Atlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts

NFL

Falcons

1-1

34-6

Final

Colts

0-1-1

Lucas Oil Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Missed FG
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ATL	10	14	7	3	34
IND	6	0	0	0	6

Who won: Falcons 34-6

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-6 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Falcons outscored the Colts 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Jack Strand led the Falcons in passing yards (12/17, 212 YDS, 1 TD). Riley Leonard led the Colts in passing yards (7/14, 62 YDS).

Recap · Aug 22

Falcons' Penix cleared to practice as Rush and Strand pick apart Colts in 34-6 preseason win

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Jack Strand took advantage of perhaps their last opportunity to shine this season.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 21h ago

Colts place DE Arden Key on IR with hamstring injury

ESPN · 2d ago

Could Marvin Harrison Jr. be heading to the Colts?

Preview · 2d ago

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ESPN · 2d ago

NFL's longest active Iron Man streak may be in jeopardy

ESPN · 2d ago

How Jonathan Taylor can help the Colts' offense

ESPN · 3d ago

Cards' Marvin Harrison Jr. paying 'no mind' to trade rumors

Preview · 3d ago

McCarthy is staying the course as uneven Steelers try to steady themselves vs. the improving Colts

ESPN · 4d ago

Colts' Sauce Gardner vows not to repeat 'embarrassing' effort

Injuries and inactives

Falcons1st in NFC South

Za'Darius Smith DE
Concussion
Out
Divine Deablo LB
Hamstring
Questionable
Jake Matthews OT
Groin
Questionable
Samson Ebukam DE
Hamstring
Questionable
Yasir Abdullah LB
Hamstring
Injured Reserve

Colts2nd in AFC South

Darius Slayton WR
Knee
Out
Jaylon Carlies LB
Ribs
Out
Charvarius Ward CB
Groin
Questionable
Keenan Allen WR
Groin
Questionable
Arden Key DE
Hamstring
Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Falcons1st in NFC South

Jack Strand QB

Season passing leader · 212 YDS, 1 TD

Colts2nd in AFC South

Riley Leonard QB

Season passing leader · 62 YDS

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Game info

Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN · Turf, indoors · Attendance 62,983
Officials: Keith Parham (Referee), Jeff Seeman (Line Judge), Dino Paganelli (Back Judge), Dyrol Prioleau (Field Judge), Bryan Neale (Umpire), Tra Blake (Umpire), Jay Bilbo (Down Judge)