Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
27
FINAL
24
Washington
Commanders
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 27-24 in a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to gain momentum, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious, maintaining their strong position in the league.
Jayden Daniels shone for the Commanders, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. On the other side, Jonathan Taylor was a force on the ground for Indianapolis, racking up 175 rushing yards and providing the necessary balance to the Colts' attack. Terry McLaurin also made his mark, tallying 99 receiving yards to keep the Commanders competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays that shifted the momentum. A.J. Haulcy led the team with five total tackles, while Laiatu Latu was a disruptive force, notching three sacks that pressured Daniels and halted Washington's drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Indianapolis capitalized on a pivotal defensive stop, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 45 | 22 | 353 | 3 | 0 | 97.7 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 12 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 115.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 175 | 12.5 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

