The Colts beat the Commanders 30–13 at a neutral site, moving to 2–2. The Commanders fell to 1–3.
For the Colts, Daniel Jones went 19-for-34 for 143 yards with 1 interception. Jonathan Taylor ran for 95 yards on 20 carries and scored 2 touchdowns.
For the Commanders, Athan Kaliakmanis went 15-for-33 for 186 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Dyami Brown caught 3 passes for 65 yards.
On defense, Jaylon Carlies (Colts) had an interception and Rasul Douglas (Commanders) had an interception.
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Colts quarterback Daniel Jones against Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Colts: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET; Commanders: Oct 4, 2026, 9:09 AM ET).
Colts in this game: shotgun 61%, under center 31%, pistol 8% · one back 83%, two backs 17%, empty 0% · motion 53% (64 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps.
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Percy Butler
RCB#24 Fabian MoreauNo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Colts offense, 2 TE
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Percy Butler
RCB#24 Fabian MoreauNo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 17% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mo Alie-Cox, is shown at fullback.
Colts offense, I-form
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Percy Butler
RCB#24 Fabian MoreauNo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Colts offense, 4 WR
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
SS#25 Nick Cross Out (illness)Next up: Tyler Owens
FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Percy Butler
RCB#24 Fabian MoreauNo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
Commanders offense vs Colts defense
Commanders in this game: shotgun 66%, under center 31%, pistol 3% · one back 81%, two backs 17%, empty 2% · motion 38% (64 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Commanders offense, 2 TE
LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Tanoa Togiai
C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
RG#67 Nick AllegrettiNext up: Andrew Wylie
RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
WR#17Terry McLaurinQuestionable (hamstring)Next up: Antonio Williams
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 17% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Ben Sinnott, is shown at fullback.
Commanders offense, I-form
LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Tanoa Togiai
C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
RG#67 Nick AllegrettiNext up: Andrew Wylie
RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
WR#17Terry McLaurinQuestionable (hamstring)Next up: Antonio Williams
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Commanders offense, 4 WR
LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Tanoa Togiai
C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
RG#67 Nick AllegrettiNext up: Andrew Wylie
RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
WR#17Terry McLaurinQuestionable (hamstring)Next up: Dyami Brown