Titans vs. Colts Player of the Game: Tony Pollard

The Tennessee Titans returned from their early bye week to host the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It wasn’t supposed to be a huge test for the Titans, the Colts are pretty banged up and it seemed like the Titans were poised to get their second win of the season.

That didn’t happen, however, as the Titans lost 20-17, bringing their record to 1-4, and falling to third in the AFC East.

Still, it wasn’t all bad. Despite Will Levis throwing yet another interception, he looked better this week. Brian Callahan kept it conservative, relying heavily on running back Tony Pollard, who is this week’s Player of the Game.

Pollard rushed 17 times for 93 yards and a touchdown, an average of 5.5 yards per carry. Multiple times throughout the game, Pollard was responsible for moving the ball down the field to put the Titans in scoring position.

His touchdown run came on a crucial play midway through the third quarter. It was third-and-19 and Levis handed the ball off to Pollard. From the couch, it seemed a terrible play call, until Pollard ran through the slalom of players and into the end zone with seeming ease.

That play gave the Titans the lead until midway through the fourth quarter when the Colts went up 20-17 and that’s where the score stayed.