Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
15
FINAL
41
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts opened the 2026 season with an impressive 41-15 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, marking a strong start to their campaign. With both teams aiming to establish themselves early in the season, the Colts showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Kyler Murray led the Colts’ aerial attack with 230 passing yards, while Jonathan Taylor put on a show with a staggering 345 rushing yards, completely overwhelming the Ravens' defense. Despite the loss, Lamar Jackson managed to throw two touchdown passes for Baltimore, and Mark Andrews racked up 129 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Colts' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with Laiatu Latu making a significant impact by recording four tackles and four sacks, disrupting the Ravens' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the first half when Latu's pressure led to an interception by CJ Allen, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Indianapolis. This defensive stand not only halted a potential Ravens drive but also set the tone for the Colts’ commanding second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 95.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 191 | 2 | 3 | 57.6 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 7 | 6 | 86% | 145 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 345 | 17.3 | 134 | 4 | 61 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 9 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 87 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 35 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 17 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 58 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 |

