Baltimore
Ravens
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24
FINAL
30
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Baltimore Ravens 30-24, kicking off the 2026 season with a hard-fought victory. Both teams were eager to start the year on a high note, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Offensively, the Colts were led by Derrick Henry, who rushed for an impressive 111 yards, providing the ground game that set the tone for their offense. Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. contributed with 166 passing yards, delivering key completions throughout the game. On the other side, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Colts' offensive surge.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial plays that ultimately sealed the win. Akeem Davis-Gaither led the charge with seven total tackles, while Greg Rousseau registered a sack that disrupted the Ravens' rhythm. The game's turning point came when Charvarius Ward Sr. intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, stifling Baltimore's comeback hopes and securing the Colts' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 166 | 0 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 144 | 1 | 1 | 73.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 18 | 111 | 6.2 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |

