Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
37
FINAL
11
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance to kick off the 2026 season, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 37-11. The Ravens aimed to set the tone early in the year, and they did just that with a dominant display on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Baltimore was quarterback Lamar Jackson, who threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make plays when it mattered most. Derrick Henry powered the ground game with 125 rushing yards, effectively controlling the tempo of the game. Ja'Kobi Lane added to the offensive fireworks with 84 receiving yards, providing Jackson with a reliable target downfield.
Defensively, the Ravens were equally impressive, with Trey Hendrickson wreaking havoc on the Colts' offensive line, notching 2.5 sacks. Chidobe Awuzie contributed to the turnover battle with an interception, further stifling any hopes of a Colts comeback. The game shifted decisively in the Ravens' favor late in the first half, as a critical defensive stand and a quick-strike touchdown allowed them to pull away and maintain control throughout the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 245 | 3 | 1 | 96.1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 41 | 18 | 44% | 174 | 0 | 3 | 25.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 125 | 8.9 | 67 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 73 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena Gushiken | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 |

