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HC Mike Mularkey
Monday 2017-10-16 · 20:30 Nissan Stadium, Nashville US ☀️ Clear Spread 7.0 O/U 46.0

Win Probability

IND
37.8%
TEN
62.2%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>clear edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • TEN offense: -0.148 EPA/play over its last 8 games (30th in the league)
  • QB edge to TEN: Marcus Mariota (TEN) +0.166 vs Jacoby Brissett (IND) -0.117 EPA/dropback (TEN starting Marcus Mariota in place of Matt Cassel)
  • IND offense: -0.057 EPA/play over its last 8 games (19th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

IND 21
TEN 24
Projected margin: TEN by 3 Projected total: 45

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 6

IND

Jack Mewhort G Out Knee
Anthony Walker LB Out Hamstring
Andrew Luck QB Out right Shoulder
Jon Bostic LB Questionable Calf

TEN

Johnathan Cyprien S Out Hamstring
Corey Davis WR Out Hamstring
Daren Bates LB Questionable Knee
Marcus Mariota QB Questionable Hamstring

Pulled fresh for 2017 week 6 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

IND 22
TEN 36

Prediction missed by 11 pts on margin, 13 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 11:20 FG TEN (11:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. IND 0 – TEN 3
  • Q1 06:49 FG IND (6:49) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez. IND 3 – TEN 3
  • Q1 00:52 FG TEN (:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. IND 3 – TEN 6
  • Q2 10:59 TD IND (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 84-J.Doyle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND 9 – TEN 6
  • Q2 04:15 FG TEN (4:15) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. IND 10 – TEN 9
  • Q2 00:19 FG IND (:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez. IND 13 – TEN 9
  • Q3 13:58 TD IND (13:58) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 89-P.Supernaw INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Simon at TEN 26. 51-J.Simon for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND 19 – TEN 9
  • Q3 09:48 FG TEN (9:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. IND 19 – TEN 12
  • Q3 04:40 FG TEN (4:40) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. IND 19 – TEN 15
  • Q4 10:05 TD TEN (10:05) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND 19 – TEN 21
  • Q4 07:32 FG IND (7:32) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez. IND 22 – TEN 22
  • Q4 05:37 TD TEN (5:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right to 13-T.Taylor for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-J.Hankins]. PENALTY on IND-95-J.Hankins, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. IND 22 – TEN 28
  • Q4 01:01 TD TEN (1:01) 22-D.Henry left end for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND 22 – TEN 35

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 TEN 4th & 7 at the 30
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 75%

    (11:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  • Q1 IND 4th & 11 at the 18
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26% p(FG) 92%

    (6:49) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

  • Q1 TEN 4th & 5 at the 14
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 94%

    (:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  • Q2 TEN 4th & 2 at the 22
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.55 EP
    p(convert) 53% p(FG) 88%

    (4:15) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  • Q2 IND 4th & 6 at the 6
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 98%

    (:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

  • Q3 IND 4th & 6 at the 71
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 41%

    (14:12) (Punt formation) 2-R.Sanchez punts 58 yards to TEN 13, Center-46-L.Rhodes. 14-E.Weems to TEN 26 for 13 yards (33-R.Turbin).

  • Q3 TEN 4th & 5 at the 30
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 75%

    (9:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  • Q3 IND 4th & 5 at the 83
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46%

    (8:44) (Punt formation) 2-R.Sanchez punts 49 yards to TEN 34, Center-46-L.Rhodes, out of bounds.

  • Q3 TEN 4th & 4 at the 60
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46%

    (7:41) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 44 yards to IND 16, Center-48-B.Brinkley, fair catch by 11-Q.Bray.

  • Q3 TEN 4th & 5 at the 5
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 98%

    (4:40) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  • Q3 IND 4th & 6 at the 76
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 42%

    (3:35) (Punt formation) 2-R.Sanchez punts 53 yards to TEN 23, Center-46-L.Rhodes. 14-E.Weems to TEN 25 for 2 yards (42-K.Moore; 59-J.George). PENALTY on TEN-89-P.Supernaw, Unnecessary Roughness, 12 yards, enforced at TEN 25. Penalty on TEN-53-D.Bates, Offensive Holding, declined.

  • Q4 TEN 4th & 1 at the 43
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 66% p(FG) 42%

    (15:00) 8-M.Mariota up the middle to IND 42 for 1 yard (99-A.Woods).

  • Q4 IND 4th & 20 at the 34
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 20% p(FG) 66%

    (7:32) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

  • Q4 IND 4th & 1 at the 13 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 64% p(FG) 95%

    (2:26) 7-J.Brissett sacked at TEN 13 for 0 yards (59-W.Woodyard). Indianapolis challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1 at 02:19.)