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Colts lose 26-20 at home to previously winless Titans
The Indianapolis Colts lost 26-20 at home to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Indianapolis.
Tennessee had entered the game 0-5, while the Colts fell to 2-4.
Indianapolis led 13-0 at halftime but gave up 20 unanswered points in the second half.
Three turnovers and mistakes on special teams contributed to the collapse, despite the Colts gaining more yards and holding the ball longer.
Fans booed and chanted for general manager Chris Ballard to be fired, and coach Shane Steichen said he understood their anger.
The Colts’ leadership had been given another chance in 2026 after the team lost seven straight games to end the previous season.
Steichen said Daniel Jones remains the starting quarterback, but the team must fix its problems quickly.
The Indianapolis Colts lost 26-20 at home to the previously winless Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Tennessee rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit, scoring 20 unanswered points in the second half.
The Colts fell to 2-4, while the Titans improved to 1-5.
Indianapolis gained 399 yards to Tennessee’s 186 but committed three turnovers and made special-teams errors.
Colts coach Shane Steichen said he did not blame fans for booing after the loss.
- Who
- The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
- What
- The Titans beat the Colts 26-20.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Why
- The Colts lost after surrendering a 13-0 halftime lead and making mistakes, including three turnovers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Colts led the Titans 13-0 at halftime.
The Titans scored 20 unanswered points and came back to win 26-20.
Colts fans booed and chanted “Fire Ballard,” and coach Shane Steichen said he did not blame them.
- Final score
- Titans 26, Colts 20
- Halftime score
- Colts 13, Titans 0
- Colts record after loss
- 2-4
- Titans record after win
- 1-5
- Total yards
- Colts 399; Titans 186
- Turnovers
- Colts committed three
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What people are saying
I don't blame them for booing one freaking bit.
Extremely disappointing.
They're upset. We lost to the Tennessee Titans. They were 0-5. And now they're 1-5.
I'm pissed off, too. I'm sick and tired of the same song and dance every year.
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#Colts DT DeForest Buckner’s postgame presser. “I’m sick and tired of the same song and dance every year.”
The few Colts fans who are left in the stand are chanting "FIRE BALLARD."