Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Studs and duds from Week 5

Stud: Justin Houston

The entirety of the Indianapolis Colts defensive line was a major factor in pushing them to victory in primetime. Whether it was Denico Autry, Kemoko Turay, Jabaal Sheard or a returning Justin Houston in his first game against his former team, the Colts ate up Kansas City’s offensive line on the night. Due to the circumstances and other reasons, though, Houston gets put into the spotlight as the stud of the night.

Obviously, Houston having a big game against his long-time team that let him go this offseason was meaningful for him. The veteran pass-rusher delivered as he earned four total tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss on the night. On top of that, one of those tackles for loss was a game-changer late in the fourth quarter, stopping Damien Williams behind the line of scrimmage on a fourth-down play.

In an emotional matchup, Houston brought his best and helped his team notch a critical upset.

Dud: Colts secondary

Knowing what the Chiefs offense can look like when it’s at its best, you have to tip your cap a bit to the effort of the Indianapolis secondary. They helped force Patrick Mahomes into 17 incompletions on 39 attempts and make some nice plays on wide receivers to break plays up. At the same time, their late-game performance left a tad to be desired.

Whether it was Rock Ya-Sin or Pierre Desir, the Colts secondary got incredibly sloppy in coverage when the game was hanging in the balance, committing penalties that allowed Kansas City to sustain drives and stay in the game. While it didn’t matter at the end of the day, it’s something that should be circled and addressed moving forward as an issue that could potentially cost Indianapolis a game down the line.