Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
20
FINAL
26
Washington
Commanders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 26-20. Both teams were fighting hard for a crucial win, but it was the Commanders who came out on top, solidifying their early-season momentum.
Jayden Daniels led the way for Washington, throwing for two touchdowns and orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Daniel Jones of the Colts showcased his arm strength with 278 passing yards, while Tee Higgins emerged as a dominant target, racking up 129 receiving yards. Terry McLaurin also made his presence felt on the ground, contributing 70 rushing yards to help secure the victory for the Commanders.
Defensively, the Commanders were relentless, with Odafe Oweh registering an impressive three sacks that disrupted the Colts' passing game. Charvarius Ward Sr. anchored the unit with eight total tackles, playing a key role in limiting Indianapolis' offensive efficiency. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Oweh's pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing Washington to maintain their lead and seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 33 | 23 | 278 | 1 | 0 | 105.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 25 | 17 | 201 | 2 | 0 | 118.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lawrence Cager | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Antre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |

