Colts recover from slow start, beat Commanders after knocking Marcus Mariota out of game
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13, capitalizing on an early injury to Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota.
- Mariota initially led Washington to a 6-0 lead before being replaced by third-string rookie Athan Kaliakmanis, who struggled to sustain scoring drives despite some big plays.
- The Colts leaned on their running game, with Jonathan Taylor scoring two touchdowns, and Daniel Jones adding a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
- Kaliakmanis threw his first career NFL touchdown but was otherwise contained, and a failed late fourth-down conversion ended Washington’s comeback hopes.
- Indianapolis improved to 2-2 and will face the Pittsburgh Steelers next, while the Commanders face quarterback challenges due to injuries, possibly accelerating Jayden Daniels' debut.
