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Colts-Titans Game Blog: Colts lose to Titans 25-16, first 0-3 start since 2011

Follow along with our Colts-Titans Game Blog as the teams kick off their Week 3 division showdown.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) passes against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Colts lost to the Titans 25-16 in the third week of the season. This is the Colts first 0-3 start since 2011.

Quarterback Carson Wentz played after suffering two sprained ankles in last week's loss to the Rams. It was clear though he wasn't as mobile and that caused some issues for the Colts offense.

Below is a recap of the key plays throughout the game:

4:05 p.m. - The Titans runout the clock and take the win 25-16.

4:03 p.m. - The Colts try for a field goal, but it is no good.

4:02 p.m. - Wentz tries to hit Pittman for a touchdown, but Pittman can't bring it in.

3:59 p.m. - Wentz connects with Pittman for a first down at the 35.

3:55 p.m. - A penalty on the Titans gives the Colts a first down.

3:54 p.m. - Wentz is sacked again.

3:51 p.m. - The Titans settle for a field goal, which makes it a two-score game with just three minutes left in the game. Titans lead 25-16.

3:46 p.m. - Titans QB Ryan Tannehill keeps it and dives for another first down.

3:45 p.m. - Titans are now inside the Colts 30.

3:43 p.m. - Rock Ya-Sin is now out for game for the Colts with an ankle injury.

3:42 p.m. - Tannehill connects with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a first down.

3:42 p.m. - Tannehill now throws to Henry for another Titans first down.

3:41 p.m. - Derrick Henry runs it to the 33. It's a first down for the Titans.

3:35 p.m. - Colts have to settle for a field goal. The Colts trail the Titans 16-22.

3:33 p.m. - Wentz tries to hit Pascal in the end zone, but the Titans get a hand on it and it falls incomplete.

3:31 p.m. - Great moves by Nyheim Hines slipping tackles gets the Colts to the five.

3:31 p.m. - Colts struggling to move the ball after crossing mid-field, but a holding call against the Titans gives them a first down.

3:29 p.m. - Colts QB Carson Wentz finds Pascal down field for a 29-yard gain.

3:26 p.m. - The Titans try for two and Derrick Henry takes it in easy. The Titans now lead 22-13.

3:25 p.m. - Tannehill connects with Jeremy McNichols for a touchdown.

3:22 p.m. - Pass interference on the Colts leads to a 30-yard penalty and has the Titans at 1st and goal.

3:21 p.m. - Derrick Henry starts the 4th quarter with a nice run for nine yards.

3:20 p.m. - Some positive news for the Colts as Quenton Nelson's ankle injury appears to be just a sprain.

3:17 p.m. - The Titans will start at their 41 as the third quarter winds down.

3:13 p.m. - After five straight incomplete passes, Wentz is sacked for a loss of 10. The Colts are forced to punt. That's the second time Wentz has been sacked today.

3:09 p.m. - Wentz to Parris Campbell is first called complete, but it is then challenged by the Titans. The play is ruled an incomplete pass.

3:08 p.m. - Colts work Taylor again for a first down.

3:07 p.m. - A nice run by Taylor picks up nine yards on first down for the Colts.

3:05 p.m. - Colts cause the fumble and Rock Ya-Sin recovers.

3:03 p.m. - Tannehill now hits Cameron Batson for a first down.

3:02 p.m. - Titans QB Ryan Tannehill keeps it and takes it to the Colts 32.

3:01 p.m. - A huge penalty for roughing the kicker gives the Titans a first down and an extra 15-yards.

3:00 p.m. - Colts defense stands strong and forces a three and out.

2:51 p.m. - Wentz to Zach Pascal on 3rd and goal is incomplete. Colts settle for a field goal. Colts now trail the Titans by one - the score is 13-14.

2:49 p.m. - Wentz just overthrows Pittman in the end zone.

2:48 p.m. - Wentz connects to Parris Campbell and it is 4th and inches. The Colts go for it. Taylor takes it up the middle for a first down.

2:47 p.m. - Pressure from the Titans has Wentz throwing it away again.

2:45 p.m. - A nice screen by the Colts has them inside the Titans 30.

2:43 p.m. - Wentz and the Colts are moving the ball in the third quarter.

2:24 p.m. - The Colts hit the field goal and make it 10-14 at the half.

2:23 p.m. - Hines runs it to get the Colts a few more yards as they setup for a field goal with three seconds left in the half.

2:21 p.m. - Wentz connects with Pittman at the Titans' 30.

2:19 p.m. - Titans respond by sacking Wentz, who gets up and flexes those ankles that have been giving him issues.

2:18 p.m. - Huge interception by Kenny Moore and follows it with a 39-yard return for the Colts.

2:15 p.m. - A couple big runs by Henry and the Titans are inside the Colts' 30.

2:14 p.m. - Quenton Nelson is back on the sideline with a heavily taped ankle.

2:10 p.m. - A screen sets Derrick Henry up for a first down run for the Titans. We're at the 2-minute warning.

2:09 p.m. - Titans Geoff Swaim with a 26-yard pickup after Tannehill hits him in the open.

2:06 p.m. - Wentz throws it into the ground on third down. The Colts are three and out.

2:02 p.m. - Colts will start on the 30.

1:59 p.m. - Tannehill connects with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a touchdown. Titans lead 14-7.

1:58 p.m. - Derrick Henry with a big run and the Titans have a first down inside the Colts 20.

1:58 p.m. - Julio Jones gets a big catch to take the Titans to the 26.

1:56 p.m. - Derrick Henry runs for nine yards and a Titans first down.

1:55 p.m. - Tannehill hits Julio Jones for a first down in Colts territory.

1:51 p.m. - Bad news as Quenton Nelson is being carted off the field. Colts say he is questionable to return with an ankle injury.

1:47 p.m. - Nyheim Hines gets his first touchdown of the season. Colts tie it up 7-7.

1:46 p.m. - Hines runs it to inside the 10.

1:46 p.m. - Wentz to Pittman for 12 and a first down for the Colts inside the 20.

1:43 p.m. - Quenton Nelson is slow to get up. It appears something happened to his right leg/foot.

1:42 p.m. - A nice run by Nyheim Hines to get the Colts to 3rd and 1. Jonathan Taylor then punches it across for the first down.

1:41 p.m. - Wentz connects with Pittman for a first down.

1:40 p.m. - Wentz completes on second down to get the Colts into Tennessee territory. 

1:39 p.m. - The Titans lead 7-0 at the end of the first.

1:36 p.m. - Tannehill is intercepted by Darius Leonard.

1:35 p.m. - Colts defense is containing Henry on this set of downs. 

1:32 p.m. - Pass interference gives the Titans a first down.

1:31 p.m. - Derrick Henry rushes for a Titans first down.

1:29 p.m. - DE Kwity Paye is out for the game with a hamstring injury.

1:26 p.m. - Michael Pittman Jr. can't hold on to it and the Colts are forced to punt.

1:25 p.m. - Wentz connects with Jack Doyle for ten yards.

1:24 p.m. - Wentz feeling pressure puts it into the ground. The penalty comes for intentional grounding.

1:23 p.m. - Jonathan Taylor with a big run takes the Colts to the 42.

1:19 p.m. - Tannehill hits Chester Rogers in the end zone. Titans go up 7-0.

1:17 p.m. - Derrick Henry gets his feet going and it is first and goal for the Titans.

1:15 p.m. - Fourth down and four and the Titans offense stays on the field. Tannehill connects with Julio Jones for a first down.

1:13 p.m. - Titans QB Ryan Tannehill runs for 17 to take it into Colts territory.

1:09 p.m. - The Titans will start their second drive from their 29.

1:08 p.m. - Wentz throws it away on third down. The Colts are three and out.

1:07 p.m. - QB Carson Wentz's first throw is incomplete. 

1:04 p.m. - Bobby Okereke comes up with a big sack on third down forcing the Titans to punt from their 17.

1:03 p.m. - Colts kickoff to the Titans after winning the toss.

12:55 p.m. - Let's go!

12:48 p.m. - We're gonna need you guys to go big today.

12:33 p.m. - We see you there Xavier Rhodes.

11:42 a.m. - Wentz is out warming up.

11:34 a.m. - The Titans list of inactives for today's game:

11:30 a.m. - Quarterback Carson Wentz is listed as active for the game.

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