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Callahan’s End-of-Half Breakdown Draws Boos as Colts Take 20–6 Halftime Lead

A muddled timeout sequence culminating in a delay of game, followed by a blocked 62-yarder, renewed scrutiny of Brian Callahan’s late-half approach.

Overview

  • With Tennessee down 17-6 at the two-minute warning, consecutive timeouts and slow substitution led to a delay of game before an approximately 62-yard field goal try.
  • Joey Slye’s long attempt was partially blocked by Grover Stewart, giving Indianapolis a short field with 41 seconds left.
  • The Colts moved into range and Spencer Shrader hit a 36-yard field goal as time expired for a 20-6 halftime score.
  • Callahan told CBS he “wanted to take the points,” echoing a similar end-of-half decision the previous week against the Rams.
  • CBS analyst Ross Tucker called the sequence “absolutely unacceptable,” and after halftime CBS reported Titans personnel cited miscommunication over the K-ball as the cause of the delay, while fans booed and social media called for Callahan to be fired.