Ravens Beat Colts 41–23: Henry’s Three Touchdowns Power Minter’s First Win
The Ravens opened Jesse Minter’s first regular season as head coach with a 41–23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards, and Baltimore piled up 506 total yards. An emphatic offensive debut came with a concern: wide receivers Zay Flowers and Ja’Kobi Lane both left with injuries.
Indianapolis landed the first score. Jonathan Taylor finished a nine-play, 65-yard opening drive with a one-yard touchdown, though the extra point missed. Baltimore answered quickly. Flowers gained 49 yards on the Ravens’ first offensive snap, and Jackson finished the possession with a five-yard touchdown run. Tyler Loop’s extra point put Baltimore ahead 7–6.
The official scoring summary shows how rapidly that slim lead grew. Henry scored from four yards out before the first quarter ended. In the second, Jackson connected with Flowers for a 54-yard touchdown, then Henry broke loose for a 32-yard score. Rashod Bateman and Chris Moore supplied blocks on that run, which stretched the advantage to 28–6.
Baltimore’s defense supplied the offense with room to take control. Roquan Smith intercepted Daniel Jones, and Marlon Humphrey forced a Jonathan Taylor fumble during the first half. After their opening touchdown drive, the Colts managed only 23 yards across their next four possessions, according to Baltimore’s official recap. Jackson also escaped pressure to convert a third-and-16, extending a drive that could easily have ended in a punt.
The Ravens were not mistake-free. A Jackson fumble gave Indianapolis a short field, and Taylor’s three-yard touchdown brought the Colts within 28–13. Baltimore still had time to answer before intermission: Loop drilled a 57-yard field goal to make it 31–13. The long kick restored an 18-point cushion instead of allowing the half to end with the Colts’ touchdown.
Indianapolis produced the third quarter’s only points on Spencer Shrader’s 58-yard field goal. But the Ravens found another explosive passing play despite their depleted receiving group. Moore’s 53-yard catch helped set up Henry’s three-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Tyler Warren later caught a nine-yard touchdown from Jones; Loop’s 45-yard field goal completed the scoring after a Baltimore drive that consumed 6:17.
The final box score captures Baltimore’s balance. Jackson completed 17 of 25 attempts with one passing touchdown and no interceptions, adding 40 rushing yards and a score. Henry carried 24 times. Flowers finished with five catches for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown, while Mark Andrews contributed four receptions for 49 yards. Baltimore possessed the ball for 35:20 and outgained Indianapolis 506–251.
The Colts’ recap credits Taylor with 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Jones, playing his first game since December 2025, completed 19 of 31 passes for 166 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Alec Pierce led Indianapolis with four catches for 61 yards. Taylor gave the hosts an early foothold, but their passing game could not match Baltimore’s explosive gains.
Flowers’ hamstring injury and Lane’s wrist injury prevented an entirely comfortable finish. Both were ruled out in the second half. Lane had also seen a four-yard touchdown catch erased by a holding penalty on center Jovaughn Gwyn. Bateman, LaJohntay Wester and Moore were the remaining active wide receivers. The team’s initial injury reports did not establish a return timetable for either injured player.
For Baltimore, the strongest takeaway is that the new offense created big plays through several routes: Flowers after the catch, Jackson extending a difficult down, Henry behind downfield blocks, and Moore stepping into a larger role. The correction list begins with ball security and penalties; the Ravens were flagged 10 times for 86 yards. Those details matter even in an 18-point victory.
Next comes the home opener against New Orleans on September 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Our pregame availability report provides the background on Baltimore’s opening-week personnel. The first result under Minter is now in the books: 1–0, a productive day for the offense, and two receiver updates to follow before the Saints arrive.
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