Indianapolis
Colts
5-0
45
FINAL
28
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 45-28, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. The Colts' dominant performance showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Chiefs struggling to keep pace.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for an impressive 329 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the offense effectively. His favorite target, Tyler Warren, racked up 155 receiving yards, making crucial catches that extended drives and put points on the board. Meanwhile, Kansas City's Kenneth Walker managed to rush for 66 yards, but it was clear that the Colts' aerial attack was the difference-maker.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with A.J. Haulcy leading the charge with 12 total tackles, while Grover Stewart added a sack to disrupt the Chiefs' rhythm. The game turned decisively in the Colts' favor late in the second quarter when Charvarius Ward Sr intercepted a pass, setting up another touchdown that widened the gap and left Kansas City playing catch-up for the remainder of the game. The Colts' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, ensuring that their high-powered offense had the support it needed to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 329 | 4 | 0 | 141.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 29 | 78% | 259 | 2 | 1 | 102.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 56 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Randy Pittman | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 10 | 155 | 15.5 | 46 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 12 | 130 | 10.8 | 43 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 86 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desman Stephens II | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 |

