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Mathis, Colts finally celebrate with 24-20 win over Jags
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis left football the way he wanted Sunday.
He got one more strip-sack for the record books, one more football for his family, and one more win for his personal resume - even if he did have to thank a quarterback for making it possible.
Andrew Luck threw a 1-yard TD pass to Jack Doyle with 9 seconds left, giving the Colts a 24-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars that set off a frenzied postgame farewell celebration two days after Mathis announced he was retiring.
''You just don't want it to end, but to be in position to say goodbye to the fans and the teammates the way they did, I can't ask for anything more,'' Mathis said. ''I was extremely nervous, like more than usual for some reason. I guess for obvious reasons.''
The game had more impact on draft position than playoff position, and the final result may play some role in what the two team owners decide to do with their coaches.
Otherwise, it was all about milestone feats, Bill Polian's induction into the Colts' Ring of Honor and the departure of Mathis, Indy's career sacks leader (123).
Unlike many of his former high-profile teammates - Peyton Manning, Dwight Freeney, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne - Mathis was able to go out on his own terms and received the kind of send-off the others did not.
There was a tribute video during his final introduction; highlights played throughout the game; a halftime hug from Polian; and a public postgame celebration with his wife and children on the field. Teammates, coaches and even a couple of Jaguars came over to congratulate Mathis.
''This is the only fitting ending for one of the greatest players of all time, one of the greatest pass rushers of all time and probably one of the greatest teammates of all time,'' Luck said after going 24 of 40 with 321 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
It couldn't have happened without him.
Luck rallied the Colts from a 17-0 halftime deficit by leading them to two third-quarter touchdowns and then, with no timeouts and down 20-17, took Indy (8-8) on a season-closing 75-yard TD drive that ended with the TD pass to Doyle. It took 84 seconds and left Jacksonville (3-13), which had just taken a 20-17 lead with 1:33 to go, with barely enough time for one miracle play.
Mathis' teammates snuffed that out as time expired.
''It kind of speaks of our year,'' Jags quarterback Blake Bortles said after blowing the lead and matching the second-worst record in franchise history. ''You take what you can from this game and move forward.''
MILESTONE YEAR
Colts running back Frank Gore added to his incredible season Sunday by running 16 times for 62 yards, giving him 1,026 this season.
He became the fourth player in league history to rush for 1,000 yards at age 33 or older and the oldest since 35-year-old John Riggins did it in 1984. Gore is 33.
Gore also joins Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith, Curtis Martin, Walter Payton and Barry Sanders as the only players in NFL history with nine or more 1,000-yard seasons. He ended the Colts' eight-year drought without a 1,000-yard rusher. Joseph Addai was the last Colts' player to achieve it in 2007.
THE WAITING GAME
T.Y. Hilton finished the season by becoming the first Colts' player to win the receiving title since Reggie Wayne in 2007.
It wasn't easy. After padding his 30-yard lead with six catches for 95 yards, he still had to fend off late-afternoon challenges from his two nearest competitors: New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Atlanta receiver Julio Jones. Hilton finished 1,448, Jones had 1,409 and Beckham had 1,367.
BY THE NUMBERS
Bortles was 25 of 39 with 301 yards but came up 94 yards short of his second straight 4,000-yard season. And on a day that the Jags were without their top two running backs, Corey Grant ran 18 times for 122 yards including a 57-yard TD run in the first half that made it 17-0.
UP NEXT
Now comes the hard part - sorting out the coaching situation.
Jacksonville has already fired Gus Bradley. After installing Doug Marrone as interim coach, the Jags broke a nine-game losing streak - the longest in franchise history - before this loss.
Indy's second straight playoff absence has put the futures of coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson in jeopardy despite going 48-32 and never having a losing season during their five-year tenures.
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B. Bortles
9 QB 301 PaYds, PaTD, 21 RuYds |
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A. Luck
12 QB 321 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 17 RuYds |
21
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. Bortles
5 QB
16 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 25/39 | 301 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Grant
30 RB
19 FPTS
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C. Grant | 18 | 122 | 1 | 57 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bortles
5 QB
16 FPTS
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B. Bortles | 3 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
16 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Robinson | 4 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hill
34 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Hill | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Banyard
36 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Banyard | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Walters
81 WR
8 FPTS
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B. Walters | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. Lee
11 WR
8 FPTS
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M. Lee | 9 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Walters
81 WR
8 FPTS
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B. Walters | 9 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Robinson
15 WR
8 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 12 | 5 | 82 | 0 | 42 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Koyack
83 TE
8 FPTS
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B. Koyack | 4 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Grant
30 RB
19 FPTS
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C. Grant | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Washington
12 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Washington | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hill
34 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
16 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. Smith
50 OLB
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T. Smith | 8-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cyprien
37 SS
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J. Cyprien | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ramsey
20 CB
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J. Ramsey | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
95 DT
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A. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jackson
90 DT
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M. Jackson | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Amukamara
21 CB
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P. Amukamara | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
29 CB
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J. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Posluszny
51 MLB
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P. Posluszny | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Ngakoue
91 DE
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Y. Ngakoue | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gipson
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Cann
60 G
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A. Cann | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Marks
99 DT
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S. Marks | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. House
31 CB
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D. House | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Skuta
55 OLB
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D. Skuta | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Alualu
93 DE
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T. Alualu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fowler
56 DE
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D. Fowler | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Day
92 DT
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S. Day | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Myers
2 K
0 FPTS
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J. Myers | 2/4 | 47 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Nortman
3 P
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B. Nortman | 4 | 47.0 | 3 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Walters
81 WR
8 FPTS
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B. Walters | 2 | 19.5 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Walters 81 WR
8 FPTS
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B. Walters | 2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
A. Luck
12 QB
21 FPTS
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A. Luck | 24/40 | 321 | 2 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Morrison
44 ILB
0 FPTS
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A. Morrison | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Hilton
13 WR
9 FPTS
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T. Hilton | 12 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 28 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Rogers
80 WR
7 FPTS
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C. Rogers | 7 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 21 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Dorsett
15 WR
5 FPTS
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P. Dorsett | 4 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Allen
83 TE
9 FPTS
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D. Allen | 3 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Swoope
86 TE
2 FPTS
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E. Swoope | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Turbin
33 RB
8 FPTS
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R. Turbin | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Gore
23 RB
7 FPTS
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F. Gore | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Doyle
84 TE
7 FPTS
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J. Doyle | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. McAfee
1 P
0 FPTS
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P. McAfee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
E. Jackson
53 ILB
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E. Jackson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Morris
35 DB
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D. Morris | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Morrison
44 ILB
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A. Morrison | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Adams
29 SS
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M. Adams | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Davis
21 CB
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V. Davis | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Mathis
98 OLB
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R. Mathis | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Milton
40 DB
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C. Milton | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Anderson
96 DE
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H. Anderson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Parry
54 NT
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D. Parry | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Farley
41 DB
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M. Farley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Green
32 FS
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T. Green | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Walden
93 OLB
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E. Walden | 2-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McNary
57 ILB
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J. McNary | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Doyle
84 TE
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J. Doyle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Ridgeway
91 DT
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H. Ridgeway | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ayers
56 LB
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A. Ayers | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. James
38 DB
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C. James | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Carter
43 LB
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C. Carter | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McGill
99 DT
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T. McGill | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Kelly
78 C
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R. Kelly | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Kerr
94 DE
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Z. Kerr | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Overton
45 LS
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M. Overton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Cole
58 OLB
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T. Cole | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Vinatieri
4 K
0 FPTS
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A. Vinatieri | 1/2 | 45 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. McAfee
1 P
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P. McAfee | 4 | 50.8 | 2 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |