Indianapolis
Colts
4-11
44
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Cleveland Browns 44-20 in a commanding Week 17 performance that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high in the final game of the regular season, the Colts showcased their offensive firepower, leaving no doubt about their intentions heading into the postseason.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. was sensational, throwing for 411 yards and four touchdowns, while also orchestrating a potent passing attack that left the Browns' defense reeling. Jonathan Taylor added a strong ground presence with 114 rushing yards, and Deion Burks emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 186 yards and a touchdown. This offensive trio proved too much for Cleveland to handle.
Defensively, the Colts managed to keep the Browns in check, forcing them to play from behind throughout the game. Cleveland's Jared Verse made an impact with 1.5 sacks, and Tyson Campbell's two interceptions provided brief moments of hope for the Browns. However, the game's turning point came when Richardson connected with Burks for a long touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in favor of Indianapolis, sealing the Browns' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 43 | 26 | 411 | 4 | 3 | 94.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 29 | 8 | 188 | 2 | 0 | 77.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 114 | 8.1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 10 | 186 | 18.6 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 1 | 81 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Myles Bryant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

