4 things learned from Colts' Week 12 performance vs. Chiefs

The Indianapolis Colts fell short to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 in overtime, after giving up a 20-9 fourth-quarter lead to the reigning AFC champions.

The Colts' offense fell flat late in the game, tallied four consecutive three-and-outs, and failed to hold a Patrick Mahomes-led offense.

Let's highlight the top takeaways from Indianapolis' Week 12 loss.

Chiefs' defense quiets Jonathan Taylor

Taylor entered Week 12 as the league's leading rusher by a long shot and has been making his case to be the 2025 MVP. The sixth-year running back tallied 1,139 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, and recorded the longest rush of the season, an 83-yard touchdown.

While he broke off a 27-yard rush midway through the third quarter, he was otherwise kept quiet in the backfield. He recorded 16 carries for 58 rushing yards, averaging 3.6 yards per carry, and did not find the endzone.

It was just his second game of the season which he failed to eclipse 60 rushing yards. It is even more surprising considering his 32-carry, 244 rushing yard performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10, where he tallied three rushing touchdowns.

Daniel Jones spreads the wealth to his receivers

Jones found eight different pass catchers for receptions in the Colts' win over the Chiefs.

Tight end Tyler Warren and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. each tallied five receptions for 45 and 27 yards, respectively.

Taylor and Josh Downs, and Drew Ogletree each caught two passes, while Ashton Dulin, Alec Pierce, and Mo Alie-Cox caught a pass.

While the Colts' offense stalled at times, Jones had a plethora of weapons at his disposal throughout the game.

Offense stalls late in the game

On the Colts' final three possessions of regulation. Indianapolis's offensive struggles resulted in nine plays for just six yards, and lasted a total of three minutes and 14 seconds.

While the Chiefs also struggled during the same period, notching back-to-back punts and a fumble on three straight possessions, they were able to find the endzone thanks to running back Kareem Hunt, who leaped into the endzone to cut the Colts' lead to five.

Mahomes found wide receiver Rashee Rice for a successful two-point conversion attempt, and just like that, the Colts' 20-9 lead was cut to three in the fourth quarter.

After the Colts' final three-and-out of regulation, the Chiefs stormed down the field for an 87-yard drive that ended in a Harrison Butker field goal that sent the game into overtime.

The Colts squandered chances to seal the game in regulation and were forced to take on a Chiefs offense with all the momentum in overtime.

Then, on the first possession of overtime, the Colts recorded their fourth consecutive three-and-out and gifted the ball back to the Chiefs, who only needed a field goal to win the game.

Kansas City stormed 79 yards down the field to set up Butker for his 27-yard game-winning field goal, to give the Chiefs their sixth victory of the season.

The Chiefs' offense recorded 18 total yards since the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Colts win the turnover battle

The Colts' defense was the biggest bright spot of Indianapolis' overtime ...

Defensive end Laiatu Latu intercepted Patrick Mahomes' first passing attempt of the day, which set up a six-yard touchdown reception for Pittman Jr.

He also delivered the sealing sack, along with Swity Paye, to keep the Chiefs out of the endzone with mere seconds remaining in regulation, and force a field goal for overtime.

The Colts' second forced turnover of the day was thanks to Zaire Franklin, who ripped the ball away from Hunt as the Chiefs were in the red zone, and the former Kansas City cornerback Charvarious Ward recovered it.

On offense, while there were low points, Indianapolis never turned the ball over.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts vs. Chiefs: 4 things learned from Week 12 performance