Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
19
FINAL
24
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 24-19. The victory puts the Chiefs in a strong position early in the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive prowess against a competitive Colts squad.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the game, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Chiefs' offense to crucial scoring drives. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards, adding dimension to the Kansas City attack. Meanwhile, Deion Burks shone for Indianapolis, racking up 93 receiving yards and keeping the Colts in the game despite the loss.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with George Karlaftis recording two sacks, disrupting the Colts' offensive rhythm. A pivotal moment came in the fourth quarter when a key sack by Karlaftis halted a promising Colts drive, allowing Kansas City to maintain their lead. The Chiefs' ability to pressure the quarterback ultimately proved decisive in securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 255 | 2 | 1 | 94.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 201 | 1 | 1 | 70.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |

