Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 30–23 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 13–7 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Paul Manning
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2000-10-22
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 30–23 on 2000-10-22, overcoming New England Patriots's 13–7 halftime lead. Paul Manning posted a game-high +18.12 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(6:17) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(2:48) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
(11:12) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(:06) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(6:54) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
(2:30) D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by IND and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:27.)
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(6:20) P.Manning pass to E.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
(2:12) E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:22) M.Vanderjagt 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis ColtsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:17TD Points+6
- Yard line
- IND 19
- Score
- 6-0
(6:17) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 7-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 2:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 51
- Score
- 7-6
(2:48) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 2:38XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-7
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:12FG Points+3
- Yard line
- IND 9
- Score
- 10-7
(11:12) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- IND 8
- Score
- 13-7
(:06) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:54FG Points+3
- Yard line
- IND 11
- Score
- 16-7
(6:54) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:42TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 78
- Score
- 16-13
(6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:33XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 16-14
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- IND 1
- Score
- 22-14
(2:30) D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by IND and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:27.)
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:27XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 23-14
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:20TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 23-20
(6:20) P.Manning pass to E.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:16XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 23-21
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:12TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 23-27
(2:12) E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:22FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 18
- Score
- 23-30
(:22) M.Vanderjagt 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +18.12 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 2D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.79 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 3
Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +10.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play - 4
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 5Jalen Redmond · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 6D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7M. Pollard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 8J. Pathon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 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
Paul Manning — IND · Passing
Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+18.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
Paul Manning's top snap (+5.86 EPA): (6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.79 total EPA
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 24 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.75 EPA/play · +18.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.299 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.2% | 58.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.310 | +0.755 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.028 | +0.068 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.299 | -0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.3% | 54.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs +0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.30 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 9 drives, +18.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 9 drives, +14.96 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player
- Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player
- Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player
Field goals
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 19 (Q1 6:17) — (6:17) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 6:17) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 51 (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 2:38) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 9 (Q2 11:12) — (11:12) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 8 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 11 (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 78 (Q3 6:42) — (6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 6:33) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 2:30) — (2:30) D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by IND and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:27.); New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 2:27) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 16–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) P.Manning pass to E.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 6:16) — M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) M.Vanderjagt 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 6:42) — (6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) E.James left guard to NE 3 for 26 yards (L.Milloy).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) E.James right end to NE 17 for 15 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVERED by NE-H.Thomas at NE 16. H.Thomas to NE 16 for no gain (E.James).
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to S.Davis.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 6:42) — (6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) E.James right end to NE 17 for 15 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVERED by NE-H.Thomas at NE 16. H.Thomas to NE 16 for no gain (E.James).
- New England Patriots (Q3 2:30) — (2:30) D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by IND and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:27.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 6:17 · IND 19 · Score 6-0
(6:17) D.Bledsoe pass to J.Redmond for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 6:17 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 2:48 · NE 51 · Score 7-6
(2:48) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 2:38 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 11:12 · IND 9 · Score 10-7
(11:12) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · IND 8 · Score 13-7
(:06) A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 6:54 · IND 11 · Score 16-7
(6:54) A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 6:42 · NE 78 · Score 16-13
(6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 6:33 · NE 2 · Score 16-14
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 2:30 · IND 1 · Score 22-14
(2:30) D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by IND and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:27.) - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 2:27 · IND 2 · Score 23-14
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 6:20 · NE 1 · Score 23-20
(6:20) P.Manning pass to E.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 6:16 · NE 2 · Score 23-21
M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 2:12 · NE 3 · Score 23-27
(2:12) E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:22 · NE 18 · Score 23-30
(:22) M.Vanderjagt 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Snow, Holder-H.Smith.
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.
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts on 2000-10-22?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 30-23 in Week 8, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: New England Patriots 6, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q3: New England Patriots 10, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: New England Patriots 0, Indianapolis Colts 16; Final: New England Patriots 23, Indianapolis Colts 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?
New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:17) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 2:48) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:42) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 2:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 6:20) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:12) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 11:12, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q3 6:54, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:22, 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), 60.5% completion, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.79 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 66.7% completion, +0.75 EPA per dropback, +18.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+5.86 EPA): (6:42) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Indianapolis Colts won 30-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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