Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
34
FINAL
44
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 20d ago
In an electrifying matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Indianapolis Colts 44-34, improving their record in the early weeks of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum, but the Chiefs ultimately found a way to secure the victory at home. Patrick Mahomes put on a show, tossing four touchdown passes while leading the Chiefs' high-octane offense. Daniel Jones also had a strong performance for the Colts, racking up 322 passing yards, but it was Jonathan Taylor who stood out as a dual-threat, amassing 106 receiving yards and adding 62 rushing yards. Despite the Colts' offensive firepower, they couldn't match the explosive plays generated by Kansas City. Defensively, the Chiefs made a significant impact, highlighted by Chris Jones' three sacks, which disrupted the Colts' rhythm. Jaden Hicks added an interception that shifted momentum back to Kansas City at a crucial point in the game. The Chiefs' ability to pressure Jones and create turnovers proved decisive in holding off a late comeback attempt from Indianapolis.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPYDSTDINTRTG
Daniel JonesQB27163222386.2
Patrick MahomesQB231524240139.8
Anthony Richardson SrQB54430162.9
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCTDLNGFUM
Jonathan TaylorHB66210.32370
Kenneth WalkerHB20532.60200
Daniel JonesQB177.0070
Brashard SmithHB155.0050
Antonio GibsonHB331.0020
Patrick MahomesQB1-1-1.0000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRTDLNGDROP
Jonathan TaylorHB610617.71720
Alec PierceWR29648.01700
Xavier WorthyWR49122.81520
Omari EvansWR27236.01560
Josh DownsWR46516.30310
Keenan AllenWR24020.00240
Travis KelceTE4297.31130
Kenneth WalkerHB3289.31230
Tyler WarrenTE3289.30171
Deion BurksWR12121.00210
Jeff CaldwellWR11616.00160
Brashard SmithHB166.0060
Antonio GibsonHB166.0060
DJ GiddensHB133.0030
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Spencer ShraderK22450
Matt AraizaP0000
Harrison ButkerK11537
Rigoberto SanchezP0000