Colts 27–13 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -7.5% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -21.00 total passing EPA. G.Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts), 53.1% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.06 total passing EPA.

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

G.Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 27–13 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 20–3 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Gardner Minshew II
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IN…
Game date: 2023-11-05

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Carolina Panthers 27–13 on 2023-11-05. Gardner Minshew II posted a game-high +5.06 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	20	0	7	0	0	27
Carolina Panthers	3	7	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

+3CAR 7

CAR 10

+3IND 17

+3CAR 39

IND 51

IND 5

+1IND 15

IND 34

+3IND 31

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 13:55FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
3-0
(13:55) 7-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 7:52TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
9-0
(7:52) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short left to 28-J.Taylor for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 7:43XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-0
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:39FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
IND 17
Score
10-3
(3:39) 4-E.Pineiro 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:58FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 39
Score
13-3
(:58) 7-M.Gay 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:31TD
Kenny Moore II
Points+6
Yard line
IND 51
Score
19-3
(:31) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at CAR 49. 23-K.Moore for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:20XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
20-3
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:41TD
DJ Chark
Points+6
Yard line
IND 5
Score
20-9
(4:41) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 17-D.Chark for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:34XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
20-10
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 13:52TD
Kenny Moore II
Points+6
Yard line
IND 34
Score
26-10
(13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 13:40XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
27-10
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 8:14FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
IND 31
Score
27-13
(8:14) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Gardner Minshew II · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +5.06 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
2Michael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3Miles Sanders · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
4Jawaan Taylor · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5DJ Chark · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
7Andrew Ogletree · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Adam Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.07 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

Gardner Minshew II — IND · Passing

Gardner Minshew II posted the highest total EPA (+5.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-10.03 EPA): Byron Young — (13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 48 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.5% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -21.00 total EPA
Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.002	-0.178
Offensive success rate	41.2%	37.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.158	-0.438
Rush EPA/play	-0.282	-0.009
Defensive EPA/play	+0.178	+0.002
Defensive success rate	62.9%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.00 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.18 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -15.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -0.15 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Gardner Minshew II pass) (Q2 7:52)
Indianapolis Colts — Kenny Moore II (Q2 0:31)
Carolina Panthers — DJ Chark (Byron Young pass) (Q3 4:41)
Indianapolis Colts — Kenny Moore II (Q4 13:52)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 13:55)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 3:39)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 0:58)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 8:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 20–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CAR 7 (Q2 13:55) — (13:55) 7-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short left to 28-J.Taylor for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 7:43) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the IND 17 (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 4-E.Pineiro 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CAR 39 (Q2 0:58) — (:58) 7-M.Gay 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 51 (Q2 0:31); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 0:20) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the IND 5 (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 17-D.Chark for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 4:34) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 34 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 13:40) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the IND 31 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -10.03]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at CAR 49. 23-K.Moore for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -8.40]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:14) — (8:14) 10-J.Hekker punts 37 yards to CAR 48, Center-44-J.Jansen. 6-I.McKenzie MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CAR-57-C.Wooten at CAR 48. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +5.09]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew scrambles right end to CAR 45 for 7 yards (13-T.Hill). PENALTY on CAR-13-T.Hill, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 45. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.78]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep right to 81-H.Hurst pushed ob at IND 36 for 48 yards (25-R.Thomas). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -10.03]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at CAR 49. 23-K.Moore for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.8% · EPA -8.40]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:14) — (8:14) 10-J.Hekker punts 37 yards to CAR 48, Center-44-J.Jansen. 6-I.McKenzie MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CAR-57-C.Wooten at CAR 48. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +5.09]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep right to 81-H.Hurst pushed ob at IND 36 for 48 yards (25-R.Thomas). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 13:55 · CAR 7 · Score 3-0
(13:55) 7-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 7:52 · CAR 10 · Score 9-0
(7:52) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short left to 28-J.Taylor for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 7:43 · CAR 15 · Score 10-0
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 3:39 · IND 17 · Score 10-3
(3:39) 4-E.Pineiro 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:58 · CAR 39 · Score 13-3
(:58) 7-M.Gay 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · IND 51 · Score 19-3
(:31) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at CAR 49. 23-K.Moore for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 0:20 · CAR 15 · Score 20-3
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 4:41 · IND 5 · Score 20-9
(4:41) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 17-D.Chark for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 4:34 · IND 15 · Score 20-10
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 13:52 · IND 34 · Score 26-10
(13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 13:40 · CAR 15 · Score 27-10
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 8:14 · IND 31 · Score 27-13
(8:14) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

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.
Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Byron Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers on 2023-11-05?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Carolina Panthers 27-13 in Week 9, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Indianapolis Colts 20, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Indianapolis Colts 27, Carolina Panthers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (G. Minshew pass) (Q2 7:52) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — K. Moore (Q2 0:31) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Chark (B. Young pass) (Q3 4:41) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — K. Moore (Q4 13:52) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 13:55, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 3:39, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 0:58, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 8:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers?

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -7.5% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -21.00 total passing EPA. Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts), 53.1% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers?

Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L

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