Chiefs-Colts Live Game Thread

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First quarter

Kickoff weather: 46 degees, 93 percent humidity, winds out of SSW at 5 mph. Colts win the toss and elect to receive.

Indy implodes on first drive, three penalties, including Illegal-formation penalty to negate perfect third-down pass by Daniel Jones, and false start to kill fourth-and-3 attempt. Punt.

Turnover: Laiatu Latu tips and catches interception on Chiefs’ second play from scrimmage. Colts have first-and-goal inside 5-yard line.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1 – Daniel Jones 6-yard touchdown pass to Michael Pittman. Colts 7, Chiefs 0, 8:11, first quarter. Drive: two plays, 3 yards, 43 seconds.

Second quarter

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2 – Chiefs have to settle for 28-yard Harrison Butker FG despite mammoth drive. Colts 7, Chiefs 3, 14:51 second quarter. Drive: 17 plays, 64 yards, 8:20.

Fantastic playcall on third-and-1 by Colts. Chamarri Conner’s eyes got caught in backfield, thinking ball was going to Taylor. Ashton Dulin 48 yards. First-goal, Colts.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3 -- All three tight ends caught pass on that drive for Colts, including Alec Ogletree (first catch of season) for 4-yard touchdown. Colts 14, Chiefs 3, 10:31, second quarter. Drive: Eight plays, 75 yards, 4:20.

With 6:32 on clock, facing humongous fourth-and-1 at own 43-yard line, Hunt barely squeezes past sticks (Reid may have called timeout to give Hunt a breather).

Don’t tell J.J. Watt, but Chiefs benefit from questionable roughing-passer flag. Trey Smith limps to sideline, replaced by Caliendo.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4 – Harrison Butker 48-yard field goal. Colts 14, Chiefs 6, 2:19, second quarter. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 8:12.

Don’t tell J.J. Watt, but Chiefs benefit from questionable roughing-passer flag. Trey Smith limps to sideline, replaced by Caliendo.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4 – Harrison Butker 48-yard field goal. Colts 14, Chiefs 6, 2:19, second quarter. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 8:12.

Last two Chiefs possessions: 16:34 of clock combined but only two field goals.

Jaylen Watson breaks up third-and-1 pass. Colts line up to go for it on fourth-and-1 from own 40-yard line with 1:50 left in half, but take delay of game penalty. Good stop by Spagnuolo’s Chiefs.

Great drive-starter by Chiefs (good playcalls), handoff to Hunt for big gain, then long pass to Kelce. Kenny Moore prevents potential touchdown, fingertipping ball away from Xavier Worthy.

Trey Smith returns to game but called for false start.

Smart play by Noah Gray, 17 yards for first down. Got extra YAC and out of bounds.

Key play, second-and-goal, quick out route to Rashee Rice against Sauce Gardner, Mahomes just tad off target, incomplete.

After Rice makes catch in back of end zone with his rear end out of bounds, third-down incompletion, Reid opts for points rather than fourth-down attempt.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5 – Harrison Butker 22-yard field goal. Colts 14, Chiefs 9, 0:10, second quarter. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:34.

Chiefs scoring drives in first half (all FGs): 17 plays, 64 yards, 8:20; 13 plays, 48 yards, 8:12; 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:34. Colts up 14-9 at halftime. Chiefs get ball out of locker room.

Chiefs have played effective defense. Jonathan Taylor has just 22 yards on seven carries. Big play was Ashton Dulin’s 48-yard reception on third-and-1. Chiefs outgained Colts, 178-119, in first half.

Halftime: Colts 14, Chiefs 9.

Third quarter

Chiefs get ball to open second half but go three-and-out. Trey Smith not in game to begin half, and now Xavier Worthy limps off field.

Colts convert third-and-5, beat Chiefs’ blitz on Tyler Warren 12-yard reception. Next play, 26 yards to Alec Pierce to reach red zone. However, on third down at the 15, Chris Jones get to Daniel Jones to force Colts to settle for field goal. Still a one-score game.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6 – Michael Badgley 32-yard field goal. Colts 17, Chiefs 9, 9:12, third quarter. Drive: eight plays, 49 yards, 4:03.

Another special-teams flag, this one a Kevin Knowles for holding on kickoff.

Rushing today: Kareem Hunt, 14 for 61 yards. Jonathan Taylor, nine for 21 yards.

Potential turning point in game. First, big decision to punt for Reid, rather than go for it on fourth-and-3 from own 43. Still one-score game, though.

Daniel Jones orchestrates biggest drive of day, but has to settle for FG. On another key third-and-1, Taylor follows block from Quenton Nelson, 28 yards. Huge play. Bryan Cook saves TD with tackle. Then, Colts call tight-end screen to Warren; McDuffie makes TD-saving tackle. Finally, on third-and-goal from 5, Chris Jones again delivers key pressure on incomplete pass.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7 – Michael Badgley 23-yard field goal. Colts 20, Chiefs 9, 1:26, third quarter. Drive – 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:48.

First time all year team held Colts out of end zone on goal-to-go situation. Streak was 31 straight touchdowns in those situations, dating to 2024.

Chiefs finish quarter with huge 42-yard reception by Rashee Rice.

End of third quarter: Colts 20, Chiefs 9. Kansas City is driving, with ball on Indy 17.

Fourth quarter

Mahomes, with blitz pressure in face, misses JuJu Smith-Schuster in end zone. Then, Kareem Hunt loses fumble inside 10-yard line. Chiefs went 10 games without losing a fumble, longest stretch to open season by an NFL team since 1970 merger. Former KC standout Charvarius Ward gets the historic fumble.

Key sudden-change stop for Chiefs defense after fumble. On second down, Roland-Wallace tips pass on corner blitz. Then, on third down, Spags sends both Drue Tranquill and Nick Bolton to force incompletion. Colts punt. Chiefs’ ball at own 39.

Noah Gray drops sure touchdown, split second after breaking coverage, then Kingsley Suamataia called for illegal-blindside block to wipe out 23-yard gain. Charvarius Ward injured on the block. Hollywood Brown displays nifty footwork on 11-yard reception for first down.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire draws key facemask against Sauce Gardner. Mahomes scrambles to 2-yard line, then Hunt body surfs up and over goal line. First touchdown of game for Chiefs. KC goes for 2 points, and Mahomes fires perfect strike to Rashee Rice. Chiefs back in game.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8 – Hunt 2-yard touchdown. Colts 20, Chiefs 17, 8:37, fourth quarter. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:09.

Ashton Gillotte pressures Jones and Bryan Cook breaks up pass. Then, on third down, Chiefs blitz and force another incompletion, looking for Pittman. With game hanging by thread, Spags brings the pressure. Two straight three-and-outs for Colts. KC ball at its own 12-yard line.

For second time this season, Chiefs player collides on sure interception by Nick Bolton; this time Chamarri Conner (also Drue Tranquill at Jacksonville). Friendly fire has crushed Chiefs this year. After Chiefs hold Colts on third down, Colts again line up to go for it on fourth-and-5 but take another delay of game. Assist to their punter.

Exact situation Mahomes regretted so much last week, ball in his hands with four minutes left and chance to win game. Kelce called for questionable offensive pass interference to back up Chiefs to own goal line (Tony Romo on CBS broadcast: Worst call I've seen all year).

From own 3-yard line, Mahomes fires 47-yard strike to Rashee Rice, pushing Rice over 100 yards. First time all season Chiefs have 100-yard receiver or rusher (last team in league this year to reach that).

Noah Gray makes fantastic catch, holds onto ball but injured.

Rashee Rice then makes leaping catch to avoid fourth-and-3 incompletion, with season on line. Gain of 18 and first down. Chiefs let clock run down to two-minute warning.

JuJu Smith-Schuster makes clutch reception to move chains, force Colts to begin taking timeouts.

Germaine Pratt makes big tackle for loss on first-and-goal from 2. Mahomes can’t find open receiver and throws ball away. Third and goal now.

Credit Colts’ coverage there in red zone. Mahomes nowhere to throw, sacked at 7-yard line. Harrison Butker 25-yard field goal is good. Overtime at Arrowhead.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 9 – Butker 25-yard field goal to tie game at end of regulation. Chiefs 20, Colts 20. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 4:43.

Overtime:

Colts win toss and elected to take the ball. Same decision SF 49ers took in Super Bowl 58 against Chiefs.

Drue Tranquill and Chris Jones throw Jonathan Taylor for loss on third-and-1 to force three-and-out, but Chiefs have to start at own 10. Outstanding 49-yard punt by Sanchez, minus-1 on return.

Worthy makes 30-yard grab on third-and-7, great touch pass by Mahomes under pressure (safety blitz). Chiefs barely in FG range. Chiefs haven't played tie since 11/19/89, 10-10 at Cleveland.

Mahomes finds Rice, hobbled by hamstring but still playing through it, gains 22. Chiefs at 24-yard line.

Kareem Hunt over 100 yards, first 100-yard rusher this season for Chiefs. Andy Reid commits to run and pays off.

Chiefs have dominated in total yards since start of fourth quarter. Two-minute warning. Butker coming on field at 2-minute warning to attempt 27-yarder to win.

Jan Stenerud, first player to score points at Arrowhead, in the building to watch.

Chiefs were down 20-9 with nine minutes to play. Kick good. Game over.

Spagnuolo held Colts to punts and zero first downs on final four possessions.

FINAL SCORE -- Chiefs 23, Colts 20, overtime.

josh alle — Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs with the ball as Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) applies defensive pressure during the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Houston Texans didn’t do the Chiefs any favors on Thursday night. Their defense-driven win over the Bills actually dropped Kansas City’s playoff chances by 2 percent, according to The Athletic. Before Thursday, the Chiefs had a 56-percent shot at the postseason. After the Houston win, Kansas City stands at 54 percent.

hollywood brow — Sep 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5) scores a touchdown as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (3) defends during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Those numbers get chopped in half on Sunday unless the Chiefs (5-5) can beat the Colts (8-2). Every game is a playoff contest for the Chiefs from here on out.

In fact, the Chiefs’ season is basically an overtime coin toss.

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