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NFL · Week 6 · October 14, 2013 · 12 min read

Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2013 Week 6 Recap

Chargers defeat Colts 19–9 in Week 6

Philip Rivers led Fantasy Impact as Chargers prevailed in a 9–19 Week 6 finish.

Indianapolis Colts 9 4–2
Final 9–19
Los Angeles Chargers 19 3–3 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
9–19
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 6–10 Los Angeles Chargers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
FantasyHQ MVP
Philip Rivers
Game date
October 14, 2013

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Dyami Brown
    Dyami Brown 3 CAR · 15 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Hilton 5 REC · 43 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Wayne 5 REC · 88 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • Philip Rivers
    Philip Rivers 22/38 · 227 YDS · 1 TD +8.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Kyle Allen
    Kyle Allen 9 REC · 107 YDS · 1 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Woodhead 5 REC · 47 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Los Angeles Chargers
Final score
Los Angeles Chargers 19–9 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 6–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Philip Rivers
Top passer
Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play
(12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2013-10-14

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts 19–9 on 2013-10-14. Philip Rivers posted a game-high +8.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Indianapolis Colts330309
Los Angeles Chargers01036019

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts
LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 11:30FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 11
    Score
    3-0

    (11:30) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  2. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 12:10TD
    Kyle Allen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 22
    Score
    3-6

    (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 12:02XP
    NNN. Novak

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    3-7

    9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  4. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q2 1:42FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 13
    Score
    3-10

    (1:42) 9-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 0:05FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 33
    Score
    6-10

    (:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  6. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q3 9:09FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    6-13

    (9:09) 9-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  7. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 9:47FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 16
    Score
    6-16

    (9:47) 9-N.Novak 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

  8. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 7:26FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 33
    Score
    9-16

    (7:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

  9. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 2:00FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 33
    Score
    9-19

    (2:00) 9-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Philip RiversPhilip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +8.76 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2Kyle AllenKyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.92 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Woodhead · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  4. 4V. Brown · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  5. 5L. Green · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
  6. 6L. McClain · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  7. 7Dyami BrownDyami Brown · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +0.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Philip Rivers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Philip Rivers — LAC · Passing

Philip Rivers posted the highest total EPA (+8.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

Philip Rivers's top snap (+3.06 EPA): (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Philip RiversPhilip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.76 total EPA
  • A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatIndianapolis ColtsLos Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play+0.033+0.123
Offensive success rate54.0%46.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.094+0.231
Rush EPA/play+0.081-0.052
Defensive EPA/play-0.123-0.033
Defensive success rate53.3%46.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Indianapolis Colts: +0.03 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: +0.12 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: 9 drives, +2.07 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 9 drives, +11.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Kyle AllenLos Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 12:10)

Field goals

  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q1 11:30)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q2 1:42)
  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:05)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q3 9:09)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q4 9:47)
  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 7:26)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — N. Novak (Q4 2:00)
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 LAC 11 (Q1 11:30) — (11:30) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the IND 22 (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 12:02) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 9-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LAC 33 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q3 9:09) — (9:09) 9-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the IND 16 (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) 9-N.Novak 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the LAC 33 (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the IND 33 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 9-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +1.15]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.06]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne pushed ob at LAC 40 for 35 yards (22-D.Cox). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.17]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen to LAC 40 for 14 yards (28-G.Toler). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.06]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates to IND 44 for 8 yards (26-D.Howell). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +1.09]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.06]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 87-R.Wayne pushed ob at LAC 40 for 35 yards (22-D.Cox). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.17]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 13-K.Allen to LAC 40 for 14 yards (28-G.Toler). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.06]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 12-A.Luck pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Wayne. [WPA -4.5% · EPA -2.00]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 11:30 · LAC 11 · Score 3-0
    (11:30) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  2. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 12:10 · IND 22 · Score 3-6
    (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 12:02 · IND 2 · Score 3-7
    9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  4. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 1:42 · IND 13 · Score 3-10
    (1:42) 9-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  5. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · LAC 33 · Score 6-10
    (:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  6. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 9:09 · IND 15 · Score 6-13
    (9:09) 9-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  7. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 9:47 · IND 16 · Score 6-16
    (9:47) 9-N.Novak 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
  8. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 7:26 · LAC 33 · Score 9-16
    (7:26) 4-A.Vinatieri 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
  9. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · IND 33 · Score 9-19
    (2:00) 9-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2013-10-14?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts 19-9 in Week 6, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 3, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 3, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Indianapolis Colts 9, Los Angeles Chargers 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 12:10) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 11:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q2 1:42, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q3 9:09, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q4 9:47, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 7:26, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Novak (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 57.9% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +8.76 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 51.4% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.28 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.06 EPA): (12:10) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 13-K.Allen for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W