Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-2
24
FINAL
34
Indianapolis
Colts
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. Both teams entered the contest looking to gain momentum, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic defense.
Quarterback Julian Sayin delivered a standout performance for the Colts, throwing for 3 touchdowns and connecting with Josh Downs for a remarkable 145 receiving yards. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers' Brendan Sorsby put up a valiant effort with 293 passing yards and Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Sauce Gardner’s two interceptions were game-changing, halting Tampa Bay drives and setting the tone for Indianapolis. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Gardner's second pick led to a touchdown, giving the Colts a lead they would maintain throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 293 | 3 | 2 | 88.5 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 285 | 3 | 0 | 109.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 52 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 8 | 145 | 18.1 | 72 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 46 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

