Indianapolis
Colts
3-0
42
FINAL
14
Washington
Commanders
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts cruised to a decisive 42-14 victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Colts solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford led the way for Indianapolis with an impressive 307 passing yards and three touchdown passes, while Najee Harris contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. Tevin Huntington was Stafford's go-to target, racking up 89 receiving yards and finding the end zone. The Colts' offensive performance was a well-rounded attack that kept Washington's defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with Myles Garrett recording two sacks and Sauce Gardner snagging an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Gardner’s interception shifted momentum back to the Colts, allowing them to extend their lead to 21-7. With their strong defensive display and timely plays, Indianapolis effectively controlled the game's tempo and stifled any hopes of a Commanders comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 48 | 33 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 92.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 15 | 7 | 178 | 1 | 1 | 84.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Harris | HB | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tevin Huntington | WR | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Edwards | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Blanton | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Brewster | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phee Craig | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |

