Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
24
FINAL
21
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 24-21, setting the tone for an exciting 2026 campaign. Both teams showcased their talent and determination, but it was the Ravens who emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
Lamar Jackson proved to be a dynamic force on the ground, racking up 112 rushing yards, while Daniel Jones of the Colts shined through the air, throwing for 199 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan Allen also made his mark, leading all receivers with 104 yards, creating significant mismatches for the Ravens' secondary throughout the game.
Defensively, Baltimore's Trey Hendrickson made his presence felt with a key sack, but it was the Colts' Charvarius Ward Sr. who turned heads with an interception that kept the game within reach. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Ravens' defense managed to stymie a crucial Colts drive, allowing just enough cushion for Jackson and the offense to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 199 | 2 | 1 | 75.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 144 | 1 | 1 | 63.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 16 | 112 | 7.0 | 45 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 56 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 46 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| LaJohntay Wester | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |

