in their favor.
Defensively, the Colts were a force, with Cam Taylor-Britt racking up eight total tackles and Charvarius Ward Sr. contributing an interception that halted a potential scoring drive for the Saints. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Richardson threw his third touchdown pass, extending the Colts' lead to 21-3 and leaving the Saints struggling to catch up. The combination of timely defensive plays and an explosive offense allowed Indianapolis to hold off New Orleans as they secured their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 33/57 | 58% | 408 | 1 | 3 | 64.0 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 18/26 | 69% | 244 | 4 | 0 | 138.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eddie AguayoWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared WileyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Eddie AguayoWR | 9 | 142 | 15.8 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 54 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 88 | 3 | 90 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Danny ShawWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared WileyTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne TateCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch PryorMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan DennardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe VallejoSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Carter IISS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deontez ShepherdDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt JudgeREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/3 | 1 | 49 |
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |