Game story
In Week 17 of the 2010 NFL season on 2011-01-02, the Indianapolis Colts took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with +5.55 total EPA, and +0.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.56 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-41.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (1:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-D.Rhodes up the middle to TEN 45 for 7 yards (94-S.Marks). FUMBLES (94-S.Marks), RECOVERED by TEN-33-M.Griffin at TEN 43. 33-M.Griffin to IND 37 for 20 yards (84-J.Tamme
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Collins · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +15.56 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 2 K. Britt · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 3 P. Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +5.55 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 5 C. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 6 N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 7 D. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 8 J. Addai · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.84 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Collins — TEN · Passing
K. Collins posted the highest total EPA (+15.56) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.99 EPA) came from Indianapolis Colts: (1:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-D.Rhodes up the middle to TEN 45 for 7 yards (94-S.Marks). FUMBLES (94-S.Marks), RECOVERED by TEN-33-M.Griffin at TEN 43. 33-M.Griffin to IND 37 for 20 yards (84-J.Tamme).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass)
- Tennessee Titans — K. Britt (K. Collins pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — P. Garcon (P. Manning pass)
- Tennessee Titans — C. Johnson (K. Collins pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the TEN 30 (Q1 53:22) — (8:22) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 8 (Q1 47:32) — (2:32) 2-R.Bironas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the TEN 26 (Q2 43:19) — (13:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 24 (Q2 36:53) — (6:53) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 31:55) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the IND 21 (Q3 26:35) — (11:35) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 18-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 26:29) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-60-K.Matthews, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 30 (Q3 24:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Babin].; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 24:16) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the IND 15 (Q3 19:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 28-C.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 19:18) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-60-K.Matthews, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-D.Rhodes up the middle to TEN 45 for 7 yards (94-S.Marks). FUMBLES (94-S.Marks), RECOVERED by TEN-33-M.Griffin at TEN 43. 33-M.Griffin to IND 37 for 20 yards (84-J.Tamme
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Run formation) 5-K.Collins FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 34, RECOVERED by IND-98-R.Mathis at IND 37. 98-R.Mathis to IND 38 for 1 yard (28-C.Johnson).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 19:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 28-C.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-R.Wayne pushed ob at IND 48 for 12 yards (31-C.Finnegan).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-D.Rhodes up the middle to TEN 45 for 7 yards (94-S.Marks). FUMBLES (94-S.Marks), RECOVERED by TEN-33-M.Griffin at TEN 43. 33-M.Griffin to IND 37 for 20 yards (84-J.Tamme
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Run formation) 5-K.Collins FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 34, RECOVERED by IND-98-R.Mathis at IND 37. 98-R.Mathis to IND 38 for 1 yard (28-C.Johnson).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 28:25) — (13:25) (Run formation) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 85-N.Washington to IND 27 for 38 yards (27-J.Lacey).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 26:35) — (11:35) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 18-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
P.Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- P.Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.55 total EPA
- K.Collins (Tennessee Titans) · 40 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +15.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.043 | +0.041 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.2% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.389 | +0.123 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.519 | -0.154 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.041 | -0.043 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 48.8% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans +0.04, Indianapolis Colts +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +3.73 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +3.54 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Indianapolis Colts leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Collins (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 53:22 · TEN 30 · Score 0-3
(8:22) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 47:32 · IND 8 · Score 3-3
(2:32) 2-R.Bironas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 43:19 · TEN 26 · Score 3-6
(13:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 36:53 · IND 24 · Score 6-6
(6:53) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · TEN 7 · Score 6-12
(2:00) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 31:55 · TEN 2 · Score 6-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 26:35 · IND 21 · Score 12-13
(11:35) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 18-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 26:29 · IND 2 · Score 13-13
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-60-K.Matthews, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 24:22 · TEN 30 · Score 13-19
(9:22) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Babin]. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 24:16 · TEN 2 · Score 13-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 19:26 · IND 15 · Score 19-20
(4:26) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 28-C.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 19:18 · IND 2 · Score 20-20
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-60-K.Matthews, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · TEN 25 · Score 20-23
(:03) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 23-20 in Week 17, 2010 on 2011-01-02.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 20, Indianapolis Colts 23 (TEN 20-23 IND) in Week 17, 2010 on 2011-01-02.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Indianapolis Colts 10; Q3: Tennessee Titans 14, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 20, Indianapolis Colts 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q2 32:00) Tennessee Titans touchdown — K. Britt (K. Collins pass) (Q3 26:35) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Garcon (P. Manning pass) (Q3 24:22) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (K. Collins pass) (Q3 19:26) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 53:22, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 47:32, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 43:19, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 36:53, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 60.0% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.55 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Tennessee Titans), 70.0% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +15.56 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +15.56 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.99 EPA): (1:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-D.Rhodes up the middle to TEN 45 for 7 yards (94-S.Marks). FUMBLES (94-S.Marks), RECOVERED by TEN-33-M.Griffin at TEN 43. 33-M.Griffin to IND 37 for . The biggest win-probability swing was -41.4%.
Was Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W