Indianapolis
Colts
4-9
23
FINAL
20
Tennessee
Titans
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-20 in a tightly contested Week 15 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, both teams brought their best, but it was the Colts who ultimately emerged victorious in a critical game for their postseason hopes.
Fernando Mendoza led the Colts' offensive charge with an impressive 281 passing yards, while Chase Brown added a strong ground game with 96 rushing yards. Michael Pittman was a standout target, racking up 119 receiving yards and providing key contributions in crucial moments. Baker Mayfield kept the Titans competitive, throwing two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Titans were spearheaded by Montez Sweat, who recorded six tackles and a sack, making his presence felt throughout the game. However, the Colts' defense held firm when it mattered most, managing to stop the Titans' final drive and sealing the victory. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense made a critical stop, allowing their offense to run down the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 26 | 281 | 2 | 0 | 107.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 43 | 23 | 243 | 2 | 0 | 85.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 96 | 5.6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresse | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Burney | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

