Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–17 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 10–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Garcon
- Top passer
- J. Freeman
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The R…
- Game date
- 2011-10-03
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Indianapolis Colts 24–17 on 2011-10-03, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 10–7 halftime lead. P. Garcon posted a game-high +9.23 total EPA in the receiving.
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 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts(10:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(4:00) 5-J.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(9:48) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(7:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 87-P.Parker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(3:26) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 10:31FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 27
- Score
- 3-0
(10:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 9:01TD PGP. GarconPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 87
- Score
- 9-0
(9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 8:47XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 10-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:00TD JFJ. FreemanPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 1
- Score
- 10-6
(4:00) 5-J.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 3:54XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 10-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:48FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 28
- Score
- 10-10
(9:48) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 7:22TD PGP. GarconPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 59
- Score
- 16-10
(7:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 7:10XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 17-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:22TD PPP. ParkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 13
- Score
- 17-16
(:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 87-P.Parker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:14XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 17-17
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:26TD LBL. BlountPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 35
- Score
- 17-23
(3:26) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:15XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 17-24
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Garcon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 2J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +7.85 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3P. Parker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 4C. Painter · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +5.43 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5A. Benn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.05 EPA/play
- 6
Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 7
Mykel Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 8K. Lumpkin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 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 (+9.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.15 EPA per play.
P. Garcon's top snap (+7.09 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Quarterback report card
J. Freeman led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.85 total EPA
- C. Painter (Indianapolis Colts) · 36 dropbacks · 36.1% completion · -15.5% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.43 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.007 | +0.060 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.5% | 49.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.151 | +0.160 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.151 | +0.070 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.060 | -0.007 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.0% | 63.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.06 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +0.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, +6.09 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 (C. Painter pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Freeman
- Indianapolis Colts — P. Garcon (C. Painter pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Parker (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Blount
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TB 87 (Q2 9:01); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 8:47) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q2 4:00) — (4:00) 5-J.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 3:54) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the IND 28 (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TB 59 (Q3 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 7:10) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the IND 13 (Q3 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 87-P.Parker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 0:14) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the IND 35 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 3:15) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 87-P.Parker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 7:16) — (7:16) 7-C.Painter sacked at IND 32 for -5 yards (71-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (71-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by TB-71-M.Bennett at IND 32. 71-M.Bennett to IND 32 for no gain (7-C.Painter).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 7:16) — (7:16) 7-C.Painter sacked at IND 32 for -5 yards (71-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (71-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by TB-71-M.Bennett at IND 32. 71-M.Bennett to IND 32 for no gain (7-C.Painter).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 10:31 · TB 27 · Score 3-0
(10:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 9:01 · TB 87 · Score 9-0
(9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 8:47 · TB 2 · Score 10-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 4:00 · IND 1 · Score 10-6
(4:00) 5-J.Freeman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 3:54 · IND 2 · Score 10-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 9:48 · IND 28 · Score 10-10
(9:48) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 7:22 · TB 59 · Score 16-10
(7:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass short right to 85-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 7:10 · TB 2 · Score 17-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 0:22 · IND 13 · Score 17-16
(:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 87-P.Parker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 0:14 · IND 2 · Score 17-17
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:26 · IND 35 · Score 17-23
(3:26) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:15 · IND 2 · Score 17-24
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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.
- C. Painter (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2011-10-03?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-17 in Week 4, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Garcon (C. Painter pass) (Q2 9:01) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Freeman (Q2 4:00) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — P. Garcon (C. Painter pass) (Q3 7:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — P. Parker (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 0:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 3:26) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 10:31, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 9:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.0% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.85 total passing EPA. C. Painter (Indianapolis Colts), 36.1% completion, -15.5% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.43 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
P. Garcon (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+7.09 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Painter pass deep right to 85-P.Garcon for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld..
Was Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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