Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
23
FINAL
27
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 27-23. Both teams were looking to solidify their positions early in the season, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious in a tight contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Jayden Daniels led the Commanders' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. Anthony Richardson Sr shone for the Colts, racking up 314 passing yards, while Jonathan Taylor added a strong ground game with 113 rushing yards. Darius Slayton also made a significant impact, leading all receivers with 148 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for Indianapolis.
On the defensive side, Clark Phillips III was a standout for Washington, recording seven tackles to help stifle the Colts' offensive efforts. Daron Payne contributed with a crucial sack, which disrupted Richardson's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Commanders' defense held firm, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the victory for Washington.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 314 | 1 | 0 | 98.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 263 | 3 | 0 | 107.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 45 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 83 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Bates | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

