Overview
- Jacksonville beat Indianapolis 23-17 at Lucas Oil Stadium, dropping the Colts to 8-8 and extending their skid to six games.
- The Colts were eliminated from playoff contention Saturday by the Texans’ 20-16 win over the Chargers, becoming the sixth team since 1970 to miss the postseason after starting 8-2 or better.
- Philip Rivers started and fell to 0-3 since his return, and rookie Riley Leonard entered for a final-play Hail Mary; NFL Network reports Leonard is slated to start Week 18, though coach Shane Steichen said he will decide in the coming days.
- Two-time All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner left in the third quarter after aggravating a calf injury and did not return.
- Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Friday that DeForest Buckner will undergo neck surgery and has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, part of a late flurry of roster moves that included activating Ashton Dulin and signing DT Chris Wormley.