Indianapolis Colts @ Seattle Seahawks
Final Score: Seahawks 18, Colts 16
Writer: Griffey Geiss (@ggeiss_mlb and @ggeiss_PL on Twitter)
In a superclose matchup, the Seahawks defeated the Colts on a go-ahead field goal delivered by none other than Jason Myers, who went a perfect 6-for-6 against the Colts. This win marked just the fourth time in franchise history that Seattle won a game without scoring a touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had himself another heck of a ballgame, Philip Rivers made his highly anticipated return to the NFL, Blake Grupe also went 3-for-3 on field goals, and Rashid Shaheed broke out with a diabolical yardage total.
Three Up
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Once again proved the world why he’s a top-three wide receiver in the game, extending his NFL lead in receiving yards.
- Rashid Shaheed — Put on a show both as a wide receiver and special teams returner, combining for over 200 yards.
- Jason Myers — Went a perfect 6-for-6 (with a long of 56 yards), amassing all of Seattle’s points. He also knocked in the decisive field goal with 29 seconds left.
Three Down
- Kenneth Walker III — Has been nothing short of a disaster early-round pick this year, and somehow managed to generate even worse production against Indy.
- Tyler Warren — Has turned in three consecutive ultralackluster performances.
- Alec Pierce — Despite being a hot commodity on waivers these past few weeks, Pierce only managed one reception.
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback
Philip Rivers: 18/27, 120 Yards, TD, INT | 1 carry, -5 yards
Philip Rivers, at 44 years young, followed the game plan precisely as you’d imagine in his first game back. He’s not going to wow anyone — in fact, it hurts sometimes to watch a stiff Rivers move throughout the pocket and lob passes that were once bulleted towards receivers — but he spread the ball around well enough to keep his team in the game. I don’t expect much fantasy value to come out of Rivers’ return to the NFL, but damn, I’m happy for the guy.
Running Back
Jonathan Taylor: 25 Carries, 87 Yards | 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 14 Yards
Any other day for any other running back, Jonathan Taylor‘s day is more than fine. In fact, it was. But entering Sunday, everyone knew the Colts’ success would sit on Taylor’s shoulders and it felt like he simply couldn’t break off that big play, whether it be on the ground or in the air. He came out of the gate strong, but failed to generate any sort of momentum for the offense. In terms of fantasy, Taylor’s value should still be exceptionally high generating plenty of touches.
Ameer Abdullah: 4 Carries, 15 Yards | 5 Targets, 5 Receptions, 32 Yards
Ameer Abdullah had himself a nifty game, not only impacting the ground game in a small fashion but also making a notable difference being Rivers’ top receiving target. He played a season-high 23.3% of offensive snaps prior to garbage time, per PFF. Abdullah also added 71 yards via kick returns.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Michael Pittman Jr.: 5 Receptions, 3 Targets, 26 Yards
Michael Pittman Jr. was tied for the most routes run among Colts receivers, finishing second in targets, tied for first in receptions, and second in snaps. With Rivers at QB for likely the remainder of the season, Pittman (or any Colts receiver, for that matter) will lose most, if not all fantasy value.
Tyler Warren: 6 Targets, 3 Receptions, 19 Yards
Tyler Warren, who once produced top-of-the-league TE numbers on a weekly basis, has been awful over the last three weeks. He’s turned in 56 receiving yards on 16 targets (eight receptions) over that span. Perhaps — barring a QB change — it’s best to look elsewhere for production during your fantasy playoffs.
Alec Pierce: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 16 Yards
Alec Pierce, whom I noted earlier was a frequently added waiver-wire pickup over the past few weeks, hauled in just one catch for 16 yards. While he did lead all Colts skill players in snaps, I wouldn’t expect his production to get much better than it was prior to the addition of Rivers in the offense.
Josh Downs: 5 Targets, 3 Receptions, 13 Yards, TD
Josh Downs hauled in Rivers’ first tuddy since 2020 on a nice crosser over the middle, but other than that did not provide much in a lackluster Indy offense.
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback
Sam Darnold: 22/36, 271 Yards, 1 Fumble (Recovered) | 4 Carries, 5 Yards
Sam Darnold, 28, entered Sunday with the sixth-most passing yards in the NFL and he put together a fantastic game in the air. Despite not being able to cash in with a touchdown, Darnold enjoyed turning in 7.5 yards per attempt and a 61% completion rate against a tough Indy defense. He sprayed the ball around well, but his connection with star Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to be second-to-none.
Running Back
Zach Charbonnet: 8 Carries, 31 Yards | 1 Target
Zach Charbonnet — always a middle-of-the-pack producer — did just that against the Colts. While the 24-year-old won’t go off and wow you with his stat line, Charbs generates consistent yards with 30 or more in his last six games. He led all rushers with 3.9 yards per attempt.
Kenneth Walker III: 9 Carries, 17 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 2 Yards
Do I even need to say it? The stat line says it all … absolutely brutal. This hasn’t been anything new for Kenneth Walker III, unfortunately for fantasy owners, considering he’s been one of the biggest busts of the 2025 season. Over the past two weeks, Walker has managed to rush for less than 30 yards per game. He was also outsnapped by Charbonnet. Yikes.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 9 Targets, 7 Receptions, 113 Yards
Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to prove day in and day out that he’s a top three receiver in the NFL, and you can certainly make the case that he’s the top dog. He leads the league in receiving yards with a whopping 1,541 total on 96 receptions (fourth), good for a 16.1 average yards per reception (fifth). While he wasn’t able to add a touchdown to his season total (his nine are tied for second), JSN was able to record his ninth 90-yard game over the last 10.
Rashid Shaheed: 7 Targets, 5 Receptions, 74 Yards | 1 Carry, -3 Yards
Rashid Shaheed broke out in a big way for Seattle, not only hauling in five catches for 74 yards, but returning five kicks for 131 yards and one punt for 6 yards, good for 200 total yards against the Colts. Insane!
Cooper Kupp: 7 Targets, 5 Receptions, 46 Yards
Cooper Kupp was fine overall, but with the emergence of Shaheed in the Seattle offense, his role looks to decrease even more.
AJ Barner: 6 Targets, 3 Receptions, 27 Yards
Eric Saubert: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 9 Yards
Brady Russell: 1 Target