The Baltimore Ravens opened the 2026 season with a 28-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, holding off a Week 1 host that never let the game slip out of reach. It was the kind of early-season road test that tells you plenty about a contender, and the Ravens passed it. Baltimore built its margin through the air and then made it stand when it mattered most. Lamar Jackson set the tone with three passing touchdowns, spreading the ball around and consistently finding the answer when Baltimore needed points. Zay Flowers was his most reliable target, leading all receivers with 69 yards. On the other side, Anthony Richardson Sr. paced all passers with 175 yards to keep the Colts within striking distance, while Jonathan Taylor led all rushers with 56 yards on the ground. Indianapolis moved the ball, but Baltimore's efficiency in the scoring zone proved to be the difference. Defensively, the Ravens made the plays that swung the afternoon. Kyle Hamilton's interception was the game's only takeaway, a momentum-shifting moment that denied Indianapolis a chance to seize control. Zion Young added the game's lone sack, and Baltimore's front kept enough pressure on Richardson to stall drives at critical junctures. Bryce Boettcher led all tacklers with six stops for the Colts, but Indianapolis couldn't generate the takeaway it needed to close a five-point gap.