Commanders 17–16 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts?

T. Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 60.5% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.53 total passing EPA. S. Ehlinger (Indianapolis Colts), 54.8% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.51 total passing EPA.

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

C. Samuel (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.13 EPA): (7:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 10-C.Samuel pushed ob at IND 30 for 18 yards (23-K.Moore)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 17–16 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Washington Commanders 7–3 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Curtis Samuel
Top passer: Taylor Heinicke
Biggest EPA play: (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right intended for 89-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 53-S…
Game date: 2022-10-30

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Indianapolis Colts 17–16 on 2022-10-30. Curtis Samuel posted a game-high +7.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	0	16	0	0	17
Indianapolis Colts	3	3	10	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 28

IND 9

+1IND 15

+3WAS 21

+3WAS 2

WAS 6

+1WAS 15

+3IND 10

IND 1

IND 15

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 14:17FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 28
Score
0-3
(14:17) 7-C.McLaughlin 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:01TD
Antonio Gibson
Points+6
Yard line
IND 9
Score
6-3
(11:01) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 24-A.Gibson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:55XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-3
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 7:18FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
7-6
(7:18) 7-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 12:35FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-9
(12:35) 7-C.McLaughlin 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 11:17TD
NHN. Hines
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
7-15
(11:17) (Shotgun) 21-N.Hines left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 11:12XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-16
7-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:59FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
IND 10
Score
10-16
(4:59) 6-J.Slye 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:26TD
Taylor Heinicke
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
16-16
(:26) 4-T.Heinicke right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:22TD
Joey Slye
Points+7
Yard line
IND 15
Score
17-16
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Curtis Samuel · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
2Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4Parris Campbell · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
5Antonio Gibson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6Parris Campbell · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
7N. Hines · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
8Curtis Samuel · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 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

Curtis Samuel — WAS · Receiving

Curtis Samuel posted the highest total EPA (+7.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.77 EPA per play.

Curtis Samuel's top snap (+4.13 EPA): (7:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 10-C.Samuel pushed ob at IND 30 for 18 yards (23-K.Moore).

Biggest single play (-5.77 EPA): Taylor Heinicke — (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right intended for 89-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Leonard (94-T.Lewis) [94-T.Lewis] at WAS 39. 53-S.Leonard to WAS 24 for 15 yards (68-A.Norwell).

Quarterback report card

Taylor Heinicke led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.53 total EPA
Sam Ehlinger (Indianapolis Colts) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.061	-0.063
Offensive success rate	45.3%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.040	+0.016
Rush EPA/play	-0.241	-0.266
Defensive EPA/play	+0.063	+0.061
Defensive success rate	58.9%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders -0.06, Indianapolis Colts -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.06 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -4.61 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -4.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Antonio Gibson (Taylor Heinicke pass) (Q2 11:01)
Indianapolis Colts — N. Hines (Q4 11:17)
Washington Commanders — Taylor Heinicke (Q4 0:26)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 14:17)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q3 7:18)
Indianapolis Colts — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 12:35)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 4:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 28 (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) 7-C.McLaughlin 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 24-A.Gibson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 10:55) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q3 7:18) — (7:18) 7-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 16–10. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:35) — (12:35) 7-C.McLaughlin 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 21-N.Hines left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 11:12) — 7-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the IND 10 (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 6-J.Slye 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 4-T.Heinicke right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the IND 15 (Q4 0:22) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 4-S.Ehlinger pass short middle to 11-M.Pittman to IND 38 for 5 yards (29-K.Fuller) [96-J.Smith-Williams]. [WPA -30.0% · EPA -0.09]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to IND 1 for 33 yards (5-S.Gilmore). [WPA +23.6% · EPA +3.14]
Washington Commanders (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right intended for 89-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Leonard (94-T.Lewis) [94-T.Lewis] at WAS 39. 53-S.Leonard to WAS 24 for 15 yards (68-A.Norwell). [WPA -21.1% · EPA -5.77]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:35) — (3:35) 28-J.Taylor up the middle to WAS 20 for 6 yards (22-D.Forrest). FUMBLES (22-D.Forrest), RECOVERED by WAS-95-C.Toohill at WAS 15. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -4.91]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 4-S.Ehlinger sacked at WAS 23 for -6 yards (93-J.Allen). FUMBLES (93-J.Allen) [93-J.Allen], touched at WAS 23, RECOVERED by WAS-94-D.Payne at WAS 22. WAS-93-J.Allen credited with a Sa [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.58]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right intended for 89-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Leonard (94-T.Lewis) [94-T.Lewis] at WAS 39. 53-S.Leonard to WAS 24 for 15 yards (68-A.Norwell). [WPA -21.1% · EPA -5.77]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:35) — (3:35) 28-J.Taylor up the middle to WAS 20 for 6 yards (22-D.Forrest). FUMBLES (22-D.Forrest), RECOVERED by WAS-95-C.Toohill at WAS 15. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -4.91]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 4-S.Ehlinger sacked at WAS 23 for -6 yards (93-J.Allen). FUMBLES (93-J.Allen) [93-J.Allen], touched at WAS 23, RECOVERED by WAS-94-D.Payne at WAS 22. WAS-93-J.Allen credited with a Sa [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.58]
Washington Commanders (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 10-C.Samuel pushed ob at IND 30 for 18 yards (23-K.Moore). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +4.13]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 14:17 · WAS 28 · Score 0-3
(14:17) 7-C.McLaughlin 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 11:01 · IND 9 · Score 6-3
(11:01) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 24-A.Gibson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 10:55 · IND 15 · Score 7-3
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 7:18 · WAS 21 · Score 7-6
(7:18) 7-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 12:35 · WAS 2 · Score 7-9
(12:35) 7-C.McLaughlin 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 11:17 · WAS 6 · Score 7-15
(11:17) (Shotgun) 21-N.Hines left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 11:12 · WAS 15 · Score 7-16
7-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 4:59 · IND 10 · Score 10-16
(4:59) 6-J.Slye 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:26 · IND 1 · Score 16-16
(:26) 4-T.Heinicke right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders TD (+7) — Q4 0:22 · IND 15 · Score 17-16
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Curtis Samuel (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Taylor Heinicke (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts on 2022-10-30?

The Washington Commanders beat the Indianapolis Colts 17-16 in Week 8, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q2: Washington Commanders 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Washington Commanders 16, Indianapolis Colts 10; Final: Washington Commanders 17, Indianapolis Colts 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Gibson (T. Heinicke pass) (Q2 11:01) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — N. Hines (Q4 11:17) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Heinicke (Q4 0:26) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 14:17, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 7:18, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 12:35, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 4:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 60.5% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.53 total passing EPA. Sam Ehlinger (Indianapolis Colts), 54.8% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.51 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts?

Curtis Samuel (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.13 EPA): (7:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 10-C.Samuel pushed ob at IND 30 for 18 yards (23-K.Moore)..

Was Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Washington Commanders won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

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