Indianapolis
Colts
4-4
24
FINAL
16
Buffalo
Bills
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 9 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Buffalo Bills 24-16, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams were looking to gain momentum, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious with a balanced offensive attack and resilient defense.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw for 228 yards and helped orchestrate two crucial touchdown drives. On the receiving end, Alec Pierce made his presence felt with 93 receiving yards, while the Bills' Josh Allen managed to connect for one touchdown despite being under pressure throughout the game. Buffalo's James Cook III shined on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Colts managed to disrupt the Bills' rhythm, with George Gumbs Jr. contributing a key sack that shifted momentum in Indianapolis's favor. The game's turning point came early in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense stifled a promising Buffalo drive, forcing a turnover on downs. This crucial stand allowed Indianapolis to maintain control and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 33 | 22 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 96.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 17 | 215 | 1 | 0 | 112.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Gumbs Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Antre Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 56 |

