Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
20
FINAL
23
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 23-20. This Week 2 clash of the 2026 season showcased both teams looking to establish their rhythm early in the year, but it was the Chiefs who managed to hold off the Colts in the final moments.
Daniel Jones led the Colts' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 248 yards and a touchdown. However, it was Kenneth Walker who shined for the Chiefs, rushing for 94 yards and proving instrumental in maintaining control of the game's tempo. Tyler Warren also stood out for Indianapolis, racking up 92 receiving yards and keeping the Colts' hopes alive.
Defensively, the Chiefs were bolstered by Lonnie Johnson Jr., who recorded 10 tackles, playing a crucial role in stifling the Colts' drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a crucial stop by Johnson and the Kansas City defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing the Chiefs to run out the clock and secure the victory. Grover Stewart's sack for the Colts kept the pressure on, but it was ultimately not enough to change the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 42 | 22 | 52% | 248 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 243 | 1 | 0 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 61 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

