Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
24
FINAL
31
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 31-24. Both teams came into this matchup looking to set the tone for the 2026 season, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in front of their home crowd.
Jonathan Taylor was a standout for Indianapolis, rushing for 104 yards and providing a critical offensive spark. Quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Ravens also impressed, throwing for 285 yards, but it was the receiving prowess of Keenan Allen, who tallied 84 yards, that helped Indianapolis secure key first downs and maintain momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with Grover Stewart recording two sacks, applying pressure on Jackson and disrupting the Ravens' rhythm. The game turned in the fourth quarter when the Colts managed to hold off a late-game surge from Baltimore, showcasing their resilience and sealing the win with a crucial defensive stand that kept the Ravens from tying the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 39 | 26 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 88.0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 34 | 19 | 201 | 0 | 1 | 61.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 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 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

