Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
27
FINAL
24
Indianapolis
Colts
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 27-24, showcasing the intense competition of the 2028 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their positions, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Chiefs quarterback Jayden Maiava put on a stellar performance, throwing for 365 yards and leading his team with precision. Meanwhile, Colts quarterback Shedeur Sanders shined as well, tossing three touchdown passes to keep his team in the game. On the ground, TreVeyon Henderson contributed with 76 rushing yards, while Alec Pierce dominated the receiving corps with 150 yards for Indianapolis.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays to stay competitive, with Bryce Boettcher leading the charge with 10 total tackles. George Gumbs Jr. recorded a sack, adding pressure on Maiava, while Derwin James Jr. intercepted a pass to spark the Colts' hopes. However, the game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense held firm, allowing just enough time for their offense to secure the game-winning drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 46 | 34 | 365 | 2 | 1 | 102.1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 32 | 18 | 309 | 3 | 0 | 120.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 76 | 4.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bobby McDougle | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juan Valdez | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaleel Skinner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | FB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 12 | 124 | 10.3 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Steve Barclay | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaleel Skinner | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bobby McDougle | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Echoles | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Myers | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Johnston | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Iglesias | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hughes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen Winston | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |

