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- Jonathan Taylor scored two touchdowns to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 30-13 victory over the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Daniel Jones ran in Indianapolis' third touchdown early in the fourth quarter to stretch the lead to two scores, recovering from two first-half turnovers
- Marcus Mariota was injured on a sack just before Washington's second field goal — a turning point that forced seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into the game at quarterback
- Athan Kaliakmanis threw a 47-yard deep-ball touchdown pass for his first career NFL score despite Washington's loss
- The Commanders limited the Colts to just 20 total yards in the first quarter and held a 6-0 lead before the Mariota injury shifted momentum
- The win opens a triple-header of NFL International Series games in London, with Eagles vs Jaguars at Tottenham next Sunday and Jaguars vs Texans at Wembley on October 18
Why it matters: The Mariota injury proved decisive — Washington had bottled up the Colts offense to 20 first-quarter yards and led 6-0 before he exited. Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round rookie, gave the Commanders a 47-yard TD highlight but couldn't sustain the momentum, leaving Washington (0-1 in the series) searching for answers while the Colts head into two more London matchups this month.
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