Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 20–7 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- New York Jets 10–0 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Moncrief
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:21) (Run formation) 76-J.Reitz and 54-D.Parry reported in as eligible. 23-F.Gore left e…
- Game date
- 2015-09-21
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Indianapolis Colts 20–7 on 2015-09-21. D. Moncrief posted a game-high +10.42 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(6:49) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(1:55) 2-N.Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(10:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. PENALTY on NYJ-98-Q.Coples, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(6:27) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND-25-J.Brown, Defensive Holding, declined.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(1:02) 2-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
INDIndianapolis ColtsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:49TD EDE. DeckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 6
- Score
- 6-0
(6:49) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:44XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 7-0
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:55FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 17
- Score
- 10-0
(1:55) 2-N.Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 10:16TD DMD. MoncriefPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 26
- Score
- 10-6
(10:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 10:07XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 10-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. PENALTY on NYJ-98-Q.Coples, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 6:27TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 16-7
(6:27) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND-25-J.Brown, Defensive Holding, declined.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 6:20XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 15
- Score
- 17-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 1:02FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 28
- Score
- 20-7
(1:02) 2-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Moncrief · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +10.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 2R. Fitzpatrick · New York Jets · Passing · +8.35 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 3E. Decker · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4B. Marshall · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 5Q. Enunwa · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 6
Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 7T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
- 8
Frank Gore Jr. · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · -0.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.21 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
D. Moncrief — IND · Receiving
D. Moncrief posted the highest total EPA (+10.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.
D. Moncrief's top snap (+2.78 EPA): (10:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.64 EPA): J. Reitz — (5:21) (Run formation) 76-J.Reitz and 54-D.Parry reported in as eligible. 23-F.Gore left end to NYJ 1 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYJ-24-D.Revis at NYJ 1. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 1 for no gain (84-J.
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) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · +0.2% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.35 total EPA
- R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.026 | -0.245 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.2% | 43.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.209 | -0.124 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.249 | -0.424 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.245 | +0.026 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.8% | 57.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.03 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -18.16 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -2.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — E. Decker (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — D. Moncrief (A. Luck pass)
- New York Jets — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 6:44) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the IND 17 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 2-N.Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 10:07); New York Jets found the end zone from the IND 15 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND-25-J.Brown, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Jets added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 6:20) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the IND 28 (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) 2-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right intended for 81-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Pryor [41-B.Skrine] at IND 38. 25-C.Pryor to IND 9 for 29 yards (12-A.Luck).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:21) — (5:21) (Run formation) 76-J.Reitz and 54-D.Parry reported in as eligible. 23-F.Gore left end to NYJ 1 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYJ-24-D.Revis at NYJ 1. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 1 for no gain (84-J.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:45) — (8:45) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 81-Q.Enunwa to IND 39 for 27 yards (25-J.Brown).
- New York Jets (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams (21-V.Davis) at IND -1. Touchback.
- New York Jets (Q1 12:20) — (12:20) (Run formation) 33-C.Ivory up the middle to IND 42 for -2 yards (96-H.Anderson; 50-J.Freeman).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:21) — (5:21) (Run formation) 76-J.Reitz and 54-D.Parry reported in as eligible. 23-F.Gore left end to NYJ 1 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYJ-24-D.Revis at NYJ 1. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 1 for no gain (84-J.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right intended for 81-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Pryor [41-B.Skrine] at IND 38. 25-C.Pryor to IND 9 for 29 yards (12-A.Luck).
- New York Jets (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams (21-V.Davis) at IND -1. Touchback.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right intended for 81-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Gilchrist [96-M.Wilkerson] at NYJ 38. 21-M.Gilchrist ran ob at NYJ 38 for no gain.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 6:49 · IND 6 · Score 6-0
(6:49) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 6:44 · IND 15 · Score 7-0
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · IND 17 · Score 10-0
(1:55) 2-N.Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 10:16 · NYJ 26 · Score 10-6
(10:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 10:07 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. PENALTY on NYJ-98-Q.Coples, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 6:27 · IND 15 · Score 16-7
(6:27) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on IND-25-J.Brown, Defensive Holding, declined. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 6:20 · IND 15 · Score 17-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 1:02 · IND 28 · Score 20-7
(1:02) 2-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Moncrief (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts on 2015-09-21?
The New York Jets beat the Indianapolis Colts 20-7 in Week 2, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: New York Jets 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: New York Jets 3, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q4: New York Jets 10, Indianapolis Colts 7; Final: New York Jets 20, Indianapolis Colts 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?
New York Jets touchdown — E. Decker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q1 6:49) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Moncrief (A. Luck pass) (Q4 10:16) New York Jets touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 6:27) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 1:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 48.8% completion, +0.2% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -5.35 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 55.0% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts?
D. Moncrief (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.78 EPA): (10:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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