Closing spread
TEN -2.5
Total
43
Model margin
+2.4est.
TEN perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Colts
- OutJoJo DomannLBAbdomen· DNP
- OutKeke CouteeWRConcussion· Full
- OutKwity PayeDEAnkle· DNP
- OutShaquille LeonardLBConcussion· Full
- DNPDeForest BucknerDTNot injury related - resting player
Titans
- OutJoseph JonesLBKnee· DNP
- OutNate DavisGFoot· DNP
- OutTory CarterFBNeck· DNP
- OutZach CunninghamLBElbow· DNP
- QuestionableKyle PhilipsWRHamstring· Limited
- LimitedBen JonesCNot injury related - resting player
Win probability
- Titans
- Colts
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.154EPA / play-0.066
- 40.3%Success rate41.2%
- -0.139EPA / dropback-0.034
- -0.181EPA / rush-0.104
- 7.4%Explosive rate8.9%
- -1.42CPOE-0.94
- 33.3%Third-down rate37.1%
- 45.5%Red-zone TD rate67.5%
- 1.33Points / drive1.46
- 2.9%Turnover rate2.0%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
IND lead 34–16 since 1999
Meetings average 46.3 points. TEN are 21-29 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | IND–TEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEN | Q1 15:00 | 6 | 4 | Punt | 0–0 |
| IND | Q1 10:53 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 0–0 |
| TEN | Q1 9:35 | 10 | 62 | Field goal | 0–3 |
| IND | Q1 4:03 | 6 | 26 | Punt | 0–3 |
| TEN | Q1 1:10 | 5 | 15 | Punt | 0–3 |
| IND | Q2 13:29 | 9 | 49 | Opp touchdown | 0–10 |
| IND | Q2 9:25 | 8 | 42 | Turnover | 0–10 |
| TEN | Q2 5:41 | 8 | 39 | Field goal | 0–13 |
| IND | Q2 1:57 | 7 | 29 | Punt | 0–13 |
| TEN | Q2 0:19 | 1 | -9 | End of half | 0–13 |
| IND | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 28 | Punt | 0–13 |
| TEN | Q3 11:50 | 3 | 4 | Punt | 0–13 |
| IND | Q3 10:27 | 12 | 58 | Touchdown | 7–13 |
| TEN | Q3 4:07 | 10 | 55 | Field goal | 7–16 |
| IND | Q4 13:47 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 7–16 |
| TEN | Q4 12:27 | 3 | 11 | Turnover | 7–16 |
| IND | Q4 11:06 | 5 | 24 | Field goal | 10–16 |
| TEN | Q4 8:31 | 8 | 41 | Field goal | 10–19 |
| IND | Q4 4:47 | 5 | 27 | Turnover | 10–19 |
| TEN | Q4 3:22 | 3 | 34 | End of half | 10–19 |
Box score
Individual performances
Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 33/44 | 243 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 0 |
| Deon Jackson | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Matt Ryan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Nyheim Hines | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parris Campbell | 10 | 12 | 70 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | 6 | 9 | 58 | 0 |
| Nyheim Hines | 5 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 7 | 8 | 27 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Tannehill | 13/20 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 30 | 128 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Dontrell Hilliard | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hooper | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| Cody Hollister | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Robert Woods | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Hassan Haskins | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mason Kinsey | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Geoff Swaim | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontrell Hilliard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chig Okonkwo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Titans; negative favour Colts.
Half-point at risk
7.51%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
55.6%
Expected total
42.5est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.16
- Home-field advantage+1.71
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential+0.56
- Expected margin+2.42



