For the second consecutive season, theIndianapolis Coltslost in overtime in Kansas City. The Colts are now 0-2 on the season.
With the clock having hit zero, here are our instant takeaways from the Colts' performance.
- Who else but Jonathan Taylor? Taylor was again the catalyst behind the Colts' success on offense, totaling over 130 yards of offense with two scores.
- Alec Pierce exited with a heel injury and did not return. Here's what we know at this time. Charvarius Ward also left the game with a groin injury.
- The Colts didn't generate many chunk plays through the passing game -- although a big one came in overtime -- it was a lot more short-area throws for Daniel Jones, although he was efficient with those opportunities. Perhaps Shane Steichen
was trying to avoid the Chiefs' pass rush.
- The quick game meant that Jones wasn't pressured all that much.
- Jones and the Colts' offense were quite good on third and fourth downs, particularly late in the game.
- The Chiefs controlled the third quarter, and that looked like a potential turning point, but credit to the Colts' defense for getting a red zone stop and the offense responding with a touchdown. The Indianapolis defense then forced a punt.
- A fairly quiet outing for the Colts' pass rush. Indianapolis generated two sacks and four quarterback hits. Mahomes was pressured on just 22.4% of his dropbacks.
- The Colts' second- and third-level defenders still gave up some big plays in this game.
- On that note, the Colts had few answers for Travis Kelce.
- The Colts' offense under Steichen is so good on the opening possession of games.
- Kapen Gushiken stepped in during the second half and made two impact plays with a red-zone tackle and a third-down pass breakup.
- The Chiefs certainly seemed ready for Taylor to get those first two red-zone carries in overtime. He had nowhere to go.
- Some big kicks late by Spencer Shrader.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Instant analysis of Colts' Week 2 overtime loss vs. Chiefs
