Colts defeat Commanders in London; Taylor records fifth international touchdown

According to the Indianapolis Colts, Marcus Mariota started at quarterback in place of an injured Jayden Daniels, and Washington turned to third-string Athan Kaliakmanis after Mariota exited with a knee injury. The Colts’ defense forced three punts and a turnover on downs on Kaliakmanis’ first four drives, and linebacker Jaylon Carlies recorded the first interception of his career on a third-and-17 to open the second half. Jonathan Taylor scored a five-yard rushing touchdown that the team said was the only touchdown in the first 30 minutes and the fifth of his career in international games; kicker Spencer Shrader made field goals of 47 and 52 yards, and Shrader later converted a 44-yard field goal that the Colts’ report said made the score 30-13 with just under six minutes left.

The Colts’ report noted a halftime score of 10-6, that Colts averaged 3.4 yards per play and had two turnovers by halftime, and that Washington was penalized 10 times to Indianapolis’ one flag. The team also credited Laiatu Latu with pressuring Kaliakmanis on a fourth-and-one in the fourth quarter, forcing a throwaway that returned possession to the Colts on the Commanders’ 46. The club’s recap said the victory returned Indianapolis to .500 and extended the franchise’s international winning streak to three consecutive games (Frankfurt 2023, Berlin 2025, London 2026).

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