Indianapolis
Colts
0-2
43
FINAL
55
Washington
Commanders
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Washington Commanders outlasted the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 55-43 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Commanders' confidence but also solidifies their standing in a competitive conference as they look to make a playoff push.
Jayden Daniels put on a dazzling performance for the Commanders, throwing for an impressive 411 yards and six touchdowns. His connection with Terry McLaurin, who racked up 128 receiving yards, was pivotal, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt's ground game added another layer of offensive firepower with 161 rushing yards. Together, they orchestrated a dynamic attack that kept the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Although the Commanders' defense didn't dominate, they made crucial stops at key moments, highlighted by Sonny Styles' two interceptions, which shifted momentum back in favor of Washington. Odafe Oweh contributed with a sack, helping to keep pressure on the Colts' offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Styles' second interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing the Commanders to pull ahead and maintain control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 411 | 6 | 2 | 121.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 26 | 12 | 46% | 305 | 3 | 6 | 88.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 161 | 10.1 | 22 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 9 | 150 | 16.7 | 85 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 16 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 125 | 62.5 | 55 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 54 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 57 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 38 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | — | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

