Tennessee
Titans
0-5
24
FINAL
44
Indianapolis
Colts
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Tennessee Titans 44-24 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, the Colts showcased their dominance, putting the league on notice with this impressive victory.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Kareem Hunt contributed significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards, while Jayden Reed stood out as a receiving threat for the Titans, racking up 99 yards through the air. Jalen Hurts, despite the loss, demonstrated his ability with 277 passing yards for Tennessee.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with Alex Anzalone recording two sacks, disrupting Hurts' rhythm and contributing to key stops throughout the contest. The turning point came late in the second quarter when a timely interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing the Colts to widen their lead and control the pace of the game. The Titans struggled to recover from that momentum shift, ultimately falling short against a well-rounded Colts squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 34 | 18 | 277 | 3 | 0 | 109.5 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 29 | 20 | 246 | 3 | 0 | 129.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 53 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

