NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans (3-3) play their second of three consecutive home games this week, as they host the AFC South rival Indianapolis Colts (2-4). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Oct. 23.
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THE BROADCAST**
This week's game will be televised regionally on CBS, including Nashville affiliate WTVF NewsChannel 5. Play-by-play announcer Spero Dedes will call the action alongside analyst
Solomon Wilcots.
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 Frank Wycheck, gameday host Rhett Bryan and sideline reporter Jonathan Hutton.
Additionally, Sports USA will broadcast the Titans-Colts game to a national audience. Play-by-play announcer Eli Gold and analyst Doug Plank will have the call.
TITANS LOOK FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE WINS
Against the Colts, the Titans are looking for their third consecutive victory. They won a road game at Miami on Oct. 9 and last week defeated the Cleveland Browns at Nissan Stadium by a final score of 28-26. The Titans, who trail the first-place Houston Texans (4-2) by one game in the AFC South, have not won three consecutive games in a season since Weeks 2-4 of the 2011 campaign.
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 17 of 24 passes for 284 yards against the Browns and passed for three touchdowns for the second consecutive week. His 132.6 passer rating versus Cleveland was the third-highest number in his two-year career and gave him six games in 18 career starts with a passer rating of 100 or better.
Mariota also rushed for 64 yards against the Browns. He has accounted for 124 yards on the ground in the last two games.
Wide receiver Kendall Wright was on the receiving end of eight of Mariota's completions and finished the contest with a game-high 133 receiving yards. The fifth-year wideout reached the 100-yard mark for the fifth time in his career with a yardage total that ranked second in his career (150 vs. Arizona on Dec. 15, 2013).
Meanwhile, the Titans defense continued to pile up sacks. They recorded six sacks against the Browns, accomplishing the feat for the second consecutive week. Wesley Woodyard, Avery Williamson, Sean Spence, Jurrell Casey, Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo each notched a solo sack versus Cleveland, one week after the team totaled six sacks at Miami. The last time the Titans recorded back-to-back games with six or more sacks was 2010.
Orakpo enters the game against the Colts with a streak of five consecutive games with at least one sack. If he extends his streak to six games, it would mark the seventh time in franchise history a player accomplished the feat and the first time since Jevon Kearse had six consecutive games with a sack in 2003.
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THE COLTS**
The Colts traveled to Houston last week for a Sunday night showdown with the Houston Texans and fell in overtime by a final score of 26-23. The Colts held a 23-9 lead midway through the fourth quarter, but the Texans rallied with two touchdowns in the final three minutes of regulation. The Texans drove for a 33-yard game-winning field goal on their first possession of overtime.
At Houston, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck passed for 252 yards and a touchdown, and he added 53 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Luck, the first-overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, was named to three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2012–2014 before being limited to five games in 2015 due to injury. Earlier in 2016, he reached the 15,000-yard career passing plateau in his 56th career game, becoming the second fastest in NFL history to hit the mark.
Luck and Colts head coach Chuck Pagano are in their fifth season together in Indianapolis. They earned playoff berths in each of their first three seasons before posting an 8-8 record in 2015 and missing out on a division title by one game.
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)
