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Sep 13, 2026 11:20 AM
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Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Indianapolis Colts' matchup against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens kick off their regular seasons on Sunday, with the Colts looking to recapture their early-season magic of 2025 and the Ravens hoping to return to their perennial postseason status under a new coaching staff.
- Date/Time: Sun., Sept. 13, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Indianapolis, Ind.; Lucas Oil Stadium
- Television: CBS — Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (color), AJ Ross (sideline)
- Stream: Paramount+, NFL+, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube/YouTubeTV
- Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan, 97.1 HANK FM — Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (color), Larra Overton (sideline)
All-Time Series
- Colts lead, 9-6. The Ravens have won three of the last four matchups, dating back to 2017.
- Last game: Week 3 of 2023; Colts won, 22-19.
Coaching Staff
- Colts: head coach Shane Steichen; offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter; defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo; special teams coordinator Brian Mason
- Ravens: head coach Jesse Minter; offensive coordinator Declan Doyle; defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver; special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr.
Colts
- OUT — LB Austin Ajiake (hamstring)
Ravens
- QUESTIONABLE — WR Devontez Walker (groin)
- OUT — LB Teddye Buchanan (knee), DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck)
Storylines/Keys
- Colts Offense Returning to Dominance?: The Colts' offense was nearly unstoppable through the first 10 games, registering five games with at least 400 yards of offense and seven games with at least 30 points. Then, quarterback Daniel Jones began to be hampered by a fractured fibula for a few weeks before a torn Achilles in Week 14 took him out for the year. Jones is back, and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has been replaced by Keenan Allen. Will the offense resemble what it did when it was at its best?
- Colts Debut New Secondary: The Colts lost rookie defensive backs Justin Walley and Hunter Wohler last summer before the regular season even began, and the lead corner duo of Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward Sr. played just one full game together. All four players are back and healthy, as Gardner, Ward, and Walley make up the top three corners, and Wohler will be used as a key depth piece in certain packages. The Colts hope this boost in coverage allows their pass rush to be more successful but also for them to be able to blitz at will.
- Limiting Derrick Henry to Control Lamar Jackson: The Ravens feature two of the most dominant offensive forces of the last decade in Jackson and Henry. If the Colts can prevent Henry from running all over them and get the Ravens into passing situations on third downs, they could fluster Jackson with the blitz, forcing him into rare turnovers and mistakes.
Intriguing Matchups
- Colts DT DeForest Buckner/Grover Stewart/Adetomiwa Adebawore vs. Ravens C Jovaughn Gwyn/RG Vega Ioane: Two-thirds of the Ravens' interior offensive line will be making their first career starts today in Gwyn (fourth year) and Ioane (rookie). DeForest Buckner is back from a 2025 neck injury, and he's handed an advantage alongside the power of Stewart and the twitchiness of Adebawore. It'll be a lot for this Ravens' interior to handle.
- Colts S A.J. Haulcy vs. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson/TE Mark Andrews: On the flip side, the Colts have a rookie with a tough matchup on Sunday as well. When Jackson takes off to run, Haulcy will be a key part in coming downhill to make sure Jackson doesn't break the second level of the defense. Haulcy will likely also be involved in attempting to contain Andrews, who can rack up the big plays if opponents aren't prepared.
- Retractable roof/window CLOSED, mostly cloudy, temperature low-80s, 3% chance of precipitation, wind WNW 7mph, per Weather.com
- Head referee: Scott Novak (eight years), per FootballZebras.com. Novak's crew ranked 11th out of 17 crews in most penalties called per game (11.82) in 2025, per NFLPenalties.com.
- Favorite: Ravens (-3.5), per FanDuel Sportsbook
- Over/Under: 47.5
Notes
- The Colts made the following transactions this week: Elevated cornerback Kenneth Harris from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game. Signed offensive tackle Luke Tenuta to the active roster from the practice squad. Waived cornerback Jaylon Jones. Signed tight end Kenny Fletcher Jr. to the practice squad.
- Running back Jonathan Taylor needs one point to pass Edgerrin James (458) for the third-most by a Colts player in their first seven seasons.
- Wide receiver Keenan Allen needs eight receptions to pass Andre Johnson (1,062) for the 12th-most in NFL history.
- Tight end Tyler Warren needs three receptions to pass Colby Fleener (78) for the second-most receptions by a Colts tight end in their first two seasons. Warren needs nine receptions to pass Ken Dilger (84) for the most. Warren needs 73 receiving yards to pass Fleener (889) for the third-most receiving yards for a Colts tight end in their first two seasons. Warren needs two receiving touchdowns to pass Bryan Fletcher and Reese McCall (five) for the fifth-most receiving touchdowns by a Colts tight end in their first two seasons.
- Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is scheduled to do the pre-game anvil strike ahead of kickoff, per Alex Golden of Pacers On SI.
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