A new weekend of the 2026 NFL season will come to a close with a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs on September 20. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on NBC.
Our player props for Sunday Night Football tonight are targeting Josh Downs, Kenneth Walker and Emmett Johnson.
Let's dive into our Colts vs Chiefs player props for Sunday night.
Colts vs Chiefs Player Props
- Josh Downs Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-115; Bet365)
- Kenneth Walker Over 79.5 Rushing Yards (-114; FanDuel)
- Emmett Johnson Over 5.5 Receiving Yards (-115; Bet365)
Colts vs Chiefs Prop Picks, Preview
Josh Downs Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Just 37 yards in what was a blowout loss to the Ravens last week might have you doubting Josh Downs — but we have to remember he caught just two of his four targets and crucially ran routes on 88% of the Colts' passing plays.
With the Chiefs as big favorites and a game script that could encourage the pass, we should see Downs go Over here.
We’re also getting great value on this line with some books having Downs’ receiving yard total as high as 42.5. I’d consider taking the Colts wideout at anything Over 43.5 receiving yards, but anything we can get to have a cushion is worth taking.
Pick: Josh Downs Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-115 at Bet365)
Kenneth Walker Over 79.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
We saw Kenneth Walker rush for 173 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos — what stood out was an impressive 7.5 yards per attempt.
There had been talk in preseason that we could see Walker get a lot of work and this bell-cow performance really showed the Chiefs are happy to seriously lean on him, with Patrick Mahomes throwing just 27 times.
Walker's ability to force missed tackles — a staggering 16 against Denver — is a great sign heading into this game. The Colts allowed Derrick Henry to rush for 144 yards — and even if Mahomes does pass more, then we should still see high usage for Walker, as well as high-value touches.
Pick: Kenneth Walker Over 79.5 Rushing Yards (-114, FanDuel)
Emmett Johnson Over 5.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Walker, rightly, got all the praise after Monday Night Football, after putting up that ludicrous 173-yard performance. That said, rookie Emmett Johnson impressed in his role as Chiefs RB2 — he looked capable of taking carries and really excelled in the passing game, using his speed and agility to devastating effect.
Johnson only had two receptions but accrued 44 yards and looked dangerous in the open field. He seems like he's earned more playing time entering this game and I'm happy to play this prop up to 9.5 yards.
Pick: Emmett Johnson Over 5.5 Receiving Yards (-115, Bet365)
Colts vs Chiefs Prop Bets
- Josh Downs Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-115; Bet365)
- Kenneth Walker Over 79.5 Rushing Yards (-114; FanDuel)
- Emmett Johnson Over 5.5 Receiving Yards (-115; Bet365)
