Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
34
FINAL
44
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 46d 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
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Daniel JonesQB271659%3222386.2
Patrick MahomesQB231565%24240139.8
Anthony Richardson SrQB5480%430162.9
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Jonathan TaylorHB66210.332370
Kenneth WalkerHB20532.6300200
Daniel JonesQB177.0—070
Brashard SmithHB155.02050
Antonio GibsonHB331.05020
Patrick MahomesQB1-1-1.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Jonathan TaylorHB610617.7761720
Alec PierceWR29648.0741700
Xavier WorthyWR49122.8481520
Omari EvansWR27236.0371560
Josh DownsWR46516.3200310
Keenan AllenWR24020.030240
Travis KelceTE4297.321130
Kenneth WalkerHB3289.3451230
Tyler WarrenTE3289.3170171
Deion BurksWR12121.0100210
Jeff CaldwellWR11616.0—0160
Brashard SmithHB166.05060
Antonio GibsonHB166.09060
DJ GiddensHB133.01030
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Spencer ShraderK22450
Matt AraizaP0000
Harrison ButkerK11537
Rigoberto SanchezP0000