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NFL · Week 18 · January 8, 2011 · 12 min read

New York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2010 Week 18 Recap

Jets defeat Colts 17–16 in Week 18

P.Garcon led Fantasy Impact as Jets prevailed in a 17–16 Week 18 finish.

New York Jets 17 12–5 Winner
Final 17–16
Indianapolis Colts 16 10–7
Winner
New York Jets
Final score
17–16
Halftime
New York Jets 0–7 Indianapolis Colts
Top passer
M. Sanchez
FantasyHQ MVP
P.Garcon
Game date
January 8, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • Laken Tomlinson
    Laken Tomlinson 16 CAR · 82 YDS · 2 TD +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Bryan Edwards
    Bryan Edwards 4 REC · 62 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cotchery 2 REC · 17 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • P.Garcon 5 REC · 112 YDS · 1 TD +9.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Paul Manning 18/27 · 219 YDS · 1 TD +9.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Tamme 5 REC · 46 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New York Jets
Final score
New York Jets 17–16 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime
New York Jets 0–7 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
P. Garcon
Top passer
M. Sanchez
Biggest EPA play
(5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2011-01-08

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Indianapolis Colts 17–16 on 2011-01-08, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 7–0 halftime lead. P. Garcon posted a game-high +9.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
New York Jets07100017
Indianapolis Colts7360016

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets
INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 5:35TD
    PGP. Garcon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 57
    Score
    0-6

    (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 5:25XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 9:53TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 1
    Score
    6-7

    (9:53) (Run formation) 75-R.Turner reported in as eligible. 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 9:48XP
    Nick Folk

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    7-7

    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 4:59FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 29
    Score
    7-10

    (4:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  6. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 10:03TD
    Laken Tomlinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 1
    Score
    13-10

    (10:03) (Run formation) 75-R.Turner reported in as eligible. 21-L.Tomlinson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 9:59XP
    Nick Folk

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    14-10

    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

  8. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 4:41FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 14
    Score
    14-13

    (4:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  9. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 0:57FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 32
    Score
    14-16

    (:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  10. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 0:03FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 14
    Score
    17-16

    (:03) 2-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1P. Garcon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
  2. 2Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +8.98 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  3. 3Laken TomlinsonLaken Tomlinson · New York Jets · Rushing · +5.01 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  4. 4Bryan EdwardsBryan Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Tamme · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Rhodes · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +0.37 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.01 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

P. Garcon — IND · Receiving

P. Garcon posted the highest total EPA (+9.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.

P. Garcon's top snap (+4.91 EPA): (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Sanchez (New York Jets) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.37 total EPA
  • Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +8.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York JetsIndianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play+0.071+0.064
Offensive success rate44.8%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.011+0.333
Rush EPA/play+0.128-0.181
Defensive EPA/play-0.064-0.071
Defensive success rate50.0%55.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.07, Indianapolis Colts +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Jets: +0.07 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +4.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 9 drives, +6.20 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Indianapolis Colts — P. Garcon (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 5:35)
  • Laken TomlinsonNew York Jets — Laken Tomlinson (Q3 9:53)
  • Laken TomlinsonNew York Jets — Laken Tomlinson (Q4 10:03)

Field goals

  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q3 4:59)
  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 4:41)
  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:57)
  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q4 0:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 57 (Q2 5:35) — (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 5:25) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 9:53) — (9:53) (Run formation) 75-R.Turner reported in as eligible. 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 9:48) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NYJ 29 (Q3 4:59) — (4:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) (Run formation) 75-R.Turner reported in as eligible. 21-L.Tomlinson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 9:59) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NYJ 32 (Q4 0:57) — (:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the IND 14 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. [WPA +35.5% · EPA +0.25]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:57) — (:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. [WPA +22.2% · EPA +1.30]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 6:36) — (6:36) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 85-P.Garcon to NYJ 18 for 21 yards (31-A.Cromartie). [WPA +19.1% · EPA +2.55]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:35) — (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.91]
  • New York Jets (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to IND 14 for 18 yards (27-J.Lacey). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +0.95]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:35) — (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +4.91]
  • New York Jets (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep left intended for 81-D.Keller INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Tryon [96-K.Dawson] at IND 0. 20-J.Tryon to IND 23 for 23 yards (60-D.Ferguson). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.74]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:20) — (14:20) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai right end to IND 27 for -2 yards (22-B.Pool). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -2.65]
  • New York Jets (Q3 12:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 81-D.Keller to IND 23 for 20 yards (35-K.Hamlin, 58-G.Brackett). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.55]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 5:35 · NYJ 57 · Score 0-6
    (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 5:25 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 9:53 · IND 1 · Score 6-7
    (9:53) (Run formation) 75-R.Turner reported in as eligible. 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 9:48 · IND 2 · Score 7-7
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
  5. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 4:59 · NYJ 29 · Score 7-10
    (4:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 10:03 · IND 1 · Score 13-10
    (10:03) (Run formation) 75-R.Turner reported in as eligible. 21-L.Tomlinson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 9:59 · IND 2 · Score 14-10
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
  8. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 4:41 · NYJ 14 · Score 14-13
    (4:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  9. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:57 · NYJ 32 · Score 14-16
    (:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  10. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · IND 14 · Score 17-16
    (:03) 2-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • P. Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Paul Manning (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts on 2011-01-08?

The New York Jets beat the Indianapolis Colts 17-16 in Week 18, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q2: New York Jets 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: New York Jets 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: New York Jets 10, Indianapolis Colts 6; Final: New York Jets 17, Indianapolis Colts 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Garcon (P. Manning pass) (Q2 5:35) New York Jets touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q3 9:53) New York Jets touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 10:03) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 4:59, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 4:41, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:57, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?

M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 54.5% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.37 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 66.7% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +8.98 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?

P. Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.91 EPA): (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. New York Jets won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L