Colts' Michael Pittman Continues Historic March: Crunching Numbers

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. continued navigating the franchise record books in the team's overtime win over the Tennessee Titans.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-5) are a scrappy, competitive team that just keeps finding ways to win.

On Sunday, they came out of overtime on top in an AFC South divisional matchup with the Tennessee Titans (4-8), handing the hosts their first loss at Nissan Stadium this season.

This is the first time that the Colts have completed a season sweep of the Titans since 2018, and it's also the Colts' first four-game win streak since 2018. It's made even more impressive that it began on the heels of a three-game losing streak.

The following achievements by the Colts were provided postgame by Colts Communications.

STATISTICAL LEADERS

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Passing: QB Gardner Minshew | 312 yards

Rushing: RB Zack Moss | 51 yards

Receiving: WR Michael Pittman Jr. | 105 yards

Tackles: LB E.J. Speed | 8

Sacks: DE Samson Ebukam, DE Kwity Paye | 2.0

Takeaways: S Julian Blackmon, LB Segun Olubi | 1 fumble recovery

Kicking: K Matt Gay | 4-of-4 field goals (100%), 1-of-2 extra points (100.0%)

Punting: P Rigoberto Sanchez | 5 punts, 51.2-yard average

Returns: Isaiah McKenzie | 3 punt returns, 8.3-yard avg.; 1 kickoff return, 36.0-yard avg.

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OFFENSE

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• The Colts had a 300-yard passer (Gardner Minshew) and two 100-yard receivers (Alec Pierce, Michael Pittman Jr.) for the first time since Week 13 of 2014 (Andrew Luck, Coby Fleener, Donte Moncrief).
• The Colts had three explosive pass plays in the first half (25-plus yards), which is the most by the team in the opening half since Week 16 of 2020.
• The Colts engineered a 19-play drive for 70 yards that was capped off by a 23-yard field goal to begin the second half. It’s the most plays on an Indianapolis drive since Week 14 of 2017 vs. the Buffalo Bills (19 plays).

Quarterback Gardner Minshew was 26-of-42 passing (61.9%) for 312 yards (7.4 YPA), 2 touchdowns, and a 100.5 passer rating. He also ran the ball 3 times for 2 yards (0.7 avg.).

• He tied his single-game season high in passing touchdowns.
• His four 25-plus-yard completions tied his single-game season high.

Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught 11-of-16 targets for 105 yards (9.5 avg.) and 1 touchdown.

• He passed Marvin Harrison (311) for the most receptions by a Colts player in their first four seasons.
• Pittman joined Harrison as the only two players in franchise history to have at least 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards in consecutive games.
• Pittman has recorded 8 or more receptions in five straight games, which is tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history.
• He set a single-game season high in receptions for the second consecutive game.

Wide receiver Alec Pierce caught 3-of-6 targets for 100 yards (33.3 avg.) and 1 touchdown.

• He set a new single-game career-high in receiving yards
• His touchdown in the first quarter marked his first receiving touchdown since Week 13 of 2022 vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

DEFENSE

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• The Colts recorded 6.0 sacks. It marked their third consecutive game with at least 5.0 sacks, which is the longest streak in the NFL this season. 

Defensive end Samson Ebukam had 6 tackles (1 for loss), 2.0 sacks, 2 QB hits, and 1 forced fumble.

• He tallied at least 2.0 sacks in consecutive games for the first time in his career and is the first Colt to accomplish that feat since Denico Autry in Weeks 14 and 15 of 2018. Ebukam is also the fourth NFL player this season to have a streak of 2.0 sack games (Khalil Mack, Haason Reddick, and Nik Bonitto).

Defensive end Kwity Paye had 6 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.

• He has tallied at least half a sack in four consecutive games.
• He set a single-game career-high in forced fumbles.

Linebacker E.J. Speed had 8 tackles (3 for loss).

• He set a new single-game career high in tackles for loss.

SPECIAL TEAMS

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• Nick Cross blocked a punt in the third quarter that was returned 18 yards for a touchdown by Grant Stuard. It marked Indianapolis’ first blocked punt returned for a touchdown since Week 15 of 2022. 

Cornerback Tony Brown had 3 tackles and 1 forced fumble.

• He tallied a single-game season-high 2 special teams tackles.

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