NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Indianapolis Colts started slow once again and couldn't recover in a 19-10 loss at Tennessee Sunday.
Matt Ryan threw two interceptions in the first half, the first of which was returned 76 yards for a touchdown by Andrew Adams, as Indianapolis fell behind 13-0 at halftime.
Ryan found Parris Campbell for a touchdown in the second half to cut the Tennessee lead to 13-7, but the Titans answered with a pair of fourth-quarter field goals to wrap up the win.
Game Blog
Fourth quarter
3:53 p.m. - Derrick Henry ran for 21 yards on the first play after the two-minute warning, allowing Tennessee to kneel out the clock and secure the 19-10 win.
Matt Ryan finished with 243 yards passing and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions and was sacked three times. Parris Campbell led all receivers with 10 catches for 70 yards and a score. Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 10 times for 58 yards and caught seven passes for 27 yards.
Ryan Tannehill was 13 of 20 for 132 yards for the Titans, while Derrick Henry ran 30 times for 128 yards.
Indianapolis falls to 3-3-1 on the season and will return home next Sunday to host the Washington Commanders. Tennessee is now 4-2 and kept their hold on first place in the AFC South.
3:45 p.m. - Michael Pittman Jr. caught a pass over the middle, but fumbled shortly after catching the ball. Tennessee recovered the fumble, but the pass was initially ruled incomplete.
The play was overturned on review, giving Tennessee the ball with 3:21 remaining.
3:39 p.m. - Tannehill's pass was incomplete on third down.
Randy Bullock converted a 48-yard field goal to make it a two-score game at 19-10 Titans with 4:47 remaining.
3:38 p.m. - Frank Reich called the Colts' final timeout of the game with 4:57 remaining and Tennessee facing a third-and-3 from the Indianapolis 30.
3:35 p.m. - Austin Hooper made a juggling catch on third-and-6 at the Tennessee 44, corralling the ball just before it touched the ground for a 19-yard catch and a first down at the Colts' 37-yard line with 5:10 to play.
The Colts challenged the call, but it was upheld.
3:27 p.m. - Facing a fourth-and-3 at the Titans 31, Frank Reich opted for a field goal attempt. Chase McLaughlin connected from 50 yards out to bring the Colts within 16-10 with 8:31 left.
3:22 p.m. - The Colts created an opportunity with 11:06 remaining, recovering a fumble by backup quarterback Malik Willis, who dropped a handoff from Ryan Tannehill on an end around. Bobby Okereke recovered the fumble at the Colts' 45-yard line.
3:18 p.m. - Down nine points, the Colts picked up a total of two yards on their ensuing drive and punted after a three-and-out.
3:09 p.m. - Ryan Tannehill went out with an apparent leg injury after a completion on the first play of the fourth quarter. As he tried to stretch his leg out on the sideline, Randy Bullock kicked his third field goal of the game to open the Titans lead to 16-7 with 13:47 to play.
Third quarter
3:04 p.m. - The third quarter comes to an end with the Titans driving into Colts territory.
Tennessee will have second-and-12 from the Indianapolis 27-yard line when the final quarter begins.
2:55 p.m. - The Colts are on the scoreboard!
Matt Ryan threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Parris Campbell with 4:07 left in the third quarter for Indy's first score of the game. Chase McLaughlin's extra point made the score 13-7 Tennessee.
Campbell has nine catches for 65 yards in the game.
2:45 p.m. - The Colts defense forced a three-and-out and got the ball back at their own 42 to start their second drive of the half, still trailing 13-0.
Indianapolis moved into Tennessee territory and kept the drive alive with a completion to Michael Pittman Jr. on fourth-and-3 from the Tennessee 34.
2:34 p.m. - The Colts received the second-half kickoff and started at their own 17-yard line.
After picking up two first downs on a 10-yard pass to Parris Campbell and a pair of runs by Jonathan Taylor, the Colts were forced to punt.
Matt Haack boomed a 60-yard punt, but it rolled into the end zone for a touchback.
PHOTOS: Colts at Titans - Oct. 23, 2022
Second quarter
2:25 p.m. - Matt Ryan completed 15 of 23 passes for 111 yards in the first half, but his two interceptions led to 10 Tennessee points. Jonathan Taylor has five carries for 40 yards in his return and Parris Campbell leads the Colts receivers with six catches for 39 yards.
Ryan Tannehill threw for 66 yards for Tennessee. Derrick Henry has 13 carries for 53 yards at halftime.
2:14 p.m. - Down 13-0, the Colts took over possession on their own 16-yard line with 1:51 left in the half.
They moved into Tennessee territory, but Matt Ryan was sacked for a loss of nine yards on third down with 25 seconds remaining.
After an Indianapolis punt, Tannehill was sacked with 19 seconds left and the Titans ran out the clock to head to halftime with a 13-0 lead.
2:11 p.m. - The Titans picked up a pair of first downs on two Colts penalties - including a face mask call on Bobby Okereke, who appeared to grab Derrick Henry's shoulder pad to make the tackle - to move deep into Indianapolis territory late in the first half.
The Colts defense held, forcing a Randy Bullock field goal after the Titans got flagged for a false start on fourth-and-1 at the 5-yard line.
Henry had 30 yards rushing and four yards receiving on the drive.
1:59 p.m. - Matt Ryan threw his second interception of the game, picked off by David Long Jr. at the Titans' 34-yard line, giving Tennessee the ball back with 5:41 left in the half.
1:49 p.m. - Indianapolis moved the ball into Tennessee territory, but Matt Ryan was intercepted by Andrew Adams, who returned the pick 76 yards for a touchdown and a 10-0 Tennessee lead.
1:42 p.m. - Indianapolis forced a punt a little more than a minute into the second quarter, taking over possession at their own 23-yard line with 13:29 left before halftime.
First quarter
1:36 p.m. - The first quarter comes to an end with the Titans leading 3-0. Tennessee has outgained the Colts 76-33 through the first 15 minutes.
1:33 p.m. - The Colts picked up their first first down of the game and got the ball to midfield, but were again forced to punt.
1:27 p.m. - Tennessee got on the board first on Randy Bullock's 27-yard field goal with 4:03 left in the first quarter. The field goal capped off an 11-play, 62-yard drive for the Titans.
1:13 p.m. - Matt Ryan's pass was batted down on third-and-3 from the Indianapolis 40, ending Indy's first possession of the game.
1:09 p.m. - The Colts defense forced a punt on the Titans' first drive of the game, with Kenny Moore II sacking Ryan Tannehill for a seven-yard loss on third-and-9 at the Tennessee 26.
Indianapolis started their initial possession of the game at their own 33-yard line after the punt.
1 p.m. - Indianapolis won the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half. Tennessee received the kickoff to start the game.
11:30 a.m. - The Colts announced their inactive players for today's game.
Last week, coach Frank Reich moved second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger ahead of former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles on the depth chart.
Reich explained Ehlinger earned the promotion but noted it was done, in part, because Ehlinger’s versatility gives Indy more options. Foles is inactive for today's game.
Game preview
The Indianapolis Colts are looking to gain the upper hand in their AFC South rivalry with the Tennessee Titans. Right now, the Titans are looking down at the Colts, having won four straight and five of their last six meetings.
Another Titans' win on Sunday would give Tennessee its second straight season sweep and only the fourth since these teams became division rivals in 2002.
The Titans (3-2) currently sit atop the AFC South despite an 0-2 start. They're coming off their bye on a three-game win streak that includes a 24-17 victory at Indianapolis on Oct. 2. Leading rusher Jonathan Taylor and three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard were hurt in the loss to the Titans. Taylor was able to fully participate in practice both Thursday and Friday, and will play Sunday.
Leonard also practiced Thursday and Friday, but is still not ready for game action.
Despite being 1-2-1 in the division, the Colts have won three of four to sit right behind the Titans.