The Titans beat the Colts 26–20 in Indianapolis, moving to 1–5. The Colts fell to 2–4. It was an upset by the records: the Titans came in at 0–5, the Colts at 2–3.
For the Titans, Cam Ward went 11-for-22 for 102 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Tony Pollard ran for 76 yards on 19 carries. Carnell Tate caught 6 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.
For the Colts, Daniel Jones went 22-for-42 for 269 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor ran for 94 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Keenan Allen caught 8 passes for 82 yards.
On defense, Amani Hooker (Titans) had an interception, Jeffery Simmons (Titans) had 2 sacks, Jermaine Johnson II (Titans) had 2 sacks and Cordale Flott (Titans) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Titans quarterback Cam Ward against Colts quarterback Daniel Jones. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Titans: Oct 18, 2026, 8:02 AM ET; Colts: Oct 18, 2026, 8:02 AM ET).
Titans in this game: shotgun 51%, under center 49%, pistol 0% · one back 87%, two backs 11%, empty 2% · motion 38% (45 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps.
WLB#57 Jaylon Carlies Out (ribs)Next up: Tahj Chambers
MLB#51 Akeem Davis-GaitherNext up: CJ Allen
SLB#50 Bryce BoettcherNext up: Austin Ajiake
LCB#1 Sauce GardnerNext up: Cameron Mitchell
SS#25 A.J. HaulcyNext up: Hunter Wohler
FS#0 Cam BynumNext up: Jonathan Owens
RCB#7 Charvarius WardNext up: Cam Taylor-Britt
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#57 Jaylon Carlies Out (ribs)Next up: Tahj Chambers
MLB#51 Akeem Davis-GaitherNext up: CJ Allen
SLB#50 Bryce BoettcherNext up: Austin Ajiake
LCB#1 Sauce GardnerNext up: Cameron Mitchell
SS#25 A.J. HaulcyNext up: Hunter Wohler
FS#0 Cam BynumNext up: Jonathan Owens
RCB#7 Charvarius WardNext up: Cam Taylor-Britt
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Daniel Bellinger, is shown at fullback.
WLB#57 Jaylon Carlies Out (ribs)Next up: Tahj Chambers
MLB#51 Akeem Davis-GaitherNext up: CJ Allen
SLB#50 Bryce BoettcherNext up: Austin Ajiake
LCB#1 Sauce GardnerNext up: Cameron Mitchell
SS#25 A.J. HaulcyNext up: Hunter Wohler
FS#0 Cam BynumNext up: Jonathan Owens
RCB#7 Charvarius WardNext up: Cam Taylor-Britt
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#57 Jaylon Carlies Out (ribs)Next up: Tahj Chambers
MLB#51 Akeem Davis-GaitherNext up: CJ Allen
SLB#50 Bryce BoettcherNext up: Austin Ajiake
LCB#1 Sauce GardnerNext up: Cameron Mitchell
SS#25 A.J. HaulcyNext up: Hunter Wohler
FS#0 Cam BynumNext up: Jonathan Owens
RCB#7 Charvarius WardNext up: Cam Taylor-Britt
Defense shown in its base front.
Colts offense vs Titans defense
Colts in this game: shotgun 60%, under center 35%, pistol 5% · one back 73%, two backs 20%, empty 7% · motion 59% (82 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps.
RDT#95 Jordan Elliott Out (not injury related - personal matter)Next up: Solomon Thomas
RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Jacob Martin
WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr. Out (quadricep)Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Joshua Williams
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Colts offense, 2 TE
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
RDT#95 Jordan Elliott Out (not injury related - personal matter)Next up: Solomon Thomas
RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Jacob Martin
WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr. Out (quadricep)Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Joshua Williams
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 20% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mo Alie-Cox, is shown at fullback.
Colts offense, I-form
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
RDT#95 Jordan Elliott Out (not injury related - personal matter)Next up: Solomon Thomas
RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Jacob Martin
WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
LCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Kendell Brooks
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr. Out (quadricep)Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#24 Alontae TaylorNext up: Joshua Williams
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Colts offense, 4 WR
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger