Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 17–14 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 3–7 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Moorehead
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:31) 8-B.Moorman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 29, touched at BUF 13, and recovers at BUF 13.…
- Game date
- 2003-11-23
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 17–14 on 2003-11-23, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 7–3 halftime lead. A. Moorehead posted a game-high +7.13 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts(8:45) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(2:10) 11-D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: M.Pucillo
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(14:57) 31-S.Morris up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Draw play, key block: T.Teague.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(10:48) 32-E.James left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.DeMulling.
(1:42) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 23-J.Mungro is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 8:45FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 3-0
(8:45) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:10TD DBD. BledsoePoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 1
- Score
- 3-6
(2:10) 11-D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: M.Pucillo
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:07XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 14:57TD SMS. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 7
- Score
- 3-13
(14:57) 31-S.Morris up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Draw play, key block: T.Teague.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 14:51XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 10:48TD EJE. JamesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 14
- Score
- 9-14
(10:48) 32-E.James left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.DeMulling.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:42TD EJE. JamesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 15-14
(1:42) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:38Safety PMPaul ManningPoints+2
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 23-J.Mungro is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Moorehead · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 2Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +5.13 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 3R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 4
Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 5B. Moorman · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +4.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.35 EPA/play
- 6B. Shaw · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 7S. Morris · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
- 8
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 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
A. Moorehead — IND · Receiving
A. Moorehead posted the highest total EPA (+7.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.43 EPA per play.
A. Moorehead's top snap (+2.76 EPA): (12:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 85-A.Moorehead to BUF 40 for 6 yards (36-L.Milloy). FUMBLES (36-L.Milloy), recovered by IND-64-R.DeMulling at BUF 40. 64-R.DeMulling to BUF 24 for 16 yards (94-A.Schobel). Caught at
Biggest single play (+4.35 EPA): B. Moorman — (7:31) 8-B.Moorman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 29, touched at BUF 13, and recovers at BUF 13. 8-B.Moorman ran ob at 50 for 37 yards. PENALTY on IND-25-N.Harper, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced
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 · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.13 total EPA
- D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.073 | +0.024 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.1% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.114 | -0.300 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.012 | +0.293 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.024 | -0.073 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 48.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts +0.07, Buffalo Bills +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.07 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.02 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +1.82 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +6.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — D. Bledsoe
- Buffalo Bills — S. Morris
- Indianapolis Colts — E. James
- Indianapolis Colts — E. James
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q2 2:10) — (2:10) 11-D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: M.Pucillo; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 2:07) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 31-S.Morris up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Draw play, key block: T.Teague.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 14:51) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 14 (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) 32-E.James left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.DeMulling.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 1:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 23-J.Mungro is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 82-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 50-D.Thornton at IND 47. 50-D.Thornton to IND 48 for 1 yard (82-J.Reed). Coverage over middle.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (No Huddle) 32-E.James right guard to BUF 7 for 3 yards (24-T.McGee). FUMBLES (24-T.McGee), touched at BUF 5, RECOVERED by BUF-59-L.Fletcher at BUF 13. 59-L.Fletcher to BUF 16 for 3 yards (88-M.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 8-B.Moorman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 29, touched at BUF 13, and recovers at BUF 13. 8-B.Moorman ran ob at 50 for 37 yards. PENALTY on IND-25-N.Harper, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 23-J.Mungro is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 8-B.Moorman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 29, touched at BUF 13, and recovers at BUF 13. 8-B.Moorman ran ob at 50 for 37 yards. PENALTY on IND-25-N.Harper, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (No Huddle) 32-E.James right guard to BUF 7 for 3 yards (24-T.McGee). FUMBLES (24-T.McGee), touched at BUF 5, RECOVERED by BUF-59-L.Fletcher at BUF 13. 59-L.Fletcher to BUF 16 for 3 yards (88-M.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:42) — (:42) 20-T.Henry left end ran ob at IND 20 for 13 yards. Key Block: D.Moore PENALTY on IND-20-M.Doss, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at IND 20.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-B.Shaw to IND 1 for 14 yards (50-D.Thornton). Caught at IND 6, right side.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 8:45 · BUF 6 · Score 3-0
(8:45) 13-M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 2:10 · IND 1 · Score 3-6
(2:10) 11-D.Bledsoe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: M.Pucillo - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 2:07 · IND 2 · Score 3-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · IND 7 · Score 3-13
(14:57) 31-S.Morris up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Draw play, key block: T.Teague. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 14:51 · IND 2 · Score 3-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 10:48 · BUF 14 · Score 9-14
(10:48) 32-E.James left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: R.DeMulling. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 1:42 · BUF 1 · Score 15-14
(1:42) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 1:38 · BUF 2 · Score 17-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-P.Manning pass to 23-J.Mungro is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- A. Moorehead (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills on 2003-11-23?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 17-14 in Week 12, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
Q2: Indianapolis Colts 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 14, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 17, Buffalo Bills 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Bledsoe (Q2 2:10) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Morris (Q4 14:57) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. James (Q4 10:48) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. James (Q4 1:42) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 8:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 57.8% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.13 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.42 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
A. Moorehead (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.76 EPA): (12:55) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 85-A.Moorehead to BUF 40 for 6 yards (36-L.Milloy). FUMBLES (36-L.Milloy), recovered by IND-64-R.DeMulling at BUF 40. 64-R.DeMulling to BUF 2.
Was Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
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