Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 27–24 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 17–13 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:51) 32-E.James left guard to NE 1 for no gain (26-E.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-E.Wilson), REC…
- Game date
- 2004-09-09
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–24 on 2004-09-09, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 17–13 halftime lead. T. Brady posted a game-high +17.75 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts(10:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(13:44) 13-M.Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(8:06) (No Huddle) 33-D.Rhodes left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(:45) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(:02) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(10:53) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(1:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(11:09) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:12FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 0-3
(10:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 13:44FG MVM. VanderjagtPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 3-3
(13:44) 13-M.Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 8:06TD DRD. RhodesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 9-3
(8:06) (No Huddle) 33-D.Rhodes left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 8:02XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:07TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 16
- Score
- 10-9
(3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:04XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 10-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:45TD Malik HarrisonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 16-10
(:45) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:42XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-10
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:02FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 25
- Score
- 17-13
(:02) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:53TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 25
- Score
- 17-19
(10:53) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:48XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 17-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:27TD Points+6
- Yard line
- IND 8
- Score
- 17-26
(1:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:23XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 17-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 11:09TD BSB. StokleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 23-27
(11:09) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 11:05XP MVM. VanderjagtPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 24-27
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).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +17.75 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +14.10 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 3B. Stokley · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.40 EPA/play
- 4D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 5D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
- 6Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 7D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 8
Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.92 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 (+17.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.35 EPA): (3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.63 EPA): E. James — (3:51) 32-E.James left guard to NE 1 for no gain (26-E.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-E.Wilson), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NE 1. 75-V.Wilfork to NE 1 for no gain (44-D.Clark).
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +0.44 EPA/play · +17.75 total EPA
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · +0.43 EPA/play · +14.10 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.192 | +0.240 |
| Offensive success rate | 56.5% | 51.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.427 | +0.444 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.013 | -0.165 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.240 | -0.192 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.6% | 43.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts +0.19, New England Patriots +0.24) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.19 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.24 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +17.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +17.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — D. Rhodes
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Malik Harrison (Paul Manning pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Derrick Graham (T. Brady pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — B. Stokley (Paul Manning pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 17–10. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q2 13:44) — (13:44) 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 NE 3 (Q2 8:06) — (8:06) (No Huddle) 33-D.Rhodes left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 8:02) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 16 (Q2 3:07) — (3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 3:04) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:42) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the IND 25 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 25 (Q3 10:53) — (10:53) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 10:48) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q3 1:27) — (1:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 1:23) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q4 11:09) — (11:09) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 11:05) — 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 (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) 32-E.James left guard to NE 1 for no gain (26-E.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-E.Wilson), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NE 1. 75-V.Wilfork to NE 1 for no gain (44-D.Clark).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley to NE 19 for 45 yards (26-E.Wilson).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at NE 29 for -12 yards (55-W.McGinest).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) 17-H.Smith punts 30 yards to NE 26, Center-48-J.Snow. 83-D.Branch MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by IND-57-J.Nelson at NE 33. 57-J.Nelson to NE 33 for no gain (53-L.Izzo).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:14) — (5:14) 32-E.James up the middle to NE 18 for 4 yards (94-T.Warren). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), RECOVERED by NE-26-E.Wilson at NE 18. 26-E.Wilson to NE 18 for no gain (56-T.Peko). Play Challenged by IND an
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) 32-E.James left guard to NE 1 for no gain (26-E.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-E.Wilson), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NE 1. 75-V.Wilfork to NE 1 for no gain (44-D.Clark).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:14) — (5:14) 32-E.James up the middle to NE 18 for 4 yards (94-T.Warren). FUMBLES (94-T.Warren), RECOVERED by NE-26-E.Wilson at NE 18. 26-E.Wilson to NE 18 for no gain (56-T.Peko). Play Challenged by IND an
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at NE 1. 54-T.Bruschi to NE 6 for 5 yards (87-R.Wayne, 63-J.Saturday).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 18-P.Manning pass to 44-D.Clark to NE 18 for 64 yards (24-T.Law, 37-R.Harrison).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 10:12 · IND 15 · Score 0-3
(10:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 13:44 · NE 14 · Score 3-3
(13:44) 13-M.Vanderjagt 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 8:06 · NE 3 · Score 9-3
(8:06) (No Huddle) 33-D.Rhodes left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 8:02 · NE 2 · Score 10-3
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 3:07 · IND 16 · Score 10-9
(3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:04 · IND 2 · Score 10-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · NE 3 · Score 16-10
(:45) 18-P.Manning pass to 88-M.Harrison for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 0:42 · NE 2 · Score 17-10
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · IND 25 · Score 17-13
(:02) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 10:53 · IND 25 · Score 17-19
(10:53) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 10:48 · IND 2 · Score 17-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 1:27 · IND 8 · Score 17-26
(1:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 1:23 · IND 2 · Score 17-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 11:09 · NE 7 · Score 23-27
(11:09) 18-P.Manning pass to 83-B.Stokley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 11:05 · NE 2 · Score 24-27
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.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots on 2004-09-09?
The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 in Week 1, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 17, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, New England Patriots 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 24, New England Patriots 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Rhodes (Q2 8:06) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q2 3:07) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Harrison (P. Manning pass) (Q2 0:45) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q3 10:53) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q3 1:27) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — B. Stokley (P. Manning pass) (Q4 11:09) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 10:12, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 13:44, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 65.0% completion, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +17.75 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 48.5% completion, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +14.10 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.35 EPA): (3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Now 0-1 L
New England Patriots
Now 1-0 W
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