Colts beat Commanders 30-13; DeForest Buckner posts notable speed and three QB hits

Per the Indianapolis Colts, the team defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner recorded three quarterback hits; the club reported an 18.25 mph top speed that was the third-fastest by a defensive tackle that season (per Next Gen Stats) and said the sprint was his fastest since Week 11 of 2021 and the third-fastest in his 11-year career. Defensive end Adetomiwa Adebawore reached 20.15 mph while chasing Antonio Williams on a nullified touchdown play.

The Colts noted operational details from the Tottenham Stadium trip: an overnight Thursday flight to Europe, a hotel stretch, a Friday walkthrough instead of practice and a Saturday preparation modeled on stateside routines. Coach Shane Steichen was listed as 3-0 in international games (wins in 2023, 2025 and 2026); left tackle Bernhard Raimann — identified as an Austrian native — said, “It’s a great feeling to be 3-0 in Europe.” Kicker Spencer Shrader made field goals of 48, 52 and 44 yards at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; the article reported he has made 29 of 30 field goals (96.7%) over his three NFL seasons and holds the highest FG% in NFL history among kickers with 30+ attempts. The club also said it committed five total turnovers while creating one takeaway across wins over the Texans and Commanders, and that quarterback Daniel Jones had four fumbles (three lost) and four interceptions on the season as of the article. The Colts’ next four games were listed as: at Pittsburgh (Week 5), vs. Tennessee (Week 6), at Minnesota (Week 7) and at Jacksonville (Week 8).

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