Chiefs-Colts refs rule Indy receiver down before overtime fumble in controversial call

The Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs played a Week 2 instant classic on Sunday Night Football, and it ended with the wildest sequence of the young 2026 season so far. The Chiefs beat the Colts, 33-30, on a game-winning field goal by Harrison Butker in overtime. Kansas City thought it won the game earlier in the overtime period, but a controversial call by the refs gave the Colts another chance.

After the game went into overtime tied at 27-27, and the Chiefs marched down the field with the first possession but had to settle for a field goal inside the 10-yard line. The Colts had one more chance to tie or win the game, and madness immediately ensued.

On their first play of overtime, Colts QB Daniel Jones launched a deep ball that fell into the open arms of receiver Laquon Treadwell . Treadwell bobbled the ball on his way to the ground, secured it, and then got back up. When Treadwell got back on. his feet, Kansas City cornerback Nohl Williams punched out the ball for a fumble.