Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
41
FINAL
7
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens kicked off the 2026 season with a commanding 41-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Ravens' dominance, setting a formidable tone for the season ahead while the Colts struggled to find their footing in front of their home crowd.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capability. Mark Andrews was a reliable target, racking up 85 receiving yards, while Jonathan Taylor managed to put up 104 rushing yards for the Colts, though it was not enough to keep pace with the Ravens' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Ravens were relentless, with Marlon Humphrey making his presence felt through eight total tackles. Trey Hendrickson contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Colts' offensive line. The game's turning point came when Chidobe Awuzie intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Baltimore's favor and helping to seal a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 213 | 2 | 0 | 94.8 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 185 | 0 | 2 | 38.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 104 | 8.7 | 60 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Jones | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

