Colts 18–15 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 59.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.35 total passing EPA. T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -13.04 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 18–15 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 0–9 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Gonzalez
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (3:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 11-A.Gonzalez to MIN 18 for 58 yards. Late…
Game date: 2008-09-14

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Minnesota Vikings 18–15 on 2008-09-14, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 9–0 halftime lead. A. Gonzalez posted a game-high +13.27 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	0	0	7	11	0	18
Minnesota Vikings	6	3	6	0	0	15

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

+3IND 27

+3IND 9

+3IND 35

+3IND 28

+3IND 10

MIN 32

+3MIN 29

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:14FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 27
Score
0-3
(10:14) 8-R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 0:13FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 9
Score
0-6
(:13) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:05FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 35
Score
0-9
(:05) 8-R.Longwell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:44FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 28
Score
0-12
(10:44) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:13FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 10
Score
0-15
(4:13) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:29TD
JAJ. Addai
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
6-15
(1:29) 29-J.Addai left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:24.)
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:24XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-15
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:01TD
RWR. Wayne
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 32
Score
13-15
(6:01) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 5:54Safety
DRD. Rhodes
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
15-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 38-D.Rhodes rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:08FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 29
Score
18-15
(:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 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).

1A. Gonzalez · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +13.27 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
2R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3A. Allison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
4Barrington Wade · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
6G. Robinson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
8A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.71 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.02 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. Gonzalez — IND · Receiving

A. Gonzalez posted the highest total EPA (+13.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.47 EPA per play.

A. Gonzalez's top snap (+6.89 EPA): (3:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 11-A.Gonzalez to MIN 18 for 58 yards. Lateral to 87-R.Wayne for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIN and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 11-A.Gonz

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) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.35 total EPA
Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -13.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.132	-0.192
Offensive success rate	36.1%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.008	-0.466
Rush EPA/play	-0.246	-0.023
Defensive EPA/play	+0.192	+0.132
Defensive success rate	59.5%	63.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, -10.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -15.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — J. Addai (Q3 1:29)
Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (Paul Manning pass) (Q4 6:01)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q1 10:14)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q1 0:13)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 0:05)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q3 10:44)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q3 4:13)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the IND 27 (Q1 10:14) — (10:14) 8-R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the IND 9 (Q1 0:13) — (:13) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the IND 35 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 8-R.Longwell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the IND 28 (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the IND 10 (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 29-J.Addai left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:24.); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 1:24) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 11–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the MIN 32 (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 5:54) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 38-D.Rhodes rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the MIN 29 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 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 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne to MIN 29 for 20 yards (Team). [WPA +20.7% · EPA +0.98]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +3.28]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +0.73]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 5-C.Kluwe punts 56 yards to IND 40, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 30-J.Forsett pushed ob at MIN 35 for 25 yards (46-C.Loeffler). PENALTY on IND-95-D.Reid, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at M [WPA -12.1% · EPA -0.52]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:03) — 4-A.Vinatieri kicks 40 yards from IND 30 to MIN 30. 40-J.Kleinsasser MUFFS catch, recovered by MIN-84-A.Allison at MIN 24. 84-A.Allison to MIN 36 for 12 yards (50-P.Wheeler). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -0.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 11-A.Gonzalez to MIN 18 for 58 yards. Lateral to 87-R.Wayne for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIN and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass de [WPA +7.4% · EPA +6.89]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:47) — (:47) 7-T.Jackson sacked at MIN 26 for -7 yards (93-D.Freeney). FUMBLES (93-D.Freeney), RECOVERED by IND-96-K.Dawson at MIN 28. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.12]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 88-M.Harrison INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at MIN 41. 26-A.Winfield to MIN 42 for 1 yard (88-M.Harrison). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.06]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 14:51) — (14:51) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. [WPA -4.5% · EPA -3.84]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 10:14 · IND 27 · Score 0-3
(10:14) 8-R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 0:13 · IND 9 · Score 0-6
(:13) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · IND 35 · Score 0-9
(:05) 8-R.Longwell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 10:44 · IND 28 · Score 0-12
(10:44) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 4:13 · IND 10 · Score 0-15
(4:13) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 1:29 · MIN 1 · Score 6-15
(1:29) 29-J.Addai left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:24.)
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 1:24 · MIN 2 · Score 7-15
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 6:01 · MIN 32 · Score 13-15
(6:01) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 5:54 · MIN 2 · Score 15-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 38-D.Rhodes rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:08 · MIN 29 · Score 18-15
(:08) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 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.
A. Gonzalez (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Paul Manning (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings on 2008-09-14?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Minnesota Vikings 18-15 in Week 2, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 11, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 18, Minnesota Vikings 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Addai (Q3 1:29) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q4 6:01) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 10:14, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 0:13, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 10:44, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 4:13, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 59.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.35 total passing EPA. Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -13.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings?

A. Gonzalez (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+6.89 EPA): (3:31) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 11-A.Gonzalez to MIN 18 for 58 yards. Lateral to 87-R.Wayne for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by MIN and REVERSED. (Shotgun) .

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 18-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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