Win Probability
Confidence: <strong>strong 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: -0.224 EPA/play over its last 8 games (32nd in the league)
- IND offense: +0.230 EPA/play over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
- Cam Ward (TEN): -0.280 EPA/dropback in prior starts
- TEN defense: +0.112 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (27th in the league)
- Indoors — weather neutralised
Predicted Final Score
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 8
TEN
IND
Pulled fresh for 2025 week 8 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 10 pts on margin, 6 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q1 09:48 FG IND (9:48) 12-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. TEN 0 – IND 3
- Q1 00:15 TD IND (:15) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 0 – IND 9
- Q2 11:19 TD TEN (11:19) 72-O.Udoh reported in as eligible. 1-C.Ward pass short right to 84-G.Helm for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 6 – IND 10
- Q2 07:51 TD IND (7:51) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass deep left to 11-M.Pittman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-18-J.Armour-Davis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. TEN 7 – IND 16
- Q3 11:22 TD IND (11:22) 28-J.Taylor left tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 7 – IND 23
- Q3 05:18 TD IND (5:18) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short right to 1-J.Downs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-18-J.Armour-Davis, Defensive Holding, declined. TEN 7 – IND 30
- Q4 14:28 TD IND (14:28) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short middle to 28-J.Taylor for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 7 – IND 37
- Q4 02:40 TD TEN (2:40) 2-T.Spears left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 13 – IND 38
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 IND 4th & 17 at the 25Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28% p(FG) 88%
(9:48) 12-M.Badgley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
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Q1 TEN 4th & 12 at the 55Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28%
(5:17) 3-J.Hekker punts 48 yards to IND 7, Center-46-M.Cox. 6-A.Gould pushed ob at IND 27 for 20 yards (3-J.Hekker).
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Q2 TEN 4th & 14 at the 73Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28%
(6:25) 3-J.Hekker punts 49 yards to IND 24, Center-46-M.Cox. 6-A.Gould to IND 37 for 13 yards (88-D.Martin-Robinson; 30-K.Brooks).
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Q2 IND 4th & 19 at the 72Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 31%
(5:25) 8-R.Sanchez punts 49 yards to TEN 23, Center-46-L.Rhodes, fair catch by 17-C.Dike.
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Q2 TEN 4th & 4 at the 48Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.37 EPp(convert) 44% p(FG) 42%
(1:53) 3-J.Hekker punts 33 yards to IND 15, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 6-A.Gould.
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Q2 IND 4th & 8 at the 68Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 44%
(:34) 8-R.Sanchez punts 48 yards to TEN 20, Center-46-L.Rhodes, out of bounds.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 3 at the 42Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.75 EPp(convert) 48% p(FG) 57%
(11:30) 3-J.Hekker punts 42 yards to end zone, Center-46-M.Cox, Touchback.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 9 at the 69Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 34%
(9:45) 3-J.Hekker punts 43 yards to IND 26, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 6-A.Gould.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 3 at the 44Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 48% p(FG) 52%
(1:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward sacked at TEN 46 for -10 yards (99-D.Buckner).
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Q3 IND 4th & 1 at the 37Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 74% p(FG) 69%
(:12) 28-J.Taylor left end pushed ob at TEN 33 for 4 yards (28-Q.Diggs).
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Q4 TEN 4th & 16 at the 16Chose GO Model wanted KICK instead — cost +0.95 EPp(convert) 21% p(FG) 95%
(7:01) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep middle intended for 17-C.Dike INTERCEPTED by 38-C.Lammons at IND -3. Touchback.
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Q4 IND 4th & 7 at the 77Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 48%
(5:37) 8-R.Sanchez punts 44 yards to TEN 33, Center-46-L.Rhodes, fair catch by 17-C.Dike.
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Q4 TEN 4th & 2 at the 3 late-gameChose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 50% p(FG) 99%
(2:40) 2-T.Spears left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Q4 IND 4th & 8 at the 63 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 44%
(1:19) 8-R.Sanchez punts 48 yards to TEN 15, Center-46-L.Rhodes, out of bounds.