nfl Game Recap
Recap - Colts Defeat Carolina 38-6
Indianapolis cruised to victory on Sunday, as they ran up a 38-6 score against Carolina in Week 16 action at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Colts were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 46.5.
Marlon Mack rushed for 95 yards, while Jordan Wilkins added 84 yards in the win. T.Y. Hilton and Mo Alie-Cox added 26 and 21 receiving yards respectively.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 54 yards for Carolina, while Will Grier added 17 yards. Will Grier threw for 224 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Christian McCaffrey and Greg Olsen had 119 and 33 yards respectively.
Indianapolis outgained Carolina 324-286 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-19 by the Colts.
The time of possession battle favored Carolina as their offense was on the field for 32:21, longer than the 27:39 of their opponents.
Next game, Indianapolis takes its act on the road to face Jacksonville looking for another win. For Carolina, they head home to face New Orleans.