Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2004 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-10-31, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 45–35 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with +27.55 total EPA.

On the individual side, T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +28.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+13.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (4:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 T. Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +28.79 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +27.55 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +13.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +12.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Morton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
7. 7 E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

• Indianapolis Colts — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q1 49:27)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q1 46:32)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Morton (T. Green pass) (Q2 44:26)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 39:13)
• Indianapolis Colts — M. Pollard (P. Manning pass) (Q2 36:07)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 35:06)
• Indianapolis Colts — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q3 26:50)
• Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q3 19:23)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q4 13:02)
• Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q4 5:31)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Gonzalez (T. Green pass) (Q4 2:18)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — L. Tynes (Q2 30:50)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the KC 52 (Q1 49:27) — (4:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 49:18) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 21 (Q1 46:32) — (1:32) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 46:27) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 24–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q2 44:26) — (14:26) 10-T.Green pass to 80-J.Morton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 44:20) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 21 (Q2 39:13) — (9:13) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 39:08) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 36:07) — (6:07) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 36:03) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 11 (Q2 35:06) — (5:06) 31-P.Holmes right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 34:59) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q2 30:50) — (:50) 1-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q3 26:50) — (11:50) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 26:43) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the KC 41 (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 19:16) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 13:02) — (13:02) 31-P.Holmes left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 12:58) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 5:27) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the IND 14 (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND, Defensive Delay of Game, declined.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 2:17) — 1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek..

Turning points

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q1 49:27) — (4:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.95]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.11]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 53:46) — (8:46) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to IND 4 for 3 yards (96-J.Williams). FUMBLES (96-J.Williams), RECOVERED by IND-28-I.Bashir at IND 4. 28-I.Bashir to IND 4 for no gain (54-B.Waters). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -3.44]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:05) — (2:05) 10-T.Green pass to 80-J.Morton pushed ob at IND 21 for 23 yards (42-J.David). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.14]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +4.28]

Impact plays

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q1 49:27) — (4:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.95]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass INTERCEPTED by 25-G.Wesley at KC -4. 25-G.Wesley to IND 39 for 65 yards (73-J.Scott). [WPA -3.2% · EPA -4.57]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +4.28]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND, Defensive Delay of Game, declined. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +4.15]

Quarterback report card

P.Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• P.Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · +0.59 EPA/play · +27.55 total EPA
• T.Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 36 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +0.80 EPA/play · +28.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts +0.29, Kansas City Chiefs +0.33) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, +23.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +31.81 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 49:27 · KC 52 · Score 6-0
   (4:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 49:18 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
   13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
3. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 46:32 · IND 21 · Score 7-6
   (1:32) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 46:27 · IND 2 · Score 7-7
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 44:26 · IND 7 · Score 7-13
   (14:26) 10-T.Green pass to 80-J.Morton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 44:20 · IND 2 · Score 7-14
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 39:13 · IND 21 · Score 7-20
   (9:13) 31-P.Holmes up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 39:08 · IND 2 · Score 7-21
   1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
9. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 36:07 · KC 5 · Score 13-21
   (6:07) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 81-M.Pollard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 36:03 · KC 2 · Score 14-21
    13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
11. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 35:06 · IND 11 · Score 14-27
    (5:06) 31-P.Holmes right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 34:59 · IND 2 · Score 14-28
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
13. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 30:50 · IND 13 · Score 14-31
    (:50) 1-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
14. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 26:50 · KC 22 · Score 20-31
    (11:50) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 26:43 · KC 2 · Score 21-31
    13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
16. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 19:23 · KC 41 · Score 27-31
    (4:23) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 19:16 · KC 2 · Score 28-31
    13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
18. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:02 · IND 1 · Score 28-37
    (13:02) 31-P.Holmes left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 12:58 · IND 2 · Score 28-38
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.
20. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 5:31 · KC 6 · Score 34-38
    (5:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 5:27 · KC 2 · Score 35-38
    13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
22. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:18 · IND 14 · Score 35-44
    (2:18) 10-T.Green pass to 88-T.Gonzalez for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND, Defensive Delay of Game, declined.
23. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:17 · IND 2 · Score 35-45
    1-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-5-S.Cheek.