Ravens Crush Colts In Opener

PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2026, 6:49 AM ET

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Indianapolis Colts 41-23 on September 13, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, handing Jesse Minter his first loss as an NFL head coach. Quarterback Lamar Jackson delivered a dominant performance for Baltimore, completing 17 of 25 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown while adding a rushing score. Running back Derrick Henry powered the Ravens' ground attack with 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries, moving into third place on the NFL's career rushing touchdowns list with 124. Wide receiver Zay Flowers contributed significantly with five receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown before exiting with a hamstring injury. The Ravens outgained the Colts 506 total yards to 251. Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones finished 19 of 31 for 166 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his first game since December 2024. Running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for 98 yards and two scores for the Colts.

By Shahbaz A. | JQJO News

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