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INDIANAPOLIS – It was not pretty, but add it up after 60 minutes and the Colts will be wearing their white jerseys at least one more time this season.
A Reggie Wayne seven-yard touchdown reception with just more than four minutes remaining gave the Colts a 20-13 lead at Kansas City, and the defense made it hold up as the 10th win for Indianapolis (10-5) clinched a playoff berth.
The Colts jumped out to a 13-3 halftime lead thanks to cornerback Darius Butler returning an interception 32 yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter.
It was Butler's second interception returned for a touchdown this year, and the score tied a Colts club record with a total of four on the season.
Any chance for a second half without drama quickly was put to rest as the Chiefs (2-13) came out and tied the game with 6:00 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Jamaal Charles cut into the deficit on the first play of the half with an 86-yard touchdown run, the longest rush allowed in franchise history. Ryan Succop hit a 47-yard field goal moments later to tie the game.
With the offense struggling to sustain drives, it was the Indianapolis defense that stood tall with a stand.
The Chiefs were stuffed on a fourth-and-one in Colts territory early in the fourth quarter, and the momentum carried over to offensive side of the ball.
The Colts embarked on a 13-play, 73-yard drive that was capped off when quarterback Andrew Luck found Wayne in the back of the end zone for the game-winning score.
For the season, the Colts were 4-4 on the road and moved their record to 9-1 in one-possession games.
Luck also set an NFL rookie record for a season with 4,183 passing yards.
Defensively, the Colts forced three turnovers, with inside linebacker Pat Angerer causing a fumble in the first half.
Cornerback Vontae Davis recorded his first interception in a Colts uniform in the third quarter, thwarting another Chiefs drive in Indianapolis territory.
Bruce Arians tied an NFL record with nine wins as an interim head coach. Arians tied the marks set by Hamp Pool of the Rams in 1952 and Wally Lemm of Houston in 1961.
Indianapolis will close out the regular season next Sunday when the Houston Texans (12-3) head to Lucas Oil Stadium.
SCORING RECAP
FIRST QUARTER (10:08 remaining)
Darius Butler continued his stellar second-half of the season with a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown. On a third-and-11, Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn felt the pressure from Colts inside linebacker Moise Fokou and rushed a throw intended for Chiefs receiver Dexter McCluster. Butler made the shoestring pick and went untouched into the end zone. Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri hit the extra point.
Colts 7, Chiefs 0
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FIRST QUARTER (8:18 remaining)
Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop answered the Colts touchdown with a 47-yard field goal. The Kansas City drive was sparked by Quinn finding wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin for 57-yard reception. The drive stalled following a holding penalty and back-to-back incompletions by the Chiefs. Colts 7, Chiefs 3
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SECOND QUARTER (13:27 remaining)
Adam Vinatieri drilled a 48-yard field goal after Succop had missed a 43-yarder on the previous possession. On a third-and-five earlier in the drive, Colts wide receiver Donnie Avery made an impressive reception for a gain of 28 yards.Colts 10, Chiefs 3
SECOND QUARTER (0:07 remaining)
A forced fumble by Colts inside linebacker Pat Angerer ended a Chiefs potential scoring drive and led to a Vinatieri 36-yard field goal. Angerer knocked the ball out of Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles' hands and Indianapolis safety Joe Lefeged fell on the loose ball. The Vinatieri field goal was set up by a 32-yard reception by Colts running back Mewelde Moore. Colts 13, Chiefs 3
THIRD QUARTER (14:40 remaining)
On the first play of the second half, Charles ripped off an 86-yard touchdown run. Charles ran to the left and then once he got to the edge he turned it up the far sideline cutting back across the field to outrun the Colts secondary. Succop added the extra point. Colts 13, Chiefs 10
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THIRD QUARTER (6:00 remaining)
The Chiefs have erased the 10-point halftime deficit with a 47-yard field goal by Succop. Kansas City has relied on a strong rushing attack with Charles and power back Peyton Hillis. Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney sacked Quinn on a third-and-two to force the Succop's third field goal attempt of the afternoon.Colts 13, Chiefs 13
FOURTH QUARTER (4:08 remaining)
A lackluster second half did not deter the Colts offense. Wide receiver Reggie Wayne hauled in a seven-yard touchdown on a third and goal to cap a 13-play, 73-yard drive. The drive came after the Colts defense forced a turnover-on-downs when the Chiefs were stuffed on a fourth-and-one. Vinatieri converted the extra point. Colts 20, Chiefs 13
