NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans (5-4) play their first of two consecutive divisional road games this week, traveling to Indianapolis to battle the AFC South rival Colts (4-5). Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium (capacity 63,000) is scheduled for noon CST on Sunday, Nov. 18.
THE BROADCAST
The game will be televised regionally on CBS, including Nashville affiliate WTVF NewsChannel 5. Play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon and analyst James Lofton will have the call.
All live in-market games are now available for fans to stream on their phones and tablets, regardless of mobile provider. Fans can download the free NFL app to watch their local team live when they are on-the-go.
The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will carry the game across the Mid-South with the "Voice of the Titans" Mike Keith, analyst Dave McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells and gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and
Jonathan Hutton.
TITANS SET FOR DIVISION CLASH
The Titans earned their second consecutive win last week by defeating the New England Patriots 34-10 at Nissan Stadium, getting two touchdown passes from quarterback Marcus Mariota and two scores from running back Derrick Henry. The Titans offense scored on its first three possessions of the game, and the defense kept the Patriots scoreless in the second half.
Mariota completed 16 of 24 passes for 228 yards with no interceptions and a passer rating of 125.0. His touchdown passes to tight end Jonnu Smith and Corey Davis—both in the first quarter—helped build an early lead, and he added 21 rushing yards and a 21-yard reception in the contest.
In leading the Titans to victories over Dallas and New England in the past two weeks, Mariota has accounted for 542 combined passing, rushing and receiving yards. He has five total touchdowns (four passing, one rushing), no interceptions and a 122.2 passer rating in that span.
Davis, the fifth-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, notched his second career 100-yard game, totaling 125 yards on seven catches against the Patriots.
In allowing 10 points to New England, the Titans' top-ranked scoring defense improved their average to only 16.8 points allowed per game. They rank sixth in overall defense (328.0 opponent yards per game) and sixth in passing defense (228.2), and they are tied for 10th place in rushing defense (99.8).
The win put the Titans one game back in the AFC South race behind the 6-3 Houston Texans, who were on a bye last week. The 4-5 Colts trail the Titans by one game, with the Jacksonville Jaguars in fourth place in the division at 3-6.
The Titans enter this week with six consecutive wins in AFC South contests and seven wins in eight division contests since the start of the 2017 season. Four of their final seven games of 2018 are within the division, continuing next week, when they travel to Houston for a Monday night matchup with the Texans.
THE COLTS
Last week the Colts returned from their bye and hosted the Jaguars. They used three touchdown passes from Andrew Luck and three total touchdowns from tight end Eric Ebron (one rushing, two receiving) to win their third consecutive game.
This is the first season for the Colts under the leadership of head coach Frank Reich, who was named to the post in February. The former NFL quarterback spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles and helped the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory in his last game with the club.
Luck, who was the first-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, missed all of last season due to an injury. In his first five years in the NFL, he passed for more than 4,000 yards three times and earned three Pro Bowl invitations.
TitansOnline.com looks back at the all-time series with the Indianapolis Colts. (AP Photos)
Tennessee Titans' Corey Davis (84) makes a catch against Indianapolis Colts' Kenny Moore (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) is sacked by Tennessee Titans' DaQuan Jones (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Tennessee Titans' Delanie Walker (82) makes a two yard touchdown reception against Indianapolis Colts' Jon Bostic during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) is tackled by the Tennessee Titans defense during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Tennessee Titans' Corey Davis (84) makes a catch against Indianapolis Colts' Kenny Moore (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Tennessee Titans' Marcus Mariota (8) greets fans following an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. Tennessee won 20-16. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee Titans' Corey Davis (84) makes a catch against Indianapolis Colts' Kenny Moore (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Tennessee Titans' Delanie Walker makes a catch against Indianapolis Colts' Pierre Desir during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Tennessee Titans' Corey Davis (84) makes a catch against Indianapolis Colts' Kenny Moore (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee Titans' Derrick Henry runs against Indianapolis Colts' Antonio Morrison during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Indianapolis. Tennessee won 20-16. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) in action as the Tennessee Titans played the Indianapolis Colts in an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Tennessee Titans' Tajae Sharpe (19) makes a touchdown catch against Indianapolis Colts' Kenny Moore during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones (60) waits to snap the football during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) runs out of the tackle of Indianapolis Colts' Jabaal Sheard during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Tennessee Titans play the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee Titans' Jonnu Smith (81) runs against Indianapolis Colts' Kenny Moore (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) talks with Tennessee Titans' Brian Orakpo following an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. Indianapolis won 38-10. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Jayon Brown (55) runs the ball after recovering a fumble against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans tight end Luke Stocker (88) scores a touchdown on a 22-yard pass reception against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) is brought down by Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) carries the ball past Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
