Jets at Colts
Indianapolis Colts 26, New York Jets 20 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Jets 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Colts 26 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPJayden Maiava 325 yds passingJonathan Taylor 126 yds rushingKenyon Sadiq 148 yds receivingCJ Allen 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 371 · 320Passing yards 325 · 195Rushing yards 46 · 125Completions 20/36 · 6/12Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a competitive season opener, the Indianapolis Colts held off the New York Jets with a final score of 26-20. Both teams aimed to start their 2027 campaign on a high note, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in front of their home crowd.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his talents with two touchdown passes, while Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground, racking up 126 rushing yards. For the Jets, Jayden Maiava threw for an impressive 325 yards, finding Kenyon Sadiq for 148 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Trenton Simpson made a critical impact with an interception that shifted momentum in favor of the Colts. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Simpson's pick not only halted a potential scoring drive for the Jets but also allowed Indianapolis to run down the clock and secure their first victory of the season.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Jayden MaiavaQB | 20/36 | 56% | 325 | 1 | 3 | 60.5 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 6/12 | 50% | 195 | 2 | 0 | 135.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden MaiavaQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 25 | 126 | 5.0 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Shareef LeslieHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Deion BurksWR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 30 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Minkah FitzpatrickFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr.DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle HamiltonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason HicksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joseph OssaiLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| CJ AllenMIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin WalleySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Smith VilbertDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Harrison MevisP | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |