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Colts at Chiefs SNF Predictions: 5 ‘glass half empty or maybe full’ primetime thoughts

Heading into a Week 2 Sunday Night Football clash, the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts are managing contrasting starts to their 2026 campaigns. Kansas City opened the season with a commanding AFC West triumph over Denver, whereas Indianapolis suffered a lopsided defeat against Baltimore.

The setback has intensified urgency for the Colts, who experienced a late collapse in 2025 following an 8-2 opening run and subsequently received a clear offseason mandate from team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon.

Despite the early struggles in Indianapolis, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo cautioned against underestimating the offensive tandem of quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor. The Chiefs, who also feature running back Kenneth Walker III, host the primetime contest at Arrowhead Stadium seeking to build upon their opening-round momentum against a Colts squad striving to establish its playoff viability.