The Colts’ 30-13 win over the Washington Commanders in London turned into more than just a clean Sunday afternoon. It also earned Indianapolis a pair of spots on Pro Football Focus’ NFL Week 4 Team of the Week.
Matt Goncalves and Akeem Davis-Gaither both made the list after delivering standout performances in a game where the Colts clicked across the board. The offense found the end zone six times, the defense allowed only one touchdown, and the kicking game stayed spotless.
Goncalves keeps stacking honors in 2026. The third-year player landed on PFF’s Team of the Week for the second time this season, after also being recognized in Week 1.
His 80.2 overall grade led Indianapolis’ offensive players on Sunday. In pass protection, he posted a 76.4 grade, trailing only Quenton Nelson (83.4) and Mo Alie-Cox (77.2) among Colts blockers. His 76.3 run-blocking grade was second on the team behind Tanor Bortolini (821.3), and third if Luke Tenuta’s six run blocks are factored in (81.8).
PFF also credited Goncalves with a 100.0% pass-block efficiency, one of 11 guards to hit that mark in Week 4. His 37 pass-pro reps tied for the second-most in that group.
On the ground, the Colts leaned on him eight times and got 36 yards, a 4.5-yard average, plus one touchdown and two first downs. He finished as the fourth-highest-rated guard in Week 4 and the third-highest-rated right guard, but PFF said his consistency separated him from the rest of the position group. Chris Lindstrom and Austin Barber had issues in pass protection, while Goncalves didn’t have a weak spot.
That steadiness showed up in the team numbers too. Indianapolis ran for 131 yards on 28 carries, averaged 4.7 yards per rush, and scored three times on the ground.
Davis-Gaither’s day was even more eye-catching from an individual standpoint. PFF called it easily his best outing since arriving in Indianapolis, and the grades backed that up.
His 91.6 overall grade topped the Colts, and it also led the team in run defense and pass rush at 86.3 and 91.6, respectively. Those marks were also the best among all NFL linebackers.
His tackling grade came in at 82.0, and his pass coverage grade was 81.1, both second-best on the Colts.
He recorded eight tackles and was credited with four stops, the kind of plays that shut down an offense before it can get going. In coverage, he was the closest defender on four targets and gave up three catches for 20 yards.
As a team, the Colts limited Washington to 317 yards and one touchdown, and that score did not come in the red zone. The Commanders went 0-for-2 in the red zone and converted only 2 of 15 third downs, a 13.3% rate that was their lowest in a calendar year.
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