New York
Giants
9-1
28
FINAL
25
Indianapolis
Colts
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 28-25, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams battled for critical postseason positioning, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in a tightly contested game.
Jaxson Dart was the star of the night for New York, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Malachi Fields was his primary target, racking up 119 receiving yards and consistently making plays to keep the chains moving. On the ground, the Giants balanced their offensive attack, but it was Dart's aerial assault that ultimately proved decisive.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Abdul Carter was a force with 2.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Colts' quarterback and disrupting their offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when Jevon Holland's solid tackling helped stifle a critical Colts drive, ultimately allowing the Giants to hold off Indianapolis and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 236 | 4 | 1 | 120.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 15 | 12 | 80% | 191 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 27 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 46 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

