Titans at Colts
Indianapolis Colts 24, Tennessee Titans 23 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Titans 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Colts 24 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPCam Ward 289 yds passingEvan Carey 47 yds rushingJaxon Smith-Njigba 112 yds receivingCJ Allen 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 412 · 286Passing yards 289 · 243Rushing yards 123 · 43Completions 22/39 · 21/34Yards per carry 4.0 · 2.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 24-23, securing their playoff positioning in the process. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high as they entered the final game of the regular season.
Cam Ward led the Titans' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 289 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a standout target, racking up 112 receiving yards, while Evan Carey contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards. Despite the offensive firepower, it wasn't enough to clinch the victory.
Defensively, the Colts were anchored by CJ Allen, who made an impressive 11 total tackles throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Charvarius Ward Sr. intercepted a pass, swinging momentum back to the Colts and allowing them to hold off a late Titans rally. Zaven Collins added pressure with a sack, but it was the Colts' ability to make key plays on defense that ultimately secured their win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 22/39 | 56% | 289 | 3 | 1 | 94.9 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 21/34 | 62% | 243 | 3 | 0 | 112.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Evan CareyHB | 19 | 47 | 2.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 57 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 54 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan CareyHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Garrett OakleyTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||
| DJ McKinneyCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecil DouglasSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen HeineckeSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| CJ AllenMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl WilhelmMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew ClareSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton WingSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian AlmasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj ChambersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||
| Ben ShrewsburyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner BrownK | 1/3 | 2 | 24 |
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |