Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
25
FINAL
42
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive season opener, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 42-25, showcasing their offensive prowess and setting a strong tone for the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game eager to claim an early advantage, but it was the Colts who capitalized on their opportunities, proving to be the more effective squad.
Quarterback Daniel Jones led the Colts with a standout performance, throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor bolstered the ground game with 103 rushing yards, while Alec Pierce emerged as a dominant force in the passing attack, racking up 120 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable trio that kept the Ravens' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Ravens struggled to contain the Colts' explosive plays, despite individual efforts. Kyle Hamilton led Baltimore with eight total tackles, but the defensive unit could not generate enough momentum to shift the game's tide. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Colts scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a lead that proved insurmountable for the Ravens as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 232 | 2 | 2 | 81.0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 188 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 103 | 6.1 | 54 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 99 | 6.6 | 37 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broderick Washington Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 54 |

