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NFL Week 18 predictions, picks: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts complete their season when the Jacksonville Jaguars visit in NFL Week 18.
The Colts (8-9) were eliminated from playoff contention last weekend in a 45-33 loss to the New York Giants. The Jaguars (4-12) have one win outside the AFC South. Jacksonville got its first win of the season in Week 5, 37-34 over Indianapolis.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (back, foot) may return after missing the Giants game. Mac Jones has led Jacksonville in the wake of a Trevor Lawrence shoulder injury.
The Jaguars enter the finale with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, though there are five 4-12 teams. The Colts stand 12th in the draft order, but there are two other 7-9 teams.
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NFL Week 18 picks, predictions: Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Gregg Doyel, IndyStar: What’s the point?
“The Colts will win, unless it’s the Jaguars. Like it matters.”
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: Colts 23-10
“How bad are the Colts? Lose this one, and the answer is, ‘Pretty bad.’”
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: Colts 27-14
“This is a game featuring two teams playing for nothing. The Colts were awful in losing to the Giants last week. Jacksonville beat the Titans, but big deal. When two bad teams play with nothing at stake, take the home team. Colts win it.”
Brent Sobleski, Bleacher Report: Colts 30-21
“Snapping a three-game skid against a division rival may not be enough to save anyone, but the Colts have clearly reached a crossroads where owner Jim Irsay could go in any direction. General manager Chris Ballard, members of the coaching staff and plenty of the roster need this victory to try and somewhat calm the waters. Desperation is a powerful incentive.”
Tom Blair, NFL.com: Colts 24-21
“This one has caused me more stress than I thought it would. I almost went with the Jaguars, entranced by their steady-eddy mediocrity behind Mac Jones, and indeed could still swap in an entire blurb here justifying that choice. Over the past five games, Jacksonville has basically performed at replacement level, going 2-3 while generating yardage and point differentials close to zero (plus-39 and minus-4, respectively). Jones and Co. don’t get too high, they don’t get too low and they seem to always be within one score of winning. We can’t say the same for Indy, especially if Joe Flacco (who is 0-3 with a TD-to-INT ratio of 4:6 over his past three games) ends up starting again for Anthony Richardson. This is about where I was going to originally end my take — until I thought longer about the lift Jonathan Taylor (who missed Flacco’s narrow loss to Jacksonville in Week 5) can provide, and further weighed the likelihood that the Jaguars can sweep a second AFC South opponent (after going 2-0 against Tennessee) with a win on the road. So instead, I have talked myself into backing a messy former fringe contender by writing way too many words about a Week 18 game between two sub-.500 teams.”
Bill Bender, Sporting News: Colts 31-22
“The Colts were eliminated from playoff contention after a shocking loss to the Giants in Week 17. The Jaguars are in contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Is a Week 18 shootout between Mac Jones and Joe Flacco just what we needed? The Colts have won five of the past six home meetings.”
Marcus Mosher, 33rd Team: Colts 24-17
“It’s impossible to know how (the Colts) will play in Week 18 after such a massive disappointment. But the Jacksonville Jaguars are far from a juggernaut with Mac Jones as the quarterback. Take the Colts to have some pride and get a win in Week 18, but don’t expect this to be a pretty victory, either.”
Pro Football Network: 2 picks for the Colts, 3 for the Jaguars
“It’ll be interesting to see Shane Steichen’s reception from fans Sunday after the Colts’ playoff hopes died in North Jersey last week. The Jaguars are playing for draft positioning in what could be head coach Doug Pederson’s final game.”
Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Colts 15-11
“The Colts keep finding ways to lose playoff-implication games, and it doesn’t get any more embarrassing than allowing 45 points to the Giants. It’s the third time in four years the Colts have lost a game that could have propelled them into the postseason.”
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts preview NFL Week 18
The Jaguars have worst time of possession in the NFL (26:52), have the fewest takeaways (9) and allow the most passing yards (257.7).
Mac Jones has completed 65.7% of his passes for 1,447 yards, 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Tank Bigsby has 727 rushing yards (4.7 yards per) with 6 TDs. Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. has been Jacksonville’s breakout player, with 80 catches for 1,179 yards (14.7 per), 10 TDs and 16 catches of 20+ yards.
Devin Loyd has 107 tackles, Travon Walker 9.5 sacks and Montaric Brown 8 passes defended. Cam Little is 24-of-26 on field goals, with a long of 59 yards.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars preview NFL Week 18
The Colts are a top-10 rushing team (134 yards per game, No. 8) but struggle passing (56.2% completions, 32nd; 19 interceptions, 31st). Indianapolis allows 69.8% completions (32nd).
Anthony Richardson has completed 47.7% of his passes for 1,814 yards, 8 touchdowns and 14 interceptions; he has run for 499 yards (5.8 per) and 6 TDs. Joe Flacco has completed 66.8% of his throws for 1,497 yards, 11 TDs and 7 INTs.
Jonathan Taylor has 1,254 rushing yards (4.7 per) with 10 TDs and 11 carries of 20+ yards. Alec Pierce averages 21.9 yards per catch, with 6 TDs and 12 receptions of 20+ yards. Michael Pittman Jr. has 63 catches (11.7 yards per) and 3 TDs.
Zaire Franklin has 165 tackles, 10 for a loss. Kwity Paye has 7 sacks. Kenny Moore II has 3 interceptions, and Jaylon Jones has 12 passes defended. Matt Gay is 27-of-32 on field goals, perfect inside 50 yards, but 3-of-8 on tries of 50+.
Colts-Jaguars betting odds
via BetMGM
Favorite: Colts by 5 points
Colts are 9-7 against the spread; the Jaguars are 8-7-1 ATS.
Over/under: 44 total points
Eight Colts games have gone over, seven under, and one was a push; eight Jaguars games have gone over, eight under.
Moneyline: Colts -225, Jaguars +185
When do the Colts play the Jaguars in NFL Week 18?
1 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
How to watch Colts vs Jaguars in NFL Week 18
Fox, with Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (analysis) and Sarah Kustok (sideline reporting).
How to stream, watch Jaguars-Colts game for NFL Week 18
The Colts-Jaguars matchup will stream on the Fox Sports app at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. Fans can also download NFL+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
How to listen to NFL Week 18 Jaguars-Colts game on radio, streaming
Radio: 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Rick Venturi (analysis) and Larra Overton (sideline reporting)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 228 and 813
What a deal!: Watch Colts-Titans on Fubo
Colts-Jaguars common opponents
The Colts (5-6) beat the Bears, the Titans twice, Jets and Patriots. They lost to the Texans twice, Packers, Vikings, Bills and Lions.
The Jaguars (3-9) beat the Patriots and the Titans twice. They lost to the Dolphins, Bills, Texans twice, Bears, Packers, Vikings, Lions and Jets.
The Jaguars beat the Colts 37-34 in Jacksonville on Oct. 6.
Colts-Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium
At Lucas Oil Stadium: Tickets start at $9 on StubHub
Colts 2024 schedule
all times ET
Sept. 8: Texans 29, Colts 27
Sept. 15: Packers 16, Colts 10
Sept. 22: Colts 21, Bears 16
Sept. 29: Colts 27, Steelers 24
Oct. 6: Jaguars 37, Colts 34
Oct. 13: Colts 20, Titans 17
Oct. 20: Colts 16, Dolphins 10
Oct. 27: Texans 23, Colts 20
Nov. 3: Vikings 21, Colts 13
Nov. 10: Bills 30, Colts 20
Nov. 17: Colts 28, Jets 27
Nov. 24: Lions 24, Colts 6
Dec. 1: Colts 25, Patriots 24
Dec. 15: Broncos 31, Colts 13
Dec. 22: Colts 38, Titans 30
Dec. 29: Giants 45, Colts 33
Jan. 5: vs. Jacksonville, 1 p.m., Fox
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The University of Indianapolis has launched an online learning platform designed to make college more flexible and affordable for working adults.
The university says UIndy Online, which will be offered beginning in the fall semester, will go beyond the traditional classroom. “As it shifts online, we have three new programs that we’re offering, said Chris Plouff, provost and executive vice president at UIndy.
The undergraduate degree programs include a bachelor’s degree in elementary education for paraprofessional educators, a bachelor’s degree in health sciences, and a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership.
Students can enroll in accelerated seven-week courses with tuition set at $400 per credit hour. Plouff said, “We are offering a lot of new incentives for a lot of students who are coming into the programs. We have our first course free for a number of the students who apply to the program who come from any of our corporate partners, as well as any area community college.”
Veterans, and active-duty and reserve military personnel, and their families will also be eligible to have their first course free.
Plouff said the move is meant to reduce financial barriers while helping meet workforce needs across the state. “Because of the flexibility and how we build the program to be able to be workforce ready, as students come out of them, that the students will have lots of opportunities to be able to engage with their programs out in the fields of study while they’re doing that as well as being able to do that flexibly around their schedules.”
“We’re starting classes this fall, so we’re going to be ready to go in August with the program. Students are signing up today. We’ve had a number of students already contact us about getting started, and we’re really excited about launching those programs.”
UIndy is a private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Indianapolis, IN
IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis start time, qualifying, race, how to watch
It’s May, so the IndyCar Series is camped out in Indianapolis, starting with the Sonsio Grand Prix, an 85-lap race on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alex Palou has three race wins this season, including the last two. Kyle Kirkwood is trying to keep up.
Here’s what you should know about the race:
When does the IndyCar Series race in Indianapolis? When is the Sonsio Grand Prix? IndyCar Series schedule for the Indianapolis Grand Prix
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
Friday, May 8
- 8 a.m.: Indy NXT practice, FS2
- 9 a.m.: IndyCar practice, FS1
- Noon: Indy NXT qualifying, Fox Sports app
- 1 p.m.: IndyCar practice, FS2
- 4 p.m.: Indy NXT race, FS2
- 5:30 p.m.: IndyCar qualifying, FS2
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Saturday, May 9
- 11:30 a.m.: IndyCar warm-up, FS1
- 2:30 p.m.: Indy NXT race, FS1
- 4:30 p.m.: IndyCar race, Fox (green flag scheduled for 4:57 p.m.)
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Where to watch the IndyCar race at Indianapolis? How to watch the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis?
TV: Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9, 2026, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 4:57 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters.
IndyCar predictions for the Sonsio Grand Prix in Indianapolis from IndyStar’s Zion Brown
- Is Alex Palou inevitable? “It seems that he is. I think he wins his fourth straight race on the IMS road course.”
- Who will give Palou his biggest challenge? “Pato O’Ward. He finished second behind Palou in 2023 and ’25, and I think O’Ward has the best chance of spoiling Palou’s chance at a four-peat.”
- Who wins pole position? “I think Scott Dixon will be on the pole here for the third time.”
How much are Sonsio Grand Prix tickets? How much are tickets for Indianapolis grand prix?
Practice and qualifying tickets are $25; race tickets start at $45.
Sonsio Grand Prix tickets
Who won the IndyCar race at Indianapolis in 2025? Who won the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis last year?
Pole-sitter Alex Palou won by 6+ seconds over Pato O’Ward, with Will Power completing the podium. Palou has won three straight races on the Indianapolis road course. He won the Indianapolis 500 two weeks later on his march to a third consecutive series championship.
Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar results
Alex Palou (three), Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood have won races.
- Alex Palou, 205 points
- Kyle Kirkwood, 188
- David Malukas, 142
- Pato O’Ward, 136
- Christian Lundgaard, 131
- Josef Newgarden, 130
- Scott McLaughlin, 127
- Scott Dixon, 120
- Felix Rosenqvist, 109
- Graham Rahal, 106
- Alexander Rossi, 105
- Marcus Ericsson, 104
- Marcus Armstrong, 104
- Will Power, 89
- Rinus VeeKay, 79
- Dennis Hauger, 76
- Kyffin Simpson, 75
- Santino Ferrucci, 74
- Louis Foster, 60
- Romain Grosjean, 60
- Christian Rasmussen, 59
- Caio Collet, 59
- Nolan Siegel, 56
- Mick Schumacher, 44
- Sting Ray Robb, 42
How can I stream the IndyCar race at Indianapolis? How to stream the Sonsio Grand Prix in Indianapolis?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app
Watch IndyCar action on Fubo
How can I listen to IndyCar race at Indianapolis?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race). Mark Jaynes is the anchor, with driver analyst Davey Hamilton.
Will it rain during the IndyCar race in Indianapolis? Indianapolis weather forecast for IndyCar race
- Friday: Cloudy with rain likely. High in the mid 60s.
- Saturday: Sunny with highs in the low 70s.
IndyCar tire allocation, push-to-pass for Sonsio Grand Prix in Indianapolis
- Tires: Five sets primary and five sets alternate are available during the event weekend. Teams fielding a rookie driver may use one additional set of primary tires for the first practice. Teams must use one set of primary and one set of alternate tires for at least two laps in the race.
- Push-to-pass: 200 total seconds are available in increments of up to 20 seconds per activation.
IndyCar schedule 2026
(*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)
- March 1: St. Petersburg, Fla. * (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Saturday, March 7: Phoenix # (Winner: Josef Newgarden)
- Sunday, March 15: Arlington, Texas * (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
- Sunday, March 29: Birmingham, Alabama ^ (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Sunday, April 19: Long Beach, California *, (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Saturday, May 9: Indianapolis road course ^, 4:30 p.m. (4:57 p.m. green flag)
- Sunday, May 24: Indianapolis 500 #, 12:45 p.m.
- Sunday, May 31: Detroit *, 12:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 7: Madison, Illinois #, 9 p.m.
- Sunday, June 21: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin ^, 2 p.m.
- Sunday, July 5: Lexington, Ohio ^, 12:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 19: Lebanon, Tennessee #, TBD
- Sunday, Aug. 9: Portland ^, 4 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 16: Markham, Ontario *, noon
- Sunday, Aug. 23: Washington, D.C. *, TBD
- Saturday, Aug. 29: Milwaukee #, 2:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 30: Milwaukee #, 1 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 6: Monterey, California ^, 2:30 p.m.
IndyCar Series teams, drivers in 2026
(with team, car number and driver; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
- Abel Motorsports: 51, Jacob Abel *
- A.J. Foyt Racing: 4, Caio Collet; 11, Katherine Legge * (with HMD Motorsports); 14, Santino Ferrucci
- Andretti Global: 26, Will Power; 27, Kyle Kirkwood; 28, Marcus Ericsson
- Arrow McLaren: 5, Pato O’Ward; 6, Nolan Siegel; 7, Christian Lundgaard; 31, Ryan Hunter-Reay *
- Chip Ganassi Racing: 8, Kyffin Simpson; 9, Scott Dixon; 10, Alex Palou
- Dale Coyne Racing: 18, Romain Grosjean; 19, Dennis Hauger
- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing: 23, Conor Daly *; 24, Jack Harvey *
- Ed Carpenter Racing: 20, Alexander Rossi; 21, Christian Rasmussen; 33, Ed Carpenter *
- Juncos Hollinger: 76, Rinus VeeKay; 77, Sting Ray Robb
- Meyer Shank Racing: 60, Felix Rosenqvist; 66, Marcus Armstrong; 06, Helio Castroneves *
- Rahal Letterman Lanigan: 15, Graham Rahal; 45, Louis Foster; 47, Mick Schumacher; 75, Takuma Sato *; reserve driver, Toby Sowery
- Team Penske: 2, Josef Newgarden; 3, Scott McLaughlin; 12, David Malukas
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter.
Indianapolis man charged with 30 counts for rapes on city’s north side
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears shares an update in a rape investigation along with law enforcement officials on May 6, 2026.
A man investigators believe is a serial rapist is in custody more than 13 years after the first case was reported to police.
All of the rape investigations took place in the same area of the city’s north side between 2013-2024. The Marion County Prosecutor announced May 6 that Leonel Catalán-Torreblanca is facing 30 counts tied to the cases.
The 49-year-old’s charges include rape, sexual battery, criminal confinement, kidnapping, burglary and strangulation. Catalán-Torreblanca, who is in the country illegally, had his DNA collected during an unrelated Homeland Security Investigations case. It was matched to the rape cases using the FBI’s DNA database, CODIS.
The details about how Catalán-Torreblanca entered the country or what the other investigation was about were not released. He’s been in custody since April 23.
“This arrest is a clear reminder that advances in DNA technology and the FBI CODIS database are powerful tools in identifying and apprehending violent offenders,” said FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O’Malley.
“For years, investigators refused to let these survivors be forgotten, continuing to pursue every lead until DNA technology identified the defendant,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said. “No matter how much time passes, our commitment to seeking justice never wavers.”
A probable cause affidavit for his arrest, listing the details of each rape, paints a picture of a man who would sneak into women’s apartments, sometimes wearing a mask and gardening gloves. He would try to cover their mouths and faces with their own clothing or items before leaving after the violent assaults.
“These aren’t just cases. These are real victims and lives forever changed,” IMPD Deputy Chief of Investigations Kendale Adams said. “We recognize all that these victims endured, and I hope this arrest sends a clear message. IMPD will continue to work relentlessly to hold offenders accountable and seek justice for those who are victimized.”
Leonel Catalan-Torreblanca’s DNA allegedly tied to 5 rapes
At 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, police were called about a welfare check at an apartment complex in the 9500 block of Benchmark Drive.
The woman they met at the scene told detectives it was around midnight that she awoke to a man standing over her bed. After sexually assaulting her, he instructed her to sit inside the tub in her bathroom. She stayed in the tub for hours unsure if he had left. At some point she ran warm water because she was cold.
When she saw it was daylight outside and didn’t hear any noise, she grabbed a pair of scissors and ran out the front door to get help from a neighbor. She was taken to St. Vincent Hospital for an examination.
Police report of a rape at the same complex in 2016
At 5:56 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2016, police were called to a nearby apartment complex at a unit in the 9500 block of Guilford Drive. A woman told a detective that she fell asleep around 3 a.m. on her couch; when she woke up, feeling hot, so she opened her patio door and left the screen door closed.
Around 4 a.m., she woke back up to a man standing in front of her. He tied a shirt around her mouth and took one of her scarves to tie her hands behind her back.
During the assault, she asked him why he was doing this, and court documents state that he said, “Because I like it and because I like you.” After the assault he left through the patio door.
Another police report at the same complex in 2016
The month before, at 7:46 a.m. Sept. 3, 2016, police were called to the same apartment complex one street over in the 9500 block of Carlyle Drive. A woman told police a man had come into her apartment and raped her, according to court documents, and she was taken to Community Hospital North for an exam.
She was asleep, according to court documents, before she was awoken to a blanket being placed around her face. She heard a man with an accent say, “Please, don’t look. Please don’t move,” before the assault. She told the detective that he used a pair of her leggings to tie her hands behind her back and cover her mouth.
“Next time, don’t leave the door unlocked,” he said after the assault, according to court records.
A rape report was taken in the same area in 2015
At 4:44 a.m. on June 27, 2015, police were called about a rape that happened in the same area in her apartment in the 9400 block of Barcroft Drive.
According to court documents, the woman told a detective that a man got inside her apartment through a sliding glass door on her upper balcony before being assaulted in her bed.
After the assault, investigators wrote in court documetns, the man said, “Don’t tell anyone. Don’t move for five minutes. I have people outside, and they’ll know. You should be careful next time and make sure all your doors are locked.”
A rape report was taken in 2013
At about 7 a.m. on March 24, 2013, a detective was made aware of a sexual assault reported at St. Vincent Hospital, according to court documents. A woman told the detective that the night before, around 10:30 p.m., she and a friend had ordered a taxi to go to a bar downtown. After a few drinks, they went back to her apartment.
She thought her friend had locked the door when she left, so the woman went to sleep around 4 a.m. About 20 minutes awoke to being assaulted by a man.
She described the man as wearing a black mask, and he tied a scarf around her throat. After the assault, court documents said the man began “tucking” her into bed before leaving and said that if she ever told anyone, he would be back. After leaving, she got up and noticed that the keys to her door were missing from her purse. She grabbed a knife and ran to a neighbor’s apartment.
Sexual assault victims are encouraged to reach out to IMPD’s Sex Crimes Office by calling 317-327-3330. If anyone has any information related to these cases, investigators want them to reach out.
Jade Jackson is a public safety reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at Jade.Jackson@IndyStar.com and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON.
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