Colts 22–16 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 61.4% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.04 total passing EPA. C. Wentz (Indianapolis Colts), 48.6% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.50 total passing EPA.

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

C. Wentz (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.50 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.52 EPA): (4:02) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 81-M.Alie-Cox to ARI 32 for 37 yards (3-B.Baker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 22–16 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 12–6 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Carson Wentz
Top passer: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Biggest EPA play: (4:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray left tackle to IND 2 for 57 yards (30-G.Odum).
Game date: 2021-12-25

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Arizona Cardinals 22–16 on 2021-12-25. Carson Wentz posted a game-high +9.50 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	7	5	3	7	0	22
Arizona Cardinals	6	0	7	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

ARI 1

IND 2

+3ARI 23

IND 24

+1IND 15

+3ARI 19

+1ARI 7

+3IND 10

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 6:16TD
THT. Hilton
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
6-0
(6:16) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 6:11XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
7-0
6-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:06TD
Chris Edmonds
Points+6
Yard line
IND 2
Score
7-6
(3:06) 2-C.Edmonds up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 4:25Safety
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+2
Yard line
IND 89
Score
9-6
(4:25) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray to ARI 6 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at ARI -5. 1-K.Murray pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on ARI-1-K.Murray, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:05FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 23
Score
12-6
(:05) 6-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:58TD
Antoine Wesley
Points+6
Yard line
IND 24
Score
12-12
(10:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 85-A.Wesley for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:53XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
12-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:07FG
Michael Badgley
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 19
Score
15-13
(:07) 6-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:45TD
Dezmon Patmon
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 14
Score
21-13
(6:45) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 10-D.Patmon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-94-Z.Allen, Roughing the Passer, 8 yards, enforced between downs.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:37XP
Michael Badgley
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 7
Score
22-13
6-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:46FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
IND 10
Score
22-16
(:46) 5-M.Prater 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Carson Wentz · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +9.50 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
3Dezmon Patmon · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.24 EPA/play
4Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
5Chris Edmonds · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
6Mo Alie-Cox · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
7Jonathan Ward · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
8Ashton Dulin · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 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

Carson Wentz — IND · Passing

Carson Wentz posted the highest total EPA (+9.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Carson Wentz's top snap (+3.52 EPA): (4:02) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 81-M.Alie-Cox to ARI 32 for 37 yards (3-B.Baker).

Biggest single play (+3.97 EPA): Kenneth Murray, Jr. — (4:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray left tackle to IND 2 for 57 yards (30-G.Odum).

Quarterback report card

Kenneth Murray, Jr. led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.04 total EPA
Carson Wentz (Indianapolis Colts) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.026	-0.117
Offensive success rate	37.9%	41.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.257	-0.069
Rush EPA/play	-0.182	+0.273
Defensive EPA/play	+0.117	+0.026
Defensive success rate	58.8%	62.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, -9.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, -2.27 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (Carson Wentz pass) (Q1 6:16)
Arizona Cardinals — Chris Edmonds (Q1 3:06)
Arizona Cardinals — Antoine Wesley (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q3 10:58)
Indianapolis Colts — Dezmon Patmon (Carson Wentz pass) (Q4 6:45)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Michael Badgley (Q2 0:05)
Indianapolis Colts — Michael Badgley (Q3 0:07)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q4 0:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–6. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 6:11) — 6-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) 2-C.Edmonds up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 5–0. Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the IND 89 (Q2 4:25); Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the ARI 23 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 6-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the IND 24 (Q3 10:58) — (10:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 85-A.Wesley for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 10:53) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the ARI 19 (Q3 0:07) — (:07) 6-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the ARI 14 (Q4 6:45); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the ARI 7 (Q4 6:37) — 6-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the IND 10 (Q4 0:46) — (:46) 5-M.Prater 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -3.77]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-A.Green to IND 30 for 33 yards (27-X.Rhodes). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +3.36]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 8:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton pushed ob at ARI 15 for 39 yards (3-B.Baker). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +3.04]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 81-M.Alie-Cox to ARI 32 for 37 yards (3-B.Baker). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.52]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 6-M.Badgley 53 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.77]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray left tackle to IND 2 for 57 yards (30-G.Odum). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.97]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 6-M.Badgley 53 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.77]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -3.77]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 81-M.Alie-Cox to ARI 32 for 37 yards (3-B.Baker). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 6:16 · ARI 1 · Score 6-0
(6:16) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 6:11 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
6-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 3:06 · IND 2 · Score 7-6
(3:06) 2-C.Edmonds up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q2 4:25 · IND 89 · Score 9-6
(4:25) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray to ARI 6 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at ARI -5. 1-K.Murray pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on ARI-1-K.Murray, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced in End
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · ARI 23 · Score 12-6
(:05) 6-M.Badgley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 10:58 · IND 24 · Score 12-12
(10:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 85-A.Wesley for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 10:53 · IND 15 · Score 12-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 0:07 · ARI 19 · Score 15-13
(:07) 6-M.Badgley 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · ARI 14 · Score 21-13
(6:45) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 10-D.Patmon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-94-Z.Allen, Roughing the Passer, 8 yards, enforced between downs.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · ARI 7 · Score 22-13
6-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:46 · IND 10 · Score 22-16
(:46) 5-M.Prater 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-R.Winslow.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Carson Wentz (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals on 2021-12-25?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Arizona Cardinals 22-16 in Week 16, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 7, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 5, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: Indianapolis Colts 22, Arizona Cardinals 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 6:16) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Edmonds (Q1 3:06) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Wesley (K. Murray pass) (Q3 10:58) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Patmon (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 6:45) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Badgley (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Badgley (Q3 0:07, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q4 0:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 61.4% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.04 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Indianapolis Colts), 48.6% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?

Carson Wentz (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.50 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.52 EPA): (4:02) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short left to 81-M.Alie-Cox to ARI 32 for 37 yards (3-B.Baker)..

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Indianapolis Colts won 22-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L

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