by Colts 30, Commanders 13: Taylor Scores Twice in London
Washington led 6–0.
Marcus Mariota did not finish.
Jonathan Taylor scored twice. Daniel Jones ran one in. Indianapolis left London 30–13.
How Indianapolis won it
The Colts had 20 yards in the first quarter. Drew Stevens made it 6–0. Then Taylor. Five yards. Spencer Shrader from 48 at the half. 10–6.
Taylor again from five in the third. Shrader from 52. Jones ran it in from the 4 with 11:38 left. Shrader closed it from 44. Final: 30–13.
Jones was 19-of-34 for 143 yards and an interception. He also lost the ball early and still finished the game. Taylor: 20 carries, 95 yards, two scores. Colts 2–2.
What happened to Washington
Jayden Daniels was already out. Elbow. Marcus Mariota started and left after a sack. Seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis came in. He threw a 47-yard touchdown to Treylon Burks. First of his career. It made the score 17–13. It did not make it a game.
Commanders 1–3. Ten penalties. The quarterback who was supposed to hold the week did not hold the morning.
The box
- Final: Colts 30, Commanders 13. Tottenham.
- Taylor: 20 carries, 95 yards, 2 rushing TDs.
- Jones: 19-of-34, 143 yards, 1 INT, 1 rushing TD. Started and finished.
- Shrader: field goals from 48, 52, and 44.
- Mariota left. Kaliakmanis threw a 47-yard score.
- Richardson does not appear in the Colts recap.
What it means for the room
Jones first. Richardson next. Leonard third. London did not change those three lines. Living page: Colts quarterback depth chart 2026.
Stamp the score on NFL Week 4 schedule 2026. Monday is still open. Falcons at Saints. 8:15 p.m. ET.
What it means
This was the desk game because of the kickoff time and the quarterback who was not playing. It ended as a Taylor game and a Washington injury list.
Indianapolis is .500. The backup is still the name from Sept. 3.
Desk note. Final from Tottenham, Oct. 4, 2026. Jones line from the Colts box. Mariota left injured. Richardson not listed in the recap.
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