Indianapolis
Colts
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6
FINAL
10
Washington
Commanders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 10-6 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams were eager to secure a win as they look to establish momentum in the early part of the season, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious in this defensive battle.
Jayden Daniels led the way for Washington, throwing for 217 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Antonio Williams was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 155 receiving yards, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt contributed significantly on the ground with 63 rushing yards. Together, they provided just enough firepower to secure the win.
Defensively, the Commanders were solid, with Sonny Styles leading the charge with seven total tackles, helping to limit the Colts' offensive production. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Commanders' defense stifled a Colts drive, forcing a crucial turnover on downs. This defensive stand allowed Washington to maintain their slim lead and ultimately clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 217 | 1 | 0 | 126.3 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 211 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 60 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 155 | 25.8 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 |

