Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 23–18 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 13–9 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Trent Brown
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. …
- Game date
- 2001-10-14
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 23–18 on 2001-10-14. Trent Brown posted a game-high +10.23 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
| 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Trent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +10.23 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 2
R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +5.77 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 3

Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 4
J. Rice · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 5
T. Wilkins · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 6
C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 7
E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 8
K. Dilger · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 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
Trent Brown — LV · Receiving
Trent Brown posted the highest total EPA (+10.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.
Trent Brown's top snap (+3.95 EPA): (11:04) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 1 for 32 yards (21-T.Smith).
Biggest single play (-8.62 EPA): Paul Manning — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.73 total EPA
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.016 | -0.084 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.156 | -0.083 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.334 | -0.093 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.084 | -0.016 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 55.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.02 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.08 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -7.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +1.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Las Vegas Raiders — A. Dorsett 
Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Tyrone Wheatley Jr. 
Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass)
Field goals
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 21 (Q1 9:53) — (9:53) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–9. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 24 (Q2 12:33) — (12:33) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 29 (Q2 8:46) — (8:46) 13-M.Vanderjagt 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 62 (Q2 5:37) — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 5:24) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–6. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 10:32) — (10:32) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 10:29) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q3 1:14) — (1:14) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LV 16 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the IND 19 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:37) — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 20-T.James at LV 44. 20-T.James to LV 44 for no gain (81-M.Pollard). Penalty on IND-88-M.Harrison, Illegal Shift, declined.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:00) — (1:00) 12-R.Gannon FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 25, RECOVERED by IND-91-C.Nwokorie at LV 20. 91-C.Nwokorie to LV 20 for no gain (73-F.Middleton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 11:04) — (11:04) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 1 for 32 yards (21-T.Smith).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 34 for 20 yards (28-I.Bashir).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:37) — (5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:00) — (1:00) 12-R.Gannon FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 25, RECOVERED by IND-91-C.Nwokorie at LV 20. 91-C.Nwokorie to LV 20 for no gain (73-F.Middleton).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 11:04) — (11:04) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 1 for 32 yards (21-T.Smith).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James pushed ob at IND 32 for 27 yards (33-A.Dorsett, 24-C.Woodson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 9:53 · IND 21 · Score 3-0
(9:53) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 12:33 · IND 24 · Score 6-0
(12:33) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 8:46 · LV 29 · Score 6-3
(8:46) 13-M.Vanderjagt 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 5:37 · LV 62 · Score 12-3
(5:37) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 81-M.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Dorsett at IND 39. 33-A.Dorsett for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 5:24 · IND 2 · Score 13-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · LV 3 · Score 13-9
(:31) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 10:32 · IND 1 · Score 19-9
(10:32) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 10:29 · IND 2 · Score 20-9
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 1:14 · LV 6 · Score 20-15
(1:14) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · LV 16 · Score 20-18
(15:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · IND 19 · Score 23-18
(2:27) 11-S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-A.Graham, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
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.
- Trent Brown (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 2001-10-14?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-18 in Week 5, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Indianapolis Colts 9; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Indianapolis Colts 6; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 23, Indianapolis Colts 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Dorsett (Q2 5:37) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q2 0:31) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Wheatley (Q3 10:32) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q3 1:14) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 9:53, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 12:33, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 8:46, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 2:27, 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), 57.8% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.73 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 51.4% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.77 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts?
Trent Brown (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.95 EPA): (11:04) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown pushed ob at IND 1 for 32 yards (21-T.Smith)..
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 23-18 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L