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NFL · Week 5 · October 8, 2006 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2006 Week 5 Recap

Colts defeat Titans 14–13 in Week 5

R.Wayne led Fantasy Impact as Colts prevailed in a 13–14 Week 5 finish.

Tennessee Titans 13 0–5
Final 13–14
Indianapolis Colts 14 5–0 Winner
Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
13–14
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 10–0 Indianapolis Colts
Top passer
Paul Manning
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Wayne
Game date
October 8, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Broderick Jones
    Broderick Jones 3 REC · 40 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Henry 20 CAR · 123 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Young 3 CAR · 29 YDS · 1 TD +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • R.Wayne 3 REC · 24 YDS · 1 TD +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Malik Harrison
    Malik Harrison 3 REC · 29 YDS · 1 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Stokley 5 REC · 57 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
Indianapolis Colts 14–13 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 10–0 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Wayne
Top passer
Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play
(12:03) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope at …
Game date
2006-10-08

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 14–13 on 2006-10-08, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 10–0 halftime lead. R. Wayne posted a game-high +4.97 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Tennessee Titans7330013
Indianapolis Colts0077014

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TENTennessee Titans
INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 6:47TD
    VYV. Young

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 19
    Score
    6-0

    (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 6:41XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  3. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 5:41FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 4
    Score
    10-0

    (5:41) 2-R.Bironas 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  4. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 6:16TD
    Malik Harrison

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 13
    Score
    10-6

    (6:16) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-M.Harrison for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 6:09XP
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    10-7

    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 1:37FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 30
    Score
    13-7

    (1:37) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  7. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 5:14TD
    RWR. Wayne

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    13-13

    (5:14) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 5:10XP
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    13-14

    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
  2. 2Broderick JonesBroderick Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
  3. 3Malik HarrisonMalik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.35 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Stokley · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Addai · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  7. 7Dean ClarkDean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Addai · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +0.50 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

R. Wayne — IND · Receiving

R. Wayne posted the highest total EPA (+4.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.66 EPA per play.

R. Wayne's top snap (-4.42 EPA): (12:03) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope at TEN 4. 24-C.Hope to TEN 9 for 5 yards (73-J.Scott).

Quarterback report card

Paul Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.76 total EPA
  • V. Young (Tennessee Titans) · 24 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -7.3% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -5.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansIndianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play-0.017-0.038
Offensive success rate39.4%40.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.227-0.081
Rush EPA/play+0.126-0.021
Defensive EPA/play+0.038+0.017
Defensive success rate59.8%60.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans -0.02, Indianapolis Colts -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: -0.02 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: -0.04 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, -3.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -1.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Tennessee Titans — V. Young (Q1 6:47)
  • Malik HarrisonIndianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass) (Q3 6:16)
  • Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (Paul Manning pass) (Q4 5:14)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 5:41)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 1:37)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the IND 19 (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 6:41) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 4 (Q2 5:41) — (5:41) 2-R.Bironas 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 13 (Q3 6:16) — (6:16) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-M.Harrison for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 6:09) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 30 (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 5:10) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass incomplete short right to 80-B.Scaife (20-M.Doss). [WPA -35.7% · EPA -0.13]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope at TEN 4. 24-C.Hope to TEN 9 for 5 yards (73-J.Scott). [WPA -22.1% · EPA -4.42]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 83-B.Stokley to TEN 42 for 18 yards (59-P.Sirmon). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.64]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 47 yards to end zone, Center-58-K.Amato, Touchback. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -0.66]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 5:10) — 7-M.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from IND 30 to TEN 6. 19-B.Wade to IND 46 for 48 yards (53-K.O'Neil). TEN-58-K.Amato was injured during the play. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.07]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope at TEN 4. 24-C.Hope to TEN 9 for 5 yards (73-J.Scott). [WPA -22.1% · EPA -4.42]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 33-D.Rhodes to IND 49 for 4 yards (50-D.Thornton). FUMBLES (50-D.Thornton), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at 50. 53-K.Bulluck to IND 49 for 1 yard (7 [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.59]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 83-B.Stokley to TEN 42 for 18 yards (59-P.Sirmon). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.64]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.45]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 6:47 · IND 19 · Score 6-0
    (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 6:41 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  3. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 5:41 · IND 4 · Score 10-0
    (5:41) 2-R.Bironas 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  4. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 6:16 · TEN 13 · Score 10-6
    (6:16) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-M.Harrison for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 6:09 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
  6. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 1:37 · IND 30 · Score 13-7
    (1:37) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  7. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 5:14 · TEN 2 · Score 13-13
    (5:14) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 5:10 · TEN 2 · Score 13-14
    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • R. Wayne (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • V. Young (TEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2006-10-08?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 14-13 in Week 5, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 13, Indianapolis Colts 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — V. Young (Q1 6:47) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q3 6:16) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q4 5:14) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 5:41, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 1:37, 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?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 58.8% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.76 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 41.7% completion, -7.3% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -5.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?

R. Wayne (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-4.42 EPA): (12:03) 18-P.Manning pass short right intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope at TEN 4. 24-C.Hope to TEN 9 for 5 yards (73-J.Scott)..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Indianapolis Colts won 14-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W