Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 20–17 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 3–10 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Stokley
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:39) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at …
- Game date
- 2003-12-28
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 20–17 on 2003-12-28, overcoming Houston Texans's 10–3 halftime lead. B. Stokley posted a game-high +6.20 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Houston Texans | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts(10:55) 13-M.Vanderjagt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(5:30) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(1:53) 3-K.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(10:42) 37-D.Davis right guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(15:00) 32-E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(3:55) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(:05) 13-M.Vanderjagt 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 10:55FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 3-0
(10:55) 13-M.Vanderjagt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:30TD Domenique DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 11
- Score
- 3-6
(5:30) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:53FG Points+3
- Yard line
- IND 18
- Score
- 3-10
(1:53) 3-K.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:42TD Domenique DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 13
- Score
- 3-16
(10:42) 37-D.Davis right guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:34XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 15:00TD EJE. JamesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 9-17
(15:00) 32-E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 14:57XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-17
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 3:55TD BSB. StokleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 16-17
(3:55) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 3:50XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-17
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:05FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 25
- Score
- 20-17
(:05) 13-M.Vanderjagt 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Stokley · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 2
Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 3M. Pollard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 4Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 5
Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play - 6R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 7T. Walters · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 8C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 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
B. Stokley — IND · Receiving
B. Stokley posted the highest total EPA (+6.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-6.41 EPA): Paul Manning — (3:39) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at HOU 25. 42-M.Coleman ran ob at IND 34 for 41 yards (63-J.Saturday). PENALTY on IND-18-P.Manning, Face Mask (15
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) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.50 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -0.43 EPA/play · -10.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.027 | -0.101 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.0% | 40.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.058 | -0.419 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.053 | +0.139 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.101 | +0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.7% | 49.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.03 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -6.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -2.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Domenique Davis
- Houston Texans — Domenique Davis
- Indianapolis Colts — E. James
- Indianapolis Colts — B. Stokley (Paul Manning pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q2 10:55) — (10:55) 13-M.Vanderjagt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 11 (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 5:23) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 18 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 3-K.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 13 (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) 37-D.Davis right guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 10:34) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 17–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 32-E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 14:57) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 3:55) — (3:55) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 3:50) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 13-M.Vanderjagt 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 13-M.Vanderjagt 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Strickland (98-R.Mathis) at HOU 24. 30-D.Strickland ran ob at HOU 5 for 19 yards (69-C.Pitts).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at HOU 25. 42-M.Coleman ran ob at IND 34 for 41 yards (63-J.Saturday). PENALTY on IND-18-P.Manning, Face Mask (15
- Houston Texans (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 7-C.Stanley punts 50 yards to IND 20, Center-48-B.Pittman. 86-T.Walters to IND 32 for 12 yards (24-E.Brown, 30-J.Simmons). PENALTY on IND, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 20. (Punt
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison pushed ob at IND 42 for 16 yards (21-D.Vaughn).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at HOU 25. 42-M.Coleman ran ob at IND 34 for 41 yards (63-J.Saturday). PENALTY on IND-18-P.Manning, Face Mask (15
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) 32-E.James right guard to HOU 30 for 2 yards (24-E.Brown). FUMBLES (24-E.Brown), RECOVERED by HOU-92-C.Sears at HOU 24. 92-C.Sears to HOU 24 for no gain (71-R.Diem).
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Strickland (98-R.Mathis) at HOU 24. 30-D.Strickland ran ob at HOU 5 for 19 yards (69-C.Pitts).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:22) — (2:22) 32-E.James right guard to HOU 19 for -1 yards (95-J.DeLoach).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 10:55 · HOU 21 · Score 3-0
(10:55) 13-M.Vanderjagt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:30 · IND 11 · Score 3-6
(5:30) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:23 · IND 2 · Score 3-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · IND 18 · Score 3-10
(1:53) 3-K.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 10:42 · IND 13 · Score 3-16
(10:42) 37-D.Davis right guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 10:34 · IND 2 · Score 3-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · HOU 6 · Score 9-17
(15:00) 32-E.James up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · HOU 2 · Score 10-17
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 3:55 · HOU 5 · Score 16-17
(3:55) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 3:50 · HOU 2 · Score 17-17
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · HOU 25 · Score 20-17
(:05) 13-M.Vanderjagt 43 yard field goal 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Stokley (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans on 2003-12-28?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 20-17 in Week 17, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Indianapolis Colts 3, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 17, Houston Texans 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 20, Houston Texans 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q2 5:30) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q3 10:42) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. James (Q4 15:00) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — B. Stokley (P. Manning pass) (Q4 3:55) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 10:55, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 60.5% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.50 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 54.2% completion, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -10.27 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
B. Stokley (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps.
Was Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W
Houston Texans
Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L
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