Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
13
FINAL
33
Washington
Commanders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 clash, the Washington Commanders topped the Indianapolis Colts 33-13, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this victory, the Commanders improve their standing in the league, solidifying their position as a formidable force in the 2026 season.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the way for Washington, throwing for two touchdowns and connecting with Antonio Williams for 64 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Jacory Croskey-Merritt provided a solid ground game, accumulating 67 rushing yards to keep the Colts' defense on its heels. Despite a modest performance from Indianapolis' Anthony Richardson Sr., who managed just 126 passing yards, the Colts struggled to find their rhythm offensively.
Defensively, the Commanders were relentless, with Jer'Zhan Newton recording 1.5 sacks and Quan Martin snagging an interception to halt any momentum from the Colts. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Martin's interception led to a touchdown drive, pushing Washington ahead and allowing them to control the game from that moment on. The combination of timely defensive plays and a potent offensive performance secured a convincing win for the Commanders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 14 | 126 | 0 | 3 | 15.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 12 | 122 | 2 | 2 | 45.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 57 |

