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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 TITANS HOST COLTS ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Tennessee Titans (6-2) vs. Indianapolis Colts (5-3) Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 • 7:20 p.m. CST • Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. • TV: FOX, NFLN & Amazon NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans (6-2) host the Indianapolis Colts (5-2) this week in a nationally-televised, primetime battle for first place in the AFC South. Kickoff at Nissan Stadium is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. CST on Thursday, Nov. 12. Ticket sales for the contest were limited to 21 percent of 2020 TITANS SCHEDULE the venue’s normal capacity following current Center for Disease Control guidelines. Detailed information on the team’s Safe Stadium Result, Score, Plan can be found at tennesseetitans.com/safestadium. Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV Mon. Sept. 14 at Denver W 16-14 THE BROADCAST Sun. Sept. 20 JACKSONVILLE W 33-30 This week’s contest will be televised on FOX and NFL Network. In Nashville, viewers can watch over the air on FOX affiliate WZTV FOX 17. The broadcast team includes play- Sun. Sept. 27 at Minnesota W 31-30 by-play announcer Joe Buck, analyst Troy Aikman, rules analyst Mike Pereira, and Sun. Oct. 4 Bye reporters Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink. Tue. Oct. 13 BUFFALO W 42-16 Fans can livestream the broadcast on their mobile devices from the Titans Mobile App (iOS and Android) and on TennesseeTitans.com mobile web. Restrictions Sun. Oct. 18 HOUSTON W 42-36 (OT) apply. For more information and additional options visit TennesseeTitans.com or Sun. Oct. 25 PITTSBURGH L 24-27 NFL.com/ways-to-watch. Sun. Nov. 1 at Cincinnati L 20-31 Additionally, the game will be available on Amazon Prime Video. Fans can watch the FOX broadcast team or the Prime Video announcing team of Hannah Storm and analyst Sun. Nov. 8 CHICAGO W 24-17 Andrea Kremer. A separate Prime Video “Scouts Feed” features Joy Taylor, Bucky Thur. Nov. 12 INDIANAPOLIS 7:20 p.m. FOX/NFLN/ Brooks and Daniel Jeremiah. Amazon The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will carry the game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Dave Sun. Nov. 22 at Baltimore Noon CBS McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells, and gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and Jonathan Sun. Nov. 29 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS Hutton. Sun. Dec. 6 CLEVELAND Noon* CBS Additionally, Westwood One Sports will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy and analyst Tony Boselli will have the call. Sun. Dec. 13 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS Sat./Sun. Dec. 19/20 DETROIT TBD TBD TITANS HOPE TO MAINTAIN SOLE GRIP ON FIRST PLACE Sun. Dec. 27 at Green Bay 7:20 p.m.* NBC The Titans’ meeting with the Colts comes four days after ending a two-game losing skid with a victory at Nissan Stadium over the Chicago Bears. They used two touchdown Sun. Jan. 3 at Houston Noon* CBS passes by Ryan Tannehill and a touchdown on defense to win by a final score of 24-17. Newcomer Desmond King II scored for the Titans on a 63-yard fumble return less All kickoff times Central * Time, TV subject to change than a week after he was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers. The fourth- year cornerback was one of five players to make his Titans debut against the Bears, capping an eventful week that saw the team record 18 total transactions to their active AFC SOUTH STANDINGS roster, practice squad and reserve lists. Tannehill completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver A.J. Brown and connected with tight end Jonnu Smith for a two-yard touchdown. It was his fifth TEAM W L T PCT DIV CONF consecutive game with at least two touchdown passes and his seventh two-touchdown Tennessee Titans 6 2 0 .750 2-0 4-2 performance in 2020. His 109.4 passer rating in 2020 ranks sixth in the NFL. Indianapolis Colts 5 3 0 .625 0-1 2-3 A victory over the Colts would give the Titans a two-game lead in the AFC South and a 3-0 divisional record. They would hold a win over each of their division foes, and Houston Texans 2 6 0 .250 2-1 2-4 the Colts would drop to 0-2 within the division. Meanwhile, a Colts victory would even the Jacksonville Jaguars 1 7 0 .125 1-3 1-6 clubs’ records at 6-3 and would provide the Colts a head-to-head edge with the rematch at Indianapolis scheduled for Nov. 29. LAST WEEK: Bal 24 at Ind 10, Hou 27 at Jax 25, Chi 17 at Ten 24 THE COLTS The Colts, who have the NFL's top-ranked defense (290.0 yards allowed per game), THIS WEEK (central time): Ind at Ten (Thu 7:20), Hou at Cle will travel to Tennessee on a short week following a 24-10 home loss to the Baltimore (Sun 12:00), Jax at GB (Sun 12:00), Ravens in Week 9. Quarterback Philip Rivers is in his first season in Indianapolis after joining the club NEXT WEEK (central time): Ten at Bal (Sun 12:00), NE at Hou as an unrestricted free agent from the Los Angeles Chargers during the offseason. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection and Athens, Ala., native ranks sixth in NFL history in passing (Sun 12:00), GB at Ind (Sun 4:25), Pit at Jax (Sun 12:00) yards (61,358) and passing touchdowns (407). The Colts are trying to get back to the playoffs underFrank Reich, who is in his third season as the organization's head coach. After he spearheaded a 10-6 record and a first- round playoff win in 2018, the Colts finished 7-9 in 2019. TennesseeTitans.com/Media Week 10: Titans vs. Colts Page 2 of 115 GAME INFORMATION Date of Game ������������������������������Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 Kickoff Time ��������������������������������7:20 p.m. CST Venue . Nissan Stadium Location ������������������������������Nashville, Tenn. Opened in ����������������������������1999 ��������������������������������Natural Grass Surface GAME PREVIEW Normal Capacity . 69,143 This Week’s Capacity . 21 percent SERIES AT A GLANCE Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (6-2) Website ����������������������������������������www.TennesseeTitans.com ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Colts lead 34-17 Media Guide ��������������������������������www.TennesseeTitans.com/Media ¾ Regular season series: Colts lead 34-16 Franchise since ��������������������������1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ Postseason series: Titans lead 1-0 Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Total points: Titans 1,007, Colts 1,304 Ownership . Amy Adams Strunk (Controlling Owner ¾ Current streak: and Co-Chairman, Board of Directors); One win by Titans Susie Adams Smith (Co-Chairman, ¾ Titans at home vs� Colts: 8-15 TEAM NOTES Board of Directors); Kenneth S. Adams, ¾ Titans on road vs� Colts: 9-19 (including 1-0 in playoffs) IV (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; ¾ Longest winning streak by Titans: 3 (twice, last 1999–2002) Susan Lewis ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 11 (2011–2016) President/CEO ����������������������������Burke Nihill ¾ Titans vs� Colts at Nissan Stadium: 5-13 EVP/General Manager ����������������Jon Robinson ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: COLTS 19 at Titans 17 (9-15-19) Head Coach . Mike Vrabel (since 2018) ¾ Titans vs� Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium: 2-10 Offensive Coordinator ����������������Arthur Smith ¾ Last time at Lucas Oil Stadium: Titans 31 at Colts 17 (12-1-19) 2020 NFL Offensive Rank ����������10 (Total), 6 (Rush), 20 (Pass) ¾ First time: COLTS 24 at Oilers 20 (10-11-70) 2020 NFL Defensive Rank ����������25 (Total), 18 (Rush), 27 (Pass) ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Colts: 1-3 ¾ Frank Reich’s record vs� Titans: 3-1 Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Indianapolis Colts (5-3) ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Frank Reich: 1-3 Website ����������������������������������������www.colts.com PLAYER NOTES PLAYER Franchise since ��������������������������1953 (Baltimore Colts 1953-83) Owner & CEO ������������������������������James Irsay General Manager ������������������������Chris Ballard A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Head Coach . Frank Reich ¾ Put the Titans two games in front of the Colts in the AFC South Defensive Coordinator . Matt Eberflus race with seven games remaining, including a rematch at Offensive Coordinator ����������������Nick Sirianni Indianapolis on Nov. 29. Special Teams Coordinator . Bubba Ventrone ¾ Give the Titans a 3-0 division record in 2020 and a win against 2020 NFL Offensive Rank ����������18 (Total), 23 (Rush), 14 (Pass) each AFC South rival. 2020 NFL Defensive Rank ����������1 (Total), 3 (Rush), 3 (Pass) ¾ Give the Titans two consecutive wins over the Colts. MEDIA ¾ Improve the Titans’ all-time record against the Colts to 18-34. Referee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Brad Allen ¾ Improve the Titans’ home record in 2020 to 5-1. Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � FOX & NFL Network ¾ Improve the Titans’ all-time record at Nissan Stadium, including Nashville Affiliate ������������������������WZTV FOX 17 playoffs, to 102-76. Mobile* . Amazon Prime Video, Titans Mobile ¾ Give the Titans 100 regular season wins at Nissan Stadium, Site, Titans App, NFL App, Yahoo! which opened in 1999. Sports App ¾ Give the Titans 25 wins in their 34 most recent home games. * Geographic and device restrictions apply. Data charges may apply. ¾ Improve Mike Vrabel’s career record to 27-17 as a head Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Joe Buck coach, including playoffs. ¾ Analyst . Troy Aikman Improve QB Ryan Tannehill’s combined starting record in the regular season and playoffs to 58-52, including a 16-6 record Reporters . Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink with the Titans. Rules Analyst ������������������������������Mike Pereira STATISTICS Amazon Prime Video Streaming* Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Hannah Storm Analyst . Andrea Kremer “Scout’s Feed” ����������������������������Joy Taylor, Bucky Brooks, Daniel National Radio � � � � � � � � � � Westwood One Sports Jeremiah Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Tom McCarthy * Amazon Prime membership required Analyst .