Baltimore
Ravens
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24
FINAL
27
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-24, kicking off the 2026 season with a hard-fought victory. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, setting the stage for a competitive year ahead as they look to establish their playoff credentials early on.
Quarterback Daniel Jones led the Colts with a stellar performance, tossing three touchdown passes to secure the win. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson threw for 249 yards, finding success through the air, while Derrick Henry added a strong ground game with 105 rushing yards. Zay Flowers was a standout receiver for the Ravens, racking up 112 yards and keeping the Colts’ defense on high alert throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Beanie Bishop Jr. was instrumental for Indianapolis with seven total tackles, helping to stifle Baltimore’s offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Charvarius Ward Sr. intercepted a pivotal pass, allowing the Colts to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Trey Hendrickson was a force for Baltimore, recording two sacks, but it was not enough to overcome the Colts' resilient defense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 249 | 2 | 1 | 88.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 222 | 3 | 0 | 107.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 40 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 68 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 63 | 2 | 72 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 53 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |

