New York
Giants
7-3
38
FINAL
31
Indianapolis
Colts
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 38-31, securing a crucial victory in their playoff push. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Giants who made the necessary plays down the stretch to claim the win.
Leading the Giants' offense was quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for 306 yards and connected on key passes to keep drives alive. Josh Jacobs added to the ground game with a solid performance, rushing for 93 yards, while Malik Nabers emerged as Dart's favorite target, racking up 101 receiving yards. Despite a strong showing from Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw three touchdown passes, the Giants' balanced attack proved too much to overcome.
Defensively, the Giants made impactful plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Brian Burns was a force, recording three sacks that disrupted Indianapolis's rhythm, while Colton Hood sealed the victory with a crucial interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hood's pick thwarted the Colts' drive, allowing the Giants to run out the clock and secure their hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 306 | 3 | 0 | 152.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 206 | 3 | 2 | 94.9 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 2 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 | โ |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 9 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 10 | 92 | 9.2 | 11 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 55 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 29 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 18 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 42 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

