Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +30.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.04 EPA): (8:46) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Colts 31–24 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2008

Game story

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–24 in Week 16 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-12-18, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (-35.3% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars swung the momentum.

In Week 16 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-12-18, the Indianapolis Colts took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 31–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with +4.26 total EPA, and +7.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +30.92 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-35.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	0	7	7	17	0	31
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	10	7	0	0	24

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 P. Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +30.92 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
2 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +13.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
3 D. Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
4 D. Northcutt · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
5 D. Rhodes · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6 M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
8 D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +4.26 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

P. Manning — IND · Passing

P. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+30.92) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Indianapolis Colts's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.

The signature play (-7.15 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — D. Northcutt (D. Garrard pass) (Q1 56:05)
Jacksonville Jaguars — D. Garrard (Q2 41:43)
Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q2 38:46)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Rhodes (P. Manning pass) (Q3 25:32)
Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Owens (Q3 17:33)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Clark (P. Manning pass) (Q4 12:36)
Indianapolis Colts — K. Ratliff (Q4 4:58)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q2 30:06)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 6:34)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 28 (Q1 56:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep right to 86-D.Northcutt for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 55:59) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q2 41:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 41:37) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 41 (Q2 38:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 38:39) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 26 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 10-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 10 (Q3 25:32) — (10:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 38-D.Rhodes for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 25:26) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q3 17:33) — (2:33) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 17:28) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 17–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 12:36) — (12:36) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 44-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 12:31) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the JAX 27 (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 72 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 4:48) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -35.3% · EPA -7.15]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at IND 16 for -9 yards (93-D.Freeney). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -3.73]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at 50 for -16 yards (79-R.Brock). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -2.95]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 38:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +5.04]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark ran ob at IND 49 for 21 yards. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.09]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -35.3% · EPA -7.15]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 38:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +5.04]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 56:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep right to 86-D.Northcutt for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.81]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at IND 16 for -9 yards (93-D.Freeney). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -3.73]

Quarterback report card

D.Garrard led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D.Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 46 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.26 total EPA
P.Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 35 dropbacks · 82.9% completion · +23.5% CPOE · +0.88 EPA/play · +30.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.276	+0.124
Offensive success rate	58.9%	59.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.883	+0.093
Rush EPA/play	-0.449	+0.110
Defensive EPA/play	-0.124	-0.276
Defensive success rate	40.2%	41.1%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs +0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +20.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 9 drives, +10.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

Indianapolis Colts leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
D. Garrard (JAX) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
P. Manning (IND) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 56:05 · IND 28 · Score 0-6
(11:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep right to 86-D.Northcutt for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 55:59 · IND 2 · Score 0-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 41:43 · IND 2 · Score 0-13
(11:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 41:37 · IND 2 · Score 0-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 38:46 · JAX 41 · Score 6-14
(8:46) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 38:39 · JAX 2 · Score 7-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · IND 26 · Score 7-17
(:06) 10-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 25:32 · JAX 10 · Score 13-17
(10:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 38-D.Rhodes for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 25:26 · JAX 2 · Score 14-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 17:33 · IND 2 · Score 14-23
(2:33) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 17:28 · IND 2 · Score 14-24
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 12:36 · JAX 1 · Score 20-24
(12:36) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 44-D.Clark for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 12:31 · JAX 2 · Score 21-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 6:34 · JAX 27 · Score 24-24
(6:34) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 4:58 · IND 72 · Score 30-24
(4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 4:48 · JAX 2 · Score 31-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-24 in Week 16, 2008 on 2008-12-18.

What was the final score of Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

The final score was Indianapolis Colts 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 24 (IND 31-24 JAX) in Week 16, 2008 on 2008-12-18.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Northcutt (D. Garrard pass) (Q1 56:05) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Garrard (Q2 41:43) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q2 38:46) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Rhodes (P. Manning pass) (Q3 25:32) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Owens (Q3 17:33) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Clark (P. Manning pass) (Q4 12:36) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — K. Ratliff (Q4 4:58) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 6:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 60.9% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.26 total passing EPA. P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 82.9% completion, +23.5% CPOE, +0.88 EPA per dropback, +30.92 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led the game in total EPA with +30.92 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.15 EPA): (4:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Ratliff at JAX 35. 31-K.Ratliff for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -35.3%.

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Indianapolis Colts won 31-24 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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