Live Blogging: Shish on Professional Football: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans 12/30/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Tonight it is a winner-take-all game, as the Indianapolis Colts taking on Tennessee Titans. Both teams are 9-6. The Winner of tonight's game clinches 2nd AFC Wild Card. 

The Colts are led by quarterback Andrew Luck. Marlon Mack leads Indianapolis in rushing. Finally T.Y. Hilton and Erik Ebron leads the Colts in receiving. 

As far as their team stats are concerned, they average 26.7 PPG, while moving the ball at 382.9 YPG (278.9 through the air and 104 YPG on the ground). Defensively they allow 21.8 PPG, while yielding 342.9 YPG (242.7 through the air and 102.2 on the ground). 

The Titans are led by quarterback Marcus Mariota. Derrick Henry leads Tennessee in rushing. While Corey Davis leads the team in receiving. 

As far as the team stats are concerned, they average 19.5 PPG, while moving the ball at 316 YPG (187.3 through the air and 128.7 on the ground). Defensively they allow 18 PPG, while yielding 326.5 YPG (212.9 through the air and 113.7 on the ground). 

It is Indianapolis Colts taking on Tennessee Titans, winner gets the 2nd AFC Wild Card Spot, coming up shortly. 

Colts will be in their all white jerseys. While the Titans are in their navy blue jerseys and helmets, and titan blue pants. 

Blaine Gabbert will start tonight's game for Marcus Mariota and the Titans. 

1st Quarter:
​Tennessee Titans Possession:
14:50: Sanchez kicks the ball to Jennings, who gives the ball to Chickchank, who moves the ball at IND 48. 1st & 10.
14:44: Henry runs the ball to IND 46. 2nd & 8.
14:07: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
14:02: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Taylor, who is stopped IND 44. 4th & 5.
13:25: Kern punts the ball to Rogers, who calls for a fair catch at IND 8. 1st & 10.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
13:18: Mack runs the ball to IND 14. 2nd & 4.
12:45: Luck throws a completed pass to Hines, who moves the ball to IND 31. 1st & 10.
12:09: Mack loses yardage at IND 29. 2nd & 12.
'11:30: Luck throws a completed pass to Inman, who is down at TEN 47. 1st & 10.
10:51: Luck throws a completed pass to Rogers, who is down at TEN 45. 2nd & 8.
10:10: Mack runs the ball to TEN 43. 3rd & 6.
9:23: Luck throws a completed pass to Hilton, who moves the ball at TEN 25. 1st & 10.
8;42: PENALTY: False Start called against Colts. Ball on TEN 30. 1st & 15.
8:28: Hines runs the ball at TEN 26. 2nd & 11.
7;48: Luck throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at TEN 13. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Penalty Declined. 1st & 10.
7:24: Luck throws a completed pass to Hines, who is stopped at TEN 12. 1st & 10.
6:49: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:39: TOUCHDOWN: Luck throws a 12-yard TD pass to Inman. Vinateri kicks PAT. IND 7, TEN 0

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​6:33: Sanchez kicks the ball to Jennings, who moves the ball to TEN 22. 1st & 10.
6:26: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at TEN 25. 2nd & 7.
5:52: Henry runs the ball to TEN 34. 1st & 10.
5:18: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
5:15: Henry loses yardage at TEN 31. 3rd & 13.
4:33: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
4:25: Kern punts the ball to Rogers, who goes ob at IND 10. 1st & 10. IND 7, TEN 0

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​4:19: Mack runs the ball to IND 19. 2nd & 2.
3:44: Mack runs the ball to IND 21. 1st & 10.
3:00: Mack runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
2:24: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
2:17: Luck throws a completed pass to IND 37. 1st & 10.
1:38: Wilkins runs the ball to IND 45. 2nd & 8.
1:02: Mack runs the ball to TEN 49. 1st & 10.
:18: Mack runs the ball to TEN 48. 2nd & 9.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
IND 7, TEN 0

2nd Quarter:
Indianapolis Colts Possession (Con't):
​14:54: Mack runs the ball to TEN 44. 2nd & 5. 
14:12: Mack runs the ball to TEN 41. 4th & 2.
13:29: Luck throws a completed pass to Hines, who is down at TEN 36. 1st & 10.
12:44: Luck throws a completed pass to Mack, who is down at TEN 34. 2nd & 7.
12:05: Luck throws a completed pass to Hines. PENALTY: Illegal Shift called against Colts. Ball on TEN 39. 2nd & 12.
11:32: Luck throws a completed pass to Rogers, who is down at TEN 20. 1st & 10.
10:52: Luck throws a completed pass to Grant, who is down at TEN 16. 2nd & 6.
10:08: Mack runs the ball to TEN 10. 1st & Goal.
9:26: TOUCHDOWN: Luck throws a 10-yard TD pass to Ebron. Vinateri kicks PAT. IND 14, TEN 0

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​9:20: Sanchez kicks the ball to Jennings, who moves the ball to TEN 17. 1st & 10.
9:20: INJURY TIMEOUT TITANS: IND 14, TEN 0
​9:10: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Taylor, who goes ob at TEN 21. 2nd & 4.
9:10: INJURY TIMEOUT TITANS: IND 14, TEN 0
8;52: Henry runs the ball to TEN 31. 1st & 10.
8:18: Henry runs the ball to TEN 34. 2nd & 8.
7:37: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at TEN 40. 3rd & 3.
7:00: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
6:47: Kern punts the ball to IND 6, where the ball is downed by Titans. 1st & 10. IND 14, TEN 0

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​6:37; PICK-SIX: Luck throws a pick-six to J. Brown. 21-yard Interception return for touchdown. Succop kicks PAT. IND 14, TEN 7

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
6:35: Colts have the ball at IND 25. Best 1st & 10.
6:28: Mack runs the ball at IND 28. 2nd & 7.
5:52: Luck throws a completed pass to Inman, who is down at IND 34. 3rd & 1.
5:10: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
5:00: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Sanchez punts the ball to Jackson, who fumbles the ball. Recovered by Colts. Ball on TEN 9. 1st & Goal.
4:53: Mack runs the ball to Endzone. PENALTY: Holding called against Colts. Ball on IND 19. 1st & Goal.
4:47: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
4:38: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Luck throws a completed pass to Mack, who loses the ball. Recovered by Titans. Ball on TEN 34. 1st & 10. IND 14, TEN 7

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​4:33: Gabbert throws a completed pass to IND 49. 1st & 10.
3:57: Henry runs for no gain. 2nd & 10.
3:16: Henry runs the ball to IND 45. 3rd & 6.
2:33: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
2:26: Kern punts the ball to Rogers. PENALTY: Holding called against Colts. Ball on IND 6. 1st & 10.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
2:19: Mack runs the ball to IND 10. 2nd & 6.
2:00 WARNING: IND 14, TEN 7
1:48: Luck throws a completed pass to Hilton, who moves the ball to TEN 47. 1st & 10.
1:20: Luck throws a completed pass to Rogers, who is down at TEN 35. 1st & 10.
:55: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:50: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:44: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
:39: FIELD GOAL: Vinateri kicks 52-yard FG. IND 17, TEN 7

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​:39: Titans kick the ball at TEN 25. 1st & 10.
:33: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Davis, who moves the ball to TEN 41. 1st & 10.
:33: TITANS TIMEOUT #1: IND 17, TEN 7
:27: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Lewis, who gets hit while going out of bounds. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Colts. Ball on IND 35. 1st & 10.
:22: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Jennings, who moves the ball to IND 29. 2nd & 4.
:21: TITANS TIMEOUT #2: IND 17, TEN 7
:16: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at IND 23. 1st & 10.
:11: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Lewis, who goes ob at IND 21. 2nd & 8.
:11: INJURY TIMEOUT COLTS: IND 17, TEN 7
:06: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
:00: Succop kicks a 38-yard FG. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Colts. Penalty Declined. FIELD GOAL. IND 17, TEN 10
:00: The End of 1st Half. Colts get the ball to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
IND 17, TEN 7

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Luck (IND) 17/25, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing: Mack (IND) 13 carries, 45 yards
Receiving: Inman (IND) 3 receptions, 41 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Colts dominating the game except in turnover/takeaway category. Titans leading that category with a +1. 

3rd Quarter:
Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​14:54: Succop kicks the ball to Pascal, who moves the ball to IND 32. 1st &10.
14:47: Mack runs the ball to IND 43. 1st & 10.
14:10: Luck throws a completed pass to Ebron, who moves the ball to TEN 35. 1st & 10.
13:35: Mack runs the ball to TEN 34. 2nd & 9.
12:55: PENALTY: Tripping called against Colts. Ball on TEN 40. 2nd & 15.
12:30: PENALTY: Illegal Block in the Back called against Colts. Ball at Midfield. 2nd & 25.
12:02: Luck runs the ball to TEN 43. 3rd & 18.
11:23: PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Titans. Ball on TEN 43. 1st & 10.
11:12: Luck throws a completed pass to Inman, who is down at TEN 1. 1st & Goal.
10:48: TOUCHDOWN: Luck throws a 1-yard TD pass to Hewitt. Vinatieri kicks PAT. IND 24, TEN 10

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​10:48: Titans have the ball at TEN 25. 1st & 10.
10:39: Henry runs the ball to TEN 44. 1st & 10.
10:07: Henry runs the ball to TEN 45. 2nd & 9.
9:40: Henry runs for no gain. 3rd & 9.
9:00: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Illegal Motion called against Titans. Penalty Declined. 4th & 10.
8:52: Kern punts the ball to IND 20. PENALTY: Running into kicker called against Colts. Ball on TEN 44. 4th & 5.
8:44: Kern punts the ball to Rogers, who calls for fair catch at IND 15. 1st & 10.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​8:37: Mack runs the ball to IND 21. 2nd & 4.
7:51: Mack runs the ball to IND 23. 3rd & 2.
7:06: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
6:57: Sanchez punts the ball to TEN 32,where it goes ob. 1st & 10. IND 24, TEN 10

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​6:50: Henry runs the ball to TEN 35. 2nd & 7.
6:23: It is beginning to pour at Nissan Stadium.
6:08: Henry runs the ball to TEN 39. 3rd & 3.
5:41: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
5:32: Kern punts the ball to Rogers, who is down at IND 7. 1st & 10.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​5:25; Mack runs the ball to IND 12. 2nd & 5.
4:41; Mack runs the ball to IND 17. 1st & 10.
4:08: Mack runs the ball to IND 37. 1st & 10.
3:33: Wilkins runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding called against Colts. Ball on IND 27. 1st & 20.
3:12: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
3:04: Luck runs the ball to IND 30. 3rd & 17.
2:36: Luck throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 17. 
2:36: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on IND 25. 4th & 22.
2:23: Sanchez punts the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 45. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
2:14: Henry runs the ball to IND 21. 1st & 10.
1:47: TOUCHDOWN: Gabbert throws a 21-yard TD pass to Stocker. Succop kicks PAT. IND 24, TEN 17

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​1:41: Colts have the ball to IND 29. 1st & 10.
1:20: Luck throws a completed pass to Alie-Cox, who moves the ball to IND 48. 1st & 10.
:55: Mack runs the ball to TEN 47. 2nd & 5.
:23: PENALTY: Holding called against Colts. Ball on IND 43. 2nd & 15.
:00: PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction called against Titans. Ball on IND 48. 2nd & 10.
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
IND 24, TEN 17

4th Quarter:
Indianapolis Colts Possession (Con't):
​14:54: Luck throws a completed pass to Inman, who is down at TEN 45. 3rd & 3.
14:10: Luck gets sacked by Landry at IND 48. 4th & 11.
13:27: Sanchez punts the ball to TEN 3, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
13:22: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at TEN 20. 1st & 10.
12:46: Henry runs the ball to TEN 26. 2nd & 4.
12:12: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on TEN 21. 2nd & 9.
11;53: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Jennings, who moves the ball to TEN 29. 3rd & 2.
11:13: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Henry, who moves the ball to TEN 42. 1st & 10.
10:34: Henry runs the ball to TEN 44. 2nd & 8.
9:54: Henry runs the ball to TEN 47. 3rd & 5.
9:07: INTERCEPTION: Gabbert throws an interception by Moore, who moves the ball to TEN 39. 1st & 10.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​8:59: Luck throws a completed pass to Mack, who is down at TEN 34. 2nd & 5.
8;18: Luck throws a completed pass to Wilkins, who goes ob at TEN 31. 3rd & 2.
7:47: Mack runs the ball to TEN 25. 1st & 10.
7:03: Luck runs the ball to TEN 15. 2nd & Inches.
6:20: Wilkins runs the ball to TEN 10. 1st & Goal.
5:38: Wilkins goes in endzone. PENALTY: Illegal formation called against Colts. Ball on TEN 15. 1st & Goal.
5:31: Mack runs the ball to TEN 8. 2nd & Goal.
4:52: Mack runs for no gain. 3rd & Goal.
4:09: Luck runs for no gain. 4th & Goal.
4:00: TITANS TIMEOUT #1: IND 24, TEN 17
3:55: FIELD GOAL: Vinatieri kicks 25-yard FG. IND 27, TEN 17

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​3:49: Titans have the ball at TEN 13. 1st & 10.
3:41: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Frisker, who is down at TEN 21. 2nd & 2.
3:22: Gabbert runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 11. 2nd & 12.
3:15: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at TEN 21. 3rd & 1.
2:49: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Lewis. PENALTY: Illegal Formation called against Titans. Ball on TEN 16. 3rd & 6.
2:42: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Lewis. PENALTY: Illegal block in the back called against Titans. Ball on TEN 7. 3rd & 15.
2:35: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Pruitt, who is down at TEN 17. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Titans. Ball on TEN 9. 4th & 13.
2:35: INJURY TIMEOUT: IND 27, TEN 17
2:28: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Colts Ball Ball on TEN 9. 1st & Goal.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
​2:24: TOUCHDOWN: Mack scores on 9-yard TD run. Vinatieri misses PAT. IND 33, TEN 17

Tennessee Titans Possession:
2:17: Sanchez kicks the ball to Jennings, who moves the ball at TEN 34. 1st & 10.
2:09: Gabbert throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 24. 1st & 20.
2:03: Gabbert throws a completed pass to Jennings, who is down at TEN 28. 2nd & 16.
2:00 WARNING: IND 34, TEN 17
1:50: INTERCEPTION: Gabbert throws an interception by Leonard, who moves the ball at TEN 8. 1st & Goal.

Indianapolis Colts Possession:
1:48: Luck kneels the first time. 2nd & Goal.
1:05: Luck kneels the second time. 3rd & Goal.
:24: Luck kneels the third time and they will be going to Houston, this coming Saturday.
:00: The game is over. 

Final:
IND 33, TEN 17
IND: (10-6)
TEN: (9-7)
Colts clinches 2018 AFC 2nd Wild Card. Titans are eliminated from playoffs contention. 

Final Leaders:
Passing: Luck (IND) 24/35, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing: Mack (IND) 25 carries, 119 yards, TD 
Receiving: Inman (IND) 5 receptions, 77 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
You can pretty much say that Andrew Luck has returned, with a more well-rounded team. They played a team game. As for the Titans, they just got worn out. They are hoping to get healthy for next year. 

The Colts will go to Houston, to play the Texans on Saturday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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