Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
14
FINAL
35
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn the opening week of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts secured a commanding 35-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Both teams were eager to start the year on a positive note, but it was the Colts who set the tone with a decisive win at home.
Quarterback Daniel Jones was the star of the night, throwing for 277 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly on the ground with 94 rushing yards, while Alec Pierce lit up the field with a remarkable 157 receiving yards, proving to be Jones' favorite target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with CJ Allen leading the charge with eight total tackles, effectively neutralizing the Ravens' attempts to gain momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Colts' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately control the pace of the game, sealing a strong start to their season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 136.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 240 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 35 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | FB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 157 | 19.6 | 61 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 48 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

