Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
35
FINAL
27
Cleveland
Browns
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 35-27, securing their playoff aspirations as the regular season draws to a close. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for a stronger postseason positioning, making this contest a must-watch for fans and analysts alike.
Cleveland's Taylen Green showcased his passing prowess, racking up 395 yards and tossing two touchdowns, while KC Concepcion Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, amassing 167 yards. For the Colts, Jonathan Taylor was a force on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and helping to balance the offensive attack. Both offenses displayed explosive moments, but it was Indianapolis that managed to capitalize on their opportunities.
The Colts' defense played a critical role in the outcome, with Cam Taylor-Britt intercepting two passes that shifted momentum at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Taylor-Britt's second interception halted a potential game-tying drive by the Browns. Despite a strong defensive effort from Cleveland, including two sacks from Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, it was the Colts who ultimately held off the Browns to clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 46 | 21 | 395 | 2 | 4 | 54.1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 19 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 167 | 23.9 | 2 | 71 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| #555222143 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| #555223794 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| #555221369 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| #555223541 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mohamed Kamara | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

