NFL Game Preview: Baltimore Ravens (0-0-0) vs. Indianapolis Colts (0-0-0)

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Lucas Oil Stadium | Referee: Scott Novak

Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET

CBS: Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan, AJ Ross (field reporter)

Regular Season: IND leads series, 9-6 (BAL won past 3 of past 4)

Last meeting: 9/24/23: IND 22 at BAL 19 (OT)

Jesse Minter (BAL) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-0 Reg. Season: 0-0

Shane Steichen (IND) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 1-0 Reg. Season: 25-26 (.490)

RAVENS NOTES

• QB LAMAR JACKSON totaled 2,549 pass yards, 349 rush yards & 23 TDs (21 pass, 2 rush) in 13 games in 2025. Has most rush yards by QB all-time (6,522). Had TD pass in 6 of 7 on road last season, incl. 2+ TD passes in 4 road games. Completed 22 of 31 atts. (71 pct.) for 202 yards & rushed for 101 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. • RB DERRICK HENRY ranked 2nd in NFL in rush yards (1,595) & rush TDs (16) last season. Had 8 games with 100+ rush yards in 2025, 2nd-most in NFL. Surpassed Adrian Peterson for 4th-most rush TDs in NFL history (122). Joined HOFer Barry Sanders as only players ever with 5+ career seasons of 1,500+ rush yards (5). Joined HOFer LaDainian Tomlinson as only players ever with 4+ career seasons of 15+ rush TDs (4). Aims for his 7th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Had 120 scimmage yards (102 rush, 18 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in his last game vs. Ind. (12/3/23 w/ Ten.). • WR ZAY FLOWERS led team & set career highs in receptions (86) & rec. yards (1,211) & had 6 scrimmage TDs (5 rec., 1 rush) last season. Aims for his 5th in row with scrimmage TD. Had 8 receptions for 48 yards in last meeting. • TE MARK ANDREWS had 6 scrimmage TDs (5 rec., 1 rush) in 2025, becoming 5th TE ever with 5+ rec. TDs in 7 consecutive seasons. • DE CALAIS CAMPBELL can make 1st Bal. appearance since 2022 after totaling 43 tackles, 9 TFL, 6.5 sacks & 2 PD with Ari. in 2025. • LB TREY HENDRICKSON can make Bal. debut. Since 2020, ranks 3rd in NFL with 74.5 sacks. • LB ROQUAN SMITH led team with 130 tackles. Is 1 of 4 with 100+ tackles in each of past 8 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with 12+ tackles. • S KYLE HAMILTON totaled 105 tackles, 2nd-consecutive season with 100+ tackles. Had 9 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 TFL, FF & PD in last meeting. • CB MARLON HUMPHREY had 13 PD last season. Aims for his 6th in row with PD.

COLTS NOTES

• QB DANIEL JONES totaled 3,101 pass yards, 24 TDs (19 pass, 5 rush) & 100.2 rating in 2025. Had 200+ pass yards, TD pass & 100+ rating in each of his 6 games at Lucas Oil Stadium last season. Completed 19 of 27 atts. (70.4 pct.) for 173 yards & 2 TDs with 112.1 rating in his last game vs. Bal. (10/16/22 w/ NYG). • RB JONATHAN TAYLORled NFL in scrimmage TDs (20) & ranked 3rd in scrimmage yards (1,963) last season. Had 2+ scrimmage TDs in 5 games in 2025, tied-most among RBs (Jahmyr Gibbs & Derrick Henry). Is 1 of 6 in NFL history with 2+ seasons of 1,500+ scrimmage yards & 20+ scrimmage TDs. Had TD in 6 of his 8 games at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2025. Had 169 scrimmage yards (116 rec., 53 rush) & 2 scrimmage TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in his last game vs. Bal. (10/11/21). • WR ALEC PIERCE set career highs in receptions (47) & rec. yards (1,003) & had 6 rec. TDs last season. Has 85+ rec. yards & 2+ rec. TDs in 2 of his past 3. • WR JOSH DOWNS totaled 58 receptions for 566 yards & 4 TDs in 2025. • WR KEENAN ALLEN can make Ind. debut after totaling 81 receptions for 777 yards & 4 TDs with LAC in 2025. • TE TYLER WARREN led rookies in receptions (76) & ranked 3rd in rec. yards (817) & had 5 scrimmage TDs (4 rec., 1 rush) last season. Had 5+ receptions in 8 games in 2025, most among all rookies. • CB SAUCE GARDNER had 9 PD in 11 games with NYJ & Ind. in 2025. Has PD in 6 of his past 7. Had PD in his last game vs. Bal. (9/11/22 w/ NYJ). • S CAM BYNUM led team with career-high 4 INTs & had 81 tackles, 8 PD, 3 TFL, sack, FF & FR last season. Had 12 tackles & INT in only career game vs. Bal. (11/7/21 w/ Min.). • DE LAIATU LATU led team with career-high 12 TFL & 8.5 sacks & set career highs in tackles (45), PD (5) & INTs (3) in 2025. Has sack in 3 of his past 4. • DT DEFOREST BUCKNER totaled 47 tackles, 9 TFL & 4 sacks in 10 games in 2025. Had TFL in 3 of his past 4. • DT GROVER STEWART totaled 55 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 PD, FF, INT & 0.5 last season.

Game Odds

Baltimore Ravens            – 3.5      

Indianapolis Colts            48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 12, 2026

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