Indianapolis
Colts
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31
FINAL
23
Kansas City
Chiefs
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-23 in a Week 2 showdown of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a contender early in the year. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess in crucial moments.
Leading the charge for the Colts was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for 231 yards and maintained composure throughout the game. Running back Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly with 64 rushing yards, while veteran receiver Keenan Allen was a standout target, racking up 114 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable offensive trio that kept the Chiefs' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Colts' offensive attack despite Drue Tranquill's impressive 10 total tackles. A key turning point came when Indianapolis managed to capitalize on a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead in the second half. Although Kansas City’s Ashton Gillotte recorded two sacks and Nohl Williams snagged an interception, it wasn't enough to swing the momentum back in their favor, as the Colts held off their late-game push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 231 | 1 | 1 | 101.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 187 | 2 | 0 | 107.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 47 | 2.9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |

