Colts 7–13 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 42.3% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.33 total passing EPA. N. Peterman (Buffalo Bills), 40.0% completion, -12.4% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.31 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Webb (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.10 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-3.34 EPA): (1:01) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass short right intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Farley at BUF 37. 41-M.Farley pushed ob at BUF 28 for 9 yards (25-L.McCoy)..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 13–7 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 0–7 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jeremiah Webb
Top passer: Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play: (1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2017-12-10

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 13–7 on 2017-12-10. Jeremiah Webb posted a game-high +4.10 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	OT	—	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	0	7	0	0	0	7
Buffalo Bills	7	0	6	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

IND 8

+1IND 15

BUF 3

+1BUF 25

IND 21

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:31TD
KBK. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
IND 8
Score
0-6
(:31) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline, 5 yds. into end zone.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:27XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:20TD
JDJ. Doyle
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
6-7
(1:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 84-J.Doyle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at BUF 2.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:16XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 25
Score
7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
OT 1:39TD
LML. McCoy
Points+6
Yard line
IND 21
Score
7-13
(1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jeremiah Webb · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +4.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
2T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3Darwin Thompson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
4Marlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
5N. O'Leary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6Jacoby Brissett · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.53 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8Nathan Peterman · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +0.31 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.03 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

Jeremiah Webb — BUF · Rushing

Jeremiah Webb posted the highest total EPA (+4.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.82 EPA per play.

Jeremiah Webb's top snap (-3.34 EPA): (1:01) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass short right intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Farley at BUF 37. 41-M.Farley pushed ob at BUF 28 for 9 yards (25-L.McCoy).

Biggest single play (+4.47 EPA): L. McCoy — (1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jacoby Brissett led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -6.5% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.33 total EPA
Nathan Peterman (Buffalo Bills) · 10 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -12.4% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.194	-0.147
Offensive success rate	30.2%	31.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.128	-0.270
Rush EPA/play	-0.147	-0.139
Defensive EPA/play	+0.147	+0.194
Defensive success rate	68.8%	69.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts -0.19, Buffalo Bills -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.19 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.15 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -11.73 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -16.72 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — K. Benjamin (Nathan Peterman pass) (Q2 0:31)
Indianapolis Colts — J. Doyle (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q4 1:20)
Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (OT 1:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline, 5 yds. into end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 0:27) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 84-J.Doyle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at BUF 2.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the BUF 25 (Q4 1:16) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

Overtime: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 21 (OT 1:39) — (1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (OT 2:35) — (2:35) 2-R.Sanchez punts 34 yards to BUF 35, Center-46-L.Rhodes, downed by IND-44-A.Morrison. [WPA +55.6% · EPA -0.62]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass short right intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Farley at BUF 37. 41-M.Farley pushed ob at BUF 28 for 9 yards (25-L.McCoy). [WPA -41.8% · EPA -3.34]
Buffalo Bills (OT 1:39) — (1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +40.3% · EPA +4.47]
Buffalo Bills (OT 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson to IND 27 for 34 yards (42-K.Moore II). Caught in flat at IND 26. Penalty on IND-42-K.Moore II, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +38.3% · EPA +2.41]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez. [WPA -36.0% · EPA -2.39]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (OT 1:39) — (1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +40.3% · EPA +4.47]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) 4-A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.74]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 14:51) — (14:51) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short right to 80-C.Rogers (23-M.Hyde). Receiver and coverage along sideline at BUF 15. [WPA -3.9% · EPA -3.35]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass short right intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Farley at BUF 37. 41-M.Farley pushed ob at BUF 28 for 9 yards (25-L.McCoy). [WPA -41.8% · EPA -3.34]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · IND 8 · Score 0-6
(:31) 2-N.Peterman pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline, 5 yds. into end zone.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:27 · IND 15 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 1:20 · BUF 3 · Score 6-7
(1:20) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 84-J.Doyle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at BUF 2.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 1:16 · BUF 25 · Score 7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — OT 1:39 · IND 21 · Score 7-13
(1:39) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jeremiah Webb (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jacoby Brissett (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills on 2017-12-10?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 13-7 in Week 14, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q5: Indianapolis Colts 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: Indianapolis Colts 7, Buffalo Bills 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Benjamin (N. Peterman pass) (Q2 0:31) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Doyle (J. Brissett pass) (Q4 1:20) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (OT 1:39) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 42.3% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.33 total passing EPA. Nathan Peterman (Buffalo Bills), 40.0% completion, -12.4% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.31 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Jeremiah Webb (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.10 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-3.34 EPA): (1:01) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass short right intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Farley at BUF 37. 41-M.Farley pushed ob at BUF 28 for 9 yards (25-L.McCoy)..

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Buffalo Bills won 13-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

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