Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
28
FINAL
42
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 42-28. The victory solidifies the Chiefs' strong start to the season, while the Colts look to regroup after a challenging outing against a formidable opponent.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for an impressive 391 yards and leading his team with precision. Meanwhile, Colts quarterback Daniel Jones kept pace with three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the explosive Kansas City offense. Rashee Rice was a standout for the Chiefs, racking up 151 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made critical plays that shifted momentum, notably L'Jarius Sneed's interception, which halted a Colts drive and helped maintain Kansas City's lead. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Chiefs capitalized on a turnover, scoring quickly to extend their lead and put the pressure back on Indianapolis. Despite a valiant effort from the Colts' defense, led by Camryn Bynum's eight tackles, they were unable to contain the relentless Chiefs attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 27 | 391 | 2 | 0 | 121.7 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 36 | 23 | 250 | 3 | 1 | 100.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 14 | 34 | 2.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

