The Indianapolis Colts are 2-4 after letting a 13-0 halftime lead slip away in a second-half collapse against the previously winless Tennessee Titans.
The turning point came early in the third quarter, when Jonathan Taylor coughed up the ball on the Colts’ opening drive of the half. Tennessee turned that mistake into a field goal, and the game started to tilt.
Indianapolis then handed the Titans another opening on the next possession. Daniel Jones threw an interception, and that turnover led to three more points for Tennessee.
The Colts’ third drive of the half never got off the ground. They managed just five plays before punting, and the Titans made them pay with a touchdown after a 58-yard punt return set them up at the Colts’ 28-yard line.
By then the game was tied, and the Colts’ next punt only deepened the damage. After eight plays, they booted it away again, but this time the kick was blocked and returned for a score.
Indianapolis did respond with a touchdown of its own, but the defense couldn’t match it. Tennessee answered with a field goal on the next drive and reclaimed the lead for good.
This loss was a full-team breakdown. Jones had turnover trouble again, with his first-half interception coming in the red zone and wiping points off the board. Taylor’s fumble also loomed large, and it appeared to be the moment everything started to swing.
Up front, the offensive line had trouble keeping Jones upright, and the pass rush didn’t do much to bother Cam Ward. Special teams also played a major role in the collapse, giving up 7 Titans points and helping set up seven more with the long punt return.
The defense held on for stretches and was put in tough spots, but when the Colts needed a stop most, they couldn’t get one.
Now they’re staring at a difficult stretch ahead with games against the 5-0 Vikings and the 4-2 Jaguars coming up.
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