Daniel Jones rushes for first touchdown since 2025 as Indianapolis Professional Football Team defeats Washington, 30-13
By Abby Halpin, Oct. 4, 2026 — Daniel Jones plunged into the end zone on a four-yard run in the fourth quarter to record his first rushing touchdown since Nov. 2, 2025, and the Indianapolis Professional Football Team beat the Washington Commanders 30-13 Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Jones rolled out to his right, kept the ball and dove across the right-side pylon to extend the lead to 27-13. The score helped the Indianapolis Professional Football Team return to an even .500 for the season.
The Commanders were in man-to-man coverage, which created space for Jones to keep and move to the outside. He said the play had Nick Westbrook-Ikhine coming back underneath and that a collision there threw off the receiver’s route. “As I was rolling out, I felt it and felt the space there,” Jones said.
Jones last rushed for a touchdown on a one-yard sneak against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 2, 2025. He is not even 10 months removed from the injury and surgery, yet it did not hold him back from scoring in a key moment. His fourth-quarter touchdown gave the team a two-touchdown advantage and, with a strong defensive effort, all but sealed the victory.
Jones acknowledged that he must eliminate turnovers after committing two in the game. “I definitely have to play better. I have to clean that up,” he said. “I cannot afford to turn the ball over like that,” he added, and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell defended his teammate’s preparation and consistency.
“Daniel prepares every week at a high level, so we trust him to always make the play that is necessary,” wide receiver Laquon Treadwell said. The defense, led by DeForest Buckner, limited the Commanders after Jones’ touchdown and helped close out the win. Buckner delivered another solid performance that complemented the offense’s late score.
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NFL Sports Blog Take
Jones’ rushing touchdown provided a timely momentum shift and underscored his mobility less than a year after surgery. The two turnovers remain a concern and the team will need cleaner ball security to sustain success. The defense, with DeForest Buckner prominent, delivered the complementary effort necessary to protect the lead. If Jones limits turnovers while maintaining his playmaking, the Indianapolis Professional Football Team can build on this victory.