The Indianapolis Colts host the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium looking to turn a one-game skid into a bounce-back while the Titans try to find any way out of an 0-5 hole.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | Indianapolis Colts -7 | O/U 44.5 (market view) |
| Tennessee Titans record | 0-5 |
| Indianapolis Colts record | 2-3 |
Overview
Indianapolis Colts come in at 2-3 on a one-game losing streak after falling 22-34 to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Before that they won back-to-back games, beating the Washington Commanders 30-13 and the Houston Texans 19-17, sandwiched around earlier losses to the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. The Titans arrive at 0-5 on a five-game losing streak, having just been shut down 3-26 by the Texans, with losses to the Ravens, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets stacked up before that.
The scoreboard tells the story of this season for both sides. Tennessee has been outscored 109-58 across its five games, while Indianapolis sits at 124 points for and 138 against. Neither team is lighting the league on fire, but the Colts have at least shown they can win close games and blow out an opponent, while the Titans have not found the end zone enough to stay competitive in any of their five outings.
Kickoff is set for Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, with clear skies, 59 degrees and light wind expected. The Colts get the nod here. A winless opponent that's averaging under 12 points a game and dealing with a banged-up receiving corps isn't the kind of team that snaps a losing streak against a Colts offense that has Jonathan Taylor to lean on.
Key players
Jonathan Taylor anchors the Colts backfield and is the engine this offense runs through.
Daniel Jones runs the Colts offense as the starting quarterback.
Tyler Warren is Indianapolis's starting tight end and a weapon Jones can trust underneath.
Cam Ward starts under center for Tennessee and has to spark an offense that's averaged just 58 points over five games.
Carnell Tate is a starting wide receiver for the Titans but carries a Questionable tag with a back injury heading into Sunday.
Keys to the game
Feed Jonathan Taylor early and often, he's the Colts' highest fantasy projection by a wide margin and the engine of this offense.
Make Tennessee's banged-up receiver group beat them. With Carnell Tate questionable and the Titans averaging only 58 points for the season, Indianapolis's defense should force Cam Ward into uncomfortable spots.
Get Daniel Jones comfortable through the air, especially if Darius Slayton (questionable, knee) is limited and the Colts need other options to step up alongside Josh Downs and Tyler Warren.
Fantasy angles
Start Jonathan Taylor with confidence, his 18.5-point projection is the top mark on either roster and he should see a heavy workload against a Titans defense that's been gashed all season.
Daniel Jones is a solid streaming option at 12.5 projected points behind a Colts offense that's found more rhythm in recent wins.
Tyler Warren projects for 11.5 points and is a safe start at tight end given his role as Indianapolis's top target there.
Spencer Shrader is worth a look in deeper leagues at 10.5 projected points, with the Colts expected to move the ball consistently.
Josh Downs carries the lowest projection of the group at 7.5 points, making him more of a flex-level option than a must-start this week.
Prediction
The market has this one pegged at Colts 26, Titans 19, with Indianapolis favored by 7.0 points and a total of 44.5. That lines up with what's on paper, a Colts offense built around Jonathan Taylor doing enough to pull away from a Titans team that's lost five straight and hasn't topped 26 points all season.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Martin-Robinson | Tennessee Titans | TE | Questionable |
| Carnell Tate | Tennessee Titans | WR | Questionable |
| Amani Hooker | Tennessee Titans | S | Out |
| Joshua Williams | Tennessee Titans | CB | Questionable |
| Keenan Allen | Indianapolis Colts | WR | Questionable |
| Ashton Dulin | Indianapolis Colts | WR | Out |
| Will Mallory | Indianapolis Colts | TE | Out |
| Jaylon Carlies | Indianapolis Colts | LB | Out |
| Arden Key | Indianapolis Colts | DE | Out |
| Charvarius Ward | Indianapolis Colts | CB | Questionable |
| Darius Slayton | Indianapolis Colts | WR | Questionable |
Depth chart
| Pos | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|
| QB | Daniel Jones |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor, Seth McGowan |
| WR | Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Laquon Treadwell |
| TE | Tyler Warren |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | Wk5 L 22-34 vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Wk4 W 30-13 vs Washington Commanders, Wk3 W 19-17 vs Houston Texans |
In this story
- Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tennessee Titans
- Amani Hooker
- Arden Key
- Ashton Dulin
- Cam Ward
- Carnell Tate
- Charvarius Ward
- Daniel Jones
- Darius Slayton
- David Martin-Robinson
- Jaylon Carlies
- Jonathan Taylor
- Josh Downs
- Joshua Williams
- Keenan Allen
- Laquon Treadwell
- Seth McGowan
- Spencer Shrader
- Tyler Warren
- Will Mallory
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.