Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
45
FINAL
24
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2026 season, the Baltimore Ravens cruised to a 45-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. This matchup showcased the Ravens' offensive prowess and set the tone for what promises to be an exciting year in the league. With both teams looking to establish their identities early in the season, the stakes were high, but it was Baltimore that emerged victorious.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for the Ravens, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown, while Derrick Henry carried the load on the ground with an impressive 169 rushing yards. Anthony Jones also made his presence felt, racking up 81 receiving yards, which contributed significantly to the Ravens' offensive output. Baltimore's balanced attack proved too much for the Colts to handle, as they consistently found ways to move the ball and put points on the board.
On the defensive side, Roquan Smith stood out for the Ravens with nine total tackles, anchoring a unit that effectively contained the Colts' offensive efforts. Despite two interceptions from Charvarius Ward Sr. of the Colts, Baltimore's defense ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly in the second half when they tightened their grip on the game. The Ravens' ability to limit Indianapolis' scoring opportunities was the turning point that allowed them to secure a comfortable win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 244 | 1 | 5 | 42.4 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 200 | 1 | 5 | 52.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 11 | 169 | 15.4 | 55 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Jones | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33 |

