National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 35, Tennessee 33
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 27, 2015
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 74°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 65920
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 7702135
Tennessee 01017633
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 22-D. McCluster rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 14:30 8-M. Mariota pass to 83-H. Douglas for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - TEN 28 13:52 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 26-A. Andrews.
4 and 2 - TEN 28 13:45 6-B. Kern punts 49 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
1Q 13:38 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 23 13:38 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - IND 29 13:09 23-F. Gore rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 36 12:24 23-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 35 11:46 12-A. Luck rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - IND 38 11:06 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
4 and 8 - IND 38 11:00 1-P. McAfee punts 49 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for -1 yard.
1Q 10:48 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 12 10:48 26-A. Andrews rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - TEN 18 10:15 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 4 - TEN 18 10:11 8-M. Mariota pass to 83-H. Douglas for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - TEN 20 9:33 6-B. Kern punts 43 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
1Q 9:25 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 37 9:25 23-F. Gore rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 49 8:54 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 48 8:20 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 7:36 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 39 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 49 7:06 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 20 - TEN 49 7:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 20 - TEN 49 6:56 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 48 yards.
1 and goal - TEN 1 6:19 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and goal - TEN 1 5:46 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    TEN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:39
1Q 5:42 Tennessee
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 5:42 26-A. Andrews rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 23 5:06 8-M. Mariota pass to 15-J. Hunter for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 48 4:27 26-A. Andrews rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 48 3:54 22-D. McCluster rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - IND 46 3:16 8-M. Mariota pass to 88-C. Stevens for 2 yards.
4 and 6 - IND 44 2:35 6-B. Kern punts 31 yards.
1Q 2:27 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 13 2:27 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 16 1:59 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 21 1:27 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - IND 22 0:55 1-P. McAfee punts 48 yards, fair catch by 22-D. McCluster.
1Q 0:47 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 30 0:47 20-B. Sankey rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 31 0:10 13-K. Wright rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 44 15:00 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
2 and 10 - TEN 44 14:54 8-M. Mariota pass to 83-H. Douglas for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 46 14:25 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 40 13:52 26-A. Andrews rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - IND 39 13:12 8-M. Mariota pass intended for 82-D. Walker, INTERCEPTED by 33-D. Lowery at IND 31, returned for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
2Q 12:59 Tennessee
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 12:59 22-D. McCluster rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 19 12:22 8-M. Mariota pass to 26-A. Andrews for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 31 11:37 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TEN 39 10:58 8-M. Mariota pass to 22-D. McCluster for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 26 10:15 26-A. Andrews rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 13 9:34 26-A. Andrews rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 13 - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 23 9:28 45-J. Fowler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 17 - IND 20 8:46 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
Tennessee timeout at 8:40
3 and 17 - IND 20 8:40 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 15-J. Hunter.
4 and 17 - IND 20 8:33 4-R. Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 14    TEN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:26
2Q 8:29 Indianapolis
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:29 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 15 8:29 34-J. Robinson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - IND 18 7:53 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 9 yards.
3 and 3 - IND 27 7:14 12-A. Luck, sacked for -6 yards (98-B. Orakpo).
1 and 10 - IND 33 6:37 1-P. McAfee punts 54 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for 2 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 27.
2Q 6:24 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 17 6:24 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 5:44 26-A. Andrews rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 35 5:08 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 4:59 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
2 and 10 - TEN 40 4:54 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
3 and 10 - TEN 40 4:49 8-M. Mariota pass to 80-A. Fasano for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 4:04 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -8 yards (54-D. Parry).
2 and 18 - IND 42 3:23 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 5 yards.
3 and 13 - IND 37 2:41 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 19 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 18 2:00 20-B. Sankey rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 10 1:25 26-A. Andrews rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - IND 9 0:44 45-J. Fowler rush for 2 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 0:31
1 and 7 - IND 7 0:31 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 17-D. Green-Beckham.
2 and 7 - IND 7 0:24 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    TEN 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:05
2Q 0:19 Indianapolis
IND 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:19 23-F. Gore rush for 18 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - IND 38 0:11 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 19 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - TEN 43 0:05 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 43 - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 48 0:05 12-A. Luck rush for 15 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 23 14:25 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
3 and 7 - IND 23 14:21 12-A. Luck, sacked for -5 yards (97-K. Klug), forced fumble by 12-A. Luck, RECOVERED by 12-A. Luck returned for no gain.
4 and 11 - IND 19 13:40 1-P. McAfee punts 47 yards, fair catch by 22-D. McCluster.
3Q 13:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 34 13:33 8-M. Mariota pass to 83-H. Douglas for no gain, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 34 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 24 13:10 8-M. Mariota pass to 20-B. Sankey for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 44 12:31 26-A. Andrews rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 44 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 34 12:05 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - TEN 39 11:28 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 43 10:51 8-M. Mariota pass to 20-B. Sankey for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 32 10:20 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 24 yards.
1 and 8 - IND 8 9:57 26-A. Andrews rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    TEN 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:42
3Q 9:51 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:51 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton, INTERCEPTED by 29-P. Cox at IND 30, returned for 27 yards.
3Q 9:41 Tennessee
1 and 3 - IND 3 9:41 8-M. Mariota pass to 17-D. Green-Beckham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    TEN 24    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
3Q 9:36 Indianapolis
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 23-F. Gore.
2 and 10 - IND 20 9:32 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 15 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 20 - No play.
2 and 20 - IND 10 9:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 20 - IND 10 8:57 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 10 yards.
4 and 10 - IND 20 8:32 1-P. McAfee rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 38 8:00 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 37 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 38 - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 28 7:32 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 16 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 44 7:01 12-A. Luck pass intended for 13-T. Hilton, INTERCEPTED by 55-Z. Brown at TEN 42, returned for 45 yards.
3Q 6:45 Tennessee
1 and 10 - IND 13 6:45 26-A. Andrews rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 9 6:05 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
3 and 6 - IND 9 6:00 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 5 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 5:19
4 and 1 - IND 4 5:19 45-J. Fowler rush for 3 yards.
1 and 1 - IND 1 4:43 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete.
2 and 1 - IND 1 4:36 26-A. Andrews rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - IND 2 3:52 20-B. Sankey rush for -1 yard.
4 and 3 - IND 3 3:08 4-R. Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 14    TEN 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:37
3Q 3:04 Indianapolis
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 3:04 12-A. Luck rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - IND 26 2:30 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 4 - IND 26 2:25 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 38-T. Varga.
4 and 4 - IND 26 2:22 1-P. McAfee punts 51 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for -2 yards.
3Q 2:10 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 21 2:10 26-A. Andrews rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 25 2:33 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 25 - No play.
2 and 11 - TEN 20 1:09 8-M. Mariota pass to 88-C. Stevens for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 47 0:25 26-A. Andrews rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
2 and 2 - IND 45 15:00 22-D. McCluster rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 35 14:27 20-B. Sankey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 30 13:49 22-D. McCluster rush for -4 yards.
3 and 9 - IND 34 13:09 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
4 and 17 - IND 42 12:29 6-B. Kern punts 40 yards.
4Q 12:20 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 2 12:20 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - IND 9 12:10 12-A. Luck rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at IND 9 - No play.
2 and 7 - IND 5 11:41 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 13 11:08 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 22 10:38 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 10:07 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 49 9:27 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 8:58 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - TEN 27 8:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 1 - TEN 27 8:16 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 7:47 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
2 and 10 - TEN 25 7:40 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 25 - No play.
2 and 15 - TEN 30 7:40 12-A. Luck, sacked for -5 yards (99-J. Casey).
3 and 20 - TEN 35 6:58 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 21    TEN 27    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:31
4Q 6:49 Tennessee
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:49 20-B. Sankey rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - TEN 17 6:09 8-M. Mariota pass intended for 13-K. Wright, INTERCEPTED by 33-D. Lowery at TEN 37, returned for 26 yards.
4Q 5:59 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - TEN 11 5:59 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 28    TEN 27    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
4Q 5:53 Tennessee
4 and 3 - TEN 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 5:53 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 5:49 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster.
3 and 10 - TEN 20 5:43 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 10 - TEN 20 5:37 6-B. Kern punts 49 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
4Q 5:29 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 31 5:29 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 4:41 23-F. Gore rush for 25 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 25.
1 and 10 - TEN 15 4:30 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 11 3:44 34-J. Robinson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 6 2:57 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 35    TEN 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:38
4Q 2:51 Tennessee
IND 35 4-A. Vinatieri kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 2:51 8-M. Mariota, sacked for -6 yards (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 16 - TEN 14 2:24 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 6 yards.
3 and 10 - TEN 20 2:07 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 2:01 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-K. Wright for 20 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at IND 47.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 32 1:55 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 21 1:50 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - IND 21 1:45 8-M. Mariota pass to 17-D. Green-Beckham for 19 yards.
1 and 2 - IND 2 0:59 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 2 - IND 2 0:55 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 17-D. Green-Beckham. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at IND 2 - No play.
1 and 1 - IND 1 0:51 45-J. Fowler rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 8-M. Mariota pass to 83-H. Douglas. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at IND 2 - No play.
2pt Conversion FAILS, rush by 45-J. Fowler.
IND 35    TEN 33    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:04
4Q 0:47 Indianapolis
TEN 36 0:47 4-R. Succop kicks onside 8 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 44 0:47 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
Tennessee timeout at 0:45
2 and 11 - TEN 44 0:45 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - TEN 45 0:03 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME