Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-7
19
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 20-19, securing a crucial win as the regular season came to a close. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Colts delivered a performance that showcased both their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Daniel Jones led the Colts with an impressive 289 passing yards, while Trevor Lawrence managed to throw for one touchdown despite facing a tough Colts defense. Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground, racking up 107 rushing yards, and Alec Pierce was the standout receiver with 84 yards through the air, contributing significantly to the Colts' offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Colts proved critical to the victory, with Julian Blackmon leading the charge with ten total tackles. DeForest Buckner also made his mark with two sacks that disrupted Jacksonville's rhythm, ultimately turning the tide of the game. The Colts' ability to apply pressure and make key stops was pivotal, especially in the game's final moments, securing their place in the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 289 | 0 | 0 | 90.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 41 | 31 | 76% | 274 | 1 | 0 | 101.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 107 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Freeney | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 31 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 55 |

