Spokesman-Review
National Football League
Jacksonville 38, Indianapolis 20
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 29, 2019
Where: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Temperature: 74°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 58472

Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes, two in the second half, as the Jacksonville Jaguars closed a disappointing season with a strong final game, defeating the visiting Indianapolis Colts 38-20 on Sunday.

Jacksonville (6-10) won for only the second time in its last eight games, avenging an earlier 20-point loss to AFC South rival Indianapolis by scoring the game's final 25 points.

Minshew's 3-yard pass play to rookie running back Ryquell Armstead put the Jaguars ahead with 8:27 left in the third quarter. The Jaguars made it a 24-20 edge with a successful two-point conversion pass play.

Jacksonville defensive end Calais Campbell returned a fumble 8 yards for a touchdown with 9:28 remaining to extend the lead. Less than five minutes later, Minshew's 18-yard pass play to Dede Westbrook capped the scoring.

The Colts (7-9), who didn't score in the second half, lost five of their last six games. They fell to 2-6 in road games despite holding the Jaguars to 67 rushing yards.

Minshew, a rookie drafted in the sixth round, ended up 27-for-39 for 295 yards with one interception. He also had a 14-yard touchdown throw to Keelan Cole in the second quarter.

Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett finished 12-for-25 for 162 yards. He was sacked three times as the team was limited to 275 yards of total offense.

Indianapolis running back Marlon Mack scored on 5- and 8-yard runs in the first half. Mack ended up with 77 yards on the ground on 15 carries.

Jacksonville kicker Josh Lambo booted a 56-yard field goal as the first half expired to pull the Jaguars within 20-16. It was Lambo's third field goal of the game after hitting from 20 and 53 yards earlier.

Indianapolis kicker Chase McLaughlin was good on a 50-yarder. He also connected from 20 yards out.

The Jaguars finished with a 3-5 record at home amid questions about the status of coach Doug Marrone.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Indianapolis   Jacksonville
Marlon Mack Player Ryquell Armstead
15 Attempts 10
77 Yards 33
5.1 Avg Yards 3.3
2 Touchdowns 0
20 Long 9
Receiving
Indianapolis   Jacksonville
T.Y. Hilton Player Dede Westbrook
3 Receptions 7
72 Yards 72
24.0 Avg Yards 10.3
0 Touchdowns 1
33 Long 18
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Indianapolis 275 132 143 2 2 1 3.0 1
Jacksonville 353 67 286 4 3 0 3.0 2