Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 4, improving to 2-2 after entering the game at 1-2. Washington fell to 1-3. Jonathan Taylor scored twice on the ground for Indianapolis, which pulled away after trailing early, according to game accounts. Washington opened the scoring with two field goals, taking a 6-0 lead. Taylor’s first rushing touchdown put the Colts ahead in the second quarter, and Indianapolis led 10-6 at halftime. Taylor scored again in the third quarter to extend the advantage. Washington responded with a touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis to Treylon Burks, narrowing the score to 17-13, but the Colts added points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. The game’s course changed when Washington quarterback Marcus Mariota left with a knee injury in the first quarter. With Jayden Daniels already inactive, Washington turned to Kaliakmanis, a rookie making his NFL debut. The supplied accounts report that Mariota did not return, but do not establish the severity of his injury or how long he might be unavailable.