Baltimore
Ravens
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26
FINAL
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Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Indianapolis Colts 26-20, showcasing their offensive prowess and determination. With the stakes set high for Week 1, both teams aimed to kick off the 2026 season with a victory, but it was the Ravens who came out on top.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the night for Baltimore, throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his dual-threat capability. He connected frequently with standout receiver Zay Flowers, who racked up 106 receiving yards, making key catches that helped sustain drives. Although Jonathan Taylor put up a solid effort for the Colts with 82 rushing yards, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Jackson’s performance.
Defensively, the Ravens made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Roquan Smith led the charge with 10 total tackles, ensuring the Colts struggled to find rhythm. The turning point came when Chidobe Awuzie intercepted a pass in the second half, halting a promising Colts drive and allowing Baltimore to extend their lead, solidifying their victory as they held off a late push from Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 33 | 21 | 292 | 3 | 0 | 122.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 41 | 25 | 243 | 2 | 1 | 83.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 82 | 4.1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 42 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

