It took some time, but Robert Saleh finally got Tennessee on the victory board after the Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts 26-20 on Sunday afternoon.

Saleh has been a head coach in the NFL since 2021, going through his first year at the helm for the Titans. He looks to get them on a trajectory of promising success, considering Tennessee has been unable to return to their playoff heights earlier in the decade. They've since fallen down as a lottery team with one of the worst records in the league.

The start to the 2026 season was brutal for the Titans. They lost their first five games of the season, needing a win at some point to avoid a winless campaign.

Saleh got his wish. He had the Tennessee defense make Colts quarterback Daniel Jones struggle, who only completed 22 out of 42 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions. This paved the way for the visitors to make more big plays and escape with the road upset for their first win of the campaign.

How Robert Saleh, Titans performed against Colts

Robert Saleh and the Titans dug deep to stun the Colts on the road. It required a furious rally in the fourth quarter.

Indianapolis had the advantage after outmatching Tennessee 13-0 in the first half. The Titans refused to back down, overwhelming the Colts 26-7 in the last 30 minutes of regulation.

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Cam Ward didn't have an ideal day, but he made plays that allowed Tennessee to pull off the comeback. He completed 11 out of 22 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown and an interception.

Tony Pollard led the rushing attack with 19 carries for 76 yards. Carnell Tate led receivers with six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Wan'Dale Robinson caught three passes for 22 yards.

The Titans will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 as kickoff commences on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.