Overview
- Indianapolis beat Atlanta 31-25 after Michael Badgley’s 44-yard field goal with 25 seconds left forced overtime and Jonathan Taylor ended it with a touchdown.
- Taylor delivered three touchdowns, including an 83-yard run, and totaled 244 rushing yards plus 42 receiving yards in a dominant performance.
- A crowd of 72,203 filled the Olympiastadion for the first regular-season NFL game in Berlin, played on the anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall.
- Pre-game ceremonies featured a stadium-wide Wall commemoration to “Wind of Change,” Katarina Witt as honorary captain, a moment of silence for Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland, and a sign-language anthem by Colts cheerleader Morgan McLain; The Kid Laroi’s halftime set drew sound-related criticism.
- The victory moved the Colts to 8-2, and the NFL confirmed Berlin will host additional games in 2027 and 2029, with €12.5 million from the city and €48 million from the league supporting the series.