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Game blog: Colts make the playoffs with 28-14 win over Jaguars

The Colts took full advantage by scoring the first 20 points against the reeling Jaguars.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL announced that the Colts will play at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 in Buffalo for the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

GAME RECAP

Jonathan Taylor rushed for a franchise-record 253 yards and two scores, Philip Rivers threw for another touchdown and the Indianapolis Colts clinched a playoff spot with a 28-14 victory over Jacksonville.

Indy started Sunday needing one of Baltimore, Cleveland, Miami or Tennessee to lose to have a chance at earning one of seven spots in the AFC field. The door opened when Buffalo blew out the Dolphins 56-26, and the Colts took full advantage by scoring the first 20 points against the reeling Jaguars before closing it out with Taylor's 45-yard TD run with 3:35 to play.

FINAL

7:23 p.m. - Colts are going to the playoffs! Colts win 28-14.

#Colts beat the Jags 28-14. They’re playoff bound.

Jonathan Taylor—30 carries, 253 yards. Breaks franchise record for rushing yards in a single game (Edgerrin James had 219). 1,000 yard season for the rookie. A beast with a bright future.

Now we wait.
— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) January 4, 2021

This is great. Game is over at Lucas Oil but #Colts are staying put to watch the end of this Titans-Texans game. You can hear the cheers when Ka’imi Fairbairn just hit the game-tying field goal.

Titans lose OR tie, Colts win AFC South. pic.twitter.com/x2EphsW3n3
— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) January 4, 2021

7:11 p.m. - Taylor breaks free with a TD for the Colts.

I literally sent a text in the last 60 seconds telling @calabro13sports and @TaylorTannebaum I was starting breathing exercises to get me thru this #Colts game, then Jonathan Taylor went and did Jonathan Taylor things. Horsies have some insurance. @WTHRcom
— Ben Reiff (@BenReiff) January 4, 2021

6:14 p.m. - Jaguars are picking up with a touchdown. Colts lead 20-14.

We have a ballgame again @LucasOilStadium
— dave calabro (@calabro13sports) January 3, 2021

✌ for ✌ LIVE!@Viska2live scores again!

📺:CBS | https://t.co/ipBIjeiLwZ pic.twitter.com/xlfCVm8Tbp
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) January 3, 2021

Colts D giving up two easy 3rd down conversations....ummm
— dave calabro (@calabro13sports) January 3, 2021

HALFTIME

5:52 p.m. - Colts are looking good with a 20-7 lead at the end of the first half.

The #Colts w a solid first half. 20-7 and they get the ball to start the 2nd half. @WTHRcom
— dave calabro (@calabro13sports) January 3, 2021

5:43 p.m. - Jaugars finally on the board just before the end of the first half.

The rookie puts points on the board!

✌ @Viska2live ✌

📺:CBS | https://t.co/wXsPRg81WJ pic.twitter.com/lspSZGL8Xi
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) January 3, 2021

5:40 p.m. - Colts increase their lead 20-0 with 2 minutes left in the first half.

Jacksonville players seem to have their minds elsewhere...like the offseason! No competitive fire so far
— dave calabro (@calabro13sports) January 3, 2021

5:14 p.m. - 3 possessions and 3 scores. The Colts are looking good rolling 17-0 in the first half.

3 possessions and 3 scores. Taylor already has 120 rushing yards. The #Colts rolling 17-0 In the first half. @WTHRcom
— dave calabro (@calabro13sports) January 3, 2021

Indianapolis has outscored opponents 146-130 in the second quarter this season.

4:37 p.m. - Colts are first on the scoreboard with a touchdown. Jags down 7.

4:18 p.m. - Buffalo Bills beat the Dolphins. Now, all the Colts need is beat the Jaguars.

Send your love to the @Buffalobills, #Colts fans.

Bills beat the Dolphins so allll the Colts need to do now is beat the Jags and they’re in.

Also keep an 👀 on the Titans-Texans game. Titans lose and Colts claim the AFC South. But again, they must win.
— Taylor Tannebaum (@TaylorTannebaum) January 3, 2021

3:38 p.m. - 13News Sports' Dave Calabro and Taylor Tannebaum are at Lucas Oil Stadium ahead of the Colts home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Colts need a win today for a playoff spot.

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PRE-GAME

Indianapolis Colts Frank Reich made one thing perfectly clear this week. No scoreboard watching allowed inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Instead he wants the Colts focused solely on beating Jacksonville — and letting the playoff picture take care of itself. Reich and general manager Chris Ballard have decided not to run scores of the four games that could impact their playoff hopes on the scoreboards Sunday. The Jaguars already have locked up the No. 1 overall draft pick and could be in for a major offseason overhaul.