Indianapolis
Colts
1-0
24
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 24-20 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their positions early in the season, the stakes were high, and the intensity was palpable throughout the game.
Leading the charge for the Colts was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for an impressive 300 yards, showcasing his arm strength and precision. Running back Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly with 78 rushing yards, while wide receiver Josh Downs emerged as a standout target, racking up 116 receiving yards and keeping the Commanders' defense on its heels. On the other side, Jayden Daniels had a solid performance for the Commanders, tossing two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Arden Key made his presence felt for the Colts, recording 1.5 sacks and applying consistent pressure on Daniels. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Quan Martin intercepted a pass, giving the Commanders a glimmer of hope, but the Colts' defense ultimately held strong, sealing the victory. Sonny Styles led the Commanders with nine total tackles, but it was the Colts' ability to make key stops when it mattered most that clinched the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 300 | 1 | 2 | 74.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 299 | 2 | 1 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | β | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 79 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

