Now that we know the Indianapolis Colts’ full 2026 NFL schedule, let’s take an early look ahead at each opponent.
A difficult start to the schedule continues into Week 2 for the Colts, when they travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.
Colts at Chiefs date and time
Colts vs. Chiefs matchup history
This will be the 30th all-time meeting between these two teams. Including the playoffs, the Colts have an 18-11 record. The last time these two met was just last season, when the Chiefs won at home in overtime. The Colts’ last win over Kansas City came during the 2022 season.
Colts vs. Chiefs win probabilities
According to ESPN’s analytics, the Colts have just a 31% of winning this matchup.
Kansas City Chiefs offseason review
With help from CBS Sports, here is a rundown of notable additions and departures from the Chiefs this offseason.
“It’s been a busy offseason for Kansas City on both sides of the ball. Naturally, the majority of the focus has been on Patrick Mahomes and his rehab from his ACL tear late last season, but GM Brett Veach has been steady in reshaping the roster for whenever his quarterback returns under center.” – Tyler Sullivan
Stats to know from the 2025 season
The Chiefs’ offense ranked 20th in scoring last season, averaging 21.3 points per game. The defense ranked fifth, surrendering only 19.3 points per contest.
Players to know
QB Patrick Mahomes: As mentioned, Mahomes is coming off an ACL injury. Last season, he completed 63% of his passes at 7.1 yards per attempt with 22 touchdowns to 11 interceptions in 14 games.
TE Travis Kelce: Kelce led the team in targets with 103. He totaled 851 yards with five scores.
RB Kenneth Walker: With Seattle in 2025, Walker rushed for 1,340 yards, including the postseason, averaging 4.7 yards per attempt with nine touchdowns.
DE George Karlaftis and DT Chris Jones: These two were best on the team in pressures, generating 66 and 63, respectively.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 Colts schedule: Early preview of Week 2 matchup vs. Chiefs
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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