Tennessee
Titans
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30
FINAL
36
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 36-30, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the competitive 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their positions in the standings, making this hard-fought victory all the more crucial for the Colts.
On the offensive side, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr shone brightly, throwing for two touchdowns to lead his team to victory. Running back Jonathan Taylor added a balanced attack with 72 rushing yards, while wide receiver Trey Palmer of the Titans put on a show, racking up an impressive 175 receiving yards. Titans quarterback Cam Ward also had a strong performance with 345 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Colts made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Charvarius Ward Sr's interception, which proved pivotal in stalling a Titans drive. Although he recorded only half a sack, his consistent pressure contributed to the Colts’ defensive strategy. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when Ward’s interception allowed Indianapolis to maintain control and ultimately secure the victory, demonstrating the importance of defensive prowess in a high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 345 | 2 | 2 | 74.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 48 | 33 | 69% | 309 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 72 | 3.4 | 38 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 175 | 35.0 | 139 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

