2024 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 22, 2024 · Lucas Oil Stadium
Tennessee Titans
30
Indianapolis ColtsWinner
38
Indianapolis Colts 38–30. Biggest swing: Q1 4:11, TEN +17% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(4:11) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle intended for 85-A.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Hooker at TEN 6. 37-A.Hooker ran ob at TEN 25 for 19 yards (64-M.Glowinski).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 4:11TEN +17% win prob(4:11) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle intended for 85-A.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Hooker at TEN 6. 37-A.Hooker ran ob at TEN 25 for 19 yards (64-M.Glowinski).
- Q1 · 7:53IND +14% win prob(7:53) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 7:36IND +14% win prob(7:36) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left guard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 11:05IND +11% win prob(11:05) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:53TEN Touchdown
(7:53) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 0 - Q2 · 11:05IND Touchdown
(11:05) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 7 - Q2 · 7:36IND Touchdown
(7:36) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left guard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 14 - Q2 · 2:13IND Field goal
(2:13) 7-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 17 - Q2 · 0:22IND Touchdown
(:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass short right to 1-J.Downs for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 24 - Q3 · 14:53IND Touchdown
(14:53) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: TEN-56-K.Murray has returned to the game. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 31 - Q3 · 6:53IND Touchdown
(6:53) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 7 — IND 38 - Q3 · 3:02TEN Touchdown
(3:02) (Shotgun) 2-T.Spears left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on IND-98-R.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 yard, enforced between downs. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: TEN 15 — IND 38 - Q4 · 8:19TEN Touchdown
(8:19) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TEN 22 — IND 38 - Q4 · 2:56TEN Touchdown
(2:56) 61-J.Ojukwu and 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 2-T.Spears up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: TEN 30 — IND 38
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Titans | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 58 | 62 |
| Total yards | 312 | 458 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.4 | 7.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.07 | 0.22 (edge) |
| Success rate | 48% | 50% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 64% | 23% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.09 | 0.10 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.04 | 0.25 (edge) |
| Third downs | 5/11 | 8/15 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 17 | 18 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 (edge) |
Colts won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.22 expected points added per play vs 0.07.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · TEN
23/34, 252 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
3.6 expected points added · -1.6% completion over expected
Passing · IND
7/11, 131 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
2.4 expected points added · -6.4% completion over expected
Receiving · TEN
9/11 for 81 yds, 0 TD
33% of team targets · 4.3 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN | TEN 30 | 5 | 9 | 2:11 | Punt | |
| 2 | IND | IND 1 | 6 | 18 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 3 | TEN | TEN 35 | 7 | 65 | 3:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | IND | IND 42 | 8 | 36 | 3:44 | Interception | |
| 5 | TEN | TEN 25 | 9 | 40 | 4:52 | Missed field goal | |
| 6 | IND | IND 43 | 7 | 57 | 3:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | TEN | TEN 30 | 5 | 19 | 1:26 | Punt | |
| 8 | IND | IND 20 | 5 | 80 | 2:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | TEN | TEN 43 | 5 | 3 | 1:05 | Punt | |
| 10 | IND | IND 22 | 8 | 50 | 4:11 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | TEN | TEN 30 | 4 | 6 | 0:44 | Interception | |
| 12 | IND | TEN 33 | 4 | 33 | 1:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | TEN | TEN 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:15 | End of half | |
| 14 | IND | IND 30 | 3 | 70 | 0:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | TEN | TEN 30 | 5 | -2 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 16 | IND | IND 22 | 4 | 8 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 17 | TEN | TEN 27 | 4 | 18 | 1:46 | Interception | |
| 18 | IND | TEN 40 | 5 | 40 | 1:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | TEN | TEN 30 | 11 | 57 | 3:53 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 20 | IND | IND 23 | 13 | 40 | 7:27 | Missed field goal | |
| 21 | TEN | TEN 45 | 7 | 55 | 2:17 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | IND | IND 30 | 5 | -2 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 23 | TEN | TEN 29 | 8 | 42 | 3:05 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 24 | IND | IND 32 | 10 | 28 | 2:50 | Punt | |
| 25 | TEN | TEN 11 | 1 | 0 | 0:03 | Interception |
10 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Colts gained 80 scrimmage yards over 5 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Tennessee Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Rudolph | 23/34 | 252 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Tyjae Spears | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Mason Rudolph | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | -1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 9 | 11 | 81 | 0 | 33% | 4.3 |
| Calvin Ridley | 3 | 5 | 78 | 1 | 15% | 7.4 |
| Tyjae Spears | 3 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 12% | 2.3 |
| Tyler Boyd | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9% | -2.6 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 2 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 12% | 0.9 |
| David Martin-Robinson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Mason Kinsey | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Tony Pollard | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12% | -6.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | 3 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Worley | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Reese | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson | 7/11 | 131 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 29 | 218 | 7.5 | 3 | 6.1 |
| Anthony Richardson | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 1 | 4.4 |
| Trey Sermon | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Tyler Goodson | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | 3 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 36% | 4.8 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 9% | 3.4 |
| Michael Pittman | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 27% | 0.8 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 18% | 1.0 |
| Andrew Ogletree | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9% | -5.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Carlies | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Womack | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- IND -4
- Closing total
- 42.5
- TEN moneyline
- +164
- IND moneyline
- -198
Colts closed -4 and covered, winning by 8.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 68 — over by 25.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- John Hussey
- Rest
- TEN 7 days · IND 7 days
- Coaches
- Brian Callahan vs Shane Steichen
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.