Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
7
FINAL
37
Washington
Commanders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Washington Commanders cruised to a convincing 37-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The dominant performance not only showcased Washington's offensive capabilities but also sent a clear message to the rest of the league.
Athan Kaliakmanis led the charge for the Commanders, throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns, while Chris Rodriguez Jr. complemented the passing game with 75 rushing yards. Antonio Williams was a key target, racking up 74 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains, enabling Washington to maintain control throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, Jer'Zhan Newton was a standout performer, recording 6 total tackles and an impressive 2.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Colts' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Amik Robertson intercepted a pass, halting Indianapolis' momentum and setting up another scoring drive for the Commanders. This defensive effort proved crucial, as Washington’s relentless pressure ultimately stifled any chance of a Colts comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 228 | 2 | 0 | 120.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 150 | 0 | 2 | 32.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 30 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 45 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

