Colts 30-13 Commanders — London lead evaporates after Mariota exits

Final — Indianapolis 30, Washington 13

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 30-13 on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the NFL London Game (ESPN). Washington is 1-3; Indianapolis is 2-2.

How it broke

Washington jumped ahead 6-0 in the first quarter on Drew Stevens field goals from 31 and 29 yards. The first scoring chance followed Odafe Oweh's strip-sack of Daniel Jones — Oweh recovered at the IND 21. Marcus Mariota was efficient early (3-of-4, 46 yards) before leaving injured on a sack near the goal line. Rookie Athan Kaliakmanis finished (15-of-33, 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Indianapolis answered with two Jonathan Taylor rushing touchdowns (both 5 yards), three Spencer Shrader field goals (48, 52, 44), and a Daniel Jones 4-yard rushing score. Washington's only touchdown was Kaliakmanis to Treylon Burks for 47 yards in the third.

Locked box (ESPN)

| | Commanders | Colts |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Total yards | 317 | 257 |

| Pass / rush | 217 / 100 | 129 / 128 |

| 1st downs | 12 | 17 |

| 3rd down | 2-15 | 5-16 |

| Red zone | 0-2 | 3-3 |

| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |

| Penalties | 10-84 | 1-5 |

Rasul Douglas intercepted Jones in the second quarter. Austin Ekeler returned and had 4 carries for 29 yards.

Sport DMV read

Out-gaining Indianapolis did not matter once the red zone stayed empty and the penalty count hit double digits. The early takeaway script was real — the finish was not. Next week at home has to be cleaner on third down and near the goal line.

Next

Week 5 — Giants at Northwest Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 11, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX). Confirm Mariota's status on the club board.

The Commanders page is the hub. Companion ledger: The Pluses and the Minuses. Game center: /game/2026-10-04-indianapolis-colts-at-washington-commanders.

*Sunday postgame desk, Oct. 4, 2026. Box and scoring from ESPN.*