Robert Saleh finally has his first win as Tennessee’s head coach, and it came in a tight road fight the Titans had to claw their way through before leaving Indianapolis with a 26-20 victory over the Colts on Sunday afternoon.
For Saleh, who has been a head coach in the NFL since 2021 and is in his first year leading the Titans, the result gave Tennessee a much-needed breakthrough after a rough opening stretch. The Titans entered the game having dropped their first five contests of the 2026 season, a start that had put them in danger of heading toward a winless year.
The turning point came with Tennessee’s defense putting Daniel Jones under constant pressure. The Colts quarterback finished 22 of 42 for 269 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and those mistakes opened the door for the Titans to steal the game on the road.
Indianapolis looked in control early, taking a 13-0 lead into halftime. But Tennessee completely flipped the script after the break, outscoring the Colts 26-7 over the final 30 minutes of regulation to secure the comeback.
Cam Ward didn’t put together a clean outing, but he delivered enough key plays for Tennessee to rally. He went 11 of 22 for 102 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
Tony Pollard paced the ground game with 19 carries for 76 yards. Carnell Tate led the passing game with six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Wan'Dale Robinson had three receptions for 22 yards.
Now the Titans head back home for Week 7, where they’ll host the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.
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