Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
24
FINAL
35
New York
Jets
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New York Jets topped the Indianapolis Colts 35-24, marking an impressive start to the 2027 season. The victory not only boosts the Jets' confidence but also sets the tone for their playoff aspirations as the season unfolds.
Leading the charge for New York was quarterback Tory Barnett, who showcased his arm strength with 305 passing yards and four touchdown throws. Breece Hall was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 165 yards, proving to be Barnett's favorite target and a constant threat downfield. Jonathan Taylor contributed for the Colts with a solid performance on the ground, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Jets' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Jets were effective in limiting the Colts' scoring opportunities, with Dane Belton making five total tackles to anchor the unit. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Sauce Gardner intercepted a Colts pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of New York and allowing them to maintain their lead. Laiatu Latu put pressure on Barnett with a sack, but it was the Jets' resilience and big plays that ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Barnett | QB | 12 | 7 | 58% | 305 | 4 | 1 | 107.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 150 | 1 | 3 | 39.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tory Barnett | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 165 | 55.0 | 156 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 54 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 44 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jason Dodson | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Roberts | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Winters | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Dickerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Verdon | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Hatchett | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Bradford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

