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Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London; Jonathan Taylor rushes for 95 yards and two TDs

According to a match report published Oct. 4, 2026 by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before 60,907 spectators. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns and has now scored in each of the Colts' three overseas wins.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM EDTOriginal reporting: October 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT · Brief prepared from earlier coverageLiving story · 2 sources

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Per a match report published Oct. 4, 2026 by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London before an announced crowd of 60,907. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns and the report says he has scored in each of the Colts' three NFL International Series wins.

The report lists several game developments: Marcus Mariota started in place of Jayden Daniels (elbow) but left with a knee injury; 23-year-old seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis replaced Mariota and took his first NFL snaps in north London. Colts defender Odafe Oweh forced an opening-drive fumble that the Colts recovered; Jaylon Carlies intercepted Kaliakmanis early in the second half. Kicker Spencer Shrader finished with three field goals and three extra points (12 points total). The Colts' record moved to 2-2 through four weeks of the 2026 season, the report says.

WHY IT MATTERS

This report documents a regular-season NFL game played in London and summarizes the on-field outcome and immediate roster/playing-time implications reported by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. For Colts fans and roster-watchers, two points stand out: Jonathan Taylor’s production in the game — 95 rushing yards and two touchdowns — continues a pattern the report highlights, noting he has scored in each of the Colts’ three overseas wins. That suggests the team has leaned on him effectively in international games reported here.

The quarterback sequence is also material. The report says Marcus Mariota started because Jayden Daniels was held out with an elbow issue, and Mariota left with a knee injury, bringing rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into the game for his first NFL snaps. When a team uses a starter replacement and a late rookie appearance in the same game, it can alter short-term depth decisions and evaluation plans; roster observers will want to track any official injury updates for Daniels and Mariota and whether Kaliakmanis receives further playing time, as reported.

Next steps to watch (per the match report): how the Colts’ 2-2 record evolves in upcoming games, any official injury announcements about Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, and whether Kaliakmanis sees additional snaps. The facts above are drawn directly from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium match report published Oct. 4, 2026.

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