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3 reasons the Colts comeback attempt was unsuccessful against the Titans

By Jaleel Grandberry

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 02: Matt Ryan #2 of the Indianapolis Colts fumbles the ball during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 02: Matt Ryan #2 of the Indianapolis Colts fumbles the ball during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Tennessee Titans in Week 4 after an unsuccessful comeback attempt. Here’s why Indy lost on Sunday.

After four weeks of the NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts are 1-2-1. While not necessarily the worst record in the league, it’s extremely underwhelming for a team that entered the season with Indy’s expectations, and the losses for the Colts have been embarrassing. The latest one was Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

The Titans came into Lucas Oil Stadium and beat Indy for the fourth straight time. After entering halftime down 24-10 the Colts made a comeback attempt but fell short, ultimately losing to Tennessee 24-17. There was a lot that went wrong for Indianapolis throughout the game, and even when the team cleaned things up late, Indy couldn’t get out of its own way. Here are three reasons why Indy lost on Sunday.

3. Jonathan Taylor has to be better

Jonathan Taylor finished the game with 20 carries for 42 yards. As one of the best running backs in the NFL, and the engine of the Indianapolis offense, the Colts aren’t going to win many games when Taylor has that stat line. Sunday was especially embarrassing since the Titans entered the game with one of the league’s worst run defenses.

However, Taylor’s production isn’t entirely his fault. Football is a team game, and running backs are only as good as the surrounding offense. The offensive line and receivers didn’t do a great job at carving out lanes for Taylor to find space and make plays. Even still, Taylor did have a pretty big role in Indy’s failed comeback attempt.

When the Colts were down just seven points early in the fourth quarter, they were putting together a productive drive that could’ve tied the game. Facing a third-and-1, Indy turned to its best offensive player in Taylor. Unfortunately, Jonathan fumbled the ball, giving the ball to Tennessee and ending a promising drive.

If the Colts are going to turn things around, they will need more from their best player, especially in the game’s biggest moments.

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