Colts 27–24 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2010

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

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.43 EPA): (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 27–24 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 17–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Paul Manning
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2010-10-17

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 27–24 on 2010-10-17. Paul Manning posted a game-high +11.93 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	7	10	7	3	0	27
Washington Commanders	7	0	10	7	0	24

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

WAS 57

IND 9

+3WAS 25

WAS 13

+3IND 21

+3WAS 15

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:56TD
PGP. Garcon
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 57
Score
6-0
(9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:47XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:29TD
RTR. Torain
Points+6
Yard line
IND 9
Score
7-6
(1:29) 46-R.Torain right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:22XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
7-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:48TD
ACA. Collie
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
13-7
(12:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 17-A.Collie for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:44XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 2:05FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 25
Score
17-7
(2:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:23TD
RTR. Torain
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
17-13
(11:23) 78-K.Lichtensteiger reported in as eligible. 46-R.Torain left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:18XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
17-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 9:27TD
JAJ. Addai
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 13
Score
23-14
(9:27) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 9:21XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
24-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:58FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
IND 21
Score
24-17
(3:58) 4-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 8:45FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
27-17
(8:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:51TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
IND 8
Score
27-23
(2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:46XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
27-24
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +11.93 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2P. Garcon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
3R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
4A. Collie · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
6J. Addai · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7Fred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8B. White · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 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 (+11.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Paul Manning's top snap (+5.43 EPA): (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.94 total EPA
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.077	-0.001
Offensive success rate	50.5%	53.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.306	-0.060
Rush EPA/play	-0.002	-0.056
Defensive EPA/play	+0.001	-0.077
Defensive success rate	46.2%	49.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: +0.08 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 14 drives, +7.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 15 drives, -0.11 total EPA, 4 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) (Q1 9:56)
Washington Commanders — R. Torain (Q1 1:29)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Collie (Paul Manning pass) (Q2 12:48)
Washington Commanders — R. Torain (Q3 11:23)
Indianapolis Colts — J. Addai (Q3 9:27)
Washington Commanders — Kristian Williams (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 2:51)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 2:05)
Washington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q3 3:58)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 57 (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 9:47) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q1 1:29) — (1:29) 46-R.Torain right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 1:22) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 17-A.Collie for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 12:44) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 25 (Q2 2:05) — (2:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) 78-K.Lichtensteiger reported in as eligible. 46-R.Torain left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 11:18) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 13 (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 9:21) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the IND 21 (Q3 3:58) — (3:58) 4-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q4 8:45) — (8:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 2:46) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.43]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -2.22]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +2.51]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 13:04) — (13:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at IND 15 for -6 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by WAS-99-A.Carter at IND 13. 99-A.Carter to IND 13 for no gain (71-R.Diem). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.92]
Washington Commanders (Q1 10:03) — (10:03) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Powers at IND 32. 25-J.Powers to IND 43 for 11 yards (35-K.Williams). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.19]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.43]
Washington Commanders (Q1 10:03) — (10:03) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Powers at IND 32. 25-J.Powers to IND 43 for 11 yards (35-K.Williams). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.19]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 13:04) — (13:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning sacked at IND 15 for -6 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by WAS-99-A.Carter at IND 13. 99-A.Carter to IND 13 for no gain (71-R.Diem). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.92]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 14:35) — (14:35) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai right end to WAS 17 for 6 yards (59-L.Fletcher). FUMBLES (59-L.Fletcher), RECOVERED by WAS-30-L.Landry at WAS 17. 30-L.Landry to WAS 17 for no gain (85-P.Garcon). IND-29 [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 9:56 · WAS 57 · Score 6-0
(9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 9:47 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 1:29 · IND 9 · Score 7-6
(1:29) 46-R.Torain right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 1:22 · IND 2 · Score 7-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 12:48 · WAS 5 · Score 13-7
(12:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 17-A.Collie for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 12:44 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 2:05 · WAS 25 · Score 17-7
(2:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 11:23 · IND 1 · Score 17-13
(11:23) 78-K.Lichtensteiger reported in as eligible. 46-R.Torain left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 11:18 · IND 2 · Score 17-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 9:27 · WAS 13 · Score 23-14
(9:27) (No Huddle) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 9:21 · WAS 2 · Score 24-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 3:58 · IND 21 · Score 24-17
(3:58) 4-G.Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 8:45 · WAS 15 · Score 27-17
(8:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:51 · IND 8 · Score 27-23
(2:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:46 · IND 2 · Score 27-24
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, 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.
Paul Manning (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 Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders on 2010-10-17?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Washington Commanders 27-24 in Week 6, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Washington Commanders 10; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 3, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 27, Washington Commanders 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Garcon (P. Manning pass) (Q1 9:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Torain (Q1 1:29) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Collie (P. Manning pass) (Q2 12:48) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Torain (Q3 11:23) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Addai (Q3 9:27) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Williams (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 2:51) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 2:05, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 3:58, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders), 59.2% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.94 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 64.1% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.93 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.43 EPA): (9:56) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

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