Indianapolis
Colts
1-10
20
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 20-14 in Week 13 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Colts emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race while leaving the Chargers to regroup for the final stretch of the season.
Anthony Richardson Sr. led the Colts with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown while orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. However, it was Jonathan Taylor who truly stole the show, racking up 129 rushing yards and proving pivotal in controlling the tempo of the game. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert showcased his passing prowess with 259 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Colts' efficiency.
On the defensive side, the Colts made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Matayo Uiagalelei recorded 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Herbert and disrupting the Chargers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Sauce Gardner intercepted a key pass late in the game, allowing the Colts to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 259 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 132 | 1 | 0 | 70.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 129 | 7.6 | 58 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 47 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |

