Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-3
24
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 24-20, securing their playoff position with a hard-fought victory. With both teams vying for a spot in the postseason, the stakes were high, making this matchup a must-watch for fans and analysts alike.
Trevor Lawrence stood out for the Jaguars, throwing for two touchdown passes and leading his team on crucial drives. Meanwhile, Anthony Richardson Sr. of the Colts put up solid numbers with 213 passing yards, though he was unable to convert that into enough points to secure the win. On the ground, Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly with 68 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack for Jacksonville.
Defensively, the Jaguars were able to make their presence felt, with Montaric Brown racking up 11 total tackles and Travon Walker dominating the pass rush with 2.5 sacks. This defensive pressure was pivotal, particularly in the second half, where Walker’s relentless pursuit of Richardson helped stifle the Colts' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jaguars' defense held off a late drive from Indianapolis, allowing Jacksonville to secure the victory and solidify their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 213 | 1 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 195 | 2 | 0 | 90.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 46 | 2.4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 32 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| C.J. Williams | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montaric Brown | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

