Patriots 15–20 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 1999

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Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 20–15 New England Patriots
Halftime: New England Patriots 6–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Glenn
Top passer: D. Bledsoe
Biggest EPA play: (4:14) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to IND 3 for 52 yards (C.Cota, M.Thomas).
Game date: 1999-12-12

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 20–15 on 1999-12-12. T. Glenn posted a game-high +8.74 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	3	3	3	6	0	15
Indianapolis Colts	7	7	6	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3NE 10

+3NE 14

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 12:18TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 5
Score
0-6
(12:18) P.Manning pass to M.Pollard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:32XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
0-7
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:45FG
Points+3
Yard line
IND 10
Score
3-7
(4:45) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:15FG
Points+3
Yard line
IND 11
Score
6-7
(11:15) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 5:39TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 2
Score
6-13
(5:39) P.Manning pass to E.James for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 2:57XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
6-14
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 10
Score
6-17
(15:00) M.Vanderjagt 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 8:24FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 14
Score
6-20
(8:24) M.Vanderjagt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:14FG
Points+3
Yard line
IND 8
Score
9-20
(4:14) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:12TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 10
Score
15-20
(3:12) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.74 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +7.76 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3S. Jefferson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.33 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
6M. Pollard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8L. Warren · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 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

T. Glenn — NE · Receiving

T. Glenn posted the highest total EPA (+8.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

T. Glenn's top snap (+4.17 EPA): (4:14) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to IND 3 for 52 yards (C.Cota, M.Thomas).

Quarterback report card

D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.33 total EPA
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.002	+0.068
Offensive success rate	45.2%	39.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.113	+0.263
Rush EPA/play	-0.366	-0.169
Defensive EPA/play	-0.068	+0.002
Defensive success rate	60.5%	54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.00 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.07 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, +5.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 11 drives, -0.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q1 12:18)
Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q2 5:39)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 3:12)

Field goals

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 4:45)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 11:15)
Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)
Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q3 8:24)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q3 4:14)

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 NE 5 (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) P.Manning pass to M.Pollard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 9:32) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 10 (Q1 4:45) — (4:45) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 11 (Q2 11:15) — (11:15) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 5:39) — (5:39) P.Manning pass to E.James for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 2:57) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) M.Vanderjagt 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) M.Vanderjagt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 8 (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 10 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at IND 7 for -8 yards (C.Sullivan). [WPA -93.0% · EPA +1.80]
New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — D.Kight kicks 72 yards from IND 30 to NE -2. K.Faulk to NE 18 for 20 yards (M.Thomas). [WPA +42.2% · EPA -0.19]
New England Patriots (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe sacked at IND 30 for -8 yards (M.Peterson). [WPA -21.9% · EPA -1.72]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to S.Jefferson. [WPA -15.4% · EPA -1.38]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) P.Manning FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 34, RECOVERED by NE-L.Milloy at NE 33. L.Milloy to NE 33 for no gain. Lateral to T.Jones to NE 33 for no gain (W.Jackson). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -3.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to IND 3 for 52 yards (C.Cota, M.Thomas). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +4.17]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) P.Manning FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 34, RECOVERED by NE-L.Milloy at NE 33. L.Milloy to NE 33 for no gain. Lateral to T.Jones to NE 33 for no gain (W.Jackson). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -3.67]
New England Patriots (Q4 14:01) — (14:01) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass intended for V.Brisby INTERCEPTED by T.Poole at IND 24. T.Poole to IND 35 for 11 yards. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -3.54]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison pushed ob at NE 13 for 27 yards (K.Serwanga). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 12:18 · NE 5 · Score 0-6
(12:18) P.Manning pass to M.Pollard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 9:32 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 4:45 · IND 10 · Score 3-7
(4:45) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 11:15 · IND 11 · Score 6-7
(11:15) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 5:39 · NE 2 · Score 6-13
(5:39) P.Manning pass to E.James for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 2:57 · NE 2 · Score 6-14
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · NE 10 · Score 6-17
(15:00) M.Vanderjagt 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 8:24 · NE 14 · Score 6-20
(8:24) M.Vanderjagt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:14 · IND 8 · Score 9-20
(4:14) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:12 · IND 10 · Score 15-20
(3:12) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
T. Glenn (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts on 1999-12-12?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 20-15 in Week 14, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: New England Patriots 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: New England Patriots 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Indianapolis Colts 6; Q4: New England Patriots 6, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: New England Patriots 15, Indianapolis Colts 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 12:18) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 5:39) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 3:12) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q1 4:45, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 11:15, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q3 8:24, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q3 4:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?

D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 59.6% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +5.33 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 51.7% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.76 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?

T. Glenn (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+4.17 EPA): (4:14) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to IND 3 for 52 yards (C.Cota, M.Thomas)..

Was New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Indianapolis Colts won 20-15 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W

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