Indianapolis
Colts
1-0
56
FINAL
42
Washington
Commanders
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts outlasted the Washington Commanders with a final score of 56-42, showcasing a high-powered offensive showdown. The victory pushes the Colts further into contention as they build momentum in the 2026 season.
Leading the charge for the Commanders was Jayden Daniels, who threw for an astonishing 479 yards and six touchdowns, making a strong case for his elite status among quarterbacks. However, it was Jonathan Taylor of the Colts who stole the spotlight on the ground, racking up 268 rushing yards and finding the end zone, proving to be a game-changing force in this high-scoring affair. Terry McLaurin also had a standout performance for Washington, accumulating 178 receiving yards in a losing effort.
The defensive effort tilted the game in favor of Indianapolis, with Laiatu Latu recording 1.5 sacks and CJ Allen snagging an interception that proved crucial. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Allen’s interception set up a touchdown drive that extended the Colts' lead, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor. Despite a valiant effort from Washington's Sean Taylor, who tallied four tackles, it wasn't enough to contain the Colts' explosive offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 479 | 6 | 3 | 103.5 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 292 | 5 | 2 | 109.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 29 | 268 | 9.2 | 197 | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| D.J. Castle | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reshard Spencer | FS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Kindley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kareem Greenfield | LT | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Faulk | DT | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 178 | 35.6 | 35 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Dre White | CB | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 18 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Kareem Greenfield | LT | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| D.J. Castle | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Sr. | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Najee Bing | RG | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 15 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Reshard Spencer | FS | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jason Kindley | CB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Amaro | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Jaramillo | LT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jason Thomas | WR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dustin Maye | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Sabin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Sherman | RT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Logan | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Freeney | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Floyd | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Peck | LT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Trapp | LG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Ortiz | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Davis | RG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Moore | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Bradham | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jose Guy | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Gray | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Russo | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Calhoun | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bernal | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Toby Jenkins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Childs | TE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

