Raiders 20–23 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?

A. O'Connell (Las Vegas Raiders), 60.0% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.63 total passing EPA. G.Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts), 55.6% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +12.36 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?

G.Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 23–20 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 3–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Gardner Minshew II
Top passer: Aidan O'Connell
Biggest EPA play: (4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for…
Game date: 2023-12-31

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–20 on 2023-12-31. Gardner Minshew II posted a game-high +12.36 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	3	0	7	10	0	20
Indianapolis Colts	7	7	3	9	0	23

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 5

+3IND 21

LV 58

IND 4

+3IND 35

+3LV 27

IND 1

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 12:15TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
LV 5
Score
0-6
(12:15) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 12:11XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
0-7
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 6:01FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
IND 21
Score
3-7
(6:01) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 4:02TD
Artavis Pierce
Points+6
Yard line
LV 58
Score
3-13
(4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 3:53XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
3-14
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 6:36TD
Davante Adams
Points+6
Yard line
IND 4
Score
9-14
(6:36) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 6:31XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
10-14
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:21FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
LV 19
Score
10-17
(1:21) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:37FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
LV 15
Score
10-20
(7:37) 7-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:34FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
IND 35
Score
10-20
7-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 4:39FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
IND 15
Score
13-20
(4:39) 2-D.Carlson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 3:15FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
LV 27
Score
13-23
(3:15) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 0:46TD
Davante Adams
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
19-23
(:46) (No Huddle) 4-A.O'Connell pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 0:43XP
Daniel Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
20-23
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Gardner Minshew II · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +12.36 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2Aidan O'Connell · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +10.63 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3Davante Adams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.61 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.31 EPA/play
5Josh Downs · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
6Ameer Abdullah · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.31 EPA/play
7Michael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8Will Mallory · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.57 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

Gardner Minshew II — IND · Passing

Gardner Minshew II posted the highest total EPA (+12.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (+5.31 EPA): Josh Sills — (4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Aidan O'Connell led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas Raiders) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +10.63 total EPA
Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +12.36 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	+0.068	+0.149
Offensive success rate	40.2%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.213	+0.458
Rush EPA/play	-0.114	-0.161
Defensive EPA/play	-0.149	-0.068
Defensive success rate	57.7%	59.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +10.58 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, +6.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q1 12:15)
Indianapolis Colts — Artavis Pierce (Gardner Minshew II pass) (Q2 4:02)
Las Vegas Raiders — Davante Adams (Aidan O'Connell pass) (Q3 6:36)
Las Vegas Raiders — Davante Adams (Aidan O'Connell pass) (Q4 0:46)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q1 6:01)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q3 1:21)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 7:37)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 7:34)
Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q4 4:39)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 3:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q1 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 12:11) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 21 (Q1 6:01) — (6:01) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 58 (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 3:53) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q3 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 6:31) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 19 (Q3 1:21) — (1:21) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–9. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 7-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the IND 35 (Q4 7:34) — 7-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) 2-D.Carlson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 27 (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (No Huddle) 4-A.O'Connell pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 0:43) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:00) — (14:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 1-J.Downs pushed ob at LV 20 for 50 yards (18-J.Jones). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.32]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +5.31]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short right to 22-A.Abdullah to IND 22 for 18 yards (40-J.Jones). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.31]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short left to 86-W.Mallory to IND 27 for 19 yards (41-R.Spillane). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.57]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 11-M.Pittman to LV 20 for 20 yards (39-N.Hobbs). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +5.31]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:00) — (14:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 1-J.Downs pushed ob at LV 20 for 50 yards (18-J.Jones). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.32]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 6-A.Cole punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Touchback. PENALTY on IND-45-E.Speed, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at LV 49 - No Play. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +4.10]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 11-M.Pittman to LV 20 for 20 yards (39-N.Hobbs). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 12:15 · LV 5 · Score 0-6
(12:15) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 12:11 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 6:01 · IND 21 · Score 3-7
(6:01) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 4:02 · LV 58 · Score 3-13
(4:02) 65-J.Sills reported in as eligible. 10-G.Minshew pass deep right to 14-A.Pierce for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 3:53 · LV 15 · Score 3-14
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 6:36 · IND 4 · Score 9-14
(6:36) (Shotgun) 4-A.O'Connell pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 6:31 · IND 15 · Score 10-14
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 1:21 · LV 19 · Score 10-17
(1:21) 7-M.Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 7:37 · LV 15 · Score 10-20
(7:37) 7-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 7:34 · IND 35 · Score 10-20
7-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 4:39 · IND 15 · Score 13-20
(4:39) 2-D.Carlson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 3:15 · LV 27 · Score 13-23
(3:15) 7-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 0:46 · IND 1 · Score 19-23
(:46) (No Huddle) 4-A.O'Connell pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 0:43 · IND 15 · Score 20-23
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Gardner Minshew II (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts on 2023-12-31?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23-20 in Week 17, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Indianapolis Colts 9; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 20, Indianapolis Colts 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q1 12:15) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Pierce (G. Minshew pass) (Q2 4:02) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Adams (A. O'Connell pass) (Q3 6:36) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Adams (A. O'Connell pass) (Q4 0:46) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 6:01, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q3 1:21, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 7:37, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 7:34, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 4:39, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 3:15, 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?

Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas Raiders), 60.0% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.63 total passing EPA. Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts), 55.6% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +12.36 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps.

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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