Final/OT2024 Week 18

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 18 2024

Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

23

Indianapolis Colts

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Jaguars76010023
Colts71303326

JAX 23IND 26 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    IND · QB

    14.6PPR pts

    23/40, 264 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND · RB

    25.0PPR pts

    34 ATT, 177 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS

  • Jaguars leader

    Brian Thomas Jr.

    JAX · WR

    17.3PPR pts

    7 REC, 103 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Blackmon

    IND

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Colts 26, Jaguars 23: Indianapolis wins it in overtime

Indianapolis led 20–13 at halftime, regulation ended 23–23, and the Colts won it 26–23 in overtime. The Colts finished with a 429–319 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Jaguars went 5-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Colts kept the ball for 35:58 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play IND 5.6 · JAX 4.7
  • +1 turnover margin IND 0 turnovers
  • +110 total yards IND 429 · JAX 319

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Why the Colts Won

Indianapolis won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Colts
JaguarsStatColts
4.7Yards per play5.6
1Turnovers0
319Total yards429
Other team stats
68Plays77
36%Third-down conversion33%
30:51Time of possession35:58

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Jaguars scored two touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayJAXIND
1st quarter
13:50INDJoe Flacco → Alec Pierce, 40-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP07
8:12JAXTank Bigsby 1-yard TD run Ties gameCam Little XP77
2nd quarter
14:17JAXCam Little 53-yard FG Takes lead107
9:32INDJonathan Taylor 6-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP1014
3:22INDMatt Gay 49-yard FG Extends lead1017
1:25JAXCam Little 28-yard FG1317
0:13INDMatt Gay 36-yard FG Extends lead1320
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
7:50JAXMac Jones → Parker Washington, 9-yard TD Ties gameCam Little XP2020
3:52INDMatt Gay 45-yard FG Takes lead2023
1:44JAXCam Little 53-yard FG Ties game2323
Overtime
5:23INDMatt Gay 38-yard FG Game winner2326

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Colts, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jonathan TaylorINDRB25.0 PTSRB5
  2. Josh DownsINDWR19.4 PTSWR12
  3. Brian ThomasJAXWR17.3 PTSWR19
  4. Joe FlaccoINDQB14.6 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoINDQB14.6QB1723/4026410———85.8Start/Sit →
Mac JonesJAXQB13.7QB1920/3222511517080.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jonathan TaylorINDRB25.0RB5RB3417712130Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR19.4WR12WR———1310940Start/Sit →
Brian ThomasJAXWR17.3WR19WR———1171030
Alec PierceINDWR13.7WR31WR———22571
Michael PittmanINDWR13.2WR33WR———106720
Tank BigsbyJAXRB11.2RB22RB143911130Start/Sit →
Brenton StrangeJAXTE10.0TE16TE———44600Start/Sit →
Parker WashingtonJAXWR9.5WR45WR———42151Start/Sit →
Travis EtienneJAXRB9.0RB30RB1331053290
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB3.6RB56RB22602100
Drew OgletreeINDTE3.1TE42TE———11210Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsJAXWR2.1WR102WR———31110
Kylen GransonINDTE1.7TE54TE———4170Start/Sit →
Trey SermonINDRB1.5RB69RB———3150
Tyler GoodsonINDRB1.5RB70RB———2150Start/Sit →
Luke FarrellJAXTE1.4TE57TE———1140Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellINDWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Brian ThomasWR62 snaps90%
  2. Parker WashingtonWR59 snaps86%
  3. Brenton StrangeTE50 snaps72%
  4. Josh ReynoldsWR40 snaps58%
  5. Luke FarrellTE31 snaps45%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Brian Thomas35%, 11 targets
  2. Travis Etienne16%, 5 targets
  3. Brenton Strange13%, 4 targets
  4. Parker Washington13%, 4 targets
  5. Josh Reynolds10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Tank Bigsby41%, 14 carries
  2. Travis Etienne38%, 13 carries
  3. Mac Jones15%, 5 carries
  4. D'Ernest Johnson6%, 2 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR71 snaps91%
  2. Alec PierceWR64 snaps82%
  3. Josh DownsWR59 snaps76%
  4. Jonathan TaylorRB56 snaps72%
  5. Kylen GransonTE32 snaps41%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Josh Downs33%, 13 targets
  2. Michael Pittman26%, 10 targets
  3. Kylen Granson10%, 4 targets
  4. Trey Sermon8%, 3 targets
  5. Jonathan Taylor5%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor100%, 34 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR7191%1026%0
Brian ThomasJAXWR6290%1135%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR5986%413%0
Alec PierceINDWR6482%25%0
Josh DownsINDWR5976%1333%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE5072%413%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB5672%25%34
Josh ReynoldsJAXWR4058%310%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE3145%13%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB3043%516%13
Kylen GransonINDTE3241%410%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE3241%13%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE3038%13%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB2536%13%14
Trey SermonINDRB1621%38%0
Adonai MitchellINDWR1621%13%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB1319%26%2
Tim JonesJAXWR1116%00%0
Josiah DeguaraJAXTE1014%00%0
Ashton DulinINDWR810%00%0
Devin DuvernayJAXWR69%00%0
Tyler GoodsonINDRB68%25%0
Keilan RobinsonJAXRB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.3Alec Pierce13.7 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Travis Etienne Jr.9.0 PTS vs 17.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.6 xFPJonathan Taylor25.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB25.025.6−0.672%100% car—034100%25%
Josh DownsIND · WR19.422.3−2.976%33% tgt—000%1333%
Brian Thomas Jr.JAX · WR17.318.9−1.690%35% tgt—000%1135%
Joe FlaccoIND · QB14.617.8−3.2100%40 att—4000%00%
Mac JonesJAX · QB13.717.5−3.8100%32 att—32515%00%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR13.217.1−3.991%26% tgt—000%1026%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB9.017.0−8.043%38% car—01338%516%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB11.210.8+0.436%41% car—01441%13%
Brenton StrangeJAX · TE10.06.9+3.172%13% tgt—000%413%
Kylen GransonIND · TE1.76.9−5.241%10% tgt—000%410%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR9.56.9+2.686%13% tgt—000%413%
Josh ReynoldsJAX · WR2.15.1−3.058%10% tgt—000%310%
Trey SermonIND · RB1.55.1−3.621%8% tgt—000%38%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB3.64.7−1.119%6% tgt—026%26%
Alec PierceIND · WR13.73.4+10.382%5% tgt—000%25%
Tyler GoodsonIND · RB1.53.4−1.98%5% tgt—000%25%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR0.01.7−1.721%3% tgt—000%13%
Drew OgletreeIND · TE3.11.7+1.441%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE1.41.7−0.345%3% tgt—000%13%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Jaguars 31 targets and 34 carries; Colts 39 targets and 34 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones

JAX · QB · 13.7 pts on 17.5 expected

20 of 32 passing for 225 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Joe Flacco

IND · QB · 14.6 pts on 17.8 expected

23 of 40 passing for 264 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Brian Thomas Jr. Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 17.3 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (35% of the team's), 7 catches for 103 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Travis Etienne Jr. Unlucky

JAX · RB · 9.0 pts on 17.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards; 13 carries (38% of the team's) for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 25.0 pts on 25.6 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 34 carries (100% of the team's) for 177 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Josh Downs Volume, no payoff

IND · WR · 19.4 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 10 catches for 94 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Downs →

Kylen Granson Unlucky

IND · TE · 1.7 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kylen Granson →

Alec Pierce Ran hot

IND · WR · 13.7 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Brenton Strange played 72% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Parker Washington played 86% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock down: Adonai Mitchell played 21% of the snaps, down from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Colts defense
Points allowed toJaguars DColts D
QBs20.318.0
RBs26.823.8
WRs36.433.1
TEs13.514.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in overtime on the way to the win.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +25Taylor 6-yd TD run39% → 64%Q2 9:32
  2. −42Jones → Washington, 9-yd TD92% → 50%Q4 7:50
  3. +31Gay 45-yd FG50% → 81%Q4 3:52
  4. −40Little 53-yd FG90% → 50%Q4 1:44
  5. +50Gay 38-yd FG50% → >99%OT 5:23

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Colts
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureIndianapolis Colts
68Plays77
50%Pass rate56%
6.1Yds / dropback5.9
3.3Yds / carry5.2
5/14Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 9 more plays and gained 1.9 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Thomas 35% · Etienne 16% · Strange 13%
  • IND Downs 33% · Pittman 26% · Granson 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Colts
ResultJAXIND
Touchdowns22
Field goals34
Punts44
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals01

IND turnover edge: +1

  • The Colts opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Colts drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:003701:10Touchdown
JAXQ1 13:5010705:38Touchdown
INDQ1 8:124172:01Punt
JAXQ1 6:11391:52Punt
INDQ1 4:195212:02Downs
JAXQ1 2:175133:00Field goal
INDQ2 14:178704:45Touchdown
JAXQ2 9:323-31:28Punt
INDQ2 8:0411434:42Field goal
JAXQ2 3:229611:57Field goal
INDQ2 1:257521:12Field goal
JAXQ2 0:131-10:13End of half
JAXQ3 15:006173:08Punt
INDQ3 11:52322:11Punt
JAXQ3 9:415121:43Interception
INDQ3 7:5811565:16Missed FG
JAXQ3 2:42300:22Punt
INDQ3 2:206162:35Punt
JAXQ4 14:4514846:55Touchdown
INDQ4 7:507433:58Field goal
JAXQ4 3:527352:08Field goal
INDQ4 1:446161:29Punt
JAXQ4 0:151-10:15End of half
INDOT 10:0011504:37Field goal
JAXOT 5:23482:12Downs
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jaguars vs Colts Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Colts first met in 1995 and have played 50 times since. They have been AFC South rivals since 2002.

All-time series
28–22Colts lead, 50 meetings since 1995
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Jaguars win
51–162015
Largest Colts win
37–32013

Since 2021

7–3 Jaguars lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, C = Colts win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Colts at Jaguars Upcoming
  • Week 18 Jaguars at Colts Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Colts
JaguarsStatColts
4-13Record8-9
18.8Points per game22.2
306.2Yards per game334.8
5.2Yards per play5.5
25.6Points allowed per game25.1
389.9Yards allowed per game361.2

Jaguars vs Colts Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Jacksonville and Week 18 in Indianapolis. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Jaguars vs Colts Week 18 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26–23 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on January 5, 2025. See the Colts' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Colts?

The final score was Colts 26, Jaguars 23 in overtime. The Colts led 20–13 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 10, Colts 3 before overtime.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Colts game?

Indianapolis led 20–13 at halftime, regulation ended 23–23, and the Colts won it 26–23 in overtime. The Colts finished with a 429–319 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Jonathan Taylor led all players with a catch for 3 yards, plus 34 carries for 177 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars committed 1 turnover, the Colts none.

What was the game-winning score in Jaguars vs Colts?

Matt Gay's 38-yard field goal with 5:23 left in the overtime gave the Colts a 26–23 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Colts?

Jonathan Taylor led the game with 25.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 18, on a catch for 3 yards, plus 34 carries for 177 rushing yards and a touchdown. Josh Downs was next with 19.4 (WR12). See Jonathan Taylor's 2024 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Colts in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Flacco (IND) led all passers with 23 of 40 for 264 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 34 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown. Brian Thomas (JAX) led in receiving with 7 catches for 103 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jonathan Taylor score against the Jaguars?

Jonathan Taylor scored 25.0 points in PPR leagues, 24.5 in half-PPR and 24.0 in standard scoring against the Jaguars in Week 18 of the 2024 season, on a catch for 3 yards, plus 34 carries for 177 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 100% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Colts?

Alec Pierce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.7 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+10.3). Travis Etienne Jr. fell furthest short, with 9.0 points on 17.0 xFP (−8.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Colts?

Jonathan Taylor had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Colts beat the Jaguars?

The Colts beat the Jaguars 26–23 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 429–319. Matt Gay's 38-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Colts?

The Colts won the turnover battle 1–0: the Jaguars gave the ball away 1 time and the Colts not at all. The Colts won the game.

What was the turning point of Jaguars vs Colts?

Matt Gay's 38-yard field goal with 5:23 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Colts' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Colts record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 28–22 across 50 meetings since 1995.

When did the Jaguars and Colts last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 6, 2024, when the Jaguars beat the Colts 37–34.

What is the Jaguars vs Colts record since 2021?

The Jaguars lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.