Harrison Butker predictably split the uprights to give KC a 30-27 lead in extra time, but Indy stubbornly refused to throw in the towel.For a tame four quarters, action rocketed in overtime, notably when Colts QB Daniel Jones connected with Laquon Treadwell on a 48-yard bomb deep into Chiefs territory, setting up a game-tying field goal by Spencer Shrader to make it 30-30.Jalen Royals of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by Sauce Gardner of the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept.20, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
(Getty Images)Yes, Laquon Treadwell, of all people — the former Vikings first-rounder out of Ole Miss who never lived up to his draft slot.Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept.20, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
(Getty Images)Butker ended the chaos on the following drive, drilling a 40-yard game-winner as time expired in extra time.Following the loss, Daniel Jones fell to an abysmal 1-16 in career primetime starts, and he hasn't tasted a night-game victory since 2022 when he played for New York.Kansas City couldn't put away the Colts with ease, but they found a way.While Indianapolis searches for answers in 2026, Kansas City is proving the dynasty magic remains very much intact.Patrick Mahomes carved up Indy, completing 32-of-47 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
Hand-wringing over his mobility headlined the opener against Denver, but Mahomes proved he can dismantle a secondary strictly from the pocket."We didn't do exactly what we wanted to do," Mahomes said postgame, while lauding his team's resilience.COLTS FACE QUARTERBACK UNCERTAINTY AS DANIEL JONES RECOVERS FROM ACHILLES INJURYAcross the sideline, Jones posted an efficient line in defeat for Indy, finishing 22-of-31 for 210 yards, one touchdown and an interception.Targeting Travis Kelce early and often paid dividends, as the veteran tight end poured in nine catc...