INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts looked like they were prepared for a statement win on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but collapsed late in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Carrying a 20-9 lead into the fourth, the Colts abandoned Jonathan Taylor and the run game, carrying the ball once in the fourth quarter. The Colts lost the lead, allowing the Chiefs to take it to overtime.

After four consecutive three-and-outs for the Colts' offense, the Chiefs made the plays they needed to, kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime to take it, 23-20.

FIRST QUARTER

The Colts received the opening kickoff and got some productivity in between flags. The lack of discipline from the offensive line (save for a questionable illegal formation call against Braden Smith) resulted in three penalties, including a near attempt at 4th-and-3 at midfield. With a false start called on right guard Matt Goncalves, the Colts backed it up and punted on 4th-and-8.

The Colts quickly got the ball back with unbelievable field position, as Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu batted a Patrick Mahomes pass and intercepted it, being stopped inside Kansas City's 5-yard line. Daniel Jones found Michael Pittman Jr. in the end zone from six yards out two plays later. Michael Badgley's extra point made it 7-0, Colts, with 8:11 remaining in the first quarter. The sequence brought Latu's third interception of the season and Pittman's new single-season career best seventh receiving touchdown.

SECOND QUARTER

The penalty interruptions (for both sides) continued through the Chiefs' next drive, as two more flags were thrown near the end of the Chiefs' 17-play drive. Ultimately, they settled for a 28-yard field goal to cut the Colts' lead to 7-3, with 14:51 remaining in the first half.

After not touching the field since midway through the first quarter, the Colts' offense didn't lose any steam. Jones took them 75 yards downfield in eight plays (thanks in large part to Ashton Dulin's 48-yard catch and run), for a touchdown, finding tight end Drew Ogletree for a four-yard foot-tapper in the back of the end zone to make it 14-3 with 10:31 left in the first half.

The Chiefs strung together another lengthy drive, getting another 48-yard field goal to cut the Colts' lead to 14-6 with 2:19 remaining in the second quarter. The Colts' defense got a pair of one-yard sacks from Neville Gallimore and Austin Ajiake on second and third down, respectively, to force the kick.

After a Colts three-and-out, the Chiefs put together another scoring drive, resulting in a field goal, as the 22-yarder made the score 14-9, Colts, heading into halftime.

THIRD QUARTER

The Colts' defense forced a three-and-out by the Chiefs' offense to start the second half, and got their ensuing drive started well as Anthony Gould returned the punt 21 yards to get the Colts' offense to their own 36-yard line. Following some well-placed Jones passes, including a 26-yard completion on a deep crosser to Alec Pierce, the Colts got a 32-yard field goal from Badgley to extend the lead to 17-9 with 9:12 left in the third.

After a defensive stop, the Colts' offense strung together their longest drive to that point, going 69 yards in 11 plays to add another field goal from Badgley from 23 yards. This drive stalled out at Kansas City's 5-yard line.

FOURTH QUARTER

On the following drive, the Chiefs marched down to the red zone before Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin forced an improbable forced fumble, which was recovered by cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. at the Colts' 6-yard line.

The Colts' offense wasn't able to do anything with their bonus drive, going three-and-out before punting deep from their own territory.

The Chiefs' offense got back on track, getting a short two-yard touchdown from running back Kareem Hunt before adding another two points as Mahomes found receiver Rashee Rice in the end zone for the two-point conversion. The scores cut the Colts' lead to 20-17 with 8:37 left in the game.

With momentum on their side, the Chiefs' defense was aggressive on the following drive, forcing yet another three-and-out for the Colts' offense. Rigoberto Sanchez punted it off to Kansas City, who called for a fair catch at their own 12-yard line.

The Colts' defense was ready for a stand on the ensuing drive, stuffing Hunt on first down, sacking Mahomes on second down, and then forcing an incompletion on third down. The Chief's punt was then fielded by Gould and returned to the Indy 49-yard line.

Once again, the Colts' offense went three-and-out, their third consecutive three-and-out while running the ball just one time.

With 4:43 left in the game, KC took possession of the ball and compiled another enormous drive, going 87 yards in 15 plays. The Colts' defense clamped down in the low red zone, forcing a short field goal to tie the game at 20 and send the Colts to overtime for the second consecutive game.

OVERTIME

The Colts won the overtime coin toss and received the ball first. For the fourth consecutive drive, they went three-and-out, but they at least attempted two runs on the drive. Sanchez's punt was about as good as it gets, as the returner was stopped at their own 10-yard line.

The Chiefs kept their mojo going, putting together the game-winning 12-play drive, winning 23-20 on a 27-yard field goal.

Jake Arthur has been covering the Indianapolis Colts for over a dozen years and is a member of the PFWA. He's one half of the Locked On Colts podcast and has worked for the Colts' official website, On SI, and more. You can follow him on X @JakeArthurNFL. 

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