Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 41–10 New York Jets
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 24–3 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Luck
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (:30) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass deep middle intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 29-M.…
- Game date
- 2016-12-05
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Jets 41–10 on 2016-12-05. A. Luck posted a game-high +25.16 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 41 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +25.16 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play - 2
T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +11.19 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play - 3

Davis Allen · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +10.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play - 4
D. Moncrief · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 5
M. Forte · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play - 6
S. Tolzien · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +2.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play - 7

Phillip Dorsett II · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play - 8
C. Spiller · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 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 (+25.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.
A. Luck's top snap (-4.33 EPA): (:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 84-J.Doyle to NYJ 1 for 14 yards (45-R.Miles). FUMBLES (45-R.Miles), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback.
Biggest single play (-6.87 EPA): B. Petty — (:30) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass deep middle intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams at IND 38. 29-M.Adams pushed ob at NYJ 6 for 56 yards (71-B.Ijalana).
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) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +16.1% CPOE · +0.74 EPA/play · +25.16 total EPA
B. Petty (New York Jets) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -14.0% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -9.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.201 | -0.315 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.3% | 31.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.766 | -0.301 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.290 | -0.389 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.315 | -0.201 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.1% | 51.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.20 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.32 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, +17.46 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 12 drives, -21.72 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Davis Allen (A. Luck pass) 
Indianapolis Colts — Davis Allen (A. Luck pass) 
Indianapolis Colts — Davis Allen (A. Luck pass)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Moncrief (A. Luck pass)
Indianapolis Colts — R. Turbin
New York Jets — Ryder Anderson (B. Petty pass)
Field goals

New York Jets — Nick Folk
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 10:23) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 21 (Q1 7:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 83-D.Allen for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 7:45) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the IND 20 (Q2 10:36) — (10:36) 2-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NYJ 35 (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) 4-A.Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 23 (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 83-D.Allen for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 1:18) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q3 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 8:54) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the NYJ 18 (Q3 1:11) — (1:11) 4-A.Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 33-R.Turbin right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 14:54) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; New York Jets found the end zone from the IND 40 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass deep middle to 11-R.Anderson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 11:19) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 13-T.Hilton ran ob at NYJ 38 for 6 yards.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 22-M.Forte to IND 26 for 40 yards (20-D.Butler) [94-Z.Kerr]. PENALTY on IND-94-Z.Kerr, Roughing the Passer, 13 yards, enforced at IND 26.
- New York Jets (Q2 10:56) — (10:56) (Shotgun) 29-B.Powell up the middle to IND 5 for 3 yards (58-T.Cole). PENALTY on NYJ-68-B.Giacomini, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at IND 5.
- New York Jets (Q1 9:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 81-Q.Enunwa.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass deep middle intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Adams at IND 38. 29-M.Adams pushed ob at NYJ 6 for 56 yards (71-B.Ijalana).
- New York Jets (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass deep middle to 11-R.Anderson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) Yard Line difference due to change of possession. (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass short right intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 35-D.Morris at NYJ 22. 35-D.Morris to NYJ 22 for no gain (11-R.A
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 84-J.Doyle to NYJ 1 for 14 yards (45-R.Miles). FUMBLES (45-R.Miles), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 10:29 · NYJ 7 · Score 6-0
(10:29) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 83-D.Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 10:23 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 7:53 · NYJ 21 · Score 13-0
(7:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 83-D.Allen for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 7:45 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 10:36 · IND 20 · Score 14-3
(10:36) 2-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 8:25 · NYJ 35 · Score 17-3
(8:25) 4-A.Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 1:24 · NYJ 23 · Score 23-3
(1:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 83-D.Allen for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 1:18 · NYJ 15 · Score 24-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 8:59 · NYJ 3 · Score 30-3
(8:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 8:54 · NYJ 15 · Score 31-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 1:11 · NYJ 18 · Score 34-3
(1:11) 4-A.Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 5 · Score 40-3
(15:00) 33-R.Turbin right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · NYJ 15 · Score 41-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 11:26 · IND 40 · Score 41-9
(11:26) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty pass deep middle to 11-R.Anderson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 11:19 · IND 15 · Score 41-10
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
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.
- A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- A. Luck (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- B. Petty (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets on 2016-12-05?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Jets 41-10 in Week 13, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 14, New York Jets 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 10, New York Jets 3; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 10, New York Jets 0; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, New York Jets 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 41, New York Jets 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets?
Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Allen (A. Luck pass) (Q1 10:29) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Allen (A. Luck pass) (Q1 7:53) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Allen (A. Luck pass) (Q2 1:24) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Moncrief (A. Luck pass) (Q3 8:59) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Turbin (Q4 15:00) New York Jets touchdown — R. Anderson (B. Petty pass) (Q4 11:26) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 10:36, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 8:25, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 1:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 64.7% completion, +16.1% CPOE, +0.74 EPA per dropback, +25.16 total passing EPA. B. Petty (New York Jets), 42.3% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -9.89 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +25.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-4.33 EPA): (:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 84-J.Doyle to NYJ 1 for 14 yards (45-R.Miles). FUMBLES (45-R.Miles), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback..
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W
New York Jets
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L