2018 Week 17 · Sun, Dec 30, 2018 · Nissan Stadium
Indianapolis ColtsWinner
33
Tennessee Titans
17
Indianapolis Colts 33–17. Biggest swing: Q2 4:47, IND +9% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 25-M.Mack to TEN 20 for -1 yards (55-J.Brown). FUMBLES (55-J.Brown), RECOVERED by TEN-55-J.Brown at TEN 27. 55-J.Brown to TEN 34 for 7 yards (56-Q.Nelson).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 4:47IND +9% win prob(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 25-M.Mack to TEN 20 for -1 yards (55-J.Brown). FUMBLES (55-J.Brown), RECOVERED by TEN-55-J.Brown at TEN 27. 55-J.Brown to TEN 34 for 7 yards (56-Q.Nelson).
- Q4 · 9:17IND +8% win prob(9:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 13-T.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore II at IND 46. 23-K.Moore II to TEN 38 for 16 yards (7-B.Gabbert).
- Q2 · 6:47IND +8% win prob(6:47) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left intended for 21-N.Hines INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Brown at IND 22. 55-J.Brown for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 5:10TEN +7% win prob(5:10) (Punt formation) 2-R.Sanchez punts 51 yards to TEN 15, Center-46-L.Rhodes. 25-A.Jackson MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by IND-28-C.Milton at TEN 9. 28-C.Milton to TEN 9 for no gain (25-A.Jackson).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Colts | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 69 | 45 |
| Total yards | 439 (edge) | 258 |
| Yards per play | 6.4 (edge) | 5.7 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.08 (edge) | -0.34 |
| Success rate | 49% (edge) | 40% |
| Dropback rate | 58% | 64% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.14 (edge) | -0.53 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.02 (edge) | 0.00 |
| Third downs | 5/12 (edge) | 1/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 (edge) | 4 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 23 (edge) | 10 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Colts won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.08 expected points added per play vs -0.34.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · IND
24/35, 285 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
10.9 expected points added · +4.6% completion over expected
Passing · TEN
18/29, 165 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-15.3 expected points added · -8.0% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN | IND 48 | 5 | 5 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 2 | IND | IND 8 | 13 | 97 | 6:46 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | TEN | TEN 22 | 7 | 10 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 4 | IND | IND 10 | 17 | 95 | 9:58 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | TEN | TEN 17 | 7 | 21 | 2:39 | Punt | |
| 6 | IND | IND 6 | 1 | 0 | 0:12 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 7 | IND | IND 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 8 | IND | TEN 9 | 2 | -8 | 0:21 | Fumble | |
| 9 | TEN | TEN 34 | 5 | 21 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 10 | IND | IND 6 | 7 | 60 | 1:46 | Turnover on downs | |
| 11 | TEN | TEN 25 | 8 | 40 | 0:39 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | IND | IND 32 | 9 | 75 | 4:14 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | TEN | TEN 25 | 6 | 19 | 2:02 | Punt | |
| 14 | IND | IND 15 | 4 | 8 | 1:47 | Punt | |
| 15 | TEN | TEN 32 | 4 | 7 | 1:25 | Punt | |
| 16 | IND | IND 7 | 7 | 33 | 3:09 | Punt | |
| 17 | TEN | TEN 45 | 3 | 55 | 0:36 | Touchdown | |
| 18 | IND | IND 27 | 6 | 26 | 3:20 | Punt | |
| 19 | TEN | TEN 3 | 7 | 48 | 4:22 | Interception | |
| 20 | IND | TEN 38 | 9 | 36 | 5:10 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | TEN | TEN 13 | 5 | 28 | 1:27 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | IND | TEN 8 | 2 | 8 | 0:04 | Touchdown | |
| 23 | TEN | TEN 34 | 3 | 4 | 0:34 | Interception | |
| 24 | IND | TEN 8 | 3 | 0 | 1:50 | End of game |
0 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Colts gained 97 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Luck | 24/35 | 285 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Mack | 25 | 119 | 4.8 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Jordan Wilkins | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Andrew Luck | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | -6.7 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontrelle Inman | 5 | 6 | 77 | 1 | 17% | 8.7 |
| T.Y. Hilton | 2 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 17% | 1.2 |
| Eric Ebron | 4 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 17% | 5.4 |
| Chester Rogers | 3 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 11% | 1.3 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 14% | -3.4 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Jordan Wilkins | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Ryan Grant | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -0.8 |
| Ryan Hewitt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Marlon Mack | 3 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 9% | -5.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille Leonard | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| George Odum | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierre Desir | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Zaire Franklin | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Walker | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jabaal Sheard | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Wilcox | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Gabbert | 18/29 | 165 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -15.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Davis | 5 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 24% | -1.3 |
| MyCole Pruitt | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 7% | 0.5 |
| Dion Lewis | 3 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 14% | 0.4 |
| Luke Stocker | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 7% | 1.7 |
| Darius Jennings | 3 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 17% | -6.5 |
| Derrick Henry | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Anthony Firkser | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Taywan Taylor | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 21% | -11.0 |
| Tajae Sharpe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayon Brown | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wesley Woodyard | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Vaccaro | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Butler | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| LeShaun Sims | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaan Evans | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- IND -5
- Closing total
- 42.5
- IND moneyline
- -212
- TEN moneyline
- +190
Colts closed -5 and covered, winning by 16.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 50 — over by 7.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Nissan Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 53°F, wind 4 mph
- Referee
- Walt Anderson
- Rest
- IND 7 days · TEN 8 days
- Coaches
- Frank Reich vs Mike Vrabel
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.