Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Match Player Stats On Nov 20, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Nov 20, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis scored touchdowns on each of its first three possessions, including two Andrew Luck scoring passes, and the Colts held on to defeat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Including a Nov. 6 victory at Green Bay -- the Colts' bye was Nov. 13 -- it marks the first time this season that Indianapolis (5-5) has won consecutive games. Tennessee (5-6) had won four of six before losing to the Colts for the second time this season.

Luck finished 15 of 28 for 262 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Indianapolis drove 64, 75 and 80 yards for touchdowns the first three times it had the ball, building a 21-0 lead with 10:35 remaining in the second quarter on Luck's 2-yard scoring pass to T.Y. Hilton. That drive included a 50-yard completion to Phillip Dorsett to the Titans' 11-yard line.

Luck's 2-yard touchdown pass to Donte Moncrief with 2:32 left in the first quarter had given Indianapolis a 14-0 lead. That score was set up by Luck's 49-yard completion to Frank Gore to the Tennessee 5.

The Titans pulled within 21-7 on Marcus Mariota's 3-yard touchdown pass to DeMarco Murray with 20 seconds to go in the second quarter. Tennessee drove 68 yards in 12 plays to get on the scoreboard.

Mariota's 34-yard touchdown pass to Tajae Sharpe with 6:35 remaining in the third quarter capped a nine-play, 98-yard drive and cut the Colts' lead to 21-14.

Tennessee closed the gap to 21-17 with 12:14 left in the fourth quarter on Ryan Succop's 47-yard field goal. That Titans' scoring drive began at the Tennessee 6.

Mariota completed 25 of 38 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Indianapolis extended its lead to 24-17 with 10:50 to play on Adam Vinatieri's 49-yard field. Luck's 50-yard completion to Hilton gave the Colts a first down at the Titans' 25.

NOTES: The Colts honored the 2006 Super Bowl champions during a halftime ceremony that included MVP QB Peyton Manning and WR Reggie Wayne ... Colts PK Adam Vinatieri's streak of 44 consecutive made field goals ended with 2:13 remaining in the second quarter when pushed a 42-yard attempt wide right. It was his first miss since Sept. 21, 2015. ... The Titans were penalized six times for 68 yards during the first 30 minutes. ... Indianapolis RB Frank Gore had 106 yards of first-half offense, including 71 receiving yards ... The Colts now lead the series 31-13, including a 34-26 victory on Oct. 23 in Nashville, Tenn.