Game story
In Week 5 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-10-14, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 23–18 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with -3.73 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Brown (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +10.23 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 2 R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +5.77 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3 M. Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 4 J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 5 T. Wilkins · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 6 C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 7 E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8 K. Dilger · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Brown — LV · Receiving
T. Brown posted the highest total EPA (+10.23) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.62 EPA) came from Indianapolis Colts: (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — A. Dorsett
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — T. Wheatley
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 21 (Q1 54:53) — (9:53) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–9. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 24 (Q2 42:33) — (12:33) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 29 (Q2 38:46) — (8:46) 13-M.Vanderjagt 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 62 (Q2 35:37) — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 35:24) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q2 30:31) — (:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–6. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 25:32) — (10:32) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 25:29) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q3 16:14) — (1:14) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 16 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 19 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 35:37) — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 20-T.James at LV 44. 20-T.James to LV 44 for no gain (81-M.Pollard). Penalty on IND-88-M.Harrison, Illegal Shift, declined.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 16:00) — (1:00) 12-R.Gannon FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 25, RECOVERED by IND-91-C.Nwokorie at LV 20. 91-C.Nwokorie to LV 20 for no gain (73-F.Middleton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 26:04) — (11:04) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 1 for 32 yards (21-T.Smith).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 57:33) — (12:33) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 34 for 20 yards (28-I.Bashir).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 35:37) — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 16:00) — (1:00) 12-R.Gannon FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 25, RECOVERED by IND-91-C.Nwokorie at LV 20. 91-C.Nwokorie to LV 20 for no gain (73-F.Middleton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 26:04) — (11:04) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 1 for 32 yards (21-T.Smith).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 49:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James pushed ob at IND 32 for 27 yards (33-A.Dorsett, 24-C.Woodson).
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) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.73 total EPA
- R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.016 | -0.084 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.156 | -0.083 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.334 | -0.093 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.084 | -0.016 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 55.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -7.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +1.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders 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.
- T. Brown (Las Vegas Raiders) 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.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 54:53 · IND 21 · Score 3-0
(9:53) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 42:33 · IND 24 · Score 6-0
(12:33) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 38:46 · LV 29 · Score 6-3
(8:46) 13-M.Vanderjagt 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 35:37 · LV 62 · Score 12-3
(5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 35:24 · IND 2 · Score 13-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 30:31 · LV 3 · Score 13-9
(:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 25:32 · IND 1 · Score 19-9
(10:32) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 25:29 · IND 2 · Score 20-9
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 16:14 · LV 6 · Score 20-15
(1:14) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · LV 16 · Score 20-18
(15:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · IND 19 · Score 23-18
(2:27) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-18 in Week 5, 2001 on 2001-10-14.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 23, Indianapolis Colts 18 (LV 23-18 IND) in Week 5, 2001 on 2001-10-14.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Indianapolis Colts 9; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Indianapolis Colts 6; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 23, Indianapolis Colts 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Dorsett (Q2 35:37) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q2 30:31) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Wheatley (Q3 25:32) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q3 16:14) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 54:53, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 42:33, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 38:46, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 2:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 57.8% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.73 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 51.4% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.77 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
T. Brown (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +10.23 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.62 EPA): (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.9%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 23-18 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
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