The Colts are back on the road in Week 4, and this one takes them across the Atlantic to London, where they’ll face the Washington Commanders at 9:30 a.m. EST.
Indianapolis is coming off its first win of the 2026 season, a narrow escape against the still-winless Houston Texans. That game had plenty of baggage attached to it - three costly Daniel Jones turnovers, a defense that had to clean up the mess, and an overall performance that was hard to call pretty. But a divisional win is still a divisional win, and the Colts did enough to get in the column.
There’s also reason to think this matchup could open the door a little wider for Indianapolis. Washington arrives without several key names: star quarterback Jayden Daniels, star receiver Terry McLaurin, starting guard Sam Cosmi, and former Colt and current starting safety Nick Cross.
All four are out because of injury. The Colts, by comparison, are only missing Keenan Allen.
Still, there’s some caution baked into this one. What Indianapolis showed last week didn’t exactly look like a team turning a corner, especially on a defense that still seems to be searching for answers.
Washington, even with Marcus Mariota at quarterback, has enough to win on any given Sunday. Add in the usual quirks of international games - low scoring, strange bounces, odd rhythms - and this has all the ingredients for another unpredictable afternoon.
The hope for the Colts is simple: take advantage of the injuries on the other side and leave London with a win in front of King Charles.
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