Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
17
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Indianapolis Colts 38-17 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Chiefs' confidence but also firmly establishes their dominance in the league early on, signaling their intentions for the season ahead.
Patrick Mahomes stood out as the offensive catalyst, throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. He connected frequently with Jeff Caldwell, who racked up 110 receiving yards, providing a consistent target downfield. Despite a solid effort from Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 85 yards, the Colts struggled to keep pace with Kansas City’s explosive offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their presence felt with a strong showing, highlighted by Jaden Hicks' eight total tackles and Ashton Gillotte's impressive two sacks. Nohl Williams added a critical interception, further stifling any momentum the Colts attempted to build. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Mahomes connected on a deep touchdown pass, shifting the momentum decisively in favor of the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 259 | 3 | 0 | 115.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 173 | 1 | 3 | 49.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 85 | 4.3 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 82 | 3.9 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 65 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gillotte | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

