The Indianapolis Colts gained an overtime triumph in Berlin, leaving the Atlanta Falcons with a late collapse after leading for most of the game. The victory, a 30–27 final, completed a comeback that began with a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and unfolded before a packed crowd at Olympiastadion. Anthony Richardson pushed Indianapolis forward in the final period, and after the game he said, “We just kept believing. Coach told us to fight for every yard, and that’s what we did.”
Atlanta controlled the contest for long stretches, powered by Desmond Ridder, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Ridder connected on a 40-yard strike to Drake London early in the third quarter, a drive that underlined the Falcons’ offensive edge. Atlanta’s defence also held the Colts to field goals through much of the first half, and the teams went into the break with the Falcons ahead 17–9.
Indianapolis responded in the fourth. Richardson led a 10-play, 85-yard drive capped by a Jonathan Taylor touchdown run that narrowed the margin to 24–20. The momentum swung decisively when Zaire Franklin forced a fumble, a turnover that put the Colts in position to take control. Richardson found Michael Pittman Jr. in the back corner of the end zone for the go-ahead score, the first time Indianapolis led in the game at 27–24.
The contest extended to overtime, where the Colts secured the final 30–27 result. The sequence of turnovers, explosive plays and a late rally produced a dramatic finish for the 2025 NFL International Series, and left both teams with clear takeaways: the Colts proved capable of erasing a late deficit under Richardson’s leadership, while the Falcons must answer for surrendering momentum despite Ridder’s statistical output. The win will stand as one of the most thrilling conclusions in this year’s international slate and as a highlight for Indianapolis in Berlin.
