Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders: Colts beat Washington 30–13 after trailing in the first quarter

Washington takes an early lead

Indianapolis opened with a setback: D. Jones was sacked for an eight-yard loss and lost a fumble on a pass play in the first quarter. Washington then made a 31-yard field goal to lead 3–0. A second Washington field goal, from 29 yards, made it 6–0, and that score held through the end of the quarter.

The Colts were still scoreless when a second-quarter pass by D. Jones intended for A. Dulin was intercepted. Indianapolis later got on the board with a five-yard touchdown run by J. Taylor, tying the game 6–6. The extra point put the Colts ahead 7–6, their first lead of the game. A 48-yard field goal near the end of the half extended it to 10–6, which was the halftime score.

Third-quarter scores keep Indianapolis ahead

Washington’s A. Kaliakmanis had a pass intended for A. Williams intercepted early in the third quarter. Indianapolis followed with another five-yard J. Taylor touchdown run. The extra point raised the Colts’ lead to 17–6. Taylor’s two scoring runs had come in consecutive quarters, each from five yards out.

Washington answered with its only touchdown: A. Kaliakmanis completed a 47-yard scoring pass to T. Burks. The extra point cut Indianapolis’s lead to 17–13. The Colts then made a 52-yard field goal to move ahead 20–13. That seven-point margin remained at the end of the third quarter.

Colts add ten points in the fourth

D. Jones scored on a four-yard run in the fourth quarter. His touchdown made it 26–13, and the extra point stretched the lead to 27–13. Indianapolis later made a 44-yard field goal for a 30–13 advantage. Neither team scored again, giving the Colts a 30–13 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 4.