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5 min readThe Kansas City Chiefs survived a scare from the Indianapolis Colts, winning 30-27 on a Harrison Butker field goal as time expired in overtime on Sunday Night Football. The victory moved the Chiefs to 2-0, but the bigger story may be what it revealed about both teams. Meanwhile, Washington Commanders quarterback Jaden Daniels suffered another dislocated left elbow, raising serious questions about his durability and the team's future.
The Colts' Measuring Stick Falls Short
The Colts entered Arrowhead Stadium having been blown out by the Ravens in Week 1. Host Ben Maller dismissed the narrative pushed by NBC's Mike Tirico that Indianapolis "proved something" by taking the Chiefs to overtime. "They get an attaboy," Maller said. "And you know what you can do with that attaboy? You can wipe your tokens with that attaboy, and then you can flush it down the toilet."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (04:35) **Show Open & Lead Story Setup** - Ben Maller introduces the Sunday night Chiefs-Colts overtime thriller and the Jaden Daniels injury as the two main topics for the hour
- 2 (05:26) **Colts-Chiefs Game Recap** - Detailed breakdown of Kansas City's 40-yard field goal win as time expired in overtime, with Patrick Mahomes throwing for 382 yards and 3 touchdowns
- 3 (09:00) **Ben's Take: Colts Got Only an "Attaboy"** - Maller dismisses the idea that Indianapolis proved anything by losing in overtime, calling it a consolation prize
- 4 (13:55) **Andy Reid's Chiefs: Minty Fresh But Not Finished** - Ben analyzes how the Chiefs are feeling after the win, calling them "minty fresh" but still a construction site
- 5 (17:24) **Jaden Daniels Dislocated Elbow Update** - Tests confirm the Commanders quarterback suffered a dislocated left elbow in the loss to Dallas, with no fracture but potential ligament damage and surgery possible
- 6 (22:56) **Tease: Lip Readers and Bad Teammates Story** - Ben sets up a coming segment about lip readers chiming in on NFL player interactions, tying into a topic previously discussed on the show
- 7 (29:20) **Caller Segment: Bears and Steelers Talk** - Ben takes a call from Matt in the Valley of the Sun about the Bears' chances with backup Tyson Bagent after Caleb Williams' injury
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about the Kansas City Chiefs improving to 2-0 with a win over the Colts on SNF, if Indianapolis proved something by taking KC to OT, how Andy Reid should be feeling about his Chiefs, Jayden Daniels dislocating his left elbow again, and more!
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