Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 38–17 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 28–6 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2001-10-21
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 38–17 on 2001-10-21. T. Brady posted a game-high +17.42 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(10:43) 86-D.Patten right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(5:49) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(7:21) 86-D.Patten pass to 80-T.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(1:22) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:15) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(8:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(4:39) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(1:34) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(14:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
INDIndianapolis ColtsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:43TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 29
- Score
- 6-0
(10:43) 86-D.Patten right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:35XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:49FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 7-3
(5:49) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:56TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 91
- Score
- 13-3
(8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:56XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 14-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:21TD Trent BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 60
- Score
- 20-3
(7:21) 86-D.Patten pass to 80-T.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:11XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 21-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:22TD JWJ. WigginsPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 27-3
(1:22) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:17XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 28-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:15FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 24
- Score
- 28-6
(:15) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 8:24TD Malik HarrisonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 28-12
(8:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 8:20Safety PMPaul ManningPoints+2
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 28-14
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:39FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 26
- Score
- 31-14
(4:39) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:34FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 31-17
(1:34) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:08TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 6
- Score
- 37-17
(14:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:02XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 38-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +17.42 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 2Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.45 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 3Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.69 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 4D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 5D. Patten · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.37 EPA/play
- 6D. Patten · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.22 EPA/play
- 7K. Dilger · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 8E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 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. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+17.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 21 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+7.27 EPA): (8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 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) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.10 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 21 dropbacks · 76.2% completion · +0.83 EPA/play · +17.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.343 | -0.024 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.3% | 57.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +1.036 | +0.037 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.064 | +0.014 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.024 | -0.343 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.2% | 45.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.34 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.34 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -2.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +24.03 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — D. Patten
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Trent Brown (D. Patten pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Wiggins (T. Brady pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 29 (Q1 10:43) — (10:43) 86-D.Patten right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 10:35) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 25 (Q1 5:49) — (5:49) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 91 (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 8:56) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 60 (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) 86-D.Patten pass to 80-T.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 7:11) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 1:17) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 24 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 11–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q3 8:20) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 26 (Q3 4:39) — (4:39) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 6 (Q3 1:34) — (1:34) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 14:02) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison pushed ob at NE 2 for 68 yards (34-T.Jones).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) 13-M.Vanderjagt 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith, RECOVERED by NE-25-L.Myers at NE 36. 25-L.Myers to IND 29 for 35 yards (17-H.Smith).
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 0:38) — (:38) 13-M.Vanderjagt 25 yard field goal is BLOCKED (34-T.Jones), Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith, RECOVERED by NE-30-J.Cherry at NE 6. 30-J.Cherry to NE 6 for no gain (76-S.McKinney).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) 18-P.Manning sacked at NE 7 for -6 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) 86-D.Patten pass to 80-T.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) 13-M.Vanderjagt 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith, RECOVERED by NE-25-L.Myers at NE 36. 25-L.Myers to IND 29 for 35 yards (17-H.Smith).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) 32-E.James right end to IND 30 for -3 yards (52-T.Johnson). FUMBLES (52-T.Johnson), touched at IND 28, RECOVERED by NE-54-T.Bruschi at IND 24. 54-T.Bruschi to IND 24 for no gain (32-E.James). C
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:43 · IND 29 · Score 6-0
(10:43) 86-D.Patten right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 10:35 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 5:49 · NE 25 · Score 7-3
(5:49) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:56 · IND 91 · Score 13-3
(8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:56 · IND 2 · Score 14-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:21 · IND 60 · Score 20-3
(7:21) 86-D.Patten pass to 80-T.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:11 · IND 2 · Score 21-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:22 · IND 2 · Score 27-3
(1:22) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:17 · IND 2 · Score 28-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:15 · NE 24 · Score 28-6
(:15) 13-M.Vanderjagt 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 8:24 · NE 2 · Score 28-12
(8:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q3 8:20 · NE 2 · Score 28-14
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:39 · IND 26 · Score 31-14
(4:39) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 1:34 · NE 6 · Score 31-17
(1:34) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 14:08 · IND 6 · Score 37-17
(14:08) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:02 · IND 2 · Score 38-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (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 2001-10-21?
The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 38-17 in Week 6, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q2: New England Patriots 21, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Indianapolis Colts 11; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: New England Patriots 38, Indianapolis Colts 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (Q1 10:43) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q2 8:56) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (D. Patten pass) (Q2 7:21) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Wiggins (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:22) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q3 8:24) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q4 14:08) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q1 5:49, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 0:15, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 4:39, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q3 1:34, 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?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 56.4% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.10 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 76.2% completion, +0.83 EPA per dropback, +17.42 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 21 snaps. Their top snap (+7.27 EPA): (8:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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