Indianapolis
Colts
4-3
28
FINAL
7
Tennessee
Titans
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts secured a decisive 28-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 9 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With this win, the Colts showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, a crucial step as they look to make a serious postseason push.
Leading the charge for the Colts was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for 213 yards and a touchdown. Running back Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly with 114 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Titans' defense on its heels. Tyler Warren also made his mark, racking up 72 receiving yards and providing a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with a standout performance from DeForest Buckner, who recorded a sack and helped pressure the Titans' offense. The turning point came when CJ Allen intercepted a pass, halting a potential Titans drive and shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Indianapolis. The Colts' defensive unit played a crucial role in limiting Tennessee's scoring opportunities and solidifying their win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 30 | 25 | 83% | 213 | 1 | 0 | 107.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 140 | 0 | 2 | 39.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 114 | 6.0 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Clifton Moore | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Jones | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Clifton Moore | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Jackson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

