Broncos 13–15 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts?

J. Flacco (Denver Broncos), 47.6% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.72 total passing EPA. J. Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 41.7% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.07 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts?

C. Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.93 EPA): (8:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to IND 31 for 33 yards (26-C.Geathers, 39-M.Tell III)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 15–13 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 6–3 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cameron Sutton
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (7:48) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett sacked at IND 39 for -4 yards (95-D.Wolfe). FUMBLES (95-D.Wo…
Game date: 2019-10-27

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 15–13 on 2019-10-27, overcoming Denver Broncos's 6–3 halftime lead. Cameron Sutton posted a game-high +4.75 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	6	7	0	0	0	13
Indianapolis Colts	3	9	3	0	0	15

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos

+3IND 3

+3IND 11

+3DEN 37

IND 4

+1IND 15

+3DEN 27

DEN 10

+3DEN 33

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q2 13:00FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
IND 3
Score
3-0
(13:00) 8-B.McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:37FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
IND 11
Score
6-0
(5:37) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:06FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 37
Score
6-3
(:06) 4-A.Vinatieri 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:42TD
Royce Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
IND 4
Score
12-3
(11:42) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:38XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
13-3
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:09FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 27
Score
13-6
(6:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 2:32TD
Marlon Mack
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
13-12
(2:32) (Shotgun) 25-M.Mack left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:26FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 33
Score
13-15
(:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
2J. Doyle · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3N. Hines · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4D. Spencer · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5Marlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6J. Heuerman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
7Jacoby Brissett · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +0.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8F. Brown · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.23 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

Cameron Sutton — DEN · Receiving

Cameron Sutton posted the highest total EPA (+4.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.

Cameron Sutton's top snap (+2.93 EPA): (8:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to IND 31 for 33 yards (26-C.Geathers, 39-M.Tell III).

Biggest single play (-4.58 EPA): Jacoby Brissett — (7:48) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett sacked at IND 39 for -4 yards (95-D.Wolfe). FUMBLES (95-D.Wolfe), RECOVERED by DEN-59-M.Reed at IND 48. 59-M.Reed to IND 48 for no gain (7-J.Brissett). Credit 0 sack yard

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.72 total EPA
Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -6.5% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.060	-0.076
Offensive success rate	37.4%	46.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.017	-0.085
Rush EPA/play	-0.169	-0.110
Defensive EPA/play	+0.076	+0.060
Defensive success rate	53.8%	62.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos -0.06, Indianapolis Colts -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.08 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -5.47 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -5.90 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Royce Freeman (Q3 11:42)
Indianapolis Colts — Marlon Mack (Q3 2:32)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 13:00)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 5:37)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:06)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q3 6:09)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the IND 3 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 8-B.McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the IND 11 (Q2 5:37) — (5:37) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 37 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 4-A.Vinatieri 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 9–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q3 11:42) — (11:42) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 11:38) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q3 6:09) — (6:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q3 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 25-M.Mack left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 33 (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA +26.1% · EPA +1.05]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett sacked at IND 39 for -4 yards (95-D.Wolfe). FUMBLES (95-D.Wolfe), RECOVERED by DEN-59-M.Reed at IND 48. 59-M.Reed to IND 48 for no gain (7-J.Brissett). Credit 0 sack yard [WPA -24.8% · EPA -4.58]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at DEN 24 for -1 yards (52-B.Banogu). FUMBLES (52-B.Banogu) [52-B.Banogu], recovered by DEN-28-R.Freeman at DEN 24. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -0.11]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 21-N.Hines pushed ob at DEN 49 for 5 yards (45-A.Johnson). PENALTY on DEN-45-A.Johnson, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 49. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +1.50]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Punt formation) 6-C.Wadman punts 32 yards to IND 11, Center-42-C.Kreiter, fair catch by 80-C.Rogers. [WPA -13.8% · EPA -0.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett sacked at IND 39 for -4 yards (95-D.Wolfe). FUMBLES (95-D.Wolfe), RECOVERED by DEN-59-M.Reed at IND 48. 59-M.Reed to IND 48 for no gain (7-J.Brissett). Credit 0 sack yard [WPA -24.8% · EPA -4.58]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.52]
Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 8-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman. PENALTY on IND-96-D.Autry, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at IND 28 - No Play. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.08]
Denver Broncos (Q2 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to IND 31 for 33 yards (26-C.Geathers, 39-M.Tell III). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.93]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 13:00 · IND 3 · Score 3-0
(13:00) 8-B.McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:37 · IND 11 · Score 6-0
(5:37) 8-B.McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · DEN 37 · Score 6-3
(:06) 4-A.Vinatieri 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 11:42 · IND 4 · Score 12-3
(11:42) 28-R.Freeman up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 11:38 · IND 15 · Score 13-3
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 6:09 · DEN 27 · Score 13-6
(6:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 2:32 · DEN 10 · Score 13-12
(2:32) (Shotgun) 25-M.Mack left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:26 · DEN 33 · Score 13-15
(:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts on 2019-10-27?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 15-13 in Week 8, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q2: Denver Broncos 6, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Indianapolis Colts 9; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Denver Broncos 13, Indianapolis Colts 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts?

Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Freeman (Q3 11:42) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Mack (Q3 2:32) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 13:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 5:37, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 6:09, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts?

Joe Flacco (Denver Broncos), 47.6% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.72 total passing EPA. Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 41.7% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts?

Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.93 EPA): (8:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to IND 31 for 33 yards (26-C.Geathers, 39-M.Tell III)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Indianapolis Colts won 15-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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