Game story
In Week 6 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-17, the Indianapolis Colts took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. McNabb (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with -2.94 total EPA, and -0.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Washington Commanders | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 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 · +11.93 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2 P. Garcon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 3 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4 A. Collie · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 5 C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 6 J. Addai · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 7 F. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8 B. White · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 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 (+11.93) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Indianapolis Colts's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.43 EPA) came from Indianapolis Colts: (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — P. Garcon (P. Manning pass)
- Washington Commanders — R. Torain
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Collie (P. Manning pass)
- Washington Commanders — R. Torain
- Indianapolis Colts — J. Addai
- Washington Commanders — K. Williams (D. McNabb pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
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 WAS 57 (Q1 54:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 54:47) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q1 46:29) — (1:29) 46-R.Torain right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 46:22) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q2 42:48) — (12:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 17-A.Collie for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 42:44) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 25 (Q2 32:05) — (2:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 26:23) — (11:23) 78-K.Lichtensteiger reported in as eligible. 46-R.Torain left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 26:18) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 13 (Q3 24:27) — (9:27) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 24:21) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the IND 21 (Q3 18:58) — (3:58) 4-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q4 8:45) — (8:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 2:46) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 54:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 28:04) — (13:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at IND 15 for -6 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by WAS-99-A.Carter at IND 13. 99-A.Carter to IND 13 for no gain (71-R.Diem).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 55:03) — (10:03) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Powers at IND 32. 25-J.Powers to IND 43 for 11 yards (35-K.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 54:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 55:03) — (10:03) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Powers at IND 32. 25-J.Powers to IND 43 for 11 yards (35-K.Williams).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 28:04) — (13:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at IND 15 for -6 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by WAS-99-A.Carter at IND 13. 99-A.Carter to IND 13 for no gain (71-R.Diem).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 14:35) — (14:35) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai right end to WAS 17 for 6 yards (59-L.Fletcher). FUMBLES (59-L.Fletcher), RECOVERED by WAS-30-L.Landry at WAS 17. 30-L.Landry to WAS 17 for no gain (85-P.Garcon). IND-29
Quarterback report card
D.McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.McNabb (Washington Commanders) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.94 total EPA
- P.Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.93 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.001 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.5% | 53.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.306 | -0.060 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.002 | -0.056 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.001 | -0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.2% | 49.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Indianapolis Colts: 14 drives, +7.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 15 drives, -0.11 total EPA, 4 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.
- 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.
- Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 54:56 · WAS 57 · Score 6-0
(9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 54:47 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 46:29 · IND 9 · Score 7-6
(1:29) 46-R.Torain right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 46:22 · IND 2 · Score 7-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 42:48 · WAS 5 · Score 13-7
(12:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 17-A.Collie for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 42:44 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 32:05 · WAS 25 · Score 17-7
(2:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 26:23 · IND 1 · Score 17-13
(11:23) 78-K.Lichtensteiger reported in as eligible. 46-R.Torain left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 26:18 · IND 2 · Score 17-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 24:27 · WAS 13 · Score 23-14
(9:27) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 24:21 · WAS 2 · Score 24-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 18:58 · IND 21 · Score 24-17
(3:58) 4-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 8:45 · WAS 15 · Score 27-17
(8:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:51 · IND 8 · Score 27-23
(2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:46 · IND 2 · Score 27-24
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 27-24 in Week 6, 2010 on 2010-10-17.
What was the final score of Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was Indianapolis Colts 27, Washington Commanders 24 (IND 27-24 WAS) in Week 6, 2010 on 2010-10-17.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 10; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 3, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 27, Washington Commanders 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Garcon (P. Manning pass) (Q1 54:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Torain (Q1 46:29) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Collie (P. Manning pass) (Q2 42:48) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Torain (Q3 26:23) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Addai (Q3 24:27) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Williams (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 2:51) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 32:05, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 18:58, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?
D. McNabb (Washington Commanders), 59.2% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.94 total passing EPA. P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 64.1% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.93 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led the game in total EPA with +11.93 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.43 EPA): (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.6%.
Was Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
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