Colts 12–9 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos?

M. Ryan (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, +3.0% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -14.58 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Denver Broncos), 45.7% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.80 total passing EPA.

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

A. Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps.

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Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 12–9 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 3–6 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Artavis Pierce
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (5:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-K.Granson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.…
Game date: 2022-10-06

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 12–9 on 2022-10-06, overcoming Denver Broncos's 6–3 halftime lead. Artavis Pierce posted a game-high +7.80 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Indianapolis Colts	0	3	3	6	3	12
Denver Broncos	3	3	3	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

+3IND 15

+3IND 26

+3IND 27

+3DEN 13

+3IND 35

DENDenver Broncos

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 9:32FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
IND 15
Score
0-3
(9:32) 8-B.McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 11:02FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
IND 26
Score
0-6
(11:02) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:17FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 33
Score
3-6
(:17) 7-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 8:56FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 32
Score
6-6
(8:56) 7-C.McLaughlin 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:23FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
IND 27
Score
6-9
(3:23) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:08FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 13
Score
9-9
(:08) 7-C.McLaughlin 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:05FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
IND 35
Score
9-9
7-C.McLaughlin kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback.
INDIndianapolis Colts
OT 5:54FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 30
Score
12-9
(5:54) 7-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.80 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
2Melvin Gordon · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3Ashton Dulin · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
4Mike Boone · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
5Parris Campbell · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6Montrell Washington · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7P. Lindsay · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8Eric Saubert · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.05 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

Artavis Pierce — IND · Receiving

Artavis Pierce posted the highest total EPA (+7.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.57 EPA): Matt Ryan — (5:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-K.Granson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Sterns at DEN 15. 30-C.Sterns to DEN 38 for 23 yards (35-D.Jackson).

Quarterback report card

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

Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) · 52 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +3.0% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -14.58 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.159	-0.189
Offensive success rate	39.2%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.280	-0.213
Rush EPA/play	-0.124	-0.178
Defensive EPA/play	+0.189	+0.159
Defensive success rate	63.4%	60.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts -0.16, Denver Broncos -0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.19 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 14 drives, -17.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, -15.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q1 9:32)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 11:02)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 0:17)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q3 8:56)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 3:23)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 0:08)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 0:05)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (OT 5:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q1 9:32) — (9:32) 8-B.McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the IND 26 (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 33 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 7-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 32 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 7-C.McLaughlin 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the IND 27 (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 7-C.McLaughlin 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the IND 35 (Q4 0:05) — 7-C.McLaughlin kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Overtime: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (OT 5:54) — (5:54) 7-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (OT 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to 14-C.Sutton (5-S.Gilmore). [WPA -75.2% · EPA -3.29]
Denver Broncos (OT 5:16) — (5:16) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 10-J.Jeudy to IND 14 for 37 yards (34-I.Rodgers). [WPA +29.8% · EPA +2.38]
Denver Broncos (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle intended for 16-T.Cleveland INTERCEPTED by 5-S.Gilmore at IND -5. Touchback. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -3.93]
Indianapolis Colts (OT 5:54) — (5:54) 7-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack. [WPA -17.3% · EPA +1.38]
Denver Broncos (OT 5:50) — (5:50) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 25-M.Gordon pushed ob at DEN 49 for 24 yards (25-R.Thomas). [WPA +17.2% · EPA +1.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-K.Granson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Sterns at DEN 15. 30-C.Sterns to DEN 38 for 23 yards (35-D.Jackson). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -5.57]
Denver Broncos (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle intended for 16-T.Cleveland INTERCEPTED by 5-S.Gilmore at IND -5. Touchback. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -3.93]
Denver Broncos (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 14-C.Sutton to IND 22 for 51 yards (25-R.Thomas) [95-C.Williams]. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +3.84]
Denver Broncos (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left intended for 1-K.Hamler INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Thomas [51-K.Paye] at IND 4. 25-R.Thomas to IND 39 for 35 yards (10-J.Jeudy). IND-51-K.Paye was injured during t [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 9:32 · IND 15 · Score 0-3
(9:32) 8-B.McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 11:02 · IND 26 · Score 0-6
(11:02) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 0:17 · DEN 33 · Score 3-6
(:17) 7-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 8:56 · DEN 32 · Score 6-6
(8:56) 7-C.McLaughlin 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 3:23 · IND 27 · Score 6-9
(3:23) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:08 · DEN 13 · Score 9-9
(:08) 7-C.McLaughlin 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · IND 35 · Score 9-9
7-C.McLaughlin kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — OT 5:54 · DEN 30 · Score 12-9
(5:54) 7-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

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.
Artavis Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Russell Wilson (DEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos on 2022-10-06?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 12-9 in Week 5, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 3, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 3, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, Denver Broncos 0; Q5: Indianapolis Colts 3, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 12, Denver Broncos 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 9:32, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 11:02, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 0:17, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 8:56, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 3:23, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 0:08, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (OT 5:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos?

Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, +3.0% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -14.58 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos), 45.7% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.80 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos?

Artavis Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps.

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 12-9 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

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