Dolphins-Colts game recap: Indianapolis 16, Miami 10 (2025)

The Indianapolis Colts recover from a 10-point deficit to grind out a 16-10 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Anthony Richardson completes 10-of-24 passes for 129 yards, and rush 13 times for a team-leading 56. Tyler Goodson rushes for 51 yards and Indy's only touchdown. Indianapolis rushes for 155 yards.

Miami (2-4) rushes for 188 yards but only finds the end zone on a Tyler Huntley pass to Jonnu Smith (7catches, 96 yards). The Colts (4-3) knock Huntley out of the game and Tim Boyle finishes up. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have 1 catch each.

Grant Stuard has 18tackles and Zaire Franklin 15 for the Colts, who force and recover two fumbles.

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Matt Gay adds another field goal

1:51 left 4Q: Matt Gay connects from 38 yards. Colts 16, Dolphins 10

Dolphins doink a field goal

5:14 left 4Q: Jason Sanders' 54-yard field goal try bounces off the left upright. Miami has 183 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle's first catch comes with 6:30 to go. Tyreek Hill still has 0 catches.

This play forces the field goal try.

Colts take their first lead of the day

8:40 left 4Q: Matt Gay kicks a 22-yard field goal. The Colts run for 30 yards on that drive and are up to 146 for the game. Colts 13, Dolphins 10

Colts use trickeration

A double-reverse flea-flicker ends with a 13-yard gain.

Colts force another turnover

2:52 left 3Q: The Colts pry the ball from Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold and recover at their 14. Tim Boyle, who replaced Tyler Huntley, hits Jonnu Smith for a 1st down just before the fumble.

Laiatu Latu sacks Tyler Huntley

7:29 left 3Q: The Colts pass rush comes alive, forcing a Miami punt. The Colts take over at their 15. Miami QB Tyler Huntley goes to the locker room after taking a 3rd-down hit from Kenny Moore.

Colts tie Dolphins on a Tyler Goodson run

9:08 left 3Q: Tyler Goodson's first NFL touchdown comes on a 7-yard run. He has 9 carries for 46 yards. Colts 10, Dolphins 10

Anthony Richardson and Ashton Dulin gain 1st downs on 1st-down runs.

Colts force, recover a fumble

11:33 left 3Q: Segui Olubi punches the ball out from Raheem Mostert, recovers and returns it to the Dolphins 28.

Dolphins punt the ball to the Colts

13:07 left 3Q: Miami, which has 135 rushing yards, is near midfield facing 3rd-and-3. The Dolphins go long to Tyreek Hill for his first target. It falls incomplete. The Colts will start at their 15 after the punt.

Halftime: Dolphins 10, Colts 3

Matt Gay closes the first half with a 52-yard field goal, his longest this season.

Anthony Richardson is off target in his return from injury, completing 4-of-13 passes for 61 yards. He also lost a fumble in the red zone during a botched handoff to Tyler Goodson. Richardson has 32rushing yards, but the Colts have had 3 3-and-out drives.

The Dolphins have 115rushing yards but have 5penalties for 45 yards, squelching their drives. Tyler Huntley is 7-of-11passing for 87yards, including a 10-yard touchdown to Jonnu Smith (4 catches, 56 yards). Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have not been targeted.

Miami gets the ball to start the second half.

Dolphins add a field goal

:21 left 2Q: Jason Sanders knocks in a 33-yard field goal. Dolphins 10, Colts 0

Colts, Dolphins trade punts

5:54 left 2Q: Between the Colts going 3-and-out and the Dolphins committing penalties to halt their drives, it's still 7-0 Miami. Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies, who registered his first career sack, is out (ankle).

Colts commit a turnover in the red zone

:15 left 1Q: Anthony Richardson and Tyler Goodson can't secure the ball, and Miami recovers at its 16. The Colts run for 55 yards on that drive. Richardson is 1-of-7 passing for 14 yards.

Jonnu Smith scores, Dolphins take lead on Colts

5:56 left 1Q: Jonnu Smith takes the Tyler Huntley screen 10 yards for the touchdown. Miami runs on 8 plays on that drive, gaining 33 yards. Dolphins 7, Colts 0

Jaylon Carlies gets a sack, his career first and the Colts' first in 9 quarters.

Grover Stewart jumped offside on a 3rd-down play, converting a Miami 1st down.

Meanwhile, for the Indy offense

Colts, Dolphins trade punts

12:08 left 1Q: Both teams go 3-and-out on their first possession. The Colts will start their second possession at their 10.

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson slides on a run, drawing applause from the crowd.

Are the Colts favored vs. the Dolphins?

viaBetMGM

Favorite: Colts by 3 points

Colts are 5-1 against the spread; Dolphins are 1-4 ATS, covering their most recent game

Over/under: 43.5 total points

3 Colts games have gone over, 3 under; 4 Dolphins games have gone under, 1 over

Moneyline: Colts -165, Dolphins +140

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Joel A. Erickson, IndyStar: Colts 24-14

"Miami has a lot of firepower at the skill positions, but deficiencies at quarterback and on the offensive line have slowed Mike McDaniel’s offense, and the return of Anthony Richardson meets a Miami pass rush that has lost almost every significant contributor this season."

Nate Atkins, IndyStar: Colts 21-18

"Both of these offenses are hobbled in some ways that make it hard to count on fireworks, but the Colts need this one badly before a brutal five-game stretch, and their defense has found a way to rise to the occasion at home against compromised offenses.Laiatu Latumakes a play on Tyler Huntley to seal a tight win."

Gregg Doyel, IndyStar: Colts 17-16

"Colts win a slogfest − not a slugfest, but a slogfest − against the Dolphins, also called the attrition bowl. Why Colts? Because why not."

Colts-Dolphins injuries

Here's who are in and who are out for the Colts and Dolphins today.

From Friday injury reports

Colts who are out: CB Chris Lammons (ankle), RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle); questionable: WR Josh Downs (toe), DE Dayo Odeyingbo (hamstring), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), T Braden Smith (knee), LB E.J. Speed (knee), WR Alec Pierce (shoulder).

Dolphins who are doubtful: S Javon Holland (hand); questionable: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (hamstring), LS Blake Ferguson (personal); T Austin Jackson (back), LB David Long Jr. (knee), LB Emmanuel Ogbah (bicep), CB Cam Smith (hamstring), QB Skylar Thompson (ribs).

When do the Colts play the Dolphins in NFL Week 7?

1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Where can I watch Colts vs Dolphins? How to watch NFL Week 7 game

Fox, with Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) and Daryl Johnston (analyst)

How to stream, watch Dolphins-Colts game for NFL Week 7

The Colts-Dolphins matchup will stream ontheFox Sports appat 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. Theapp is available in theApple App Storeor onGoogle Play. Fans can also downloadNFL+in theApple App Storeor onGoogle Play.