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Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London; insider praises run call, flags Daniel Jones' turnovers

WISH-TV reports the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13 in London for the team’s second win of the season. Colts insider Kevin Bowen highlighted coach Shane Steichen’s shift to the run game and raised concerns about Commanders quarterback Daniel Jones’ turnovers.

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WISH-TV reported the Colts defeated the Commanders 30-13 in London, marking Indianapolis’ second win of the season. The story noted Jonathan Taylor rushed for nearly 100 yards and two touchdowns. Colts insider Kevin Bowen — who has covered the team for 16 years and hosts The Fan Morning Show on 107.5 The Fan — praised head coach Shane Steichen for relying on the run game after a rough first quarter.

The WISH-TV report also recorded that Commanders quarterback Daniel Jones had two turnovers in the game (one fumble and one interception) and has seven total turnovers this season. Penalty counts in the matchup were 1 for the Colts and 10 for Washington. The Colts are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road on Sunday with kickoff set for 1 p.m., according to the report.

WHY IT MATTERS

This game update helps fans and observers understand what WISH-TV’s Colts insider, Kevin Bowen, saw as the decisive elements in the London win. Bowen singled out coach Shane Steichen’s choice to emphasize the run game after an early offensive struggle; that shift is tied in the report to Jonathan Taylor’s near-100-yard, two-touchdown performance, which the outlet presented as a key offensive development.

The report also highlights a continuing problem for the Commanders: Daniel Jones committed two turnovers in the game, bringing his season total to seven. Turnovers are discrete, measurable events that can change possession and scoring opportunities in a game; WISH-TV’s account places those turnovers among the notable facts from the matchup.

What to watch next: WISH-TV notes the Colts’ next game is on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday with a 1 p.m. kickoff. Fans and analysts can look for whether the Colts continue to emphasize the run, whether Jonathan Taylor sustains this production, and whether turnovers remain a deciding factor for the opposing quarterback. These are the same elements the WISH-TV report identified as meaningful from the London game.

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