Baltimore
Ravens
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24
FINAL
7
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens opened their 2026 season with a commanding 24-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Ravens' offensive prowess and solidified their position as early contenders in the league, while the Colts will need to regroup after a tough start.
Derrick Henry led the Ravens' ground attack with 81 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains and establishing a dominant run game. Quarterback Daniel Jones of the Colts managed to throw for 194 yards and a touchdown, but his performance was overshadowed by the effectiveness of Baltimore's offense. Alec Pierce was a bright spot for Indianapolis, racking up 124 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
Defensively, the Ravens made their presence felt, with Mike Green recording 1.5 sacks and Kyle Hamilton snagging an interception, which proved to be a crucial moment in the game. The Ravens' defense stifled the Colts' offense, particularly in the second half, when they turned the tide and limited Indianapolis to just a single touchdown. The key turning point came when Hamilton's interception halted a promising Colts drive, allowing Baltimore to regain control and maintain their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 194 | 1 | 1 | 63.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 142 | 1 | 0 | 78.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 23 | 81 | 3.5 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | FB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Campbell | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 25 |

