Cowboys 3–20 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts?

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 76.3% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.40 total passing EPA. C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys), 34.4% completion, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -18.00 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts?

M. Harrison (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+4.19 EPA): (4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 20–3 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Malik Harrison
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (4:07) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 11 for -11 yards (93-D.Freeney, 92-C.Bratzke). FUMBLES…
Game date: 2002-11-17

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys 20–3 on 2002-11-17. Malik Harrison posted a game-high +8.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	0	0	0	0	3
Indianapolis Colts	3	17	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3IND 3

+3DAL 30

+3DAL 14

DAL 31

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:45FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
IND 3
Score
3-0
(7:45) 3-B.Cundiff 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 2:00FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 30
Score
3-3
(2:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 13:52FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
3-6
(13:52) 13-M.Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 4:24TD
Malik Harrison
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 31
Score
3-12
(4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 4:18XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-13
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:27TD
Malik Harrison
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
3-19
(2:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:24XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-20
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +8.50 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2T. Walters · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +4.40 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5M. Pollard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6T. Hambrick · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7J. Whalen · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.01 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

Malik Harrison — IND · Receiving

Malik Harrison posted the highest total EPA (+8.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

Malik Harrison's top snap (+4.19 EPA): (4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.17 EPA): C. Hutchinson — (4:07) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 11 for -11 yards (93-D.Freeney, 92-C.Bratzke). FUMBLES (93-D.Freeney), touched at DAL 8, RECOVERED by IND-68-J.Mallard at DAL 8. 68-J.Mallard to DAL 8 for no gain (

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) · 38 dropbacks · 76.3% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.40 total EPA
C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys) · 32 dropbacks · 34.4% completion · -0.56 EPA/play · -18.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.338	-0.055
Offensive success rate	37.5%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.575	+0.122
Rush EPA/play	-0.141	-0.201
Defensive EPA/play	+0.055	+0.338
Defensive success rate	56.0%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.34), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.34 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -21.62 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -5.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass) (Q4 4:24)
Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass) (Q4 2:27)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q2 7:45)
Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 2:00)
Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt (Q4 13:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the IND 3 (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) 3-B.Cundiff 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 17–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 13-M.Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DAL 31 (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 4:18) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:24) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 31-Ro.Williams at DAL 10. 31-Ro.Williams to DAL 10 for no gain. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.68]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.19]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) 17-H.Smith punts 36 yards to DAL 19, Center-48-J.Snow, fair catch by 80-R.Swinton. PENALTY on DAL-38-D.Hawthorne, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at IND 45 - No Play. Penalty on DAL-38-D.H [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.80]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison to IND 7 for 6 yards (20-D.Ross). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -0.44]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:46) — (10:46) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at IND 41 for -3 yards (93-D.Freeney). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -2.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 11 for -11 yards (93-D.Freeney, 92-C.Bratzke). FUMBLES (93-D.Freeney), touched at DAL 8, RECOVERED by IND-68-J.Mallard at DAL 8. 68-J.Mallard to DAL 8 for no gain ( [WPA -3.4% · EPA -5.17]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 7-C.Hutchinson sacked at DAL 3 for -10 yards (92-C.Bratzke). FUMBLES (92-C.Bratzke), touched at DAL 6, RECOVERED by IND-68-J.Mallard at DAL 6. 68-J.Mallard to DAL 6 for no gain (65-A.Gurode). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.72]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.19]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 31-Ro.Williams at DAL 10. 31-Ro.Williams to DAL 10 for no gain. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 7:45 · IND 3 · Score 3-0
(7:45) 3-B.Cundiff 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · DAL 30 · Score 3-3
(2:00) 13-M.Vanderjagt 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 13:52 · DAL 14 · Score 3-6
(13:52) 13-M.Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 4:24 · DAL 31 · Score 3-12
(4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 4:18 · DAL 2 · Score 3-13
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · DAL 1 · Score 3-19
(2:27) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 2:24 · DAL 2 · Score 3-20
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-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.
Malik Harrison (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts on 2002-11-17?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys 20-3 in Week 11, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Indianapolis Colts 17; Final: Dallas Cowboys 3, Indianapolis Colts 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q4 4:24) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q4 2:27) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 7:45, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q4 13:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 76.3% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.40 total passing EPA. C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys), 34.4% completion, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -18.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts?

Malik Harrison (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+4.19 EPA): (4:24) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W

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