Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
26
FINAL
21
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 26-21, maintaining their momentum early in the campaign. The stakes were high for both teams, as the Colts aimed to solidify their position while the Chiefs sought their first win of the season.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skill set with a stellar performance, throwing for 306 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor led the Colts' ground game with 70 rushing yards, while Keenan Allen was a reliable target in the air, racking up 82 receiving yards. The Colts' offense was efficient, converting key third downs to keep drives alive.
On the defensive side, the Colts made critical plays that swung the game in their favor. CJ Allen's nine total tackles, combined with Kayvon Thibodeaux's 1.5 sacks, applied consistent pressure on Mahomes throughout the contest. The turning point came when Camryn Bynum intercepted Mahomes twice, including a crucial pick in the fourth quarter that sealed the Colts' victory and showcased their defensive resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 47 | 37 | 306 | 3 | 3 | 88.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 10 | 171 | 1 | 1 | 54.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D.J. Turner | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

