Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 27–14 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 0–17 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Tyrod Taylor
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:56) 6-C.Schmidt punts 48 yards to IND 24, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 15-P.Dorsett MUFFS catch…
- Game date
- 2015-09-13
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–14 on 2015-09-13. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +9.65 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts
(:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(7:53) 2-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-Ka.Williams up the middle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(9:38) 26-A.Dixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing from right.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught over middle at goal line.
(8:19) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(6:00) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-N.Bradham]. Caught at goal line, crossing from middle.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:09TD Points+6
- Yard line
- IND 51
- Score
- 0-6
(:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:00XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 0-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:53FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 23
- Score
- 0-10
(7:53) 2-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:26TD Points+6
- Yard line
- IND 26
- Score
- 0-16
(:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-Ka.Williams up the middle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:20XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 0-17
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:38TD ADA. DixonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 1
- Score
- 0-23
(9:38) 26-A.Dixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:34XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 0-24
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:57TD DMD. MoncriefPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 6-24
(:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing from right.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:54Safety ALA. LuckPoints+2
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 8-24
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught over middle at goal line.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 8:19FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 27
- Score
- 8-27
(8:19) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:00TD Davis AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 14-27
(6:00) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-N.Bradham]. Caught at goal line, crossing from middle.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.65 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 2Pressley Harvin · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 3D. Moncrief · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 4
Robert Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play - 5
Phillip Dorsett II · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play - 6Ka. Williams · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 7L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 8C. Clay · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 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
Tyrod Taylor — BUF · Passing
Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+9.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
Tyrod Taylor's top snap (+5.11 EPA): (:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
Biggest single play (+5.29 EPA): C. Schmidt — (9:56) 6-C.Schmidt punts 48 yards to IND 24, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 15-P.Dorsett MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BUF-58-R.Johnson at IND 26.
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) · 59 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -7.1% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +1.03 total EPA
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +9.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.040 | +0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 38.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.017 | +0.420 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.021 | -0.156 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.119 | +0.040 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.8% | 58.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.04 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +9.04 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, -3.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — Pressley Harvin (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — A. Dixon
- Indianapolis Colts — D. Moncrief (A. Luck pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Davis Allen (A. Luck pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 51 (Q1 0:09) — (:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 0:00) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 23 (Q2 7:53) — (7:53) 2-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 26 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-Ka.Williams up the middle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 0:20) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 9:38) — (9:38) 26-A.Dixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 9:34) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q3 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing from right.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q3 0:54).
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 27 (Q4 8:19) — (8:19) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 6 (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-N.Bradham]. Caught at goal line, crossing from middle..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2) — End of half - 2.30 pm
- Buffalo Bills (Q1) — End of quarter - 1.50 pm
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:00) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:09) — (:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton to IND 40 for 30 yards (24-S.Gilmore). Caught at IND 40, crossing to middle.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:56) — (9:56) 6-C.Schmidt punts 48 yards to IND 24, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 15-P.Dorsett MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BUF-58-R.Johnson at IND 26.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:09) — (:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-Ka.Williams up the middle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing from right.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 0:09 · IND 51 · Score 0-6
(:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · IND 15 · Score 0-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 7:53 · IND 23 · Score 0-10
(7:53) 2-D.Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · IND 26 · Score 0-16
(:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-Ka.Williams up the middle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:20 · IND 15 · Score 0-17
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 9:38 · IND 1 · Score 0-23
(9:38) 26-A.Dixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 9:34 · IND 15 · Score 0-24
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 0:57 · BUF 2 · Score 6-24
(:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, crossing from right. - Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q3 0:54 · BUF 2 · Score 8-24
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught over middle at goal line. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 8:19 · IND 27 · Score 8-27
(8:19) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 6:00 · BUF 6 · Score 14-27
(6:00) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-N.Bradham]. Caught at goal line, crossing from middle.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- A. Luck (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills on 2015-09-13?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-14 in Week 1, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, Buffalo Bills 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 8, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: Indianapolis Colts 14, Buffalo Bills 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — P. Harvin (T. Taylor pass) (Q1 0:09) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:26) Buffalo Bills touchdown — A. Dixon (Q3 9:38) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Moncrief (A. Luck pass) (Q3 0:57) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Allen (A. Luck pass) (Q4 6:00) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 7:53, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 8:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 44.1% completion, -7.1% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.03 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 60.9% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +9.65 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+5.11 EPA): (:09) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 18-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line..
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Now 0-1 L
Buffalo Bills
Now 1-0 W
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