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NFL · Week 18 · January 5, 2025 · 12 min read

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2024 Week 18 Recap

Colts defeat Jaguars 26–23 in Week 18

Brenton Strange led Fantasy Impact as Colts prevailed in a 23–26 Week 18 finish.

Jacksonville Jaguars 23 4–13
Final 23–26
Indianapolis Colts 26 8–9 Winner
Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
23–26
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 13–20 Indianapolis Colts
Top passer
Joe Flacco
FantasyHQ MVP
Brenton Strange
Game date
January 5, 2025

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • Brenton Strange
    Brenton Strange 4 REC · 60 YDS +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 2 CAR · 26 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Brandon Thomas
    Brandon Thomas 7 REC · 103 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Artavis Pierce
    Artavis Pierce 2 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Jawaan Taylor
    Jawaan Taylor 34 CAR · 177 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Josh Downs
    Josh Downs 10 REC · 94 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
Indianapolis Colts 26–23 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 13–20 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Brenton Strange
Top passer
Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play
(2:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at IND 48 for 0 yards (22-J.Jones).
Game date
2025-01-05

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26–23 on 2025-01-05. Brenton Strange posted a game-high +6.48 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4OT—T
Jacksonville Jaguars76100023
Indianapolis Colts71333026

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 13:56TD
    Artavis Pierce

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 40
    Score
    0-6

    (13:56) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 13:50XP
    Matt Gay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    0-7

    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  3. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:16TD
    Tank Bigsby

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 1
    Score
    6-7

    (8:16) 73-B.Hance reported in as eligible. 4-T.Bigsby right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:12XP
    Cam Little

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    7-7

    39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

  5. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 14:22FG
    Cam Little

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 35
    Score
    10-7

    (14:22) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

  6. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 9:36TD
    Jawaan Taylor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 6
    Score
    10-13

    (9:36) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 9:32XP
    Matt Gay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    10-14

    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  8. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 3:27FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 31
    Score
    10-17

    (3:27) 7-M.Gay 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  9. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 1:28FG
    Cam Little

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 9
    Score
    13-17

    (1:28) 39-C.Little 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

  10. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 0:17FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 18
    Score
    13-20

    (:17) 7-M.Gay 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  11. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 7:57TD
    Parker Washington

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 9
    Score
    19-20

    (7:57) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 11-P.Washington to IND 1 for 8 yards (44-Z.Franklin). FUMBLES (44-Z.Franklin), and recovers at IND 1. 11-P.Washington for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  12. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 7:50XP
    Cam Little

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    20-20

    39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

  13. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 3:57FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 27
    Score
    20-23

    (3:57) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  14. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 1:49FG
    Cam Little

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 35
    Score
    23-23

    (1:49) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

  15. INDIndianapolis Colts
    OT 5:27FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 20
    Score
    23-26

    (5:27) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Brenton StrangeBrenton Strange · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
  2. 2Artavis PierceArtavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
  3. 3Jawaan TaylorJawaan Taylor · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +4.58 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  4. 4Josh DownsJosh Downs · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  5. 5Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
  6. 6Brandon ThomasBrandon Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  7. 7Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +2.26 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  8. 8Michael PittmanMichael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Brenton Strange

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Brenton Strange — JAX · Receiving

Brenton Strange posted the highest total EPA (+6.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.62 EPA per play.

Brenton Strange's top snap (+2.53 EPA): (12:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 85-B.Strange to IND 48 for 26 yards (40-J.Jones).

Biggest single play (-3.43 EPA): Joe Flacco — (2:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at IND 48 for 0 yards (22-J.Jones).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -7.9% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.61 total EPA
  • Marcus JonesMarcus Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -2.7% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatJacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play+0.056+0.048
Offensive success rate47.2%54.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.061-0.014
Rush EPA/play-0.054+0.135
Defensive EPA/play-0.048-0.056
Defensive success rate45.5%52.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars +0.06, Indianapolis Colts +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.06 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, +4.78 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, +5.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Artavis PierceIndianapolis Colts — Artavis Pierce (Joe Flacco pass) (Q1 13:56)
  • Tank BigsbyJacksonville Jaguars — Tank Bigsby (Q1 8:16)
  • Jawaan TaylorIndianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q2 9:36)
  • Parker WashingtonJacksonville Jaguars — Parker Washington (Marcus Jones pass) (Q4 7:57)

Field goals

  • Cam LittleJacksonville Jaguars — Cam Little (Q2 14:22)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 3:27)
  • Cam LittleJacksonville Jaguars — Cam Little (Q2 1:28)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 0:17)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 3:57)
  • Cam LittleJacksonville Jaguars — Cam Little (Q4 1:49)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (OT 5:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 40 (Q1 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 13:50) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) 73-B.Hance reported in as eligible. 4-T.Bigsby right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 8:12) — 39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 13–6. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 35 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 6 (Q2 9:36) — (9:36) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 9:32) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the JAX 31 (Q2 3:27) — (3:27) 7-M.Gay 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 9 (Q2 1:28) — (1:28) 39-C.Little 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the JAX 18 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 7-M.Gay 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q4 7:57); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 7:50) — 39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the JAX 27 (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 35 (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

Overtime: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the JAX 20 (OT 5:27) — (5:27) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 5:27) — (5:27) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA -40.1% · EPA +0.47]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left to 14-A.Pierce pushed ob at IND 47 for 17 yards (3-T.Campbell). [WPA +22.9% · EPA +2.33]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked at JAX 18 for -16 yards (44-Z.Franklin). [WPA -20.2% · EPA -1.69]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 7-B.Thomas to JAX 38 for 20 yards (33-S.Womack). [WPA -17.2% · EPA +1.17]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +0.93]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:22) — (2:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at IND 48 for 0 yards (22-J.Jones). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.43]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) 7-M.Gay 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA -5.3% · EPA -3.40]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 2-D.Johnson up the middle to IND 15 for 22 yards (32-J.Blackmon, 40-J.Jones). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.16]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.16]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 13:56 · JAX 40 · Score 0-6
    (13:56) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 13:50 · JAX 15 · Score 0-7
    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 8:16 · IND 1 · Score 6-7
    (8:16) 73-B.Hance reported in as eligible. 4-T.Bigsby right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 8:12 · IND 15 · Score 7-7
    39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  5. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 14:22 · IND 35 · Score 10-7
    (14:22) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  6. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 9:36 · JAX 6 · Score 10-13
    (9:36) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 9:32 · JAX 15 · Score 10-14
    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  8. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 3:27 · JAX 31 · Score 10-17
    (3:27) 7-M.Gay 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 1:28 · IND 9 · Score 13-17
    (1:28) 39-C.Little 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  10. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:17 · JAX 18 · Score 13-20
    (:17) 7-M.Gay 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  11. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 7:57 · IND 9 · Score 19-20
    (7:57) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 11-P.Washington to IND 1 for 8 yards (44-Z.Franklin). FUMBLES (44-Z.Franklin), and recovers at IND 1. 11-P.Washington for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay
  12. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 7:50 · IND 15 · Score 20-20
    39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  13. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 3:57 · JAX 27 · Score 20-23
    (3:57) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  14. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 1:49 · IND 35 · Score 23-23
    (1:49) 39-C.Little 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  15. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — OT 5:27 · JAX 20 · Score 23-26
    (5:27) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Brenton Strange (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Joe Flacco (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts on 2025-01-05?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-23 in Week 18, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 6, Indianapolis Colts 13; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q5: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Indianapolis Colts 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Pierce (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 13:56) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Bigsby (Q1 8:16) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q2 9:36) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — P. Washington (M. Jones pass) (Q4 7:57) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q2 14:22, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 3:27, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q2 1:28, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 0:17, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 3:57, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q4 1:49, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (OT 5:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?

Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), 52.3% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.61 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars), 54.1% completion, -2.7% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?

Brenton Strange (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.53 EPA): (12:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 85-B.Strange to IND 48 for 26 yards (40-J.Jones)..

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 4-12 Now 4-13 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 7-9 Now 8-9 W

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