Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
7
FINAL
44
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 44-7 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their status as early contenders. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Chiefs left no doubt about their superiority on both sides of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 453 yards and three touchdowns, while Rashee Rice emerged as a standout target, racking up 218 receiving yards. Kenneth Walker added a steady presence on the ground with 45 rushing yards, complementing the Chiefs' aerial assault and keeping the Colts' defense on its heels throughout the game.
The Chiefs' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with R Mason Thomas recording 1.5 sacks and Kristian Fulton snagging an interception to disrupt the Colts' rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when a critical stop by the Kansas City defense halted a Colts drive, allowing Mahomes to quickly capitalize and extend the lead, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 26 | 453 | 3 | 0 | 138.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 36 | 19 | 205 | 0 | 2 | 46.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 10 | 218 | 21.8 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 54 |

