Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
28
FINAL
21
Washington
Commanders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tense Week 4 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts held off the Washington Commanders with a final score of 28-21. The victory was crucial for the Colts as they look to solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Commanders aimed to bounce back after a tough start to the season.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels led the way for Washington, throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to keep the offense moving. However, it was Jonathan Taylor's powerful running, accumulating 99 yards on the ground, that helped the Colts maintain control of the game. Deion Burks contributed significantly in the passing game as well, leading the Colts with 73 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Colts made their presence felt, highlighted by Cam Taylor-Britt's eight tackles, which kept the Commanders' offensive drives in check. A pivotal moment came late in the third quarter when Grover Stewart registered a crucial sack, stalling a potential scoring drive for Washington. This defensive stand ultimately shifted momentum back to Indianapolis, allowing them to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 38 | 26 | 233 | 1 | 0 | 93.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 17 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 78.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 99 | 5.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

