Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 44–13 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 0–20 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O…
- Game date
- 2001-09-30
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 44–13 on 2001-09-30. T. Brady posted a game-high +7.69 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 44 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts
(4:28) 32-A.Smith left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(5:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(:04) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(9:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(1:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(13:28) 33-K.Faulk right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(12:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at IND 23. 24-T.Law for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
(8:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(3:44) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:28TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 4
- Score
- 0-6
(4:28) 32-A.Smith left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:23XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:55FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 29
- Score
- 0-10
(5:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:02TD OJOctavian Smith Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 42
- Score
- 0-16
(2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:42XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 0-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:04FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 30
- Score
- 0-20
(:04) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:41FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 17
- Score
- 0-23
(9:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:00TD PMPaul ManningPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 6-23
(1:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:53XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-23
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:28TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 8
- Score
- 7-29
(13:28) 33-K.Faulk right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:24XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 7-30
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:37TD TLT. LawPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 88
- Score
- 7-36
(12:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at IND 23. 24-T.Law for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:24XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 7-37
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 8:55TD MPM. PollardPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 17
- Score
- 13-37
(8:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:44TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 13-43
(3:44) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:39XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 13-44
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.69 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 2M. Pollard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 3Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
- 4Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 5
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 6
Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 7T. Small · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.72 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+7.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+4.55 EPA): (5:09) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to IND 2 for 28 yards (27-D.Macklin, 28-I.Bashir).
Biggest single play (-8.40 EPA): Paul Manning — (2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Paul Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.36 EPA/play · -14.36 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +7.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.169 | +0.181 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.6% | 47.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.291 | +0.285 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.234 | +0.030 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.181 | +0.169 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.4% | 54.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.18 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, -15.18 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +15.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
- New England Patriots — Octavian Smith Jr.
- Indianapolis Colts — Paul Manning
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- New England Patriots — T. Law
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Pollard (Paul Manning pass)
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 32-A.Smith left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 4:23) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 29 (Q2 5:55) — (5:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 42 (Q2 2:02) — (2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 1:42) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 30 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 17 (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q3 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 0:53) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–6. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) 33-K.Faulk right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 13:24) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 88 (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at IND 23. 24-T.Law for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 12:24) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 17 (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 3:39) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:02) — (2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 32-A.Smith left tackle to IND 8 for 39 yards (27-D.Macklin). PENALTY on IND-28-I.Bashir, 4 yards, enforced at IND 8.
- New England Patriots (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-T.Small to NE 37 for 9 yards (41-C.Bird, 52-M.Peterson).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 32-E.James left end to NE 29 for -1 yards (45-O.Smith). PENALTY on IND-86-J.Pathon, Illegal Crackback, 15 yards, enforced at NE 29.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison ran ob at NE 28 for 26 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:02) — (2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at IND 23. 24-T.Law for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 14:00) — (14:00) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James to NE 46 for 1 yard (95-R.Phifer). FUMBLES (95-R.Phifer), RECOVERED by NE-52-T.Johnson at NE 46. 52-T.Johnson to NE 46 for no gain (78-T.Glenn).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:28 · IND 4 · Score 0-6
(4:28) 32-A.Smith left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 4:23 · IND 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 5:55 · IND 29 · Score 0-10
(5:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:02 · NE 42 · Score 0-16
(2:02) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 86-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 22. 45-O.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:42 · IND 2 · Score 0-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · IND 30 · Score 0-20
(:04) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 9:41 · IND 17 · Score 0-23
(9:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 1:00 · NE 10 · Score 6-23
(1:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 0:53 · NE 2 · Score 7-23
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:28 · IND 8 · Score 7-29
(13:28) 33-K.Faulk right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:24 · IND 2 · Score 7-30
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:37 · NE 88 · Score 7-36
(12:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at IND 23. 24-T.Law for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:24 · IND 2 · Score 7-37
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 8:55 · NE 17 · Score 13-37
(8:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:44 · IND 2 · Score 13-43
(3:44) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 3:39 · IND 2 · Score 13-44
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-10-L.Johnson.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots on 2001-09-30?
The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 44-13 in Week 3, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, New England Patriots 13; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, New England Patriots 21; Final: Indianapolis Colts 13, New England Patriots 44.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q1 4:28) New England Patriots touchdown — O. Smith (Q2 2:02) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Manning (Q3 1:00) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q4 13:28) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Law (Q4 12:37) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Pollard (P. Manning pass) (Q4 8:55) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q4 3:44) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 5:55, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 9:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -14.36 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 48.1% completion, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +7.69 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.69 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+4.55 EPA): (5:09) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to IND 2 for 28 yards (27-D.Macklin, 28-I.Bashir)..
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
New England Patriots
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
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