Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
47
FINAL
28
Washington
Commanders
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Washington Commanders with a decisive 47-28 victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, the Colts demonstrated their offensive firepower and tactical prowess to secure the win.
Leading the charge for the Colts was Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for an impressive 203 yards, showcasing his ability to dominate on the ground. Meanwhile, Washington's Jayden Daniels had a standout performance as well, passing for 443 yards and throwing three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Indianapolis' relentless scoring.
Defensively, Sauce Gardner made a significant impact for the Colts, recording six tackles and two interceptions, effectively stifling key drives from the Commanders. The game’s turning point came early in the fourth quarter when Gardner's second interception set up a crucial touchdown, allowing the Colts to pull away and solidify their lead. With timely defensive plays complementing their offensive success, Indianapolis proved they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 51 | 36 | 71% | 443 | 3 | 2 | 100.3 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 7 | 3 | 43% | 198 | 3 | 1 | 89.8 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 203 | 10.2 | 120 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 14 | 211 | 15.1 | 74 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 198 | 66.0 | 54 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 33 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |

