The two-time Super Bowl winner Indianapolis Colts won the exciting football spectacle in Berlin against the Atlanta Falcons and are still clearly on course for the playoffs.
The team led by star running back Jonathan Taylor won 31:25 in front of 72,203 spectators in the Olympic Stadium and consolidated their lead in the AFC South.
The Colts saved themselves with a field goal from kicker Michael Badgley at the end of regulation time. With his touchdown, Taylor secured the victory in overtime. It was the first regular-season game in the German capital.
Special atmosphere in Berlin
The sporting highlight was Taylor’s 83-yard touchdown run in the final quarter. The fact that Colts quarterback Daniel Jones had a bad day and, like the previous week, allowed himself a lot of turnovers went unpunished in the end. The Falcons from Georgia State are seeing their playoff hopes dwindle.
Hours before kick-off, tens of thousands created a fairground atmosphere around the stadium and transformed the area into a colorful hidden object picture with their various jerseys. The party, which had started during the week in the bars, in the fan zones or on the football field at the Brandenburg Gate, finally reached its climax.
Fans were not disappointed
After a minute’s silence for the late Dallas Cowboys professional Marshawn Kneeland and the coin toss by German figure skating legend Katarina Witt, the fans immediately got their money’s worth. A turnover by Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. or a 37-yard touchdown pass by Colts playmaker Daniel Jones set the stadium on fire. Because Colts kicker Michael Badgley missed an extra point and a field goal from 53 yards early, Atlanta was able to take the lead 14:13 after his second touchdown.
The Falcons defense had an outstanding day against one of the best offenses in the league. Time and time again, coach Raheem Morris’ team forced a loss of the ball and caused enormous problems for Colts quarterback Jones. But because Atlanta also struggled in attack, things remained tight for a long time.
The duel was the first of at least three NFL games in Berlin. The league will return to the German capital in 2027 and 2029.
Broadcast: rbb24 Abendschau, November 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m
