Indianapolis
Colts
5-8
31
FINAL
26
Tennessee
Titans
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 31-26 in a thrilling Week 15 showdown that had major playoff implications. With this victory, the Colts solidified their position in the race for postseason glory, while the Titans faced a critical setback in their playoff aspirations.
Quarterback Daniel Jones was the star of the night for Indianapolis, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Alec Pierce emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 184 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. led the Titans on the ground with 71 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Colts' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with Arden Key recording two sacks, applying pressure on Tennessee's quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Key's second sack led to a critical turnover, allowing the Colts to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win. Despite Kenny Moore II's eight tackles for the Titans, the Colts' defense rose to the occasion when it mattered most, securing the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 290 | 3 | 0 | 120.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 273 | 2 | 0 | 118.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 9 | 184 | 20.4 | 64 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 62 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

