The Colts are out in front, big time, against their division-rival Titans, holding a 13-0 lead at halftime in Indianapolis. This first half flew by, but the scoreboard barely tells the whole story of what’s been happening out there.
Colts Are Rolling, Somehow, Despite the Numbers
Mo Alie-Cox kicked things off for Indy with a 1-yard touchdown catch from Daniel Jones early in the second quarter. That scoring drive was set up by a huge 38-yard screen pass from Jones to Jonathan Taylor, moving Indy from their own 34 right into Titans territory at the 28-yard line. After that, the Colts punched in a 23-yard field goal, making it 10-0. Then, just before the half, Spencer Shrader added another 47-yard field goal to stretch that lead to 13. Jones has been busy, going 13-of-20 for 153 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Taylor’s been grinding, with nine carries for 53 yards. But here’s the kicker: The Colts are listed with just three first downs and a baffling 64 total yards. Seriously? How do you lead 13-0 with those numbers? They are also 1-of-4 on third down. It just doesn’t add up on paper, but the scoreboard doesn’t lie.
Titans Offense Is Flatlining
On the other side, the Titans offense has been doing absolutely next to nothing. Tennessee managed to get three first downs on their very first possession, but it’s been a disaster ever since. They went three-and-out twice in a row, and then Cam Ward threw an interception on the very first play of their fourth drive of the half. Ward’s numbers are grim: 4-of-7 for just 37 yards with that pick. What a nightmare! Even their first possession threat was shut down early when Amani Hooker pulled off a terrific toe-dragging interception along the sideline, cutting off the Colts’ initial push. They are going to need a serious jolt to get back into this.
The Colts have got to figure out what’s up with those total yardage numbers and keep this momentum going, especially if they really only have 64 yards. For the Titans, it’s simple: they need to wake up, and fast, if they want to avoid a massive divisional shutout. This second half is going to be wild, one way or another.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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