Jeff Epstein: "Indianapolis had the ball and couldn't keep it: 5 turnovers, 5 interceptions from LaNorris Sellers, a ground game that mustered 31 yards and simply ceased to exist. The math was always going to be ugly. Tennessee walked out with 7." Luca Santana: "Indianapolis's season just got a lot harder. The Colts outgained Tennessee 277 to 211 and threw for 246 yards—but they're still searching for answers at quarterback after Sellers put 5 interceptions on film, and a ground game that managed 31 yards can't win playoff games."

The Titans beat the Colts 24-17 in Week 14, taking advantage of Indianapolis's self-inflicted mistakes. LaNorris Sellers threw 5 interceptions on 14 completions in 47 attempts for 246 yards, while the Colts managed just 31 rushing yards and 5 total turnovers to Tennessee's 1. Tyler Warren caught 3 passes for 86 yards in a losing effort as Indianapolis outgained Tennessee 277 to 211 in total yards but couldn't overcome the turnover margin.

Bengals won it 17-10 the hard way. Joe Burrow did the damage for Bengals — 27/43, 263 yards, 1 TD. Keldric Faulk lived in the backfield for Titans — 2 sacks — in a losing effort. That is 3 straight games over 250 for Joe Burrow. Through the air: Bengals 263, Titans 125.

Talia Morgan: "New York managed 34 total yards and couldn't run the ball—32 yards on the ground says it all. Tennessee's defense, anchored by Simmons with 4 sacks, never let them breathe, while Jonathan Taylor punched in 4 touchdowns on the ground and simply overpowered a Jets team that had nowhere to turn." Charlie Kirkster: "Kenyon Sadiq put up 192 yards on 5 catches—he was the only bright spot New York had all day, and in a 32-point loss, that kind of isolation tells you everything about how broken this offense really is." Zoe Bell: "Sadiq's 192 yards into a 32-point hole just underscores the real problem: New York got routed so thoroughly that even their one weapon couldn't matter. The Jets need to ask themselves whether they're actually built to compete or just built to pad individual stats in blowouts."

Jets had no answer. Titans took it 45-13. Jeffery Simmons got after the quarterback for Titans — 4 sacks. Jonathan Taylor ran it for Titans — 13 carries, 108 yards, 4 TD. Jonathan Taylor's high-water mark for the year. Total yards: Titans 307, Jets 34.

Jaylen Rivers: "Jonathan Taylor went off for 4 rushing touchdowns and that was the difference—Stroud had his best day too, but in a 34-31 game between two 7-5 teams scrapping for the same spot, one back dominating like that is just too much to overcome." Luca Santana: "Houston stays alive in the playoff picture despite 3 turnovers, but Tennessee's domination on the ground—Taylor's 4 rushing scores came from a ground game that outgained them 126 to 55—suggests the Titans have figured out something Houston can't stop, and that's dangerous heading down the stretch."

Titans had it there to be taken. Texans took it, 34-31. C.J. Stroud did the damage for Texans — 17/32, 316 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT. Jonathan Taylor carried the load for Titans — 21 carries, 126 yards, 4 TD — in a losing effort. A season best for Jonathan Taylor. Through the air: Texans 316, Titans 213.

Charlie Kirkster: "Tennessee had to throw 39 times and still turned it over 3 times against a Jacksonville team that ran for 131 yards—when you're that lopsided on the ground and that careless with the ball, 8 points feels generous to the losing side." Zoe Bell: "Jacksonville's 8-1 record looks earned; Tennessee's 7-2 doesn't hold up the same way. The Titans forced turnovers all season and it's kept them afloat, but you can't run 44 yards and win on takeaways alone—that margin catches up."