Final/OT2021 Week 8

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 8 2021

Tennessee Titans

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34

Indianapolis Colts

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31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Titans014710334
Colts14377031

TEN 34IND 31 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Ryan Tannehill

    TEN · QB

    23.2PPR pts

    23/33, 265 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    A.J. Brown

    TEN · WR

    31.5PPR pts

    10 REC, 155 YDS, 1 TD

  • Colts leader

    Michael Pittman Jr.

    IND · WR

    30.6PPR pts

    10 REC, 86 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Elijah Molden

    TEN

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Titans 34, Colts 31: Tennessee wins it in overtime

Tennessee trailed 17–14 at halftime, regulation ended 31–31, and the Titans won it 34–31 in overtime. The Titans finished with a 340–307 edge in total offense and averaged 5.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Colts went 7-for-16 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Titans kept the ball for 34:59.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play TEN 5.0 · IND 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin TEN 2 · IND 3 turnovers
  • +33 total yards TEN 340 · IND 307

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Colts
TitansStatColts
5.0Yards per play4.3
2Turnovers3
340Total yards307
Other team stats
68Plays72
47%Third-down conversion44%
34:59Time of possession30:58

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Colts scored four touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayTENIND
1st quarter
8:41INDCarson Wentz → Michael Pittman Jr., 2-yard TD Takes leadMichael Badgley XP07
7:44INDCarson Wentz → Michael Pittman Jr., 7-yard TD Extends leadMichael Badgley XP014
2nd quarter
12:07TENRyan Tannehill → Geoff Swaim, 6-yard TDRandy Bullock XP714
4:13TENRyan Tannehill → A.J. Brown, 57-yard TD Ties gameRandy Bullock XP1414
0:00INDMichael Badgley 34-yard FG Takes lead1417
3rd quarter
7:42TENRyan Tannehill → Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 5-yard TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP2117
1:21INDCarson Wentz → Jack Doyle, 5-yard TD Takes leadMichael Badgley XP2124
4th quarter
11:15TENRandy Bullock 46-yard FG Ties game2424
1:26TENElijah Molden 2-yard interception return TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP3124
0:22INDJonathan Taylor 1-yard TD run Ties gameMichael Badgley XP3131
Overtime
4:03TENRandy Bullock 44-yard FG Game winner3431

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Colts, Week 8 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. A.J. BrownTENWR31.5 PTSWR1
  2. Michael PittmanINDWR30.6 PTSWR2
  3. Ryan TannehillTENQB23.2 PTSQB7
  4. Jonathan TaylorINDRB21.2 PTSRB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Ryan TannehillTENQB23.2QB723/3326532226098.7
Carson WentzINDQB19.3QB1127/5123132311068.3Start/Sit →
Logan WoodsideTENQB-0.1—————1-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
A.J. BrownTENWR31.5WR1WR———11101551
Michael PittmanINDWR30.6WR2WR———1510862
Jonathan TaylorINDRB21.2RB6RB1670143520Start/Sit →
Geoff SwaimTENTE12.3TE7TE———54231
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR9.6WR42WR———32161Start/Sit →
Zach PascalINDWR9.3WR46WR———85430
Jack DoyleINDTE9.2TE14TE———22121
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB6.4RB46RB12054220
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB6.3RB47RB———33330
Derrick HenryTENRB5.8RB48RB28680————Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittTENTE4.2TE31TE———22220
Anthony FirkserTENTE3.8TE33TE———2180
T.Y. HiltonINDWR3.6WR79WR———52160
Marcus JohnsonTENWR1.8WR96WR———5180
Kylen GransonINDTE1.0TE54TE———1100Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———4000Start/Sit →
Ashton DulinINDWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →
Chester RogersTENWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR67 snaps92%
  2. Geoff SwaimTE57 snaps78%
  3. Derrick HenryRB54 snaps74%
  4. Marcus JohnsonWR48 snaps66%
  5. MyCole PruittTE35 snaps48%

Target Share32 targets

  1. A.J. Brown34%, 11 targets
  2. Geoff Swaim16%, 5 targets
  3. Marcus Johnson16%, 5 targets
  4. Jeremy McNichols9%, 3 targets
  5. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine9%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Derrick Henry90%, 28 carries
  2. Ryan Tannehill6%, 2 carries
  3. Logan Woodside3%, 1 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR77 snaps96%
  2. Zach PascalWR75 snaps94%
  3. Jonathan TaylorRB59 snaps74%
  4. Jack DoyleTE50 snaps63%
  5. Mo Alie-CoxTE39 snaps49%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Michael Pittman31%, 15 targets
  2. Zach Pascal17%, 8 targets
  3. T.Y. Hilton10%, 5 targets
  4. Nyheim Miller-Hines10%, 5 targets
  5. Mo Alie-Cox8%, 4 targets
  6. Other23%, 11 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor80%, 16 carries
  2. Carson Wentz15%, 3 carries
  3. Nyheim Miller-Hines5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR7796%1531%0
Zach PascalINDWR7594%817%0
A.J. BrownTENWR6792%1134%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE5778%516%0
Derrick HenryTENRB5474%00%28
Jonathan TaylorINDRB5974%48%16
Marcus JohnsonTENWR4866%516%0
Jack DoyleINDTE5063%24%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE3949%48%0
MyCole PruittTENTE3548%26%0
T.Y. HiltonINDWR3544%510%0
Chester RogersTENWR3142%13%0
Ashton DulinINDWR2936%48%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR2332%39%0
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB2531%510%1
Anthony FirkserTENTE2027%26%0
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB1723%39%0
Kylen GransonINDTE1013%12%0
Josh ReynoldsTENWR57%00%0
Marlon MackINDRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.5A.J. Brown31.5 PTS vs 19.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.2Derrick Henry6.8 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.3 xFPMichael Pittman Jr.30.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR30.625.3+5.396%31% tgt—000%1531%
Carson WentzIND · QB20.324.4−4.1100%51 att—51315%00%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR31.519.0+12.592%34% tgt—100%1134%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB6.818.0−11.274%90% car—02890%00%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB21.217.0+4.274%80% car—01680%48%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB23.215.8+7.499%33 att—3326%00%
Zach PascalIND · WR9.313.5−4.294%17% tgt—000%817%
Nyheim HinesIND · —6.49.1−2.7—10% tgt—015%510%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE12.38.4+3.978%16% tgt—000%516%
Marcus JohnsonTEN · WR1.88.4−6.666%16% tgt—000%516%
T.Y. HiltonIND · WR3.68.4−4.844%10% tgt—000%510%
Ashton DulinIND · WR0.06.7−6.736%8% tgt—000%48%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.06.7−6.749%8% tgt—000%48%
Jeremy McNicholsTEN · RB6.35.1+1.223%9% tgt—000%39%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR9.65.1+4.532%9% tgt—000%39%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE1.83.4−1.627%6% tgt—000%26%
Jack DoyleIND · TE9.23.4+5.863%4% tgt—000%24%
MyCole PruittTEN · TE4.23.4+0.848%6% tgt—000%26%
Chester RogersTEN · WR0.01.7−1.742%3% tgt—000%13%
Kylen GransonIND · TE1.01.7−0.713%2% tgt—000%12%
Logan WoodsideTEN · QB-0.10.6−0.71%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Titans 32 targets and 31 carries; Colts 48 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Ryan Tannehill Ran hot

TEN · QB · 23.2 pts on 15.8 expected

23 of 33 passing for 265 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Carson Wentz

IND · QB · 20.3 pts on 24.4 expected

27 of 51 passing for 231 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Carson Wentz →

A.J. Brown Ran hot

TEN · WR · 31.5 pts on 19.0 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 11 targets (34% of the team's), 10 catches for 155 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Derrick Henry Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 6.8 pts on 18.0 expected

28 carries (90% of the team's) for 68 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Michael Pittman Jr. Ran hot

IND · WR · 30.6 pts on 25.3 expected

15 targets (31% of the team's), 10 catches for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 25.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jonathan Taylor Strong role

IND · RB · 21.2 pts on 17.0 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 52 yards; 16 carries (80% of the team's) for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Marcus Johnson Unlucky

TEN · WR · 1.8 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ashton Dulin Unlucky

IND · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ashton Dulin →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: A.J. Brown played 92% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Geoff Swaim played 78% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock down: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 32% of the snaps, down from a 52% season average.

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Jonathan Taylor played 74% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Colts defense
Points allowed toTitans DColts D
QBs18.016.6
RBs16.119.5
WRs40.932.8
TEs8.714.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 59% win probability, climbed as high as 92%, then lost.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 59%, stood at 68% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −33Tannehill → Westbrook-Ikhine, 5-yd TD69% → 37%Q3 7:42
  2. +38Wentz → Doyle, 5-yd TD33% → 71%Q3 1:21
  3. −51Molden 2-yd pick-six51% → <1%Q4 1:26
  4. +51Taylor 1-yd TD run<1% → 51%Q4 0:22
  5. −50Bullock 44-yd FG50% → <1%OT 4:03

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Colts
Tennessee TitansMeasureIndianapolis Colts
68Plays72
54%Pass rate72%
6.7Yds / dropback4.3
3.0Yds / carry4.2
8/17Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 4 fewer plays but gained 2.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Brown 34% · Swaim 16% · Johnson 16%
  • IND Pittman 31% · Pascal 17% · Hines 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Colts
ResultTENIND
Touchdowns34
Field goals21
Punts44
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Colts opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 82-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Titans drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:0014826:19Touchdown
TENQ1 8:41230:52Interception
INDQ1 7:49170:05Touchdown
TENQ1 7:44341:41Punt
INDQ1 6:037283:08Downs
TENQ1 2:5511605:48Touchdown
INDQ2 12:073-32:53Punt
TENQ2 9:148374:50Interception
TENQ2 4:241570:11Touchdown
INDQ2 4:1313594:13Field goal
TENQ3 15:0014757:18Touchdown
INDQ3 7:425182:14Punt
TENQ3 5:28381:46Punt
INDQ3 3:424572:21Touchdown
TENQ3 1:2110475:06Field goal
INDQ4 11:1513335:50Punt
TENQ4 5:259293:52Punt
INDQ4 1:33100:07Interception
INDQ4 1:265751:04Touchdown
TENQ4 0:222-90:22End of half
INDOT 10:00341:05Punt
TENOT 8:55381:28Punt
INDOT 7:274121:39Interception
TENOT 5:48451:45Field goal
About these numbers

The Titans' interception touchdown is counted as a Colts interception, not as a Titans possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Titans vs Colts Head-to-Head

The Titans and Colts first met in 1970 and have played 63 times since. They have been AFC South rivals since 2002.

All-time series
41–22Colts lead, 63 meetings since 1970
Postseason
1–0Titans won in 1999
Largest Titans win
45–262020
Largest Colts win
35–32005

Since 2021

6–4 Colts lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Colts win, T = Titans win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Titans at Colts Upcoming
  • Week 15 Colts at Titans Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Colts
TitansStatColts
12-5Record9-8
24.6Points per game26.5
342.5Yards per game347.1
5.1Yards per play5.6
20.8Points allowed per game21.5
329.8Yards allowed per game343.2

Titans vs Colts Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
IND −3Colts failed to cover by 6
Total
51Over: 65 points scored (by 14)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Colts27.031+4.0
Titans24.034+10.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Titans 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
6–2
Over/under
5–3
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
4–0
ATS on the road
3–1

Indianapolis Colts

Against the spread
5–3
Over/under
5–3
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
4–2
ATS at home
2–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Titans vs Colts Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Indianapolis and Week 15 in Tennessee. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Titans vs Colts Week 8 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts 34–31 in Week 8 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on October 31, 2021. See the Titans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Colts?

The final score was Titans 34, Colts 31 in overtime. The Colts led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 17, Colts 14 before overtime.

What happened in the Titans vs Colts game?

Tennessee trailed 17–14 at halftime, regulation ended 31–31, and the Titans won it 34–31 in overtime. The Titans finished with a 340–307 edge in total offense and averaged 5.0 yards per play. A.J. Brown led all players with 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. The Colts committed 3 turnovers, the Titans 2.

What was the game-winning score in Titans vs Colts?

Randy Bullock's 44-yard field goal with 4:03 left in the overtime gave the Titans a 34–31 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Colts?

A.J. Brown led the game with 31.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 8, on 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. Michael Pittman was next with 30.6 (WR2). See A.J. Brown's 2021 game log.

Who led Titans vs Colts in passing, rushing and receiving?

Ryan Tannehill (TEN) led all passers with 23 of 33 for 265 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 16 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. A.J. Brown (TEN) led in receiving with 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did A.J. Brown score against the Colts?

A.J. Brown scored 31.5 points in PPR leagues, 26.5 in half-PPR and 21.5 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 8 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Titans vs Colts?

A.J. Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.5 PPR points on 19.0 xFP (+12.5). Derrick Henry fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 18.0 xFP (−11.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Titans come back to beat the Colts?

The Titans' chances of winning fell as low as 8% in the first half. Elijah Molden's 2-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Randy Bullock's 44-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Titans vs Colts record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 41–22 across 63 meetings since 1970, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Titans and Colts last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Titans beat the Colts 25–16.

Have the Titans and Colts met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1999 playoffs. The Titans are 1–0 against the Colts in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Titans vs Colts?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Colts −3, making the Indianapolis Colts 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 51. That implied about 27.0 points for the Colts and 24.0 for the Titans.

Did Titans vs Colts go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 51, and the teams combined for 65 points, 14 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Titans vs Colts?

The Titans covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Colts −3. The final margin was 3 points.