Buffalo
Bills
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35
FINAL
38
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 38-35, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. Both teams fought hard, but it was Indianapolis that managed to come out on top in a contest that showcased explosive offensive talent and strategic plays.
Leading the charge for the Colts was Arch Manning, who threw for an impressive 346 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the field. He found his favorite target in Deion Burks, who racked up an eye-popping 230 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving and the Colts in scoring position. On the ground, James Cook III of the Bills led his team with 54 rushing yards, but Buffalo struggled to find their rhythm offensively.
Defensively, the Colts were able to apply pressure, with DeForest Buckner recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Bills' offensive flow. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense held firm, allowing the offense to capitalize and secure the victory. Despite a valiant effort from Buffalo's Jaycee Horn, who recorded two interceptions, it was Indianapolis's timely stops that ultimately made the difference in this high-stakes battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 346 | 4 | 2 | 108.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 247 | 1 | 1 | 67.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 25 | 51 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 10 | 230 | 23.0 | 144 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 38 | 1 | 60 | 2 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 17 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Banks | FS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |

