Indianapolis
Colts
6-5
34
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 34-31, in a game that had major playoff implications. Both teams entered the contest looking to strengthen their postseason positions, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in a nail-biter that showcased their resilience.
Patrick Mahomes put on a dazzling performance for the Chiefs, throwing for 297 yards and four touchdowns, but it was Keenan Allen who stole the show for the Colts with a standout 156 receiving yards. The Colts' balanced attack was key, as they managed to keep the Chiefs' defense on their toes, with timely plays and effective yardage that allowed them to maintain their lead.
On the defensive side, L'Jarius Sneed made an impact for Kansas City with nine total tackles and two critical interceptions, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense stifled a promising Kansas City drive, ultimately forcing a turnover on downs that sealed their victory. The Colts' ability to capitalize on key moments was the difference-maker in this high-stakes battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 49 | 31 | 63% | 297 | 4 | 2 | 90.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 286 | 3 | 2 | 81.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 39 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Issac Brown | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 156 | 31.2 | 91 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 40 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Downs | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 31 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

