NFL Week 18 Recap: Indianapolis Colts 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 23

The Indianapolis Colts ended their season with a 26-23 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.   

The Colts offense carried the team to victory, accumulating over 350 total yards against Jacksonville's defense. Joe Flacco ended his season on a high note, finishing 23 of 40 for 264 yards, a touchdown and three big-time throws, while Jonathan Taylor displayed his impressive running ability, totaling 177 rushing yards and a touchdown from 34 carries. 

The Colts end their season 8-9 while the Jaguars fall to 4-13.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field. Sign up for PFF+ for in-depth analysis, PFF grades, Premium Stats, fantasy football tools, betting dashboards and much more!

HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS

• S Antonio Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars (91.4)
• LB Jaylon Carlies, Indianapolis Colts (90.2)
• S Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts (89.2)

Note: Follow along with PFF's in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Colts safety Julian Blackmon‘s combination of a strong game grade in addition to playing a full allotment of snaps gives him the nod over a couple of other highly-graded defenders in this contest. In coverage, Blackmon secured a crucial interception while also contributing four tackles while defending the run. 

ADVANCED BOX SCORE