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Colts Beat Commanders 30-17 in London, Improve to 2-2

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Colts Defeat Commanders

Indianapolis Colts defeated Washington Commanders 30-17 in London, moving to 2-2.
Jonathan Taylor rushed roughly 100 yards, scored two touchdowns, and averaged five yards per carry.
Spencer Shrader converted three field goals of 44, 52 and 44 yards and a 48-yard kick.
Indianapolis managed 5 of 15 third-down conversions (33%) compared with Washington’s two.
Daniel Jones was sacked twice and hit six times as the line struggled.

Summary

Taylor Near Record

Taylor entered the game 78 yards shy of the NFL’s all-time rushing record in international contests.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted 60,907 fans, keeping attendance above 60,000 for NFL London games.
Ticket prices were reduced to £79 (?$105) to boost overseas accessibility.
Marcus Mariota left after a first-quarter knee injury, prompting rookie Athan Kaliakmanis to debut.
Bernhard Raimann, an Austrian-born former wide receiver, highlighted the league’s growing international player pipeline.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the NFL staged its first regular-season International Series game, the Giants defeating the Dolphins at Wembley, with 40,000 tickets sold in 90 minutes after commissioner Roger Goodell’s announcement. The league has since expanded to multiple venues, now holding games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where the Colts and Commanders drew over 60,000 fans, illustrating the growth of transatlantic regular-season play.

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Colts Defeat Commanders

Indianapolis Colts defeated Washington Commanders 30-17 in London, moving to 2-2.
Jonathan Taylor rushed roughly 100 yards, scored two touchdowns, and averaged five yards per carry.
Spencer Shrader converted three field goals of 44, 52 and 44 yards and a 48-yard kick.
Indianapolis managed 5 of 15 third-down conversions (33%) compared with Washington’s two.
Daniel Jones was sacked twice and hit six times as the line struggled.

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