Browns 6–13 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2005

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

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.53 EPA): (7:02) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at CLE 23 for 51 yards (33-D.McCutcheon)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 13–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–10 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Paul Manning
Top passer: T. Dilfer
Biggest EPA play: (7:02) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at CLE 23 for 51 yards (33-D.McCutcheon).
Game date: 2005-09-25

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cleveland Browns 13–6 on 2005-09-25. Paul Manning posted a game-high +11.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	3	0	3	0	6
Indianapolis Colts	7	3	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3IND 22

+3IND 5

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:14TD
EJE. James
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-6
(4:14) 32-E.James up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:11XP
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 13:17FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
IND 22
Score
3-7
(13:17) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 3:17FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
3-10
(3:17) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 7:11FG
MVM. Vanderjagt
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
3-13
(7:11) 13-M.Vanderjagt 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:13FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
IND 5
Score
6-13
(14:13) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +11.62 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
3Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5E. James · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
6R. Droughns · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
8Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 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

Paul Manning — IND · Passing

Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+11.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Paul Manning's top snap (+3.53 EPA): (7:02) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at CLE 23 for 51 yards (33-D.McCutcheon).

Quarterback report card

T. Dilfer led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.92 total EPA
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 25 dropbacks · 76.0% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +11.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.037	+0.030
Offensive success rate	40.3%	51.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.056	+0.465
Rush EPA/play	+0.015	-0.129
Defensive EPA/play	-0.030	+0.037
Defensive success rate	48.5%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.04 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 8 drives, -2.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 8 drives, +2.07 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — E. James (Q1 4:14)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 13:17)
Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 3:17)
Indianapolis Colts — M. Vanderjagt (Q3 7:11)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 14:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q1 4:14) — (4:14) 32-E.James up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 4:11) — 13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the IND 22 (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CLE 3 (Q2 3:17) — (3:17) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 13-M.Vanderjagt 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the IND 5 (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:46) — (8:46) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at CLE 46 for -10 yards (93-D.Freeney). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.94]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 7:02) — (7:02) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at CLE 23 for 51 yards (33-D.McCutcheon). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.53]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:12) — (2:12) 34-R.Droughns right end to IND 35 for 1 yard (21-B.Sanders, 79-R.Brock). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +1.87]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 6:58) — (6:58) 18-P.Manning pass to 32-E.James to CLE 36 for 20 yards (27-B.Russell, 58-B.Taylor). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.93]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 8-T.Dilfer pass incomplete to 81-A.Bryant (25-N.Harper, 21-B.Sanders). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -1.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 7:02) — (7:02) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at CLE 23 for 51 yards (33-D.McCutcheon). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.53]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 18-P.Manning kneels to CLE 9 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.19]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:46) — (8:46) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at CLE 46 for -10 yards (93-D.Freeney). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.94]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 4:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 17-B.Edwards to IND 45 for 20 yards (28-M.Jackson). [WPA +3.7% · EPA +2.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 4:14 · CLE 2 · Score 0-6
(4:14) 32-E.James up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 4:11 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
13-M.Vanderjagt extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 13:17 · IND 22 · Score 3-7
(13:17) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 3:17 · CLE 3 · Score 3-10
(3:17) 13-M.Vanderjagt 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 7:11 · CLE 5 · Score 3-13
(7:11) 13-M.Vanderjagt 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 14:13 · IND 5 · Score 6-13
(14:13) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

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.
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts on 2005-09-25?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cleveland Browns 13-6 in Week 3, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Indianapolis Colts 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. James (Q1 4:14) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 13:17, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q2 3:17, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Vanderjagt (Q3 7:11, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 14:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 64.7% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.92 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 76.0% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +11.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.53 EPA): (7:02) 18-P.Manning pass to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at CLE 23 for 51 yards (33-D.McCutcheon)..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Indianapolis Colts won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

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