Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
52
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts dominated the Cleveland Browns, winning 52-21 and solidifying their playoff positioning. The Colts showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Browns struggling to keep pace in this high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for an impressive 353 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Jonathan Taylor added a solid ground game with 85 rushing yards, while Deion Burks emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 116 yards and keeping the chains moving consistently for the Colts.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays, with DeForest Buckner recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Cleveland's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Colts' defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite a valiant effort from Browns linebacker Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who tallied six tackles, it was clear that Indianapolis's balanced attack and defensive pressure were the keys to their convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 21 | 16 | 353 | 3 | 1 | 137.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 19 | 234 | 2 | 1 | 75.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 102 | 51.0 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Bryant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Okwara | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 3 | 7 | 57 |

