Jonathan Taylor’s legs carried the Colts through London, and the Commanders never found a way to slow them down.
Taylor scored twice on the ground, Daniel Jones added another rushing touchdown, and Indianapolis rolled past Washington 30-13 on Sunday. The Colts leaned on their run game from start to finish, and that was enough to control the afternoon even with Jones offering little as a passer.
Washington’s quarterback situation unraveled early. Jayden Daniels was already out because of an elbow injury, forcing Marcus Mariota into the start. Mariota then left in the first quarter with a knee injury, and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis was left to handle the rest.
Kaliakmanis gave Washington a few flashes. He connected on throws of 48 and 47 yards, and he also had an 87-yard touchdown wiped out by a penalty. But the Commanders could not turn those plays into enough sustained offense, and the Colts stayed in command throughout.
The injury list kept growing for Washington, too. Wide receiver Jaylin Lane was carted off after hurting his ankle on a kickoff return and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
For Indianapolis, the win moves the team to 2-2, but Jones’ day did not inspire much confidence. He finished 19-for-34 for 143 yards with no touchdown passes, an interception and a lost fumble.
Washington dropped to 1-3, and the quarterback picture for next week’s game against the Giants is still unclear. If Daniels can’t get back and rediscover the form he showed as a rookie two years ago, the Commanders’ season could spiral in a hurry.
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For the Colts, any extra spotlight in London only adds to the intrigue around Owens new home. He has been in the league long enough to know how quickly a fresh setting can change the conversation, and Biles presence has only amplified the attention around his latest chapter. The bigger picture now is how much more of that international stage the Colts and Owens can keep turning into their own. [Read more 🡒]