Indianapolis
Colts
4-3
21
FINAL
18
Jacksonville
Jaguars
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a gripping Week 9 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 21-18, maintaining their playoff hopes alive in the 2028 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought crucial momentum heading into the latter half of the season, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
LaNorris Sellers was the standout performer for Indianapolis, throwing for three touchdowns while showcasing his composure under pressure. Josh Downs also had a significant impact, racking up 122 receiving yards to help propel the Colts' offense. Jonathan Taylor added a solid ground game with 66 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced attack that kept the Jaguars' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Colts made key plays that ultimately influenced the game's outcome. DeForest Buckner recorded a pivotal sack, applying crucial pressure on Trevor Lawrence, while Justin Walley intercepted a pass, stifling a late Jacksonville drive. The game turned when Walley's interception halted a potential game-winning drive for the Jaguars, allowing the Colts to secure their victory and seal the deal on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 264 | 1 | 2 | 73.9 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 224 | 3 | 0 | 143.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 66 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 15 | 28 | 1.9 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerrick Gibson | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman Jr | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerrick Gibson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDGE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDGE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Mausi Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontay Corleone | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Ballard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Reyes | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Curt Cunningham | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Logan Cooke | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

