The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14 at EverBank Stadium, securing first place in the AFC South. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles injury and was ruled out, with rookie Riley Leonard replacing him. Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes in Jacksonville's dominant performance.
The matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts kicked off with tough weather conditions in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars received the opening kickoff but punted after four plays, gaining just 14 yards, with Jakobi Meyers catching a 11-yard pass.
On the Colts' first play from scrimmage, Daniel Jones threw an interception to Devin Lloyd, giving Jacksonville a short field. Four plays later, Travis Etienne scored on a touchdown run, putting the Jaguars up 7-0.
Jones responded by leading an 11-play, 76-yard drive, completing 4 of 5 passes for 55 yards. The drive ended with a 1-yard touchdown run by Jonathan Taylor, tying the game at 7-7 late in the first quarter. Brian Thomas Jr. made a notable one-handed catch during the Jaguars' next possession.
Trevor Lawrence then orchestrated a five-play, 74-yard touchdown drive, connecting with Jakobi Meyers for the score, giving Jacksonville a 14-7 lead.
In the second quarter, Jones went down with a non-contact injury to his right leg after already dealing with a left fibula fracture. He walked to the locker room but was ruled out with an Achilles injury. Rookie Riley Leonard entered the game.
Travis Etienne scored his second touchdown soon after, extending the Jaguars' lead to 21-7. Leonard led a 16-play, 64-yard drive capped by a 28-yard field goal from Blake Grupe, making it 21-10.
Lawrence capped the half with a 12-play, 55-yard drive, throwing an 8-yard touchdown to Tim Patrick, sending Jacksonville into halftime up 28-10.
Halftime stats showed the Jaguars with 235 total yards to the Colts' 160. Lawrence was 11 of 20 for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Leonard was 6 of 11 for 46 yards. Etienne had 8 rushes for 57 yards and two touchdowns, while Taylor had 15 rushes for 45 yards and one touchdown.
In the third quarter, the Colts added a field goal, but Jacksonville maintained control. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Jaguars led by 15 points during a red-zone drive. Greg Newsome intercepted Leonard, preserving an 18-point lead. Josh Hines-Allen forced a safety on Leonard in the end zone, extending the margin to 20 points. Leonard later scored his first NFL touchdown on a 6-yard rush.
The Jaguars' victory allowed them to claim the AFC South lead, owning the tiebreaker over the 8-4 Colts. Both teams entered at 8-4, but Jacksonville showed momentum with three straight wins prior. The Colts, who hadn't won in Jacksonville since 2014, struggled without Jones.
