Final2023 Week 5

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 5 2023

Tennessee Titans

Away

16

Indianapolis Colts

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans3310016
Colts737623

TEN 16IND 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Ryan Tannehill

    TEN · QB

    10.8PPR pts

    23/34, 264 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Zack Moss

    IND · RB

    33.5PPR pts

    23 ATT, 165 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 30 REC YDS

  • Titans leader

    DeAndre Hopkins

    TEN · WR

    22.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 140 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Blackmon

    IND

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Colts 23, Titans 16: Indianapolis beats Tennessee

Indianapolis led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 13–10 after the break to win 23–16. The Colts finished with a 429–348 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Titans went 5-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Colts finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play IND 7.0 · TEN 6.0
  • +1 turnover margin IND 0 turnovers
  • +81 total yards IND 429 · TEN 348

Game Highlights

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Why the Colts Won

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

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Colts
TitansStatColts
6.0Yards per play7.0
1Turnovers0
348Total yards429
Other team stats
58Plays61
42%Third-down conversion62%
28:57Time of possession31:03

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Titans scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayTENIND
1st quarter
3:13TENNick Folk 27-yard FG Takes lead30
0:41INDZack Moss 56-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP37
2nd quarter
9:32INDMatt Gay 43-yard FG Extends lead310
4:39TENNick Folk 53-yard FG610
3rd quarter
12:48TENTyjae Spears 19-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP1310
8:00INDZack Moss 3-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP1317
2:02TENNick Folk 34-yard FG1617
4th quarter
13:22INDMatt Gay 35-yard FG Extends lead1620
1:00INDMatt Gay 28-yard FG Extends lead1623

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Colts, Week 5 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Zack MossINDRB33.5 PTSRB2
  2. DeAndre HopkinsTENWR22.0 PTSWR7
  3. Tyjae SpearsTENRB16.9 PTSRB9
  4. Josh DownsINDWR15.7 PTSWR18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Ryan TannehillTENQB10.8QB2123/3426401212078.6
Gardner MinshewINDQB6.3QB2711/1415500210112.8
Anthony RichardsonINDQB4.4QB299/12980025098.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Zack MossINDRB33.5RB2RB23165222300
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR22.0WR7WR———1181400
Tyjae SpearsTENRB16.9RB9RB734154350Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR15.7WR18WR———66970Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR10.2WR33WR———75520
Derrick HenryTENRB9.2RB26RB1343033190Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE8.3TE17TE———95330Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB4.4RB42RB618011160Start/Sit →
Drew OgletreeINDTE3.6TE34TE———22160Start/Sit →
Kylen GransonINDTE3.5TE35TE———32150Start/Sit →
Trevon WescoTENTE3.1TE40TE———11210
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2.7TE44TE———11170Start/Sit →
Alec PierceINDWR2.0WR90WR———21100
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR1.9WR92WR———3190Start/Sit →
Josh WhyleTENTE1.7TE50TE———1170Start/Sit →
Isaiah McKenzieINDWR0.4WR105WR140————
Kyle PhilipsTENWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. DeAndre HopkinsWR50 snaps83%
  2. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR42 snaps70%
  3. Derrick HenryRB37 snaps62%
  4. Chris MooreWR37 snaps62%
  5. Chig OkonkwoTE35 snaps58%

Target Share34 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins32%, 11 targets
  2. Chig Okonkwo26%, 9 targets
  3. Tyjae Spears15%, 5 targets
  4. Derrick Henry9%, 3 targets
  5. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Derrick Henry59%, 13 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears32%, 7 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill9%, 2 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR66 snaps100%
  2. Alec PierceWR65 snaps98%
  3. Zack MossRB53 snaps80%
  4. Josh DownsWR47 snaps71%
  5. Drew OgletreeTE40 snaps61%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Michael Pittman29%, 7 targets
  2. Josh Downs25%, 6 targets
  3. Kylen Granson13%, 3 targets
  4. Zack Moss8%, 2 targets
  5. Alec Pierce8%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Zack Moss68%, 23 carries
  2. Jonathan Taylor18%, 6 carries
  3. Gardner Minshew6%, 2 carries
  4. Anthony Richardson6%, 2 carries
  5. Isaiah McKenzie3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR66100%729%0
Alec PierceINDWR6598%28%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR5083%1132%0
Zack MossINDRB5380%28%23
Josh DownsINDWR4771%625%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR4270%39%0
Derrick HenryTENRB3762%39%13
Chris MooreTENWR3762%00%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE4061%28%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3558%926%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3152%515%7
Trevon WescoTENTE2847%13%0
Kylen GransonINDTE2639%313%0
Josh WhyleTENTE2237%13%0
Kyle PhilipsTENWR1322%13%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE1218%14%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB1015%14%6
Isaiah McKenzieINDWR711%00%1
Kevin RaderTENTE58%00%0
Trey SermonINDRB35%00%0
Amari RodgersINDWR12%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+16.1Zack Moss33.5 PTS vs 17.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Chig Okonkwo8.3 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.4 xFPDeAndre Hopkins22.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR22.018.4+3.683%32% tgt—000%1132%
Zack MossIND · RB33.517.4+16.180%68% car—02368%28%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB10.815.5−4.7100%34 att—3429%00%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE8.315.0−6.758%26% tgt—000%926%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB9.213.4−4.262%59% car—11359%39%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB16.912.6+4.352%32% car—0732%515%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR10.211.7−1.5100%29% tgt—000%729%
Josh DownsIND · WR15.710.0+5.771%25% tgt—000%625%
Gardner Minshew IIIND · QB6.37.1−0.867%14 att—1426%00%
Anthony Richardson Sr.IND · QB4.46.3−1.933%12 att—1226%00%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB4.45.4−1.015%18% car—0618%14%
Kylen GransonIND · TE3.55.0−1.539%13% tgt—000%313%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR1.95.0−3.170%9% tgt—000%39%
Alec PierceIND · WR2.03.3−1.398%8% tgt—000%28%
Drew OgletreeIND · TE3.63.3+0.361%8% tgt—000%28%
Josh WhyleTEN · TE1.71.70.037%3% tgt—000%13%
Kyle PhilipsTEN · WR0.01.7−1.722%3% tgt—000%13%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE2.71.7+1.018%4% tgt—000%14%
Trevon WescoTEN · TE3.11.7+1.447%3% tgt—000%13%
Isaiah McKenzieIND · WR0.40.6−0.211%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Titans 34 targets and 22 carries; Colts 24 targets and 34 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 10.8 pts on 15.5 expected

23 of 34 passing for 264 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Gardner Minshew II

IND · QB · 6.3 pts on 7.1 expected

11 of 14 passing for 155 yards; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.1 expected.

DeAndre Hopkins Strong role

TEN · WR · 22.0 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 140 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Chig Okonkwo Unlucky

TEN · TE · 8.3 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chig Okonkwo →

Zack Moss Ran hot

IND · RB · 33.5 pts on 17.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 30 yards; 23 carries (68% of the team's) for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Michael Pittman Jr.

IND · WR · 10.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Josh Downs Ran hot

IND · WR · 15.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 97 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Josh Downs →

Josh Whyle

TEN · TE · 1.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Whyle →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: DeAndre Hopkins played 83% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Josh Whyle played 37% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock down: Chig Okonkwo played 58% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Drew Ogletree played 61% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock down: Kylen Granson played 39% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.
  • Stock down: Mo Alie-Cox played 18% of the snaps, down from a 35% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Colts defense
Points allowed toTitans DColts D
QBs15.615.9
RBs18.626.1
WRs36.831.6
TEs9.712.9

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

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 50%, stood at 66% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Moss 56-yd TD run40% → 63%Q1 0:41
  2. −30Spears 19-yd TD run67% → 37%Q3 12:48
  3. +32Moss 3-yd TD run36% → 68%Q3 8:00
  4. −16Folk 34-yd FG71% → 56%Q3 2:02
  5. +17Gay 35-yd FG56% → 73%Q4 13:22

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Colts
Tennessee TitansMeasureIndianapolis Colts
58Plays61
62%Pass rate44%
7.2Yds / dropback8.7
4.0Yds / carry5.7
5/12Third downs8/13

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 3 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Hopkins 32% · Okonkwo 26% · Spears 15%
  • IND Pittman 29% · Downs 25% · Granson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Colts
ResultTENIND
Touchdowns12
Field goals33
Punts11
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs11

IND turnover edge: +1

  • The Titans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 16-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Colts drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 16 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:006263:16Punt
TENQ1 11:4416758:31Field goal
INDQ1 3:135752:32Touchdown
TENQ1 0:41321:03Punt
INDQ2 14:3810405:06Field goal
TENQ2 9:3210484:53Field goal
INDQ2 4:3912704:28Downs
TENQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
TENQ3 15:004752:12Touchdown
INDQ3 12:489754:48Touchdown
TENQ3 8:0011595:58Field goal
INDQ3 2:027583:40Field goal
TENQ4 13:229705:19Downs
INDQ4 8:0314847:03Field goal
TENQ4 1:007150:50Interception
INDQ4 0:101-10:10End of game
About these numbers

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Colts
TitansStatColts
6-11Record9-8
17.9Points per game23.3
289.0Yards per game336.8
4.9Yards per play5.2
21.6Points allowed per game24.4
335.1Yards allowed per game349.8

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Titans vs Colts Week 5 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 23–16 in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on October 8, 2023. See the Colts' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Colts?

The final score was Colts 23, Titans 16. The Colts led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 10, Colts 13.

What happened in the Titans vs Colts game?

Indianapolis led 10–6 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 13–10 after the break to win 23–16. The Colts finished with a 429–348 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. Zack Moss led all players with 2 catches for 30 yards, plus 23 carries for 165 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Titans committed 1 turnover, the Colts none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Colts?

Zack Moss led the game with 33.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 5, on 2 catches for 30 yards, plus 23 carries for 165 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. DeAndre Hopkins was next with 22.0 (WR7).

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

Ryan Tannehill (TEN) led all passers with 23 of 34 for 264 yards and an interception. Zack Moss (IND) led in rushing with 23 carries for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. DeAndre Hopkins (TEN) led in receiving with 8 catches for 140 yards.

How many fantasy points did Zack Moss score against the Titans?

Zack Moss scored 33.5 points in PPR leagues, 32.5 in half-PPR and 31.5 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 5 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 30 yards, plus 23 carries for 165 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 68% of his team's carries.

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

Zack Moss outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.5 PPR points on 17.4 xFP (+16.1). Chig Okonkwo fell furthest short, with 8.3 points on 15.0 xFP (−6.7). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Titans vs Colts?

DeAndre Hopkins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Colts beat the Titans?

The Colts beat the Titans 23–16 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 6.0, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 429–348.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Colts?

The Colts won the turnover battle 1–0: the Titans gave the ball away 1 time and the Colts not at all. The Colts won the game.

What was the turning point of Titans vs Colts?

Zack Moss' 3-yard touchdown run with 8:00 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Colts' win probability from 36% to 68%.

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 5 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on October 23, 2022, when the Titans beat the Colts 19–10.

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 is the Titans vs Colts record since 2021?

The Colts lead 6–4 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.