Indianapolis
Colts
3-0
49
FINAL
50
Washington
Commanders
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 50-49, keeping their playoff hopes alive in this high-stakes contest. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, securing a vital win as the season progresses.
Aaron Rodgers was the standout performer for Washington, throwing for an impressive 444 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team’s explosive aerial attack. Breece Hall contributed significantly in the passing game, racking up 143 receiving yards, while Jonathan Taylor of the Colts put on a show of his own, rushing for an astounding 245 yards to keep Indianapolis competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Commanders made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, with Amik Robertson snagging an interception that proved crucial in the second half. D'Angelo Ponds led the defense with five total tackles, helping to contain the Colts' potent offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing Rodgers to lead a final drive that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 444 | 4 | 4 | 94.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 17 | 12 | 71% | 286 | 1 | 3 | 93.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 25 | 245 | 9.8 | 30 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 19 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 143 | 13.0 | 149 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 101 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 14 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 47 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

