Colts 21–9 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

A. Smith (Washington Commanders), 64.7% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.52 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 61.8% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.11 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 21–9 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 14–3 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Ebron
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 13-T.Hilton INTERCEPTED by 36-D…
Game date: 2018-09-16

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 21–9 on 2018-09-16. E. Ebron posted a game-high +3.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	7	7	0	7	0	21
Washington Commanders	0	3	3	3	0	9

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

+3IND 31

+3IND 9

+3IND 31

WASWashington Commanders

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:30TD
EEE. Ebron
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
6-0
(9:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:25XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:16FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
IND 31
Score
7-3
(11:16) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:56TD
NHN. Hines
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
13-3
(6:56) 21-N.Hines up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:51XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 5:43FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
IND 9
Score
14-6
(5:43) 3-D.Hopkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 13:33FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
IND 31
Score
14-9
(13:33) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:37TD
THT. Hilton
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
20-9
(7:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:32XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-9
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Ebron · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
2A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.11 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
3Richie Grant · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
4Jordan Wilkins · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5Jamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
6A. Peterson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
7P. Richardson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8J. Doctson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

E. Ebron — IND · Receiving

E. Ebron posted the highest total EPA (+3.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.

E. Ebron's top snap (+2.53 EPA): (9:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.61 EPA): A. Luck — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 13-T.Hilton INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Swearinger (54-M.Foster) at WAS 38. 36-D.Swearinger to WAS 42 for 4 yards (84-J.Doyle).

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (Washington Commanders) · 51 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +5.3% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.52 total EPA
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.032	-0.124
Offensive success rate	40.8%	45.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.091	-0.069
Rush EPA/play	+0.058	-0.269
Defensive EPA/play	+0.124	-0.032
Defensive success rate	54.9%	59.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, +2.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -11.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — E. Ebron (A. Luck pass) (Q1 9:30)
Indianapolis Colts — N. Hines (Q2 6:56)
Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q4 7:37)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 11:16)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 5:43)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 13:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 9:25) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the IND 31 (Q2 11:16) — (11:16) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 8 (Q2 6:56) — (6:56) 21-N.Hines up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 6:51) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the IND 9 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 3-D.Hopkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the IND 31 (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 7:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 13-T.Hilton INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Swearinger (54-M.Foster) at WAS 38. 36-D.Swearinger to WAS 42 for 4 yards (84-J.Doyle). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.61]
Washington Commanders (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-A.Smith sacked at IND 29 for -10 yards (53-D.Leonard). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -1.74]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -2.04]
Washington Commanders (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +1.62]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 13-T.Hilton pushed ob at WAS 35 for 18 yards (24-J.Norman). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +1.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 13-T.Hilton INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Swearinger (54-M.Foster) at WAS 38. 36-D.Swearinger to WAS 42 for 4 yards (84-J.Doyle). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.61]
Washington Commanders (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 86-J.Reed to IND 21 for 8 yards (53-D.Leonard). FUMBLES (53-D.Leonard), RECOVERED by IND-35-P.Desir at IND 19. 35-P.Desir to IND 19 for no gain (25-C.T [WPA -5.8% · EPA -4.37]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 13-T.Hilton INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Swearinger [93-J.Allen] at IND 36. 36-D.Swearinger to IND 29 for 7 yards (13-T.Hilton). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.35]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass incomplete deep middle to 13-T.Hilton (31-F.Moreau). PENALTY on WAS-31-F.Moreau, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at IND 36 - No Play. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · WAS 7 · Score 6-0
(9:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 9:25 · WAS 15 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 11:16 · IND 31 · Score 7-3
(11:16) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 6:56 · WAS 8 · Score 13-3
(6:56) 21-N.Hines up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 6:51 · WAS 15 · Score 14-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 5:43 · IND 9 · Score 14-6
(5:43) 3-D.Hopkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 13:33 · IND 31 · Score 14-9
(13:33) 3-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 7:37 · WAS 3 · Score 20-9
(7:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 7:32 · WAS 15 · Score 21-9
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

Key takeaways

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

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
E. Ebron (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Arian Smith (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders on 2018-09-16?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 21-9 in Week 2, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Indianapolis Colts 21, Washington Commanders 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. Ebron (A. Luck pass) (Q1 9:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — N. Hines (Q2 6:56) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q4 7:37) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 11:16, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 5:43, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 13:33, 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?

Arian Smith (Washington Commanders), 64.7% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.52 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 61.8% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

E. Ebron (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.53 EPA): (9:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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