Ravens could not stop handing it over, and Colts made it count — 45-33. Anthony Richardson Sr did the damage for Colts — 8/21, 333 yards, 3 TD. Lamar Jackson threw for Ravens — 12/29, 308 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT — in a losing effort. Worth noting: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 74 overall, is 1 in the league in receiving yards. Total yards: Colts 669, Ravens 554.

Jaylen Rivers: "Jacksonville couldn't get out of its own way—7 points in a game where the margin was everything—and Indianapolis, limping in at 9-8, found just enough to stay alive in this thing." Nicole Santos: "Indianapolis bent its offense toward the ground today—54% pass rate, well below its season norm of 67%—and it worked against a Jacksonville team that couldn't match that discipline. The Colts won ugly, but they won the way teams win in Week 18 when the playoffs are still possible."

The Colts won 10-7 in a low-scoring grind where Indianapolis controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides: 305 total yards to Jacksonville's 237, with a 128-to-99 advantage on the ground. Alec Pierce was the difference maker with 9 catches for 99 yards and a touchdown, while the Jaguars' one giveaway and Indianapolis's 3 sacks proved decisive in a 3-point decision. Jacksonville has to stop beating itself—a 2-15 record reflects the margins they're losing by, and turnovers in games this tight are the quickest way to compound that problem.

Bengals and Colts combined for 175. Somebody had to lose it. Anthony Richardson Sr threw for Colts — 37/66, 893 yards, 11 TD, 4 INT — in a losing effort. Joe Burrow was steady for Bengals — 26/42, 743 yards, 12 TD, 5 INT. Total yards: Colts 964, Bengals 749.

38-31, and neither defence wants to watch it back. Anthony Richardson Sr threw for Colts — 29/52, 365 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT — in a losing effort. David Montgomery carried the load for Texans — 9 carries, 199 yards, 3 TD. On the ground: Texans 199, Colts 61.

Devon Walker: "Richardson threw for 505 yards and 6 touchdowns because Indianapolis's passing game was unstoppable—Tennessee had no answer for it, and once the Colts got rolling through the air, there was nothing left to decide." Jaylen Rivers: "Indianapolis put up 55 points and 614 yards, but Tennessee's defense got gashed on the ground too—Nick Singleton ran for 170—so this wasn't just about Richardson finding open receivers."

A long afternoon for Titans. Colts by 31. Anthony Richardson Sr threw for Colts — 27/38, 505 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT. Josh Downs was the target for Colts — 4 catches, 143 yards, 2 TD. Anthony Richardson Sr's high-water mark for the year. Through the air: Colts 505, Titans 132.

Giants handled Colts 24-18. Jonathan Taylor ran it for Colts — 19 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD — in a losing effort. Cam Skattebo ran it for Giants — 12 carries, 110 yards. Make it 4 consecutive games past 100 for Cam Skattebo. On the ground: Giants 182, Colts 124.