Penalties, injuries cost the Titans in loss to AFC South rival Indianapolis
1 year ago

Penalties, injuries cost the Titans in loss to AFC South rival Indianapolis

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans ' ninth and final penalty could not have come at a worse moment. Trying to protect a 28-25 lead with the clock winding down, Kyle Peko sacked Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew on Indianapolis’ third play for an 8-yard loss. “We lost a tough game, hurt for the players because there were opportunities for us to give in, circumstances, situations,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. Just unfortunate we didn’t win.” The Titans lost their first home game in Nashville after being flagged nine times for 74 yards compared to just four for 29 for the Colts. “So I don’t know what a penalty is if that’s not one.” Vrabel noted the flag on Murphy-Bunting was the first time the crew led by referee Craig Wrolstad had called illegal contact in the game.

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The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts
2 months, 1 week ago

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts

Associated Press  

Indianapolis at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. He leads the NFL at 28.3 yards per catch, already has established a new single-season career high with three TD catches and last week he almost single-handedly brought the Colts back at Jacksonville with three straight catches for a career-best 134 yards. WR Michael Pittman Jr. has a back injury that may …

Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13
1 year ago

Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Gardner Minshew got the most out of his depleted supporting cast. Minshew matched his career high with three touchdown passes, Indianapolis rushed for 170 yards and the Colts improved their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. “He’s just worked his tail off on the scout team all year, he’s just made …

Mistake-prone Colts don’t resemble playoff team in lopsided loss to Bengals: ‘We got whupped’
1 year ago

Mistake-prone Colts don’t resemble playoff team in lopsided loss to Bengals: ‘We got whupped’

New York Times  

CINCINNATI — The Indianapolis Colts had finally stopped the bleeding. Ronnie Harrison Jr. gave the Colts hope, intercepting Bengals quarterback Jake Browning and returning it 36 yards for a touchdown 25 seconds after Gay’s second miss. Evan McPherson’s 33-yard field goal was taken off the board, the Bengals offense came back on the field, and even when the Colts defense …

The Titans place punter Ryan Stonehouse on IR with season-ending injury
1 year ago

The Titans place punter Ryan Stonehouse on IR with season-ending injury

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans placed punter Ryan Stonehouse and linebacker Joe Jones on injured reserve Friday after both suffered season-ending injuries in last weekend’s overtime loss to Indianapolis. Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Stonehouse would need season-ending surgery after a Colts defender collided with the second-year punter’s left, plant leg early in the fourth quarter. Vrabel …

Minshew throws for TD in OT as the Colts win 4th straight, down Titans 31-28
1 year ago

Minshew throws for TD in OT as the Colts win 4th straight, down Titans 31-28

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Indianapolis Colts may start slow. “It’s awesome to see our guys fight every single week and just keep finding ways to win,” first-year Colts coach Shane Steichen said. Special teams helped the Colts score 10 points off Nick Cross’ blocked punt that Grant Stuard returned 18 yards for a TD late in the third quarter. I …

Gardner Minshew has his warts, but Colts have a tenacious QB they ‘love to rally behind’
1 year ago

Gardner Minshew has his warts, but Colts have a tenacious QB they ‘love to rally behind’

New York Times  

NASHVILLE — Gardner Minshew dropped back to pass, surveyed the field and stepped up in the pocket. “Playing quarterback in this league ain’t easy,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said of Minshew. “His preparation that he puts into it, his character and the way he goes out and competes.” Minshew’s sixth-career game-winning drive was jump-started by a 55-yard deep ball …

Titans RB Derrick Henry avoids concussion protocol after exiting vs. Colts
1 year ago

Titans RB Derrick Henry avoids concussion protocol after exiting vs. Colts

New York Times  

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is not in concussion protocol, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, after Henry was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter of Tennessee’s 31-28 OT loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. By avoiding concussion protocol, Henry is on track to play this week against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. NFL Week 13 …

Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts
1 year ago

Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have no margin for error or reason for overconfidence trying to start their first winning streak of the season with the calendar flipping to December. “It’s good not having to get on the flight,” said Titans two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who already has called for fans to show up loud Sunday. …

Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27-3

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans now know what they’re capable of when they’re not making mistakes. Ryan Tannehill threw for 240 yards and a touchdown and the Titans rebounded from the franchise’s worst offensive performance in 49 years by routing the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 Sunday. Our guys up front did a good job in the run game and in …

Titans sweep Colts for 2nd straight season with 19-10 win
2 years, 1 month ago

Titans sweep Colts for 2nd straight season with 19-10 win

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are so banged up that even quarterback Ryan Tannehill now is in a walking boot. Andrew Adams returned an interception 76 yards for the first pick-6 of his career, and the Titans never trailed in beating the Indianapolis Colts 19-10 Sunday for their second straight sweep of their division rivals. And at the end …

Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory
2 years, 2 months ago

Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry got right back to business against the Indianapolis Colts. Henry rushed for a season-high 114 yards, scored one touchdown and watched the Tennessee Titans’ defense make three late stops to preserve a 24-17 victory. Clearly, Henry wasn’t the same in Tennessee’s playoff loss last season or in the first three games this season when he averaged …

Titans clinch AFC’s top seed with 28-25 win over Texans
2 years, 11 months ago

Titans clinch AFC’s top seed with 28-25 win over Texans

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — After a great first half, the Tennessee Titans were clinging to a 3-point lead in the fourth quarter Sunday, having allowed the Houston Texans to score 18 unanswered points. Tannehill then orchestrated an eight-play, 85-yard drive capped by his fourth touchdown pass of the day, winning 28-25 and clinching that top AFC spot for the first time in …

Titans’ Henry will have surgery, no timetable for return
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans’ Henry will have surgery, no timetable for return

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right foot, and coach Mike Vrabel says the Tennessee Titans are not putting a timeline on when he will return. We’ll have to move on unfortunately without him here in the short term and not look back.” Head coach Mike Vrabel says Titans unfortunately have …

Titans use late turnovers to pull off 34-31 OT win at Indy
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans use late turnovers to pull off 34-31 OT win at Indy

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee safety Kevin Byard promised to do everything he could to redeem himself after a late pass interference call in the end zone Sunday. Byard picked off Carson Wentz in Colts territory, setting up Randy Bullock for a 44-yard field goal and capping a frantic final 7 1/2 minutes with a critical 34-31 victory at Indianapolis. When Wentz …

Henry passes 2K, Titans beat Texans 41-38 on late field goal
3 years, 11 months ago

Henry passes 2K, Titans beat Texans 41-38 on late field goal

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Derrick Henry ran into the NFL record books with the best game of his career on Sunday. Henry ran for a career-high 250 yards to surpass 2,000 yards rushing and rookie Sam Sloman’s 37-yard field goal bounced off the upright and through for the 41-38 victory. not celebrate winning the division.” Henry finished the regular season with a …

Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding Ravens 30-24
4 years, 1 month ago

Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding Ravens 30-24

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — For three quarters, the undermanned Ravens put the clamps on Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans. “You could just kind of tell as the game wore on to the fourth quarter that we were wearing on them offensively,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “We’ve been preaching that we have to play all four quarters and dominate.” Tennessee trailed …

Colts grab AFC South tiebreaker by beating Titans 34-17
4 years, 1 month ago

Colts grab AFC South tiebreaker by beating Titans 34-17

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coaches and quarterbacks change for the Indianapolis Colts. Philip Rivers threw for 308 yards and a touchdown, and Nyheim Hines scored twice as the Colts trounced the Titans 34-17 Thursday night to grab the head-to-head edge atop the AFC South. “We get a huge special teams touchdown and then offensively, shoot, we were rolling pretty good all …

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans
4 years, 1 month ago

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans

Associated Press  

While fans get mesmerized by the Kansas City offense dominating the AFC West, the best rivalry in football in the AFC North, and the apparent demise of the Patriots in the AFC East, what about the other AFC division? The outcome of the AFC South won’t be decided Thursday night when the Titans and Colts face off in Music City. …

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