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NFL · Week 2 · September 10, 2000 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2000 Week 2 Recap

Raiders defeat Colts 38–31 in Week 2

R.Gannon led Fantasy Impact as Raiders prevailed in a 38–31 Week 2 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 38 2–0 Winner
Final 38–31
Indianapolis Colts 31 1–1
Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
38–31
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–24 Indianapolis Colts
Top passer
Paul Manning
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Gannon
Game date
September 10, 2000

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • R.Gannon 15/23 · 207 YDS +11.0 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Rison 2 REC · 47 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Dudley 3 REC · 35 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Malik Harrison
    Malik Harrison 10 REC · 141 YDS · 1 TD +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Paul Manning 33/53 · 351 YDS · 3 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Dilger 8 REC · 96 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
Las Vegas Raiders 38–31 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–24 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Gannon
Top passer
Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play
(5:34) P.Manning pass intended for J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by T.James at IND 40. T.James to I…
Game date
2000-09-10

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 38–31 on 2000-09-10, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 24–7 halftime lead. R. Gannon posted a game-high +10.98 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders07247038
Indianapolis Colts141007031

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

20 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 10:21TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 13
    Score
    0-6

    (10:21) P.Manning pass to M.Pollard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 10:17XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-7

    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

  3. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 5:02TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 6
    Score
    0-13

    (5:02) E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 4:57XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-14

    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 11:33TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 10
    Score
    0-20

    (11:33) P.Manning pass to E.James for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 11:28XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    0-21

    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

  7. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 2:58TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 3
    Score
    6-21

    (2:58) R.Gannon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 2:51XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    7-21

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  9. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 0:06FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 14
    Score
    7-24

    (:06) M.Vanderjagt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

  10. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 11:04TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 7
    Score
    13-24

    (11:04) R.Gannon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 10:56XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    14-24

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 7:30FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 6
    Score
    17-24

    (7:30) S.Janikowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  13. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 4:04TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 6
    Score
    23-24

    (4:04) R.Gannon left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 3:58XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    24-24

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  15. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 0:45TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 6
    Score
    30-24

    (:45) T.Wheatley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  16. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 0:41XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    31-24

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  17. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 5:42TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 1
    Score
    37-24

    (5:42) T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  18. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 5:39XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    38-24

    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.

  19. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 4:14TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 50
    Score
    38-30

    (4:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  20. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 4:07XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    38-31

    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +10.98 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  2. 2Malik HarrisonMalik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.61 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  3. 3R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +7.56 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Rison · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
  5. 5Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.21 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Dilger · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  7. 7E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.94 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Dudley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 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

R. Gannon — LV · Passing

R. Gannon posted the highest total EPA (+10.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.

R. Gannon's top snap (+2.67 EPA): (2:58) R.Gannon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.99 EPA): Another player — (5:34) P.Manning pass intended for J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by T.James at IND 40. T.James to IND 15 for 25 yards (P.Manning).

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) · 53 dropbacks · 62.3% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +3.21 total EPA
  • R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 23 dropbacks · 65.2% completion · +0.48 EPA/play · +10.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersIndianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play+0.193+0.036
Offensive success rate46.2%42.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.596+0.097
Rush EPA/play+0.065+0.164
Defensive EPA/play-0.036-0.193
Defensive success rate57.3%53.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +3.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +15.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q1 10:21)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q1 5:02)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q2 11:33)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q2 2:58)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 11:04)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 4:04)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 0:45)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q4 5:42)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q4 4:14)

Field goals

  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q2 0:06)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 7:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) P.Manning pass to M.Pollard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 10:17) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 4:57) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q2 11:33) — (11:33) P.Manning pass to E.James for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 11:28) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 3 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) R.Gannon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 2:51) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 14 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) M.Vanderjagt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 24–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q3 11:04) — (11:04) R.Gannon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 10:56) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 6 (Q3 7:30) — (7:30) S.Janikowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q3 4:04) — (4:04) R.Gannon left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 3:58) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q3 0:45) — (:45) T.Wheatley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 0:41) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 5:39) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 50 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 4:07) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 15:00) — S.Janikowski kicks 70 yards from OAK 30 to end zone, Touchback. [WPA +54.2% · EPA -0.01]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:34) — (5:34) P.Manning pass intended for J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by T.James at IND 40. T.James to IND 15 for 25 yards (P.Manning). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.99]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 0:45) — (:45) T.Wheatley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +1.55]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:43) — (1:43) T.Wheatley right guard to IND 40 for 5 yards (R.Morris). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +0.85]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:04) — (4:04) R.Gannon left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.15]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:34) — (5:34) P.Manning pass intended for J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by T.James at IND 40. T.James to IND 15 for 25 yards (P.Manning). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.99]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +5.25]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 1:44) — (1:44) S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.29]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) M.Vanderjagt 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith. [WPA -3.9% · EPA -2.88]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 10:21 · LV 13 · Score 0-6
    (10:21) P.Manning pass to M.Pollard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 10:17 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
  3. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 5:02 · LV 6 · Score 0-13
    (5:02) E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 4:57 · LV 2 · Score 0-14
    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
  5. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 11:33 · LV 10 · Score 0-20
    (11:33) P.Manning pass to E.James for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 11:28 · LV 2 · Score 0-21
    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
  7. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 2:58 · IND 3 · Score 6-21
    (2:58) R.Gannon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 2:51 · IND 2 · Score 7-21
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  9. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · LV 14 · Score 7-24
    (:06) M.Vanderjagt 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
  10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 11:04 · IND 7 · Score 13-24
    (11:04) R.Gannon left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 10:56 · IND 2 · Score 14-24
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 7:30 · IND 6 · Score 17-24
    (7:30) S.Janikowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  13. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 4:04 · IND 6 · Score 23-24
    (4:04) R.Gannon left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 3:58 · IND 2 · Score 24-24
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  15. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 0:45 · IND 6 · Score 30-24
    (:45) T.Wheatley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  16. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 0:41 · IND 2 · Score 31-24
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  17. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 5:42 · IND 1 · Score 37-24
    (5:42) T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  18. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 5:39 · IND 2 · Score 38-24
    S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.
  19. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 4:14 · LV 50 · Score 38-30
    (4:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  20. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 4:07 · LV 2 · Score 38-31
    M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.

Key takeaways

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

  • Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts on 2000-09-10?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 38-31 in Week 2, 2000.

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

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Indianapolis Colts 10; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 24, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Indianapolis Colts 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 38, Indianapolis Colts 31.

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:21) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:02) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 11:33) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 2:58) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:04) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:04) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 0:45) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:42) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:14) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q3 7:30, 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?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 62.3% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +3.21 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 65.2% completion, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +10.98 total passing EPA.

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

R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.98 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+2.67 EPA): (2:58) R.Gannon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 38-31 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L