The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans squared off on Sunday night in a matchup to decide who would get the final spot in the AFC playoff picture. When time expired, the Colts ended up victorious with a 33-17 win on the road. It was a huge win that capped off a miraculous turnaround.
Andrew Luck and company got off to a hot start, jumping out to a 14-0 lead on the Titans early. Tennessee battled back and heading into the fourth quarter they were down just 24-17. Despite the battle, the Titans did not have enough offensive firepower to knock the Colts off.
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Luck had a very solid all-around game against the Titans, completing 24 of his 35 pass attempts for 285 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also picked up 17 yards on the ground.
Marcus Mariota was unable to play for the Titans due to injury. That was a major plus for the Colts and Blaine Gabbert was unable to rise to the occasion. Gabbert completed 18 of his 29 attempts for 165 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.
Indianapolis also received a big game from Marlon Mack, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Next up for the Colts will be a Wild Card matchup against another division rival, the Houston Texans. That game will be played next Saturday afternoon at 4:35 EST. Indianapolis finished the season 1-1 against the Texans and should have won both games if not for an overtime loss earlier in the year.
No matter what happens this season, the Colts are proving that they are going to be a team to be reckoned with for years to come.
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