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NFL · Week 10 · November 5, 2000 · 12 min read

Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears: 2000 Week 10 Recap

Bears defeat Colts 27–24 in Week 10

Jordan Miller led Fantasy Impact as Bears prevailed in a 24–27 Week 10 finish.

Indianapolis Colts 24 6–3
Final 24–27
Chicago Bears 27 2–7 Winner
Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
24–27
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 0–20 Chicago Bears
Top passer
Paul Manning
FantasyHQ MVP
Jordan Miller
Game date
November 5, 2000

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • M.Pollard 3 REC · 42 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Pathon 3 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • E.James 4 REC · 49 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Jordan Miller
    Jordan Miller 24/36 · 214 YDS · 1 TD +9.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Micah Robinson
    Micah Robinson 8 REC · 90 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Aguiar 1/1 · 13 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Chicago Bears
Final score
Chicago Bears 27–24 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 0–20 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jordan Miller
Top passer
Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play
(13:51) P.Manning pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at IND 35. W.Harris …
Game date
2000-11-05

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–24 on 2000-11-05. Jordan Miller posted a game-high +9.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Indianapolis Colts00816024
Chicago Bears101070027

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts
CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 5:28TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 11
    Score
    0-6

    (5:28) C.Enis left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 5:21XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    0-7

    P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.

  3. CHIChicago Bears
    Q1 0:07FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 23
    Score
    0-10

    (:07) P.Edinger 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 4:17TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 34
    Score
    0-16

    (4:17) J.Miller pass to M.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 4:12XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    0-17

    P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.

  6. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 0:03FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 20
    Score
    0-20

    (:03) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.

  7. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 13:51TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 68
    Score
    0-26

    (13:51) P.Manning pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at IND 35. W.Harris for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 13:42XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    0-27

    P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.

  9. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 6:20TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 1
    Score
    6-27

    (6:20) E.James left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 6:00Safety

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    8-27

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. P.Manning pass to M.Pollard is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  11. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 10:38FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    11-27

    (10:38) M.Vanderjagt 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

  12. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 6:44TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 21
    Score
    17-27

    (6:44) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to E.James for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 1:42TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 19
    Score
    23-27

    (1:42) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to J.Pathon for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 1:36XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    24-27

    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jordan MillerJordan Miller · Chicago Bears · Passing · +9.40 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  2. 2Micah RobinsonMicah Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.76 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Pollard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Pathon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  5. 5E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Green · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  7. 7Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.02 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  8. 8L. Aguiar · Chicago Bears · Passing · +2.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jordan Miller

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jordan Miller — CHI · Passing

Jordan Miller posted the highest total EPA (+9.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Jordan Miller's top snap (+4.43 EPA): (4:17) J.Miller pass to M.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.98 EPA): Another player — (13:51) P.Manning pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at IND 35. W.Harris for 35 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) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.02 total EPA
  • Jordan MillerJordan Miller (Chicago Bears) · 36 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatIndianapolis ColtsChicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play+0.079+0.075
Offensive success rate48.9%41.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.080+0.328
Rush EPA/play+0.063-0.123
Defensive EPA/play-0.075-0.079
Defensive success rate59.0%51.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts +0.08, Chicago Bears +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Indianapolis Colts: +0.08 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +7.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +7.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q1 5:28)
  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q2 4:17)
  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q3 13:51)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q3 6:20)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q4 6:44)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q4 1:42)

Field goals

  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q1 0:07)
  • Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q2 0:03)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q4 10:38)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the IND 11 (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) C.Enis left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 5:21) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the IND 23 (Q1 0:07) — (:07) P.Edinger 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the IND 34 (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) J.Miller pass to M.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 4:12) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the IND 20 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 8–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 68 (Q3 13:51) — (13:51) P.Manning pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at IND 35. W.Harris for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 13:42) — P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 6:20) — (6:20) E.James left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the CHI 2 (Q3 6:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. P.Manning pass to M.Pollard is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 16–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) M.Vanderjagt 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 21 (Q4 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to E.James for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to J.Pathon for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 1:36) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Chicago Bears (Q1 15:00) — D.Kight kicks 77 yards from IND 30 to CHI -7. G.Milburn to CHI 20 for 27 yards (R.Thomas). [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.04]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 1:36) — (Onside Kick formation) D.Kight kicks onside 12 yards from IND 30 to IND 42. RECOVERED by IND-R.Thomas. [WPA -24.8% · EPA -2.05]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at IND 30 for -8 yards (R.Colvin). FUMBLES (R.Colvin), RECOVERED by CHI-P.Daniels at IND 30. P.Daniels to IND 30 for no gain (A.Meadows). Play Challenged by Replay Of [WPA -19.8% · EPA -2.21]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 7:32) — (7:32) (Field Goal formation) L.Aguiar pass to M.Wells to IND 14 for 13 yards (D.Hollier). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +2.74]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete to M.Harrison (M.Brown). PENALTY on IND-T.Glenn, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 48 - No Play. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -1.01]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 13:51) — (13:51) P.Manning pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at IND 35. W.Harris for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -6.98]
  • Chicago Bears (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) J.Miller pass to M.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +4.43]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to J.Pathon for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.39]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to E.James for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.6% · EPA +3.21]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 5:28 · IND 11 · Score 0-6
    (5:28) C.Enis left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 5:21 · IND 2 · Score 0-7
    P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
  3. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 0:07 · IND 23 · Score 0-10
    (:07) P.Edinger 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 4:17 · IND 34 · Score 0-16
    (4:17) J.Miller pass to M.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 4:12 · IND 2 · Score 0-17
    P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
  6. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · IND 20 · Score 0-20
    (:03) P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
  7. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 13:51 · CHI 68 · Score 0-26
    (13:51) P.Manning pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by W.Harris at IND 35. W.Harris for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 13:42 · IND 2 · Score 0-27
    P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Mannelly, Holder-L.Aguiar.
  9. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 6:20 · CHI 1 · Score 6-27
    (6:20) E.James left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q3 6:00 · CHI 2 · Score 8-27
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. P.Manning pass to M.Pollard is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  11. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 10:38 · CHI 2 · Score 11-27
    (10:38) M.Vanderjagt 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
  12. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 6:44 · CHI 21 · Score 17-27
    (6:44) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to E.James for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 1:42 · CHI 19 · Score 23-27
    (1:42) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to J.Pathon for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 1:36 · CHI 2 · Score 24-27
    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

Key takeaways

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

  • Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears on 2000-11-05?

The Chicago Bears beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 in Week 10, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 8, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 16, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 24, Chicago Bears 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:28) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 4:17) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 13:51) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:20) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 6:44) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:42) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q1 0:07, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q4 10:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 56.5% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.02 total passing EPA. Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears), 66.7% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears?

Jordan Miller (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+4.43 EPA): (4:17) J.Miller pass to M.Robinson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Chicago Bears won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-7 Now 2-7 W