Steelers 21–18 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2005

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.60 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +5.79 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

H. Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (14:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller to IND 48 for 36 yards (20-M.Doss, 21-B.Sanders)..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 14–3 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Herb Miller
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (1:20) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to IND 4 for -2 yards (58-G.Brackett). FUMBLES (58-G.Brac…
Game date: 2006-01-15

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 21–18 on 2006-01-15. Herb Miller posted a game-high +7.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	14	0	7	0	0	21
Indianapolis Colts	0	3	0	15	0	18

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 50

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:30TD
ARA. Randle
Points+6
Yard line
IND 6
Score
6-0
(9:30) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:25XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:18TD
Herb Miller
Points+6
Yard line
IND 7
Score
13-0
(3:18) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:12XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:23FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
14-3
(1:23) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:30TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
20-3
(1:30) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:26XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
21-3
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 14:22TD
Dean Clark
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 50
Score
21-9
(14:22) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 44-D.Clark for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 14:09XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
21-10
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 4:29TD
EJE. James
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 3
Score
21-16
(4:29) 32-E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 4:24Safety
PMPaul Manning
Points+2
Yard line
PIT 7
Score
21-18
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
3R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
5B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +5.79 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
6A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
7Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
8B. Stokley · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.92 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

Herb Miller — PIT · Receiving

Herb Miller posted the highest total EPA (+7.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.38 EPA per play.

Herb Miller's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (14:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller to IND 48 for 36 yards (20-M.Doss, 21-B.Sanders).

Biggest single play (-7.35 EPA): J. Bettis — (1:20) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to IND 4 for -2 yards (58-G.Brackett). FUMBLES (58-G.Brackett), RECOVERED by IND-25-N.Harper at IND 7. 25-N.Harper to IND 42 for 35 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger, 84-J.Tum

Quarterback report card

Paul Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.60 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +5.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.001	-0.081
Offensive success rate	42.9%	38.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.207	-0.014
Rush EPA/play	-0.158	-0.072
Defensive EPA/play	+0.081	+0.001
Defensive success rate	61.8%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.00 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -6.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -0.05 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Randle (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:30)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:18)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q3 1:30)
Indianapolis Colts — Dean Clark (Paul Manning pass) (Q4 14:22)
Indianapolis Colts — E. James (Q4 4:29)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 1:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 9:25) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q1 3:18) — (3:18) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 3:12) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the PIT 2 (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 1:30) — (1:30) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 1:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 15–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 50 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 44-D.Clark for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 14:09) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) 32-E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the PIT 7 (Q4 4:24) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to IND 4 for -2 yards (58-G.Brackett). FUMBLES (58-G.Brackett), RECOVERED by IND-25-N.Harper at IND 7. 25-N.Harper to IND 42 for 35 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger, 84-J.Tum [WPA -32.8% · EPA -7.35]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 13-M.Vanderjagt 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. PENALTY on IND-13-M.Vanderjagt, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 36. [WPA -22.7% · EPA -3.08]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at IND 12 for -8 yards (55-J.Porter). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -0.69]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass incomplete to 87-R.Wayne. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -0.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward pushed ob at IND 16 for 45 yards (21-B.Sanders, 28-M.Jackson).IND-25-N.Harper was injured during the play. PENALTY on IND-21-B.Sanders, Face Mask [WPA +11.5% · EPA +5.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to IND 4 for -2 yards (58-G.Brackett). FUMBLES (58-G.Brackett), RECOVERED by IND-25-N.Harper at IND 7. 25-N.Harper to IND 42 for 35 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger, 84-J.Tum [WPA -32.8% · EPA -7.35]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward pushed ob at IND 16 for 45 yards (21-B.Sanders, 28-M.Jackson).IND-25-N.Harper was injured during the play. PENALTY on IND-21-B.Sanders, Face Mask [WPA +11.5% · EPA +5.25]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at IND 2 for -10 yards (sack split by 55-J.Porter and 51-J.Farrior). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -5.01]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 44-D.Clark for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +4.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · IND 6 · Score 6-0
(9:30) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:25 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 3:18 · IND 7 · Score 13-0
(3:18) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 3:12 · IND 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 1:23 · PIT 2 · Score 14-3
(1:23) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:30 · IND 1 · Score 20-3
(1:30) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:26 · IND 2 · Score 21-3
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · PIT 50 · Score 21-9
(14:22) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 44-D.Clark for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 14:09 · PIT 2 · Score 21-10
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 4:29 · PIT 3 · Score 21-16
(4:29) 32-E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 4:24 · PIT 7 · Score 21-18
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Herb Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts on 2006-01-15?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 21-18 in Wild Card, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Indianapolis Colts 15; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Indianapolis Colts 18.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Randle (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:30) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:18) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q3 1:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Clark (P. Manning pass) (Q4 14:22) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. James (Q4 4:29) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 1:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.60 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +5.79 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Herb Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (14:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller to IND 48 for 36 yards (20-M.Doss, 21-B.Sanders)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 14-2 Now 14-3 L

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