The Indianapolis Colts are holding on to their playoff dreams for dear life and face division rivals the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 16.
Not every team is going to have a breakout year with a young QB like the Packers and Texans did in last year or the Broncos and Commanders are this season. The Colts are still trying to figure things out with Anthony Richardson. Last week’s 31-13 loss to Denver was particularly dispiriting, especially since it hurt their postseason chances. As for the Titans, to put it succinctly, they’re crawling to the finish line at 3-11.
Our NFL odds think the Colts will stay alive, with Indy currently perched as -3.5 favourites.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
This Sunday concludes the two-game regular season series between these AFC South foes. Indianapolis edged Tennessee 20-17 back in October in Nashville. The Colts have won the last three head-to-head meetings, although the Titans had conquered their opponents five times in a row before that. Those were the Mike Vrabel-coached Titans, a very different era.
Fun fact: five of the past six games between these rivals were decided by seven points or less. Two required overtime and were won on walk-off field goals.
The funny thing about the news this week that QB Will Levis will be on the bench this week is that the Titans aren’t the worst passing attack in the NFL. They’re not good (26th in yards per game), but not the worst. The problem is the turnovers, which Levis unfortunately excels at. He’s thrown 12 picks to equal his 12 TDs. Mason Rudolph isn’t much better: five TDs and six Ints. Betters should be frightened of that 2-12 ATS tally.
Not that Richardson should be laughing at his opposite numbers. He’s thrown seven majors and been picked off 11 times this season. For what it’s worth, the Colts are an okay 8-6 against the spread. Then again, they’ve failed to cover thrice in a row. Moreover, they’ve only covered once in their last six games. That was against…the Jets. A LOT of players are banged up: WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), WR Ashton Dulin (ankle) and TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip) are all listed as questionable.
Tennessee Titans
Do not be fooled by the somewhat respectable-looking 37-27 final score from last week’s defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a patently mediocre day of football and much, much worse for the Titans. Even Bengals QB Joe Burrow was spotted pouting towards the end, and his team won the game!
It’s wild to think that the Titans even held a 14-7 lead in the second quarter courtesy of red zone rushes from RB Tony Pollard and Tyjae Sears. What followed was a comically inept display of attacking football by both sides, as they combined for 10 turnovers; four by the Bengals and six by the Titans. Levis accounted for three of them via picks and Rudoph for one. Levis also lost a fumble, unbelievably enough.
To their credit, Daryl Worley and Luke Gifford both picked off Burrow, not an easy feat.
Indianapolis Colts
Oh dear, what in the world happened in Denver against the Broncos last week? The 31-13 loss surely stands as one of the most deflating for the Colts this season.
The worst part is that they actually led 13-10 when the final quarter commenced. The defence had even picked off Bo Nix three times. Yet this Indy outfit struggles so much to get out of its funk when it’s in it (which is often), the most bone-headed mistakes happen. Look no further than Denver’s 50-yard “fumble” return in the fourth quarter that made it 24-13. While labelled a fumble, it was a lateral pass from WR Adonai Mitchell back to Richardson that Nik Bonitto read all the way.
Indy’s sophomore QB finished the day 17-for-38, 172 yards, no TDs and two INTs. RB Jonathan Taylor once again was the lone bright spot, rumbling for 107 yards on 22 touches.
Who Will Win Titans vs. Colts?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 16 Dec 12:44am | - | - | O +42.5 -110 |
Closing 22 Dec 8:14pm | - | - | O +64.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Titans Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1079 |
Passing |
2091 |
Receiving |
64 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
499 |
Passing |
1814 |
Receiving |
72 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
Colts Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1079 |
Passing |
2091 |
Receiving |
64 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
499 |
Passing |
1814 |
Receiving |
72 |
Sacks |
8 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Weather

temp | 32 |
condition | dome |
Injuries
Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE)
Tyler Boyd (WR)
Arden Key (LB)
Tyjae Spears (RB)
Bryce Oliver (WR)
David Long Jr. (LB)
Tyler Boyd (WR)
Tony Pollard (RB)
Amani Hooker (S)
Nick Folk (K)
Quenton Nelson (G)
Mo Alie-Cox (TE)
Jaylon Carlies (LB)
Anthony Richardson (QB)
E.J. Speed (LB)
Alec Pierce (WR)
Mo Alie-Cox (TE)
Tyquan Lewis (DE)
Alec Pierce (WR)
Tanor Bortolini (G)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE) | Questionable | Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Okonkwo is dealing with a abdomen injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Tyler Boyd (WR) | Out | Foot - 01 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Boyd is dealing with a foot injury, and he is unlikely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Arden Key (LB) | Out | Hand - 01 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Key is nursing with a hand injury, and he is not projected to dress against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Tyjae Spears (RB) | Out | Concussion - 01 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Spears is dealing with a concussion injury, and he is not likely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Bryce Oliver (WR) | Questionable | Knee - 26 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Oliver is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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David Long Jr. (LB) | Questionable | Undisclosed - 26 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Long Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will face Jaguars on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Tyler Boyd (WR) | Questionable | Foot - 25 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Boyd is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Jaguars on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Tony Pollard (RB) | Questionable | Ankle - 25 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Pollard is managing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Amani Hooker (S) | Out | Shoulder - 23 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Hooker is nursing with a shoulder injury, and he is unlikely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Nick Folk (K) | Out | Abdominal - 22 / 12 / 24 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Folk is nursing with a abdomen injury, and he is not likely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Quenton Nelson (G) | Questionable | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Nelson is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Jaguars on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Mo Alie-Cox (TE) | Questionable | Toe - 25 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Alie-Cox is tending a toe injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Jaylon Carlies (LB) | Questionable | Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Carlies is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Anthony Richardson (QB) | Out | Back - 25 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Richardson is battling a back injury, and he is not likely to be active against the Jaguars on Sunday, January 5th. |
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E.J. Speed (LB) | Questionable | Knee - 20 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
Speed is tending a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Alec Pierce (WR) | Questionable | Concussion - 15 / 12 / 24 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Pierce missed the previous contest with a concussion, and it is undetermined if he will partake against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Mo Alie-Cox (TE) | Questionable | Hip - 14 / 12 / 24 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Alie-Cox is battling a hip injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Tyquan Lewis (DE) | Questionable | Ribs - 14 / 12 / 24 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Lewis is battling a rib injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th. |
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Alec Pierce (WR) | Questionable | Foot - 28 / 11 / 24 | 1-4 | 4-1 | + - |
Pierce is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Patriots on Sunday, December 1st. |
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Tanor Bortolini (G) | Questionable | Concussion - 26 / 11 / 24 | 1-4 | 4-1 | + - |
Bortolini is dealing with a concussion injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Jaguars on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 16 Dec 12:44am - - O +42.5 -110 Closing 22 Dec 8:14pm - - O +64.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Titans Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1079
Passing 2091
Receiving 64
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 499
Passing 1814
Receiving 72
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
Colts Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1079
Passing 2091
Receiving 64
Sacks 9
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 499
Passing 1814
Receiving 72
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 32 condition dome -
Injuries
Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE)
Questionable Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25Tyler Boyd (WR)
Out Foot - 01 / 01 / 25Arden Key (LB)
Out Hand - 01 / 01 / 25Tyjae Spears (RB)
Out Concussion - 01 / 01 / 25Bryce Oliver (WR)
Questionable Knee - 26 / 12 / 24David Long Jr. (LB)
Questionable Undisclosed - 26 / 12 / 24Tyler Boyd (WR)
Questionable Foot - 25 / 12 / 24Tony Pollard (RB)
Questionable Ankle - 25 / 12 / 24Amani Hooker (S)
Out Shoulder - 23 / 12 / 24Nick Folk (K)
Out Abdominal - 22 / 12 / 24Quenton Nelson (G)
Questionable Ankle - 26 / 12 / 24Mo Alie-Cox (TE)
Questionable Toe - 25 / 12 / 24Jaylon Carlies (LB)
Questionable Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 24Anthony Richardson (QB)
Out Back - 25 / 12 / 24E.J. Speed (LB)
Questionable Knee - 20 / 12 / 24Alec Pierce (WR)
Questionable Concussion - 15 / 12 / 24Mo Alie-Cox (TE)
Questionable Hip - 14 / 12 / 24Tyquan Lewis (DE)
Questionable Ribs - 14 / 12 / 24Alec Pierce (WR)
Questionable Foot - 28 / 11 / 24Tanor Bortolini (G)
Questionable Concussion - 26 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chigoziem Okonkwo (TE) Questionable Abdominal - 02 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Okonkwo is dealing with a abdomen injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
Tyler Boyd (WR) Out Foot - 01 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Boyd is dealing with a foot injury, and he is unlikely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
Arden Key (LB) Out Hand - 01 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Key is nursing with a hand injury, and he is not projected to dress against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
Tyjae Spears (RB) Out Concussion - 01 / 01 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Spears is dealing with a concussion injury, and he is not likely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
Bryce Oliver (WR) Questionable Knee - 26 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Oliver is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
David Long Jr. (LB) Questionable Undisclosed - 26 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Long Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will face Jaguars on Sunday, December 29th.
Tyler Boyd (WR) Questionable Foot - 25 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Boyd is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Jaguars on Sunday, December 29th.
Tony Pollard (RB) Questionable Ankle - 25 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Pollard is managing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
Amani Hooker (S) Out Shoulder - 23 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Hooker is nursing with a shoulder injury, and he is unlikely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
Nick Folk (K) Out Abdominal - 22 / 12 / 24 0-3 2-1 + - Folk is nursing with a abdomen injury, and he is not likely to play against the Texans on Sunday, January 5th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quenton Nelson (G) Questionable Ankle - 26 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Nelson is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Jaguars on Sunday, January 5th.
Mo Alie-Cox (TE) Questionable Toe - 25 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Alie-Cox is tending a toe injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th.
Jaylon Carlies (LB) Questionable Shoulder - 25 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Carlies is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th.
Anthony Richardson (QB) Out Back - 25 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Richardson is battling a back injury, and he is not likely to be active against the Jaguars on Sunday, January 5th.
E.J. Speed (LB) Questionable Knee - 20 / 12 / 24 1-2 3-0 + - Speed is tending a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th.
Alec Pierce (WR) Questionable Concussion - 15 / 12 / 24 1-3 4-0 + - Pierce missed the previous contest with a concussion, and it is undetermined if he will partake against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th.
Mo Alie-Cox (TE) Questionable Hip - 14 / 12 / 24 1-3 4-0 + - Alie-Cox is battling a hip injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th.
Tyquan Lewis (DE) Questionable Ribs - 14 / 12 / 24 1-3 4-0 + - Lewis is battling a rib injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Giants on Sunday, December 29th.
Alec Pierce (WR) Questionable Foot - 28 / 11 / 24 1-4 4-1 + - Pierce is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Patriots on Sunday, December 1st.
Tanor Bortolini (G) Questionable Concussion - 26 / 11 / 24 1-4 4-1 + - Bortolini is dealing with a concussion injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Jaguars on Sunday, January 5th.