Story perspectives

Ravens Rout Colts 41-23 as Henry, Jackson Shine

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Indianapolis Colts 41-23 in their season opener.
Baltimore amassed 506 total yards, with 304 passing and 202 rushing.
Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards, rushed 40 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Derrick Henry ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Zay Flowers caught five passes for 150 yards and a touchdown before exiting with a hamstring injury.

History

Historical Context

In 1977 the NFL’s “Dead Ball Era” saw teams average just 17.2 points per game, the lowest since 1942. The league’s 1978 shift to a 16-game schedule and the new five-yard contact rule opened the passing game, sparking a surge in offense. That legacy underlies the Ravens-Colts opener’s prolific yardage totals.

1 of 2

Story summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Indianapolis Colts 41-23 in their season opener.
Baltimore amassed 506 total yards, with 304 passing and 202 rushing.
Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards, rushed 40 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Derrick Henry ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Zay Flowers caught five passes for 150 yards and a touchdown before exiting with a hamstring injury.

1 / 2