Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
31
FINAL
28
Washington
Commanders
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 31-28, solidifying their place in the early playoff discussion. With both teams showcasing their offensive prowess, the stakes were high as each looked to gain momentum in the 2026 season.
Tyler Shough led the Colts' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and two touchdowns, while Carnell Tate emerged as his top target, racking up 139 receiving yards. On the ground, the Commanders' Bijan Robinson put on a spectacular performance, accumulating 154 rushing yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to clinch the victory.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Ronnie Hickman's five tackles for the Commanders, but it was a critical interception by Kyle Hamilton that briefly shifted momentum. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Colts' offense capitalized on a defensive miscue, allowing them to score the game-winning touchdown and secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 30 | 25 | 83% | 336 | 2 | 1 | 121.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 10 | 5 | 50% | 91 | 0 | 0 | 81.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 154 | 14.0 | 99 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 11 | 19 | 1.7 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 50 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 37 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 19 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | — | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quez Watkins | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

