INDIANAPOLIS – It was another perfect day for the Colts. Their methodical offense shredded Tennessee's young defense and Indy became the first NFL team to clinch a playoff spot by rolling to its 12th consecutive victory.
Indianapolis is now the fifth team in league history to start 12-0, the first since Denver in 1998, and again looked impressive as its quest for an undefeated season continued.
Tennessee has lost six straight to Indianapolis. The Colts defense followed a physically dominant game against Pittsburgh with a second straight overwhelming performance, allowing the Titans only 40 yards on the ground.
The Colts still must wait until next week at Jacksonville for a chance to wrap up their third straight AFC South title and first-round bye in the playoffs.
Tennessee 0 3 0 0 – 3
Indianapolis 7 7 14 7 – 35
First Quarter
Ind–Harrison 10 pass from Manning (Vanderjagt kick), 8:08.
Second Quarter
Ind–Fletcher 13 pass from Manning (Vanderjagt kick), 4:11.
Ten–FG Bironas 24, :29.
Third Quarter
Ind–Wayne 27 pass from Manning (Vanderjagt kick), 9:40.
Ind–James 2 run (Vanderjagt kick), 1:28.
Fourth Quarter
Ind–Tripplett 60 interception return (Vanderjagt kick), 11:44.
A–57,228. Time–2:47.
| Ten |
Ind |
|
| FIRST DOWNS |
17 |
21 |
|
| Rushing |
3 |
10 |
|
| Passing |
13 |
8 |
|
| Penalty |
1 |
3 |
|
| THIRD DOWN EFF |
2-12 |
3-6 |
|
| FOURTH DOWN EFF |
1-5 |
1-1 |
|
| TOTAL NET YARDS |
260 |
292 |
|
| Total Plays |
63 |
48 |
|
| Avg Gain |
4.1 |
6.1 |
|
| NET YARDS RUSHING |
40 |
105 |
|
| Rushes |
20 |
31 |
|
| Avg per rush |
2.0 |
3.4 |
|
| NET YARDS PASSING |
220 |
187 |
|
| Sacked-Yds lost |
4-30 |
0-0 |
|
| Gross-Yds passing |
250 |
187 |
|
| Completed-Att. |
26-39 |
13-17 |
|
| Had Intercepted |
0 |
0 |
|
| Yards-Pass Play |
5.1 |
11.0 |
|
| KICKOFFS-EndZone-TB |
2-1-0 |
6-0-0 |
|
| PUNTS-Avg. |
2-43.0 |
2-52.0 |
|
| Punts blocked |
0 |
0 |
|
| FGs-PATs blocked |
0-0 |
0-0 |
|
| TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE |
187 |
48 |
|
| Punts Returns |
1-16 |
0-0 |
|
| Kickoffs Returns |
6-171 |
2-48 |
|
| Interceptions |
0-0 |
0-0 |
|
| PENALTIES-Yds |
7-35 |
5-33 |
|
| FUMBLES-Lost |
2-1 |
1-1 |
|
| TIME OF POSSESSION |
32:57 |
27:03 |
|
| |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING–Ten: Brown 11-32, Henry 6-18, McNair 2-3, Jones 1-(-13). Ind: James 28-107, Manning 2-(-1), Sorgi 1-(-1).
PASSING–Ten: McNair 22-33-0-220, Volek 4-6-0-30. Ind: Manning 13-17-0-187.
RECEIVING–Ten: Scaife 6-53, Bennett 6-37, Troupe 5-67, R.Williams 2-34, Calico 2-26, Henry 2-18, Brown 1-6, Fleming 1-5, Kinney 1-4. Ind: Harrison 4-61, Wayne 3-50, Clark 2-37, Fletcher 2-22, James 2-17.
PUNT RETURNS–Ten: A.Jones 1-16.
KICKOFF RETURNS–Ten: A.Jones 6-171. Ind: Rhodes 2-48.
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
(Tackles-Assists-Sacks)
Ten: Haynesworth 6-3-0, Bulluck 4-1-0. Ind: Brackett 7-4-0, June 7-0-0, O'Neil 6-1-0, Doss 4-0-0, Freeney 4-0-2.
INTERCEPTIONS–None.
MISSED FIELD GOAL–Ten: Bironas 51 (WL).
