LIVE BLOG: Follow the Titans' Game With the Colts in Real Time
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts share 2-2 records heading into Sunday's matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium, so someone is looking to grab the upper hand in the AFC South.
Welcome to our live blog, where we'll keep you updated in real time with all the news and views on the game straight from the press box at Lucas Oil Stadium. We'll also share some highlights and opinions as well.
And since I have fans from both sides who are familiar with my live blogs, I'll share some news on the Colts as well, as it arises. The most recent items are on the top, so just keep refreshing to see the latest.
Enjoy the game:
3:48 p.m. — First-and-10 for the Colts at the 25. Here we go. No timeouts. Ryan Tannehill throws and interception on third-and-11 with 17 seconds to go, and it's all over. DeAndre Hopkins was the intended receiver. That's it. Colts win 23-16, and that's one tough loss for the Titans. Off to London next week to take on the Baltimore Ravens.
3:39 p.m. — We've reached the 2-minute warning and the Colts are still marching down the field. This drive started at the 8:03 mark, and the Titans are running out of time. Only two timeouts left. Colts kick a field goal with 1:00 to go. Drive was 14 plays and 84 yards, and it ate up 7:03 on the clock.
3:24 p.m. — The Titans go for it on fourth-and-1 from the 5-yard line and they hand off to Derrick Henry over the right side, but he gets stopped. Colts take over with 8:09 to go. They get a couple of first downs, but then an offensive pass interference penalty on Michael Pittman Jr. slows things down. But then Kristian Fulton gets called for a PI on third and long, and the Colts drive continues.
3:08 p.m. — The Titans' defense is struggling today. Colts are moving again, and they are up to 334 yards of total offense already as the third quarter ends. Colts drive continues, and they tack on another field goal. It's now COLTS 20, TITANS 16 with 13:26 to go.
2:58 p.m. — DeAndre Hopkins is over 100 yards receiving today, his first time doing that as a Titan. He has six receptions. Called that in my GameDay Prediction column. Ryan Tannehill has 198 yards passing so far, and I predicted over the 217.5 total. That's probably going to happen, too. Colts settle for a 34-yard field goal from Nick Folk. With 2:06 to go in the third quarter, it's COLTS 17, TITANS 16.
2:49 p.m. — The Colts turn things over to running back Zack Moss, and he leads them on an impressive scoring drive. He rushes seven times for 57 yards on the drive and scores from 3 yards out. COLTS 17, TITANS 13.
2:39 p.m. — And, yes, that is the Titans' first touchdown on the road this season.
2:38 p.m. — Titans get the ball first and they're moving quickly, with two nice passes to DeAndre Hopkins, the first for 16 yards, and the second for 36 yards. Tyjae Spears caps off the driving, scoring on a 19-yard run. That was fast, just four plays and 75 yards. Looked like last week, where they had two scoring drives against the Bengals that were that long and were five plays or less. TITANS 13, COLTS 10.
2:10 p.m. — Gardner Minshew is in for Anthony Richardson, and the veteran quarterback has the Colts on the move. The Titans know him well. He beat them in 2019 as the Jaguars' quarterback, and lost twice to them in 2020. Colts screw up the possession at the though, and don't get any points out of it. They go for it on fourth-and-1 from the 5-yard line and don't make it. Sorry, but I take the three points there. Halftime, and it's COLTS 10, TITANS 6.
2:05 p.m. — Anthony Richardson gets hit hard on a run by Harold Landry III and gets up slowly, holding his right throwing arm. Looks like a shoulder injury. He goes into the blue tent, and when he comes out, he goes straight to the locker room. Bad news for the Colts.
1:53 p.m. — Ryan Tannehill dumps off a pass to Derrick Henry and it gets 13 yards and a first down. And then on third down, Tannehill avoids a sack and finds Tyjae Spears for another 13-yard gain and another first down. In to Colts territory now. Nick Folk comes through from 53 yards for the Titans. COLTS 10, TITANS 6 with 4:44 to go in the half.
1:40 p.m. — The Titans go three-and-out and are forced to punt. Colts quickly move into Titans' territory on a nice throw from Anthony Richardson to Drew Ogletree for 13 yards. Richardson completes a third-and-16 pass for a first down, a 38-yard gain. Colts screw up a backward pass though, and are forced to kick a field goal. Matt Gay connects from 43 yards. COLTS 10, TITANS 3.
1:34 p.m. — That's the end of the first quarter, with the Colts up 7-3. Titans facing a second-and-8 from their own 27-yard line when we return. Ryan Tannehill is 6-for-8 passing for 58 yards so far, and he's hit five different receivers.
1:29 p.m. — The Titans, normally good against the run, get scorched by Colts running back Zack Moss, who breaks free on a 56-yard run for a touchdown. Both Tennessee linebackers out of position. They go 75 yards on just five plays to take the lead. COLTS 7, TITANS 3.
1:27 p.m. — Jonathan Taylor gets his first carry to start the Colts' second possession. He gains 3 yards. It's his first action of the year, after signing a 3-year, $42-million contract extension on Saturday.
1:23 p.m. — The Titans get four first downs and go 75 yards, but they have to settle for a 27-yard field goal from Nick Folk. Ryan Tannehill's pass to Chig Okownko on third-and-6 was incomplete. TITANS 3, COLTS 0.
1:15 p.m. — A nice opening drive for the Titans. Three first downs already and now into Colts' territory. Seeing more nice creativity from offensive coordinator Tim Kelly. A nice deceptive run by Tyjae Spears gets the third first down.
1:08 p.m. — Kyle Phillips back returning punts for the Titans. He fields it at the 4-yard line and decides to return it. Tackled at the 16. Titans take over. Nice job by the defense.
1:05 p.m. — The Colts get the ball first, and are moving quickly. They get a first down on an Anthony Richardson pass, and then they get another 15-yard gain on a pass from Richardson to wide receiver Josh Downs. But the Titans defense stiffens, and forces a punt at midfield.
12:20 p.m. — The roof is open today at Lucas Oil Stadium, but the huge window on the north end zone is closed. That's a weird combination that's only happened nine times previously here. Surprising stat? The Colts are 9-0 with the roof opened AND the window closed.
12:15 p.m. — The Titans are in white pants and white jerseys today, but they're all going with the light blue socks. The Colts in their traditional royal blue jerseys.
12:05 p.m. ET — The inactives are out for the game, with no surprises. For the Titans, wide receiver Treylon Burks, linebackers Caleb Murphy and Luke Gifford, offensive lineman Jaelyn Duncan and defensive tackle Teiar Tart are inactive.
12:02 p.m. ET — The Colts' inactives are Kwity Paye, Shaquille Leonard, Bernhard Raimann and Will Mallory.
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