Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
27
FINAL
21
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Kansas City Chiefs 27-21. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, this victory propels the Colts ahead as they aim for a strong start.
Leading the Colts' offensive charge was quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw for 258 yards, showcasing his ability to command the field. Running back Jonathan Taylor added to the offensive firepower with 86 rushing yards, while the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes contributed a lone passing touchdown but struggled to keep pace with the Colts' dynamic attack. Xavier Worthy's impressive 121 receiving yards kept Kansas City in the game, but it ultimately wasnโt enough.
On the defensive side, Sauce Gardner stood out for Indianapolis with nine total tackles, helping to stifle the Chiefs' offensive efforts. The gameโs turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Indianapolis to maintain control and secure the victory. Kansas Cityโs Chris Jones registered a sack, but the Colts' defensive resilience proved decisive in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 29 | 20 | 258 | 1 | 0 | 108.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 20 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 72.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

