Fifty-eight points in five games. Tennessee have scored fewer than anyone in the NFL, and our Titans vs Colts prediction sends them to a defense 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.
Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts
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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 measures each attack against what the opposite defense has conceded.
Titans attack against the Colts defense
| Per game | Titans offense | 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 defense
| Per game | Colts offense | 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 have 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 rate 77.2 through the air and Indianapolis 73.6. Only the Chargers and Miami sit lower, and Miami are on bye.
| 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 have scored eight rushing touchdowns, against three through the air.
Indianapolis have taken 25 penalties for 164 yards, the fewest of any team in the NFL.
Tennessee have scored 58 points in five games, the lowest total in the league.
Tennessee TitansIndianapolis ColtsTwo offenses that cannot throw
Indianapolis have three touchdown passes in five games. Tennessee have three. Between them that is six, and both teams rate below 78.0 as passing offenses.
So it falls to the ground game, and there Indianapolis have 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 defense is the reason this is not a blowout on paper. They concede 3.54 a carry and have allowed ten touchdowns, which is better than their record suggests.
Players to watch
- Tony Pollard (TEN, RB): 273 rushing yards, the most dependable thing Tennessee have.
- Carnell Tate (TEN, WR): A rookie target in an offense that has scored 58 points.
- Jonathan Taylor (IND, RB): 398 rushing yards behind eight rushing touchdowns.
- Tyler Warren (IND, TE): A central target in a passing game with three touchdowns.
How to watch Titans vs Colts
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at Lucas Oil Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. FOX has the regional broadcast.
| 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 | FOX |
| Live stream | NFL+ / Fubo |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Titans vs Colts prediction and score projection
Indianapolis win 23-13. Neither team can throw, but only one has a back carrying the whole offense, and Tennessee have not scored more than 20 all season.
Signal’s live probability for this game updates as team news lands.
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Titans vs Colts FAQ
Indianapolis, at home. The Colts are 2-3; Tennessee are 0-5 with a -51 point differential.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Tennessee, with 58 in five games, the lowest total in the NFL.
Indianapolis, with 25 for 164 yards, the fewest of any team in the league.
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