Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
26
FINAL
21
Washington
Commanders
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts held off the Washington Commanders with a final score of 26-21. This victory solidifies the Colts' position as a competitive force in the league, while the Commanders will need to regroup as they seek to turn their season around.
Daniel Jones was the standout performer for Indianapolis, throwing for 358 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Jonathan Taylor also made a significant impact, rushing for 100 yards and adding balance to the Colts' attack, while Keenan Allen emerged as a dominant receiving threat with 185 yards to his name.
Defensively, the Colts held firm, stifling key drives from Washington at crucial moments, although Nick Cross of the Commanders led the defense with eight total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense stepped up to force a critical turnover, allowing Jones and the offense to seal the game with a late score.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 358 | 3 | 0 | 114.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 235 | 3 | 0 | 119.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 25 | 100 | 4.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 9 | 185 | 20.6 | 112 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 179 | 29.8 | 107 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 40 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

