Game story
In Week 4 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-02, the Indianapolis Colts took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 31–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +8.56 total EPA.
On the individual side, P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +29.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-6.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (:36) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to IND 2 for 28 yards (21-B.Sanders). Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Sanders at I
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +29.26 total EPA · 29 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 2 M. Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +13.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 3 S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +8.56 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 4 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.94 EPA/play
- 5 B. Scaife · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 6 D. Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 7 E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
- 8 R. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 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 (+29.26) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Indianapolis Colts's efficiency. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +1.01 EPA per play.
The signature play (+3.52 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (7:04) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-R.Williams to IND 15 for 18 yards (21-B.Sanders).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — E. James (P. Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass)
- Tennessee Titans — B. Scaife (S. McNair pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 25 (Q1 56:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 56:31) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 16 (Q1 50:03) — (5:03) 2-R.Bironas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the TEN 2 (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) (Field Goal formation) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 11 (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 31:17) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q3 23:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 22:55) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 24 (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 13:09) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 9-S.McNair pass to 80-B.Scaife for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 4:31) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 30:36) — (:36) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to IND 2 for 28 yards (21-B.Sanders). Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Sanders at I
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 56:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 48:51) — (3:51) (Punt formation) 17-H.Smith punts 55 yards to TEN 19, Center-48-J.Snow. 18-A.Thurman to TEN 24 for 5 yards (98-R.Mathis). PENALTY on TEN-28-L.Thompson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) (Field Goal formation) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 33:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James to TEN 39 for 4 yards (59-P.Sirmon). PENALTY on TEN-32-A.Jones, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 39.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-R.Williams to IND 15 for 18 yards (21-B.Sanders).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 9-S.McNair pass to 80-B.Scaife for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S.McNair led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 42 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.56 total EPA
- P.Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 29 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +1.01 EPA/play · +29.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.406 | +0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 57.6% | 52.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +1.009 | +0.204 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.175 | -0.221 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.022 | -0.406 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.4% | 42.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.41 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Indianapolis Colts: 8 drives, +26.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 8 drives, +1.69 total EPA, 2 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.
- P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) 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.
- Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 56:37 · TEN 25 · Score 6-0
(11:37) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 56:31 · TEN 2 · Score 7-0
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 50:03 · IND 16 · Score 7-3
(5:03) 2-R.Bironas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 37:21 · TEN 2 · Score 10-3
(7:21) (Field Goal formation) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 31:21 · TEN 11 · Score 16-3
(1:21) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 31:17 · TEN 2 · Score 17-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 23:00 · TEN 8 · Score 23-3
(8:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 22:55 · TEN 2 · Score 24-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 13:16 · TEN 24 · Score 30-3
(13:16) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 13:09 · TEN 2 · Score 31-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:36 · IND 6 · Score 31-9
(4:36) 9-S.McNair pass to 80-B.Scaife for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:31 · IND 2 · Score 31-10
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 31-10 in Week 4, 2005 on 2005-10-02.
What was the final score of Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Indianapolis Colts 31, Tennessee Titans 10 (IND 31-10 TEN) in Week 4, 2005 on 2005-10-02.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 7, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 10, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 31, Tennessee Titans 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q1 56:37) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q2 31:21) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. James (P. Manning pass) (Q3 23:00) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q4 13:16) Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Scaife (S. McNair pass) (Q4 4:36) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 50:03, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 37:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 66.7% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.56 total passing EPA. P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 69.0% completion, +1.01 EPA per dropback, +29.26 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans?
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led the game in total EPA with +29.26 on passing plays. across 29 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+3.52 EPA): (7:04) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-R.Williams to IND 15 for 18 yards (21-B.Sanders).. The biggest win-probability swing was -6.9%.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
Tennessee Titans
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
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