Jacksonville
Jaguars
4-2
48
FINAL
17
Indianapolis
Colts
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown in Week 18, the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 48-17, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. This victory was crucial for the Jaguars as they seek to build momentum heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Jacksonville was quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who put on a stellar performance with 350 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Brian Thomas Jr. emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 195 receiving yards, while Chris Rodriguez Jr. contributed with 62 rushing yards, helping the Jaguars maintain offensive pressure throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jaguars showcased their strength with Nik Bonitto recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Colts' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Jacksonville's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure a commanding victory. The Colts struggled to respond, and their inability to contain Jacksonville's explosive offense proved to be the difference in this lopsided contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 41 | 32 | 78% | 350 | 3 | 0 | 126.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 99.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 35 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 47 | 2.8 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 11 | 195 | 17.7 | 68 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 69 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 58 |

