Indianapolis
Colts
5-10
24
FINAL
35
Tennessee
Titans
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 35-24, securing their playoff position in the 2028 season. The stakes were high as both teams fought for a crucial win, but it was the Titans who rose to the occasion and clinched the victory at home.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Cam Ward, who delivered a stellar performance with 365 passing yards and three touchdowns. His ability to connect with his receivers consistently kept the Colts' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Ahmad Hardy contributed on the ground with 57 rushing yards, adding balance to the Titans' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Titans were anchored by Colin Simmons, who recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Colts’ quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Simmons' impactful sack led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Titans to capitalize and extend their lead. The Colts fought valiantly, with Chris Cole leading defensively with 11 total tackles, but ultimately, it was Tennessee's ability to make key plays that determined the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 365 | 3 | 0 | 118.8 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 46 | 24 | 52% | 285 | 2 | 0 | 85.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Kopp | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 10 | 154 | 15.4 | 67 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 60 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 73 | 73.0 | 71 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Dillard | CB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elliott Perkins | RG | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Kopp | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cole | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremayne Crutchfield | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Fitzgerald | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Leach | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

