New York
Jets
12-2
26
FINAL
14
Indianapolis
Colts
11-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets secured a decisive 26-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the 2028 Conference Championship, advancing to the Super Bowl and keeping their championship hopes alive. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for a coveted spot in the league's biggest game.
On the offensive side, Jonathan Taylor led the Jets' ground attack with 70 rushing yards, helping to control the pace of the game. Quarterback Arch Manning of the Colts managed to throw for 151 yards and one touchdown but struggled to find consistency against a resilient Jets defense. Alec Pierce stood out as Manning's go-to target, racking up 111 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, Riq Woolen made a pivotal impact for the Jets with a key interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The Colts' defense, led by Tramon Williams with four tackles and Ed Oliver with half a sack, fought hard but ultimately couldn't contain the Jets' offensive surge. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Woolen's interception set the Jets up for a touchdown, solidifying their lead and sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 151 | 1 | 2 | 71.1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 11 | 9 | 82% | 131 | 1 | 0 | 146.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Todd Watkins | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 69 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 49 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Todd Watkins | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tramon Williams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Washington II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gostkowski | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

