Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Monday, September 21, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The NFL heads across the pond for its first London game of the season Sunday, and there’s plenty of reason to expect some offensive fireworks.

Neither the Colts nor Commanders have shown much ability to stop opposing offenses through three weeks, with both surrendering more than 30 points per game.

Washington has been particularly vulnerable through the air, allowing 280.3 passing yards per contest and an NFL-worst 124.4 opponent passer rating. 

Sam Darnold torched that unit for 379 yards and four touchdowns last weekend. 

Indianapolis hasn’t been much better defensively, surrendering 41 and 33 points to the Ravens and Chiefs, respectively, before last week’s matchup with the Texans.

And while starting quarterback Jayden Daniels remains sidelined with an elbow injury, Marcus Mariota showed he’s more than capable of keeping the Commanders’ offense afloat, throwing three touchdowns in Sunday’s 33-31 upset of the Seahawks.

The Colts also have been putting up points behind Daniel Jones and Co., scoring 23 and 30 against Baltimore and Kansas City before cooling off against Houston’s defense, which was the best in the league a year ago. 

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

London games can sometimes be a slog, but that hasn’t always been the case. 

The Bears and Jaguars combined for 51 points in 2024, while Jacksonville and New England put up 48 points a week later. 

The Rams also hung 35 on the Jaguars in London last season. 

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With two suspect defenses and enough offensive firepower on both sides, this has the makings of another high-scoring affair.

The play: Colts-Commanders over 47.5 points (-110, FanDuel Sportsbook)

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