Tennessee
Titans
1-3
34
FINAL
27
Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 34-27, further solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical conference standings, this contest delivered high stakes and intense action throughout.
Leading the charge for the Titans was quarterback Steve McNair, who threw for an impressive 343 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise. He connected frequently with Michael Pittman, who racked up 151 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target. Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison of the Colts contributed on the ground, rushing for 62 yards, but it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Titans were bolstered by Jaelan Phillips, who recorded a crucial sack that disrupted the Colts' rhythm. Bob Sanders of Indianapolis had a standout performance with eight total tackles and two interceptions, but the Colts' defense could not contain McNair's prolific passing. The turning point came late in the game when a key interception by Sanders gave the Colts hope, but ultimately, they fell short as the Titans held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McNair | QB | 45 | 27 | 343 | 2 | 2 | 80.1 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 28 | 15 | 168 | 0 | 1 | 56.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Steve McNair | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 9 | 151 | 16.8 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 101 | 50.5 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sanders | SS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortland Finnegan | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddy Johnson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 |

