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.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
P. Garcon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play - 2
Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +8.98 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play - 3

Laken Tomlinson · New York Jets · Rushing · +5.01 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 4

Bryan Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 5
J. Tamme · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 6
D. Rhodes · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play - 7
J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 8
M. 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.071 | +0.064 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.8% | 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 rate | 50.0% | 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) 
New York Jets — Laken Tomlinson 
New York Jets — Laken Tomlinson
Field goals
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri 
New York Jets — Nick Folk
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.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:57) — (:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- 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).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:35) — (5:35) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- 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).
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.
- 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).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:20) — (14:20) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai right end to IND 27 for -2 yards (22-B.Pool).
- 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).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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