Colts Dominate Commanders 30-13 as Mariota Injured in London
WHO:
Heavy NFL - Marcus Mariota suffered his second MCL sprain of the 2026 season during Week 4 according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
commanders.com - The Commanders are expected to practice with Jayden Daniels on Wednesday.
commanders.com - Odafe Oweh forced a fumble that was recovered by the Commanders.
Fox News - Marcus Mariota suffered a right knee injury during the game, with concerns pointing to a possible MCL injury.
Heavy NFL - Athan Kaliakmanis made his NFL debut after Marcus Mariota was injured.
commanders.com - Jayden Daniels was out with an elbow injury during the game.
commanders.com - Sonny Styles, Amik Robertson, and Jeremy Reaves all suffered injuries but returned to the game.
colts.com - Linebacker Jaylon Carlies recorded his first career interception during the game.
commanders.com - Jayden Daniels is expected to be at practice on Wednesday.
commanders.com - Jaylin Lane was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury.
commanders.com - Charles Omenihu suffered a groin injury and was later ruled out.
commanders.com - The Washington Commanders and the Indianapolis Colts are the teams involved in the matchup.
colts.com - Marcus Mariota is the starting quarterback for the Commanders, and Athan Kaliakmanis is the rookie seventh-round pick who replaced him.
colts.com - Jonathan Taylor is a key player for the Colts, scoring two touchdowns in the game.
WHAT:
commanders.com - The Commanders were penalized 10 times during the game, with one player expressing frustration over the officiating.
colts.com - Jonathan Taylor's second touchdown of the game was set up by a third-and-14 unnecessary roughness penalty on Commanders cornerback Amik Robertson.
colts.com - Kaliakmanis threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Treylon Burks, marking Burks' second touchdown of the season.
colts.com - Spencer Shrader kicked a 52-yard field goal midway through the third quarter, increasing the Colts' lead.
commanders.com - The Commanders had a 6-0 lead at one point in the game after scoring a field goal from Drew Stevens.
colts.com - Jonathan Taylor's second touchdown of the game was set up by a third-and-17 interception thrown by Kaliakmanis.
colts.com - The Colts' defense forced a turnover on downs on Kaliakmanis' first four drives after he replaced Mariota.
colts.com - The Colts scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, including a four-yard rushing touchdown from Daniel Jones.
commanders.com - The Commanders are now 1-3 following their loss to the Colts.
colts.com - The Colts improved to a .500 record with their victory over the Commanders.
commanders.com - The Commanders were penalized 10 times during the game.
colts.com - Jonathan Taylor's touchdown was his fifth of the season, and he is the NFL's all-time leader in international rushing yards.
colts.com - Spencer Shrader kicked a 47-yard field goal at the end of the first half.
colts.com - Jonathan Taylor led the Colts with 95 rushing yards in the game.
colts.com - Spencer Shrader kicked a 52-yard field goal midway through the third quarter.
colts.com - The Colts have now won three consecutive international games: in Frankfurt (2023), Berlin (2025), and London (2026).
commanders.com - The Colts defeated the Commanders 30-13.
commanders.com - Mariota left the game due to a knee injury, and his status for the next game is undetermined.
commanders.com - Kaliakmanis completed 15-of-33 passes for 186 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
colts.com - The Colts committed only one penalty while the Commanders were penalized 10 times.
colts.com - Taylor's five-yard rushing touchdown was his fifth in international games, the most in NFL history.
WHERE:
commanders.com - The game took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
WHEN:
PFF - The game occurred during Week 4 of the NFL season in 2026.
WHY:
colts.com - The Commanders needed to start fast against the Colts, who had struggled with turnovers.
HOW:
Pro Football Network - The Commanders' failed fourth-down conversion attempt contributed to their loss against the Colts.
colts.com - The Colts' defense forced a turnover on downs on Kaliakmanis' first four drives after he replaced Mariota.
colts.com - The Colts converted a short field into a 44-yard field goal, increasing their lead to 30-13 with just under six minutes left in the game.
colts.com - The Colts' defense forced three punts and a turnover on downs on Kaliakmanis' first four drives after he replaced Mariota.
colts.com - The Colts forced three punts and a turnover on downs on Kaliakmanis' first four drives after he replaced Mariota.
colts.com - The Colts converted a short field into a 44-yard Shrader field goal, increasing their lead to 30-13 with just under six minutes left.
colts.com - The Colts scored their first touchdown after an unnecessary roughness penalty on Commanders cornerback Amik Robertson allowed them to continue their drive.
In a tough blow for the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Marcus Mariota has suffered his second MCL sprain of the 2026 season, as reported by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders faced a challenging game, racking up ten penalties, with one player voicing frustration over the officiating. Their struggles were compounded by a failed fourth-down conversion attempt, ultimately leading to a loss against the Indianapolis Colts.