Colts 13–31 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 52.9% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.09 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 45.2% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -12.55 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs?

T. Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.07 EPA): (5:56) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce to IND 45 for 30 yards (26-C.Geathers)..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 31–13 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 7–24 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Travis Kelce
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck sacked at KC 29 for -9 yards (55-D.Ford). FUMBLES (55-D.Ford), t…
Game date: 2019-01-12

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 31–13 on 2019-01-12. Travis Kelce posted a game-high +6.95 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	0	7	6	0	0	13
Kansas City Chiefs	14	10	7	0	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

INDIndianapolis Colts

IND 10

IND 36

+3IND 21

IND 81

+1KC 15

IND 4

KC 29

IND 6

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 10:11TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 10
Score
0-6
(10:11) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 10:05XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:39TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
IND 36
Score
0-13
(6:39) 10-T.Hill left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:28XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
0-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 12:18FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
IND 21
Score
0-17
(12:18) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:04TD
DCD. Colquitt
Points+6
Yard line
IND 81
Score
6-17
(6:04) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-N.Goode, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by IND-14-Z.Pascal at KC -2. TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 5:56XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:46TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
IND 4
Score
7-23
(1:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 1:40XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 5:37TD
THT. Hilton
Points+6
Yard line
KC 29
Score
13-24
(5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:32TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 6
Score
13-30
(2:32) 31-Dar.Williams up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:23XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
13-31
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.95 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Dam. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +6.49 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3D. Inman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
4Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +3.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.17 EPA/play
5Dar. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
6Casey Rogers · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
7G. Dieter · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
8N. Hines · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Travis Kelce — KC · Receiving

Travis Kelce posted the highest total EPA (+6.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Travis Kelce's top snap (+2.07 EPA): (5:56) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce to IND 45 for 30 yards (26-C.Geathers).

Biggest single play (-5.83 EPA): A. Luck — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck sacked at KC 29 for -9 yards (55-D.Ford). FUMBLES (55-D.Ford), touched at KC 29, RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at KC 32. 50-J.Houston to KC 32 for no gain (12-A.Luck).

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 51 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.09 total EPA
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -12.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.230	+0.046
Offensive success rate	43.1%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.299	-0.080
Rush EPA/play	+0.003	+0.297
Defensive EPA/play	-0.046	+0.230
Defensive success rate	52.9%	56.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.05 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -16.54 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, +4.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q1 10:11)
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Q1 6:39)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Colquitt (Q2 6:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q2 1:46)
Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q4 5:37)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 2:32)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 12:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 10 (Q1 10:11) — (10:11) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 10:05) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 36 (Q1 6:39) — (6:39) 10-T.Hill left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 6:28) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the IND 21 (Q2 12:18) — (12:18) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 81 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-N.Goode, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by IND-14-Z.Pascal at KC -2. TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 5:56) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 1:40) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the KC 29 (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) 31-Dar.Williams up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 2:23) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at IND 20 for 34 yards (37-J.Wilcox). PENALTY on IND-37-J.Wilcox, Horse Collar Tackle, 10 yards, enforced at IND 20. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.44]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 7:15) — (7:15) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle to IND 36 for 11 yards (35-P.Desir). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.62]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 14-S.Watkins to KC 19 for -1 yards (53-D.Leonard). FUMBLES (53-D.Leonard), RECOVERED by IND-53-D.Leonard at KC 20. 53-D.Leonard to KC 20 for no gain [WPA -5.9% · EPA -5.37]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck sacked at KC 29 for -9 yards (55-D.Ford). FUMBLES (55-D.Ford), touched at KC 29, RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at KC 32. 50-J.Houston to KC 32 for no gain (12-A.Luck). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -5.83]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-N.Goode, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by IND-14-Z.Pascal at KC -2. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.1% · EPA -5.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck sacked at KC 29 for -9 yards (55-D.Ford). FUMBLES (55-D.Ford), touched at KC 29, RECOVERED by KC-50-J.Houston at KC 32. 50-J.Houston to KC 32 for no gain (12-A.Luck). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -5.83]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 14-S.Watkins to KC 19 for -1 yards (53-D.Leonard). FUMBLES (53-D.Leonard), RECOVERED by IND-53-D.Leonard at KC 20. 53-D.Leonard to KC 20 for no gain [WPA -5.9% · EPA -5.37]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-N.Goode, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by IND-14-Z.Pascal at KC -2. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.1% · EPA -5.25]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) 31-Dar.Williams up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 10:11 · IND 10 · Score 0-6
(10:11) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 10:05 · IND 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 6:39 · IND 36 · Score 0-13
(6:39) 10-T.Hill left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 6:28 · IND 15 · Score 0-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 12:18 · IND 21 · Score 0-17
(12:18) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 6:04 · IND 81 · Score 6-17
(6:04) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-N.Goode, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by IND-14-Z.Pascal at KC -2. TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 5:56 · KC 15 · Score 7-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 1:46 · IND 4 · Score 7-23
(1:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 1:40 · IND 15 · Score 7-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 5:37 · KC 29 · Score 13-24
(5:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:32 · IND 6 · Score 13-30
(2:32) 31-Dar.Williams up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:23 · IND 15 · Score 13-31
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
A. Luck (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2019-01-12?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-13 in Wild Card, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 13, Kansas City Chiefs 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:11) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (Q1 6:39) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Colquitt (Q2 6:04) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q2 1:46) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q4 5:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:32) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 12:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 52.9% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.09 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 45.2% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -12.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.07 EPA): (5:56) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce to IND 45 for 30 yards (26-C.Geathers)..

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W

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