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Tennessee Titans news: A shocking second half leads to first win

The Tennessee Titans rallied in the second half to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 26-20 in Week 6 on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium. The contest yielded the first victory for Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh with the team and snapped their 0-5 losing streak.

Indianapolis established a 13-0 advantage by halftime, but Tennessee leveled the score early in the fourth quarter when Carnell Tate recorded his first career touchdown catch to make it 13-13. The Titans then claimed a 20-13 advantage by returning a blocked punt for a touchdown.

Indianapolis answered on a 4-yard rushing score from Jonathan Taylor. Tennessee regained the lead on a go-ahead field goal set up by a big kick return, followed by an additional field goal that pushed the final margin to 26-20.

The victory came despite the Colts compiling a statistical edge, outgaining Tennessee 399 total yards to 186 and earning 24 first downs compared to 11 for the Titans. However, the Tennessee defense generated three takeaways, picking off Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones twice alongside a fumble by Taylor.

The Titans defense also brought down Jones for six sacks.

Jones concluded the afternoon completing 22 of 42 passes for 269 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, alongside 30 rushing yards on three attempts. Taylor contributed 94 rushing yards and a touchdown across 21 carries, adding two receptions for 57 yards.

For Tennessee, quarterback Cam Ward connected on 11 of 22 passes for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Tony Pollard carried the ball 19 times for 76 yards, while Tate led with six catches for 70 yards.

Following the game, the Indianapolis Colts dropped to a 2-4 record. The 1-5 Tennessee Titans will be at home next week to take on the 4-2 Cleveland Browns.

This report also draws on coverage from Pro Football Talk.

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