Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
36
FINAL
42
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 42-36. Both teams entered the game looking to build momentum early in the season, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns while also contributing to a balanced attack that featured Kenneth Walker’s 95 rushing yards and Xavier Worthy’s standout performance with 166 receiving yards. Daniel Jones of the Colts had a strong showing as well, passing for 391 yards but ultimately fell short in the high-scoring affair.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial stops, highlighted by Nohl Williams’ seven total tackles, which helped contain the Colts' offense at key moments. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes orchestrated a drive that put the Chiefs ahead for good, showcasing their ability to perform under pressure and seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 46 | 34 | 74% | 391 | 3 | 0 | 120.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 390 | 3 | 0 | 131.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 95 | 6.8 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 6 | 0.8 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 166 | 20.8 | 71 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 51 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nohl Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

