Here’s some instant analysis of the Tennessee Titans’ Week 13 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Tennessee Titans recovered from a 17-7 deficit in the third quarter and roared back to a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
To say this was a game of two halves would be an understatement. Let’s get to some analysis, shall we?
Offense
-The O-line reverted back to their ways in the first half of this game after allowing just one sack last week. The Colts’ front seven dominated the Titans upfront the entire first half, notching five of their six sacks in the first two quarters. Tennessee did see better blocking upfront in the second half, and a few of those sacks were the result of Ryan Tannehill holding on to the ball for too long.
-Tannehill had some hiccups, but it was another solid game for the Titans QB nonetheless. The good? Tannehill completed 77 percent of his passes and had two passing touchdowns, with his biggest completion coming on a 40-yard bomb to Kalif Raymond that was the dagger in the fourth quarter.
The bad? Tannehill held on to the ball for too long and had yet another fumble lost on a sack that he saw coming, but simply didn’t protect the ball on. Regardless, Tannehill continues to get it done and we can live with the shortcomings if the W’s keep coming.
-Derrick Henry dominated once again, ripping off chunks of yardage from the jump. He did lose a fumble on the very first drive, but he more than made up for it with 149 yards and a touchdown. His 13-yard scamper that found pay dirt saw him running over defenders to get it.
Defense
-The Titans defense couldn’t get any pressure in the first half on Jacoby Brissett, and he thrived as a result, picking apart Tennessee’s secondary for the first 30 minutes. However, once the second half hit it was a different story, as it seemed like the Titans were living in the Colts’ backfield with Dean Pees drawing up some great blitzes.
-Harold Landry was sensational for the Titans once again after notching his ninth sack of the season and bringing the pressure that led to one of two Brissett picks.
-It also helped that the Titans were far better in coverage in the final two quarters. Even without Adoree’ Jackson and LeShaun Sims (who was replacing Malcolm Butler), the Titans’ secondary stepped it up to atone for their poor first half showing.
-Tennessee blocked not one, but TWO Colts field goals. The bigger of the two came in the fourth quarter when the Colts were facing a chip-shot field goal to take a 20-17 lead, but instead were turned back by the Titans, who blocked the kick and took it to the house. It was a stunning swing in momentum.