Titans rally past Colts 26-20 for first win of 2026 season
The Tennessee Titans overcame a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts 26-20 on Oct. 18, 2026, marking Tennessee’s first victory of the season and improving the team to 1-5, the Titans’ official site reported.

The Titans rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat the Colts 26-20 on 2026-10-18, a win the Tennessee Titans’ official site described as the team’s first of the season that moved them to 1-5 in the standings. (TennesseeTitans.com)
Key plays that fueled the comeback were detailed by Fox Sports (AP): Jeffery Simmons forced a Jonathan Taylor fumble on the first play of the second half; James Williams Sr. blocked Rigoberto Sanchez’s punt and Oluwafemi Oladejo returned the loose ball 14 yards for a touchdown to give Tennessee the lead; Chimere Dike returned a punt 58 yards early in the fourth quarter to set up the tying score; and Joey Slye’s 49-yard field goal with 2:03 left (and a 44-yarder with 43 seconds left) sealed the win. Fox Sports also credited the Titans with six sacks, three forced turnovers, QB Cam Ward’s 11-for-22, 102-yard line (1 TD, 1 INT) and rookie Carnell Tate’s first TD reception (six catches, 70 yards).
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- Fox Sports (AP): Titans use special teams plays and defense to rally past Colts 26-20 for 1st win of the season ↗
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