The Indianapolis Colts host the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL regular season on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (13:00 local stadium time), with live broadcast coverage in the United States on Fox, NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube / YouTube TV), FOX One, NFL+, and Fubo.
The matchup brings together AFC South division rivals in different positions after Week 5. The Indianapolis Colts sit in second place in the division with a 2-3 overall record (1-0 in the AFC South), trailing the 4-1 Jacksonville Jaguars, and enter the game following a 34-22 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 11. The Tennessee Titans are in fourth and last place in the division at 0-5 (0-1 in the AFC South), behind the 1-4 Houston Texans, after losing 26-3 at home to Houston in Week 5. In the most recent meeting between the two franchises on October 26, 2025, during Week 8 of the 2025 season, the Colts defeated the Titans 38-14 in Indianapolis.
Where to watch Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans live
Fans in the United States can watch the divisional game across broadcast television, pay-per-view, and streaming platforms, featuring Chris Myers on play-by-play, Jonathan Vilma as analyst, and Jen Hale reporting from the sideline on the Fox network broadcast.
- Fox (over-the-air broadcast TV)
- NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube / YouTube TV) (pay-per-view)
- FOX One (streaming)
- NFL+ (streaming)
- Fubo (streaming)
Start time and venue for Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Start time: 1 p.m. ET / 13:00 local time at the stadium (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
- Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Competition: NFL — Week 6
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How the Indianapolis Colts enter the game
Coached by Shane Steichen, the Indianapolis Colts average 24.8 points per game and 293.8 total yards per game this season. According to the team depth chart released on Tuesday (13), the projected offensive starters are quarterback Daniel Jones, running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receivers Laquon Treadwell, Josh Downs, and Keenan Allen, tight end Tyler Warren, left tackle Bernhard Raimann, left guard Quenton Nelson, center Tanor Bortolini, right guard Matt Goncalves, and right tackle Jalen Travis.
On defense and special teams, the projected starters listed on the Week 6 depth chart are defensive end Jaylahn Tuimoloau, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, nose tackle Grover Stewart, defensive end Laiatu Latu, weakside linebacker Jaylon Carlies, middle linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, cornerbacks Charvarius Ward Sr. and Sauce Gardner, free safety Cam Bynum, strong safety AJ Haulcy, nickel cornerback Justin Walley, punter Rigoberto Sanchez, and placekicker Spencer Shrader.
Regarding the injury report ahead of Week 6, the Indianapolis Colts placed defensive end Arden Key on Injured Reserve due to a hamstring injury. Linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ribs) and wide receiver Ashton Dulin (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Wednesday (14) and Thursday (15). By Thursday (15), defensive end Jaylahn Tuimoloau and guard Matt Goncalves were cleared from the concussion protocol, right tackle Jalen Travis (ankle) was a limited participant, and Daniel Jones (ankle), Darius Slayton (knee), Josh Downs (hamstring), and Will Mallory (thumb) participated in full. The final inactive list and Friday game status designations had not yet been released at the time of reporting.
How the Tennessee Titans enter the game
The Tennessee Titans are led by head coach Robert Saleh, who was hired on January 22, 2026, as the 22nd head coach in franchise history, working alongside offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Through five games in 2026, the Titans rank last in the NFL in both scoring average (11.6 points per game) and total offense (246.4 yards per game). Quarterback Cam Ward has recorded 896 passing yards across the first five games of the season, completing 98 of 155 pass attempts with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
According to the official Week 6 depth chart updated on Monday (12), the Titans list as offensive starters quarterback Cam Ward, running back Tony Pollard, wide receivers Calvin Ridley, Wan’Dale Robinson, and Carnell Tate, tight end Gunnar Helm, left tackle Dan Moore Jr., left guard Peter Skoronski, center Austin Schlottmann, right guard Atonio Mafi, and right tackle JC Latham. The defensive and special teams starters are defensive end Jermaine Johnson II, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, defensive end Jacob Martin, linebackers Cody Barton, Cedric Gray, and Anthony Hill Jr., cornerbacks Alontae Taylor and Cor’Dale Flott, nickel cornerback Marcus Harris, safeties Amani Hooker and Kevin Winston Jr., kicker Joey Slye, and punter Tommy Townsend.
In the Titans practice reports from Wednesday (14) and Thursday (15), safety Kevin Winston Jr. (shoulder) did not practice on either day. Running back Tyjae Spears (knee) was limited on Wednesday (14) and did not practice on Thursday (15). Cornerback Marcus Harris (ankle) and tight end David Martin-Robinson (hamstring) were limited participants, while safety Amani Hooker (concussion) and cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (chest) practiced in full on Thursday (15). The official Friday status designations and final inactive list were not yet confirmed.
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Officiating crew for Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans
The NFL assigned referee Bill Vinovich as the head official for the Week 6 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans, while the full roster of field assistants and replay officials had not been detailed.
Head-to-head history between Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans
The Indianapolis Colts hold a 41-22 all-time advantage over the Tennessee Titans across 63 total meetings, including playoffs. Indianapolis has won the last six consecutive games against Tennessee, which has not defeated the Colts since the 2022 season. During the 2025 campaign, the Colts swept the season series, winning 41-20 in Nashville on September 21, 2025, in Week 3, before securing the 38-14 victory in Indianapolis on October 26, 2025, when Daniel Jones passed for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns.
During halftime of Sunday’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts will induct former kicker Adam Vinatieri into the franchise’s Ring of Honor and present him with his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring as a member of the Class of 2026.
