Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
73
FINAL
21
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2026 season, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Indianapolis Colts with an impressive final score of 73-21. The Ravens showcased their offensive firepower and sent a strong message early in the year as they look to contend for the championship.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 271 yards and contributing to the team's high-octane offense. Derrick Henry was a force on the ground, racking up 226 rushing yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones kept the Colts competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Ravens' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Ravens were relentless, with Nate Wiggins making a significant impact by intercepting three passes, which turned the tide of the game. Nnamdi Madubuike also shined with two sacks, putting pressure on the Colts' offense and forcing them into mistakes. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Baltimore's defense scored off one of those turnovers, effectively sealing the victory and leaving the Colts reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 19 | 13 | 271 | 1 | 3 | 89.1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 10 | 6 | 152 | 2 | 2 | 104.1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 23 | 8 | 139 | 0 | 5 | 16.6 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 226 | 14.1 | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 8 | -2 | -0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 10 | 23 |

