Final2025 Week 3

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans, Week 3 2025

Indianapolis Colts

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41

Tennessee Titans

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts17314741
Titans337720

IND 41TEN 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    IND · QB

    15.8PPR pts

    18/25, 228 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND · RB

    32.8PPR pts

    17 ATT, 102 YDS, 3 TD, 3 REC, 16 REC YDS

  • Titans leader

    Tony Pollard

    TEN · RB

    13.9PPR pts

    16 ATT, 45 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kenny Moore II

    IND

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Colts 41, Titans 20: Indianapolis leads from start to finish

Indianapolis led 20–6 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 21–14 after the break to win 41–20. The Colts finished with a 365–282 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play.

The Titans went 5-for-14 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

  • +2.6 yards/play IND 6.9 · TEN 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin IND 0 turnovers
  • +83 total yards IND 365 · TEN 282

Game Highlights

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Why the Colts Won

Indianapolis won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Titans
ColtsStatTitans
6.9Yards per play4.3
0Turnovers1
365Total yards282
Other team stats
53Plays65
25%Third-down conversion36%
28:41Time of possession31:19

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Titans scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayINDTEN
1st quarter
14:11INDKenny Moore II 32-yard interception return TD Takes leadSpencer Shrader XP70
12:40TENJoey Slye 57-yard FG73
7:37INDSpencer Shrader 24-yard FG Extends lead103
1:07INDJonathan Taylor 1-yard TD run Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP173
2nd quarter
10:50TENJoey Slye 42-yard FG176
0:00INDSpencer Shrader 36-yard FG Extends lead206
3rd quarter
11:08INDDaniel Jones → Michael Pittman Jr., 20-yard TD Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP276
5:09TENTony Pollard 1-yard TD runJoey Slye XP2713
1:27INDJonathan Taylor 46-yard TD run Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP3413
4th quarter
8:40TENCam Ward → Elic Ayomanor, 8-yard TDJoey Slye XP3420
5:53INDJonathan Taylor 1-yard TD run Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP4120

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Titans, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jonathan TaylorINDRB32.8 PTSRB1
  2. Michael PittmanINDWR19.3 PTSWR13
  3. Daniel JonesINDQB15.8 PTSQB11
  4. Tony PollardTENRB13.9 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesINDQB15.8QB1118/25228104270113.4Start/Sit →
Cam WardTENQB13.0QB2123/3821911312074.3Start/Sit →
Anthony RichardsonINDQB-0.1—————4-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jonathan TaylorINDRB32.8RB1RB17102343160Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR19.3WR13WR———66731
Tony PollardTENRB13.9RB15RB1645142140Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR13.8WR27WR———54381Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE11.6TE8TE———65660Start/Sit →
Alec PierceINDWR10.7WR34WR———54670
Tyler LockettTENWR7.7WR49WR———44370
Tyler WarrenINDTE6.8TE24TE———53380Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE5.7TE28TE———33270Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR5.4WR65WR———32340Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyTENWR3.7WR82WR———71270Start/Sit →
Chimere DikeTENWR3.5WR86WR2304320Start/Sit →
Julius ChestnutTENRB2.6RB58RB2260————Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonTENWR1.8WR108WR———1180
Tyler GoodsonINDRB0.6RB71RB260————Start/Sit →
DJ GiddensINDRB0.3RB72RB130————Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellINDWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR46 snaps81%
  2. Jonathan TaylorRB45 snaps79%
  3. Tyler WarrenTE39 snaps68%
  4. Alec PierceWR31 snaps54%
  5. Josh DownsWR29 snaps51%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Michael Pittman24%, 6 targets
  2. Alec Pierce20%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Warren20%, 5 targets
  4. Jonathan Taylor16%, 4 targets
  5. Josh Downs12%, 3 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor61%, 17 carries
  2. Daniel Jones14%, 4 carries
  3. Anthony Richardson14%, 4 carries
  4. Tyler Goodson7%, 2 carries
  5. DJ Giddens4%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Tony PollardRB64 snaps91%
  2. Calvin RidleyWR61 snaps87%
  3. Elic AyomanorWR52 snaps74%
  4. Chig OkonkwoTE46 snaps66%
  5. Tyler LockettWR38 snaps54%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Calvin Ridley21%, 7 targets
  2. Chig Okonkwo18%, 6 targets
  3. Elic Ayomanor15%, 5 targets
  4. Tyler Lockett12%, 4 targets
  5. Tony Pollard12%, 4 targets
  6. Other24%, 8 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Tony Pollard70%, 16 carries
  2. Cam Ward13%, 3 carries
  3. Julius Chestnut9%, 2 carries
  4. Chimere Dike9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tony PollardTENRB6491%412%16
Calvin RidleyTENWR6187%721%0
Michael PittmanINDWR4681%624%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB4579%416%17
Elic AyomanorTENWR5274%515%0
Tyler WarrenINDTE3968%520%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4666%618%0
Alec PierceINDWR3154%520%0
Tyler LockettTENWR3854%412%0
Josh DownsINDWR2951%312%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2849%00%0
Adonai MitchellINDWR2442%28%0
Chimere DikeTENWR2941%412%2
Gunnar HelmTENTE2739%39%0
Van JeffersonTENWR2434%13%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE1933%00%0
Ashton DulinINDWR916%00%0
DJ GiddensINDRB814%00%1
Julius ChestnutTENRB69%00%2
Tyler GoodsonINDRB47%00%2
Anthony GouldINDWR35%00%0
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE11%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cam WardTEN · QB13.018.8−5.8100%38 att—38313%00%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB32.817.8+15.079%61% car—01761%416%
Tony PollardTEN · RB13.917.1−3.291%70% car—01670%412%
Daniel JonesIND · QB15.813.7+2.188%25 att—25414%00%
Calvin RidleyTEN · WR3.711.9−8.287%21% tgt—000%721%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE11.610.2+1.466%18% tgt—000%618%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR19.310.2+9.181%24% tgt—000%624%
Alec PierceIND · WR10.78.5+2.254%20% tgt—000%520%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR13.88.5+5.374%15% tgt—000%515%
Tyler WarrenIND · TE6.88.5−1.768%20% tgt—000%520%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR3.58.1−4.641%12% tgt—029%412%
Tyler LockettTEN · WR7.76.8+0.954%12% tgt—000%412%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE5.75.1+0.639%9% tgt—000%39%
Josh DownsIND · WR5.45.1+0.351%12% tgt—000%312%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR0.03.4−3.442%8% tgt—000%28%
Anthony Richardson Sr.IND · QB-0.12.6−2.712%0 att—0414%00%
Van JeffersonTEN · WR1.81.7+0.134%3% tgt—000%13%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB2.61.3+1.39%9% car—029%00%
Tyler GoodsonIND · RB0.61.3−0.77%7% car—027%00%
DJ GiddensIND · RB0.30.6−0.314%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Colts 25 targets and 28 carries; Titans 34 targets and 23 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones

IND · QB · 15.8 pts on 13.7 expected

18 of 25 passing for 228 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Cam Ward Unlucky

TEN · QB · 13.0 pts on 18.8 expected

23 of 38 passing for 219 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Jonathan Taylor Ran hot

IND · RB · 32.8 pts on 17.8 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards; 17 carries (61% of the team's) for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Michael Pittman Jr. Ran hot

IND · WR · 19.3 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 13.9 pts on 17.1 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 16 carries (70% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Calvin Ridley Unlucky

TEN · WR · 3.7 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 1 catch for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Elic Ayomanor Ran hot

TEN · WR · 13.8 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Elic Ayomanor →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Adonai Mitchell played 42% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock down: Alec Pierce played 54% of the snaps, down from a 85% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 34% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock down: Chig Okonkwo played 66% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toColts DTitans D
QBs17.419.3
RBs19.120.3
WRs35.835.2
TEs15.114.2

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

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 7% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Moore 32-yd pick-six50% → 30%Q1 14:11
  2. +8Slye 57-yd FG30% → 38%Q1 12:40
  3. −9Shrader 24-yd FG38% → 29%Q1 7:37
  4. −16Taylor 1-yd TD run28% → 12%Q1 1:07
  5. +6Slye 42-yd FG10% → 16%Q2 10:50

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Titans
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureTennessee Titans
53Plays65
47%Pass rate65%
9.1Yds / dropback4.7
4.9Yds / carry3.7
2/8Third downs5/14

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 12 fewer plays but gained 4.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pittman 24% · Pierce 20% · Warren 20%
  • TEN Ridley 21% · Okonkwo 18% · Ayomanor 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Titans
ResultINDTEN
Touchdowns42
Field goals22
Punts11
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals12

IND turnover edge: +1

  • The Titans opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:00310:49Interception
TENQ1 14:115211:31Field goal
INDQ1 12:409595:03Field goal
TENQ1 7:373-92:21Punt
INDQ1 5:169774:09Touchdown
TENQ1 1:0711545:17Field goal
INDQ2 10:50351:37Punt
TENQ2 9:138443:39Missed FG
INDQ2 5:345142:19Missed FG
TENQ2 3:156152:38Missed FG
INDQ2 0:375300:37Field goal
INDQ3 15:006673:52Touchdown
TENQ3 11:0813735:59Touchdown
INDQ3 5:097803:42Touchdown
TENQ3 1:2716777:47Touchdown
INDQ4 8:405582:47Touchdown
TENQ4 5:534-11:18Downs
INDQ4 4:35784:35End of game
About these numbers

The Colts' interception touchdown is counted as a Titans interception, not as a Colts 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.

Colts vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Colts and Titans 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 Colts win
35–32005
Largest Titans win
45–262020

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Titans
ColtsStatTitans
8-9Record3-14
27.4Points per game16.7
345.9Yards per game259.6
5.8Yards per play4.4
24.2Points allowed per game28.1
349.8Yards allowed per game345.1

Colts vs Titans 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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Colts vs Titans Week 3 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 41–20 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on September 21, 2025. See the Colts' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Titans?

The final score was Colts 41, Titans 20. The Colts led 20–6 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 21, Titans 14.

What happened in the Colts vs Titans game?

Indianapolis led 20–6 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 21–14 after the break to win 41–20. The Colts finished with a 365–282 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. Jonathan Taylor led all players with 3 catches for 16 yards, plus 17 carries for 102 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Titans committed 1 turnover, the Colts none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Titans?

Jonathan Taylor led the game with 32.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 3, on 3 catches for 16 yards, plus 17 carries for 102 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Michael Pittman was next with 19.3 (WR13). See Jonathan Taylor's 2025 game log.

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

Daniel Jones (IND) led all passers with 18 of 25 for 228 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 17 carries for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns. Michael Pittman (IND) led in receiving with 6 catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jonathan Taylor score against the Titans?

Jonathan Taylor scored 32.8 points in PPR leagues, 31.3 in half-PPR and 29.8 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 3 of the 2025 season, on 3 catches for 16 yards, plus 17 carries for 102 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 61% of his team's carries.

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

Jonathan Taylor outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.8 PPR points on 17.8 xFP (+15.0). Calvin Ridley fell furthest short, with 3.7 points on 11.9 xFP (−8.2). 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.

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

Cam Ward had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.0. 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 41–20 because they averaged 6.9 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 365–282.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Titans?

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 is the all-time Colts vs Titans 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 Colts and Titans last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 22, 2024, when the Colts beat the Titans 38–30.

Have the Colts and Titans met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Colts vs Titans record since 2021?

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