Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 20–13 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 6–13 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Hilton
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards…
- Game date
- 2012-11-25
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 20–13 on 2012-11-25. T. Hilton posted a game-high +6.05 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(4:33) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
(4:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(2:21) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
(:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(4:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(11:37) (Run formation) 71-S.Young and 95-K.Williams reported in as eligible. 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 85-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 10:16TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 73
- Score
- 0-6
(10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 9:56XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 4:33FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 3-7
(4:33) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 4:13FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 3-10
(4:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:21FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 13
- Score
- 6-10
(2:21) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:01FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 6-13
(:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 4:08TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 8
- Score
- 6-19
(4:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 4:02XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 6-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:37TD Lecitus SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 1
- Score
- 12-20
(11:37) (Run formation) 71-S.Young and 95-K.Williams reported in as eligible. 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 85-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:30XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 13-20
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
- 2C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.30 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.01 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 4R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 5Sean Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 6
Thomas Graham Jr. · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 7
Dyami Brown · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play - 8St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.08 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
T. Hilton — IND · Receiving
T. Hilton posted the highest total EPA (+6.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.02 EPA per play.
T. Hilton's top snap (-5.10 EPA): (10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
A. Luck led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.01 total EPA
- R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 43.6% completion · -12.7% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.051 | +0.009 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.2% | 39.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.030 | +0.065 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.078 | -0.165 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.009 | +0.051 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.7% | 61.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.05 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -3.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +0.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Lecitus Smith (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 73 (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 9:56) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q1 4:33) — (4:33) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 7 (Q2 4:13) — (4:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 1 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:02) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 11:37); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 11:30) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 13-St.Johnson to IND 17 for 63 yards (20-D.Butler; 28-T.Zbikowski).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton to IND 33 for 18 yards (27-S.Gilmore).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck scrambles right end pushed ob at BUF 14 for 14 yards (54-K.Moore).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 11-T.Graham to IND 46 for 24 yards (20-D.Butler).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Rogers at BUF 47. 26-J.Rogers to BUF 46 for -1 yards (87-R.Wayne).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 13-St.Johnson to IND 17 for 63 yards (20-D.Butler; 28-T.Zbikowski).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:41) — (5:41) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 87-R.Wayne to BUF 7 for 25 yards (43-B.Scott; 31-J.Byrd) [54-K.Moore].
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 10:16 · IND 73 · Score 0-6
(10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 9:56 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 4:33 · IND 15 · Score 3-7
(4:33) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 4:13 · BUF 7 · Score 3-10
(4:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:21 · IND 13 · Score 6-10
(2:21) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · BUF 1 · Score 6-13
(:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 4:08 · BUF 8 · Score 6-19
(4:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 13-T.Hilton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 4:02 · BUF 2 · Score 6-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 11:37 · IND 1 · Score 12-20
(11:37) (Run formation) 71-S.Young and 95-K.Williams reported in as eligible. 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 85-L.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 11:30 · IND 2 · Score 13-20
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
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.
- T. Hilton (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- A. Luck (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts on 2012-11-25?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 20-13 in Week 12, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Indianapolis Colts 6; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 13, Indianapolis Colts 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (Q1 10:16) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q3 4:08) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Smith (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 11:37) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 4:33, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 4:13, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 2:21, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 43.5% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.01 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 43.6% completion, -12.7% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?
T. Hilton (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.05 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-5.10 EPA): (10:16) 6-S.Powell punts 48 yards to IND 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 13-T.Hilton for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Indianapolis Colts won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W
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