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Bullock's second game-winner of the year improved Tennessee to
6-2 and gave it a three-game lead over the Colts (3-5) in the
AFC South, plus the tiebreaker of a season sweep.
Wentz completed 27 of 51 passes for 231 yards with three
touchdowns and two picks. His first interception in 213 passes
occurred with 1:26 remaining in regulation as he tried to avoid
a safety and threw a left-handed pass that Elijah Molden grabbed
and returned 2 yards for a score.
But Indianapolis forced overtime when Jonathan Taylor scored on
a 1-yard run with 22 seconds left in regulation, one play after
Tennessee committed a 42-yard pass interference penalty in the
end zone.
Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill hit 23 of 33 passes for 265
yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. NFL rushing
leader Derrick Henry was held to 68 yards on 28 carries.
Indianapolis nearly buried Tennessee in the first quarter. The
Colts started the game with a 14-play, 82-yard drive that Wentz
capped with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Pittman. Then the duo
connected again from the 7, one play after Tannehill tossed an
interception.
But the Titans found traction after their defense came up with a
fourth-down stop at their 46 late in the first. A 60-yard drive
ended with Tannehill's 6-yard scoring strike to Geoff Swaim at
the 12:07 mark of the second quarter.
Another Tannehill interception set up the tying Tennessee score.
That's because Tyquan Lewis fumbled at the end of the return and
tight end Anthony Firkser recovered. On the next play, a short
pass to A.J. Brown turned into a 57-yard touchdown as he made a
man miss and raced down the right side.
The Colts regained the lead on the half's last play as Michael
Badgley converted a 34-yard field goal.
The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter before Bullock
nailed a 46-yard field goal to tie the game at 24-24 early in
the fourth.
--Field Level Media
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