Fifty-eight points in five games. Tennessee has scored fewer than anyone in the NFL, and our Titans vs Colts prediction sends it to a defence that has conceded 15 touchdowns.
The Tennessee Titans are 0-5 and have been outscored by 51. The Indianapolis Colts are 2-3 and take fewer penalties than anyone, 25 for 164 yards. That discipline is what keeps ordinary teams in games.
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Titans vs Colts: 2026 form so far
Two of the league’s least productive passing games, in the same building. The table pairs every attacking number with the defensive number sitting opposite it.
Titans attack against the Colts defence
| Per game | Titans offence | Colts allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 163.8 | 254.0 |
| Rushing yards | 82.6 | 130.2 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Passer rating | 77.2 | 103.4 |
| Touchdowns | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 35.6% | 30.5% |
| Red-zone conversion | 46.2% | 62.5% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Colts attack against the Titans defence
| Per game | Colts offence | Titans allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 193.0 | 217.8 |
| Rushing yards | 100.8 | 114.0 |
| Yards per carry | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Passer rating | 73.6 | 102.1 |
| Touchdowns | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 35.3% | 38.5% |
| Red-zone conversion | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Figures are season to date, across 5 games.
Indianapolis has thrown three touchdown passes in five games and run for eight. That is a run-first team by necessity rather than design.
Titans vs Colts quarterback matchup
Tennessee rates 77.2 through the air and Indianapolis 73.6. Only the Chargers sit lower among the teams playing this week.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | Cam Ward | 23/36, 181 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 74.0 rtg | 75/119, 726 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, 81.4 rtg (4 games) |
| Colts | Daniel Jones | 24/36, 235 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 82.5 rtg | 84/132, 754 yds, 3 TD, 4 INT, 73.9 rtg (4 games) |
Titans vs Colts injury report and team news
Jonathan Taylor has 398 rushing yards and Indianapolis has scored eight rushing touchdowns against three through the air.
Indianapolis has taken 25 penalties for 164 yards, the fewest of any team in the NFL.
Tennessee has scored 58 points in five games, the lowest total in the league.
Two offences that cannot throw
Indianapolis has three touchdown passes in five games. Tennessee has three. Between them that is six, and both rate below 78.0 as passing offences.
So it falls to the ground game, and there Indianapolis has the edge. Jonathan Taylor’s 398 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns are doing almost all of the scoring for a team that has managed 124 points.
Tennessee’s defence is the reason this is not a blowout on paper. It concedes 3.54 a carry and has allowed ten touchdowns, better than the record suggests.
Players to watch
- Tony Pollard (TEN, RB): 273 on the ground, the most dependable thing Tennessee has.
- Carnell Tate (TEN, WR): A rookie target in an attack that has scored 58 points.
- Jonathan Taylor (IND, RB): 398 rushing yards behind eight scores on the ground.
- Tyler Warren (IND, TE): First read in a passing game with three touchdowns.
How to watch Titans vs Colts in Canada
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. CTV shows a Sunday afternoon game in each region, so check your local listings for this one, and RDS has the French-language call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Titans vs Colts |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Titans vs Colts prediction and score projection
Our Titans vs Colts prediction is Indianapolis by 23-13. Neither team can throw, but only one has a back carrying the whole offence.
Signal’s live numbers for this game move through the week.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | You are here |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
You can find the other games on our NFL hub, with Signal’s read on all of Week 6 alongside them. Both these teams are chasing the AFC Championship odds, and the NFC Championship odds move on the same page as the season develops.
Titans vs Colts FAQ
Indianapolis, at home. The Colts are 2-3; Tennessee is 0-5 with a -51 point differential.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Tennessee, with 58 in five games, the lowest total in the NFL.
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