Baltimore takes control before halftime
Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns as the Baltimore Ravens opened the 2026 season with a 41-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Baltimore scored 14 points in the first quarter and 17 in the second, taking a 31-13 lead into halftime. That early advantage gave the Ravens room to withstand a scoreless third quarter, when Indianapolis cut the margin to 31-16. Baltimore then outscored the Colts 10-7 in the fourth to finish the opener 1-0. Indianapolis fell to 0-1.
Henry and Flowers deliver big gains
Henry carried 24 times, averaging 6.0 yards per attempt, and added a 19-yard reception. His three rushing touchdowns led a Baltimore offense that also got scores through the air and on the ground from Lamar Jackson. Jackson completed 17 of 25 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown. He added 40 rushing yards and another touchdown on seven carries. Zay Flowers turned five catches on six targets into 150 yards and a touchdown, averaging 30 yards per reception. Mark Andrews also drew six targets, catching four passes for 49 yards.
Taylor leads Indianapolis
Jonathan Taylor gave the Colts 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, plus three catches for 23 yards. His 121 yards from scrimmage provided the strongest production in an Indianapolis offense that finished with 166 passing yards. Daniel Jones completed 19 of 31 passes with one touchdown and one interception. Tyler Warren caught the touchdown, finishing with three receptions for 13 yards on five targets. Alec Pierce gained 61 yards on four catches, while Keenan Allen caught all six of his targets for 32 yards.
Fantasy production favors Baltimore
Henry led the game with 35.3 PPR points, combining a substantial rushing workload with three touchdowns. Flowers followed with 26.0 points despite catching only five passes, with his yardage and touchdown driving the return. Taylor's two touchdowns helped him reach 25.1 PPR points, narrowly ahead of Jackson's 25.0. Tyler Loop added 14.0 points for Baltimore. Warren's touchdown lifted him to 10.3 PPR points despite limited yardage. Pierce finished with 10.1, Allen with 9.2 and Andrews with 8.9.
Week 2 opponents
The Ravens host the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. ET. The Colts visit the Kansas City Chiefs that night at 8:20 p.m. ET.