Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
27
FINAL
38
Washington
Commanders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exhilarating Week 4 matchup, the Washington Commanders topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 38-27, solidifying their place in the early season rankings. Both teams entered the game looking for a crucial win, but it was Washington that emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the night, throwing for five touchdowns and leading the Commanders to a commanding victory. Terry McLaurin put on a spectacular performance, racking up 191 receiving yards and becoming a key target for Daniels. Jacory Croskey-Merritt also contributed significantly on the ground, adding 70 rushing yards to keep the Colts' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Commanders were able to apply pressure and disrupt the Colts' rhythm. Sonny Styles recorded 1.5 sacks, helping to stifle the Colts' passing game, while Lorenzo Styles Jr. led the team with six tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Washington scored three unanswered touchdowns, creating a gap that the Colts couldn’t close despite Daniel Jones' impressive 322 passing yards.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 47 | 26 | 55% | 322 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 315 | 5 | 0 | 151.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 70 | 6.4 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 191 | 38.2 | 142 | 3 | 91 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 31 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 84 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

