INDIANAPOLIS — Taylor Heinicke's 1-yard touchdown plunge with 22 seconds left capped an 89-yard drive in the final 2 1/2 minutes and lifted the Washington Commanders to a 17-16 victory at Indianapolis.
Local prep star Terry McLaurin set up the decisive score by wrestling the ball away from cornerback Stephon Gilmore one play before Heinicke scored.
Washington has won three straight. Indy managed only one TD in Sam Ehlinger’s first career start. He took over at quarterback this week when coach Frank Reich announced longtime veteran Matt Ryan had been benched.
Indy led 16-7 with 11:12 to go but couldn't close it out.
The last time the teams faced each other was Sept. 16, 2018. The Colts won that game 21-9.
Live Game Blog:
7:10 p.m. - Commanders score a touchdown. The extra point is good. Commanders now lead 17-16 with 22 seconds left.
7:07 p.m. - Indianapolis timeout.
7:05 p.m. - Heinicke passes to McKissic for 4 yards. Lewis was injured during the play
7:03 p.m. - Washington calls a timeout with 1:26 remaining.
7:00 p.m. - Two minute warning
6:55 p.m. - Slye's 28 yard field goal is good. Colts are still in the lead with a score of 16-10.
6:41 p.m. - Hines runs for a 6-yard touchdown. McLaughlin's extra point is good. Colts lead 16-7 with 11:12 remaining in the half.
6:40 p.m. - Ehlinger pass incomplete. Penalty on Washington for defensive pass interference. 30 yards enforced at the Washington 36.
6:39 p.m. - Colts get 10 yard penalty for offensive holding.
6:36 p.m. - Heinicke's pass was intercepted at the Washington 39-yard line. Leonard runs the ball to the Washington 24.
6:35 p.m. - McLaughlin's 20-yard field goal is good. Colts now lead 9-7 with 12:34 left in the fourth.
6:30 p.m. - Ehlinger passes to Hines for 22 yards. The Colts are at the Washington 3-yard line.
3rd Quarter
6:29 p.m. - Ehlinger passes to Campbell for 38 yards. Colts are at the Washington 25-yard line. 11 seconds left in the third quarter.
6:27 p.m. - Pryor gets a 10-yard penalty for offensive holding.
6:25 p.m. - Heinicke sacked at Washington 7 for -12 yards. There's 2:05 left in the third.
6:22 p.m. - Taylor runs 6 yards to the Washington 20 and fumbles. Recovered by Toohill.
6:19 p.m. - Ehlinger passes to Pierce for 47 yards. The Colts are at the Washington 34 yard line.
6:17 p.m. - 5-yard penalty on Pryor for a false start.
6:15 p.m. - Way punts 48 yards to the Indianapolis 23. There's 5:46 left in the half.
6:13 p.m. - Heinicke to McLaurin for 5 yards.
6:12 p.m. - Heinicke with an incomplete pass to Rogers.
6:08 p.m. - McLaughlin kicks 66 yards from the Indianapolis 35.
6:07 p.m. - McLaughlin gets a 39-yard field goal. The score is now 7-6. There's 7:13 left in the 3rd quarter.
2nd Quarter
5:37 p.m. - The Colts trail the Commanders 7-3 at the half.
5:31 p.m. - Washington uses second timeout.
5:30 p.m. - Heinicke runs for 6 yards. The play was reviewed and reversed. Heinicke runs to Washington 42 for 5 yards. 44 seconds left in the half.
5:28 p.m. - Washington uses first timeout.
5:25 p.m. - Ehlinger sacked at the Washington 22, fumbles. Recovered by Commanders. 2:35 left in the half.
5:23 p.m. - Face mask penalty on Smith-Williams, 14 yards. Enforced at the Washington 27-yard line.
5:12 p.m. - Taylor has an ankle injury. His status is now questionable.
5:11 p.m. - Heinicke passes to Gibson for 9 yards and a touchdown. The extra point is good. The Commanders now lead 7-3 with 10:55 left in the half.
5:08 p.m. - Heinicke passes to McLaurin for 42 yards to the Indianapolis 19.
5:02 p.m. - McLaughlin gets a 46-yard field goal. Indianapolis now leads 3-0. There's 14:13 left in the half.
5:00 p.m. - Hines runs up the middle to Washington 28 yard line.
First quarter
4:55 p.m. - Ehlinger sacked at Washington 30 for -6 yards. 34 seconds left in the first quarter.
4:45 p.m. - Taylor runs up the middle to the Indianapolis 11-yard line.
4:38 p.m. - Ehlinger passes to Granson for -2 yards. He followed that with a 7 yard pass to Hines and an incomplete pass to Pittman. Haack punted the ball to the Washington 20. There's 9:32 left in the first quarter.
4:36 p.m. - Washington punts to Indianapolis 14-yard line.
4:35 p.m. - Heincke was sacked by Buckner at the Washington 37 for -1 yards.
4:30 p.m. - Heinicke passes to Gibson for 16 yards. They're now on the Washington 33.
4:27 p.m. - Ehlinger makes an incomplete pass to Taylor. Haack punts 62 yards to Washington 5 yard line.
4:26 p.m. - Ehlinger pass short right to Pitman for 6 yards.
4:25 p.m. - Slye kicks 65 yards from Washington 35 to end zone for a touchback.
3:08 p.m. - Tarik Glenn was inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor. Peyton Manning was among a crowd of familiar faces at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday showing their support for Glenn.
2:59 p.m. - Who's in, Who's out
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard will play Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Sunday will mark just the second game of the season for Leonard, who suffered a concussion and a broken nose in a hit during his season debut against the Tennessee Titans. He left the game in the second quarter, then underwent surgery to treat his broken nose.
Defensive end Kwity Paye, quarterback Matt Ryan and linebacker Grant Stuard have all been ruled out. Center Wesley French and defensive tackle Chris Williams have also been ruled out.
