Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
42
FINAL
26
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Kansas City Chiefs 42-26 in a Week 5 showdown that showcased the Colts' offensive firepower. With this victory, Indianapolis solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Chiefs struggled to find consistency on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for the Colts was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy. Running back Jonathan Taylor added a solid ground game with 104 rushing yards, while wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was a standout in the passing game, racking up 113 receiving yards. The Colts’ balanced attack proved too much for the Chiefs to handle.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial stops, highlighted by a sack from CJ Allen that disrupted Kansas City's rhythm. Despite Bray Hubbard's nine tackles for the Chiefs, their defense couldn't contain the Colts’ offensive onslaught. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Richardson connected with Mitchell for a touchdown, giving Indianapolis a commanding lead that the Chiefs could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 329 | 2 | 1 | 104.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 237 | 2 | 0 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 26 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Coyne | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 57 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 33 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jay Coyne | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Manu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 46 |

