2023 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 3, 2023 · Nissan Stadium
Indianapolis ColtsWinner
31
Tennessee Titans
28
Indianapolis Colts 31–28 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: OT 3:05, TEN +47% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(3:05) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep left to 14-A.Pierce to TEN 4 for 55 yards (0-S.Murphy-Bunting). TEN-26-K.Fulton was injured during the play.
Highest-leverage plays
- OT · 3:05TEN +47% win prob(3:05) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep left to 14-A.Pierce to TEN 4 for 55 yards (0-S.Murphy-Bunting). TEN-26-K.Fulton was injured during the play.
- Q3 · 0:26IND +25% win prob(:26) 4-R.Stonehouse punt is BLOCKED by 20-N.Cross, Center-46-M.Cox, RECOVERED by IND-41-G.Stuard at TEN 18. 41-G.Stuard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 1:19IND +21% win prob(1:19) 8-R.Sanchez punts 40 yards to TEN 21, Center-46-L.Rhodes, out of bounds.
- OT · 8:11TEN +17% win prob(8:11) 8-W.Levis pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins. PENALTY on IND-40-J.Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at TEN 34 - No Play.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 13:26TEN Touchdown
(13:26) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry left tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 0 — TEN 7 - Q1 · 12:12IND Touchdown
(12:12) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 7 — TEN 7 - Q1 · 0:17TEN Field goal
(:17) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Score after this play: IND 7 — TEN 10 - Q2 · 10:25TEN Touchdown
(10:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 7 — TEN 17 - Q2 · 7:42IND Field goal
(7:42) 7-M.Gay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: IND 10 — TEN 17 - Q2 · 0:09IND Field goal
(:09) 7-M.Gay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: IND 13 — TEN 17 - Q3 · 4:59IND Field goal
(4:59) 7-M.Gay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: IND 16 — TEN 17 - Q3 · 0:26IND Touchdown
(:26) 4-R.Stonehouse punt is BLOCKED by 20-N.Cross, Center-46-M.Cox, RECOVERED by IND-41-G.Stuard at TEN 18. 41-G.Stuard for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: IND 22 — TEN 17 - Q3 · 0:19TEN Two-point
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-G.Minshew pass to 21-Z.Moss is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 37-A.Hooker intercepted the try attempt. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Score after this play: IND 22 — TEN 19 - Q4 · 11:36IND Field goal
(11:36) 7-M.Gay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: IND 25 — TEN 19 - Q4 · 5:29TEN Touchdown
(5:29) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: IND 25 — TEN 25 - OT · 4:24TEN Field goal
(4:24) 6-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-17-R.Tannehill.
Score after this play: IND 25 — TEN 28 - OT · 2:34IND Touchdown
(2:34) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 11-M.Pittman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: IND 31 — TEN 28
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Colts | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 68 | 80 |
| Total yards | 359 | 382 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.3 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.01 | 0.03 (edge) |
| Success rate | 43% (edge) | 41% |
| Dropback rate | 71% | 50% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.01 | 0.04 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.07 | 0.02 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/14 | 6/17 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 7 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 | 24 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 3 (edge) | 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 2 |
Titans outgained Colts 382–359 but lost the turnover battle 2–1. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · IND
26/42, 312 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
2.0 expected points added · -1.5% completion over expected
Passing · TEN
16/33, 224 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
0.1 expected points added · -12.8% completion over expected
Receiving · IND
11/16 for 105 yds, 1 TD
39% of team targets · 6.4 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN | TEN 36 | 6 | 64 | 1:40 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | IND | IND 44 | 5 | 41 | 1:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | TEN | TEN 25 | 10 | 29 | 3:43 | Punt | |
| 4 | IND | IND 20 | 4 | 9 | 1:24 | Punt | |
| 5 | TEN | TEN 30 | 5 | 15 | 2:54 | Fumble | |
| 6 | TEN | TEN 48 | 10 | 46 | 3:51 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | IND | IND 25 | 5 | 5 | 0:32 | Punt | |
| 8 | TEN | TEN 23 | 9 | 77 | 4:19 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | IND | IND 25 | 9 | 55 | 2:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | 7 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 11 | IND | IND 12 | 10 | 75 | 4:12 | Fumble | |
| 12 | TEN | TEN 9 | 4 | 2 | 1:05 | Punt | |
| 13 | IND | TEN 44 | 6 | 16 | 0:39 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | TEN | TEN 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:04 | End of half | |
| 15 | IND | IND 25 | 20 | 70 | 10:03 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 17 | IND | IND 20 | 4 | 8 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 18 | TEN | TEN 30 | 4 | 6 | 1:40 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 19 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | -14 | 1:37 | Fumble | |
| 20 | IND | TEN 7 | 4 | -3 | 2:08 | Field goal +3 | |
| 21 | TEN | TEN 25 | 13 | 80 | 6:08 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 22 | IND | IND 25 | 5 | 3 | 1:22 | Punt | |
| 23 | TEN | TEN 22 | 5 | 8 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 24 | IND | IND 30 | 4 | 9 | 1:14 | Punt | |
| 25 | TEN | TEN 21 | 7 | 19 | 1:00 | Punt | |
| 26 | IND | IND 22 | 2 | 0 | 0:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 27 | TEN | TEN 25 | 11 | 39 | 5:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 28 | IND | IND 25 | 6 | 71 | 1:48 | Touchdown +6 |
11 of 28 drives ended in points. Longest march: Titans gained 80 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 26/42 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Moss | 19 | 51 | 2.7 | 0 | -4.2 |
| Gardner Minshew | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | -1.5 |
| Kylen Granson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | 11 | 16 | 105 | 1 | 39% | 6.4 |
| Alec Pierce | 3 | 6 | 100 | 1 | 15% | 5.7 |
| Kylen Granson | 3 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 7% | 3.9 |
| Josh Downs | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 12% | -1.8 |
| Tyler Goodson | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Zack Moss | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7% | -3.9 |
| Will Mallory | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10% | 0.4 |
| Trey Sermon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
| Andrew Ogletree | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Speed | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Cross | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | 16/33 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 21 | 102 | 4.9 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Tyjae Spears | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Will Levis | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1.6 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | -3.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | 5 | 12 | 75 | 1 | 36% | -0.7 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 3 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 18% | 1.8 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9% | 0.8 |
| Derrick Henry | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 6% | 0.4 |
| Josh Whyle | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6% | 0.6 |
| Tyjae Spears | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 18% | -1.0 |
| Chris Moore | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3% | 2.0 |
| Trevon Wesco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Gibbens | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry | 4 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roger McCreary | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty Rice | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico Autry | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- IND -1.5
- Closing total
- 42
- IND moneyline
- -122
- TEN moneyline
- +102
Colts closed -1.5 and covered, winning by 3.
Total closed 42; the game landed 59 — over by 17.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Nissan Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 53°F, wind 13 mph
- Referee
- Craig Wrolstad
- Rest
- IND 7 days · TEN 7 days
- Coaches
- Shane Steichen vs Mike Vrabel
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.