Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 22–17 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 3–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Luck
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The …
- Game date
- 2012-09-23
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 22–17 on 2012-09-23, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 14–3 halftime lead. A. Luck posted a game-high +9.97 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars(7:19) 10-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(3:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 26-M.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-A.Branch].
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(12:16) (Run formation) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(3:00) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(11:05) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
INDIndianapolis ColtsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 7:19FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 26
- Score
- 3-0
(7:19) 10-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 3:48TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 40
- Score
- 3-6
(3:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 3:42XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:42TD Malachi MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 4
- Score
- 3-13
(:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 26-M.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-A.Branch].
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:37XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 12:16TD MJM. Jones-DrewPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 59
- Score
- 9-14
(12:16) (Run formation) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 12:05XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 10-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 3:00FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 29
- Score
- 13-14
(3:00) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 11:05FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 8
- Score
- 16-14
(11:05) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:01FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 19
- Score
- 16-17
(1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 0:56TD CSC. ShortsPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 80
- Score
- 22-17
(:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +9.97 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2C. Shorts · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
- 3T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 4M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +5.04 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 5Malachi Moore · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 6
Dyami Brown · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play - 7Blaine Gabbert · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 8
Davis Allen · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.10 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
A. Luck — IND · Passing
A. Luck posted the highest total EPA (+9.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
A. Luck's top snap (-5.56 EPA): (6:29) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at JAX 33. 51-P.Posluszny to JAX 46 for 13 yards. Lateral to 26-D.Landry to IND 45 for 9 yards (12-A.Luck).
Biggest single play (+6.78 EPA): Blaine Gabbert — (:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
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) · 52 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -8.0% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +9.97 total EPA
- Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -17.1% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.087 | -0.023 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 39.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.039 | +0.192 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.151 | -0.253 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.023 | -0.087 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.6% | 55.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.09 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.02 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -2.29 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +6.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Malachi Moore (A. Luck pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Shorts (Blaine Gabbert pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- 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. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 26 (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) 10-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 40 (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 3:42) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 26-M.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-A.Branch].; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 0:37) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 59 (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) (Run formation) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 12:05) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 29 (Q3 3:00) — (3:00) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 9–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the IND 8 (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the JAX 19 (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the IND 80 (Q4 0:56).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Wayne (31-A.Ross).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 31-D.Brown pushed ob at JAX 28 for 39 yards (31-A.Ross).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton to JAX 26 for 36 yards (42-C.Prosinski).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at JAX 33. 51-P.Posluszny to JAX 46 for 13 yards. Lateral to 26-D.Landry to IND 45 for 9 yards (
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) (Run formation) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 7:19 · IND 26 · Score 3-0
(7:19) 10-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 3:48 · JAX 40 · Score 3-6
(3:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 3:42 · JAX 2 · Score 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · JAX 4 · Score 3-13
(:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 26-M.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-A.Branch]. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · JAX 2 · Score 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 12:16 · IND 59 · Score 9-14
(12:16) (Run formation) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 12:05 · IND 2 · Score 10-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 3:00 · IND 29 · Score 13-14
(3:00) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 11:05 · IND 8 · Score 16-14
(11:05) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 1:01 · JAX 19 · Score 16-17
(1:01) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 0:56 · IND 80 · Score 22-17
(:56) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Shorts for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Luck (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 Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts on 2012-09-23?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 22-17 in Week 3, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 9, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Indianapolis Colts 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q1 3:48) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Moore (A. Luck pass) (Q2 0:42) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (Q3 12:16) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Shorts (B. Gabbert pass) (Q4 0:56) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q1 7:19, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 3:00, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q4 11:05, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 1:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 42.3% completion, -8.0% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +9.97 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars), 38.5% completion, -17.1% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.01 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-5.56 EPA): (6:29) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 51-P.Posluszny at JAX 33. 51-P.Posluszny to JAX 46 for 13 yards. Lateral to 26-D.Landry to .
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 22-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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