Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
14
FINAL
17
Washington
Commanders
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 17-14 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their standing early in the season, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, showcasing resilience and strategic play.
Jayden Daniels led the charge for Washington, throwing for a touchdown and effectively managing the game. Rachaad White was a standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 115 rushing yards, while Terry McLaurin torched the Colts’ secondary with 103 receiving yards, providing key plays at critical moments.
Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt, with K'Lavon Chaisson recording a sack and Trey Amos snagging an interception that shifted momentum late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Amos's interception set up a crucial scoring drive, allowing the Commanders to seal the win and maintain their edge in the standings.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 220 | 0 | 1 | 67.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 162 | 1 | 1 | 71.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 53 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 12 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 10 | 103 | 10.3 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

