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NFL · Week 3 · September 24, 2023 · 12 min read

Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2023 Week 3 Recap

Colts defeat Ravens 22–19 in Week 3

Lucky Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Colts prevailed in a 22–19 Week 3 finish.

Indianapolis Colts 22 2–1 Winner
Final 22–19
Baltimore Ravens 19 2–1
Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
22–19
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 10–7 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
Gardner Minshew II
FantasyHQ MVP
Lucky Jackson
Game date
September 24, 2023

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Michael Pittman
    Michael Pittman 9 REC · 77 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Zack Moss
    Zack Moss 2 REC · 23 YDS · 1 TD +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Andrew Ogletree
    Andrew Ogletree 1 REC · 11 YDS +0.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Lucky Jackson
    Lucky Jackson 8 CAR · 53 YDS · 2 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Nelson Agholor
    Nelson Agholor 4 REC · 39 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Melvin Gordon
    Melvin Gordon 2 REC · 23 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
Indianapolis Colts 22–19 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 10–7 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Lucky Jackson
Top passer
Gardner Minshew II
Biggest EPA play
(6:03) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 17 for -7 yards (96-T.Bryan). FUMBLES (96-T.Bry…
Game date
2023-09-24

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Baltimore Ravens 22–19 on 2023-09-24. Lucky Jackson posted a game-high +5.18 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 11 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Indianapolis Colts01036622
Baltimore Ravens7075019

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts
BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:42TD
    Lucky Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 8
    Score
    0-6

    (6:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:35XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    0-7

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.

  3. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 6:13TD
    Zack Moss

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 17
    Score
    6-7

    (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 21-Z.Moss for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 6:07XP
    Matt Gay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    7-7

    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 3:30FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 12
    Score
    10-7

    (3:30) 7-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  6. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 8:38FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 36
    Score
    13-7

    (8:38) 7-M.Gay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 0:19TD
    Lucky Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 10
    Score
    13-13

    (:19) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 0:13XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    13-14

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.

  9. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 11:27FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 35
    Score
    16-14

    (11:27) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  10. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 7:38FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 32
    Score
    16-17

    (7:38) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.

  11. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 2:03Safety
    Rigoberto Sanchez

    Points+2

    Yard line
    IND 20
    Score
    16-19

    8-R.Sanchez kicks 62 yards from IND 20 to BAL 18, fair catch by 13-D.Duvernay.

  12. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 1:02FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 34
    Score
    19-19

    (1:02) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  13. INDIndianapolis Colts
    OT 1:14FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 35
    Score
    22-19

    (1:14) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  14. INDIndianapolis Colts
    OT 1:09FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    Score
    22-19

    END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Lucky JacksonLucky Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +5.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
  2. 2Michael PittmanMichael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  3. 3Zack MossZack Moss · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  4. 4Nelson AgholorNelson Agholor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  5. 5Melvin GordonMelvin Gordon · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  6. 6Andrew OgletreeAndrew Ogletree · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  7. 7Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  8. 8Devin DuvernayDevin Duvernay · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · -0.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.20 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Lucky Jackson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Lucky Jackson — BAL · Rushing

Lucky Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+5.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.

Lucky Jackson's top snap (-5.21 EPA): (6:03) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 17 for -7 yards (96-T.Bryan). FUMBLES (96-T.Bryan), RECOVERED by IND-51-K.Paye at BAL 19.

Quarterback report card

Gardner Minshew II led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Gardner Minshew IIGardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.42 total EPA
  • Lucky JacksonLucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +0.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatIndianapolis ColtsBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play-0.065-0.136
Offensive success rate40.7%45.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.172-0.209
Rush EPA/play-0.130-0.064
Defensive EPA/play+0.136+0.065
Defensive success rate54.9%59.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Indianapolis Colts: -0.07 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.14 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 16 drives, -12.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Indianapolis Colts: 16 drives, -7.03 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Lucky JacksonBaltimore Ravens — Lucky Jackson (Q1 6:42)
  • Zack MossIndianapolis Colts — Zack Moss (Gardner Minshew II pass) (Q2 6:13)
  • Lucky JacksonBaltimore Ravens — Lucky Jackson (Q3 0:19)

Field goals

  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 3:30)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q3 8:38)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 11:27)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 7:38)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 1:02)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (OT 1:14)
  • Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (OT 1:09)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 6:35) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BAL 17 (Q2 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 21-Z.Moss for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 6:07) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 7-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BAL 36 (Q3 8:38) — (8:38) 7-M.Gay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the IND 10 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 0:13) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–5. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BAL 35 (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the IND 32 (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the IND 20 (Q4 2:03) — 8-R.Sanchez kicks 62 yards from IND 20 to BAL 18, fair catch by 13-D.Duvernay.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BAL 34 (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Overtime: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BAL 35 (OT 1:14) — (1:14) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal (OT 1:09) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 1:14) — (1:14) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA +39.4% · EPA +1.62]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 9-J.Tucker 61 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout. [WPA -32.2% · EPA -1.22]
  • Baltimore Ravens (OT 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to 4-Z.Flowers. [WPA +29.1% · EPA -2.12]
  • Baltimore Ravens (OT 7:06) — (7:06) 11-J.Stout punts 33 yards to IND 11, Center-69-T.Ott, fair catch by 6-I.McKenzie. [WPA +26.1% · EPA -0.26]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 6:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass deep left to 11-M.Pittman to IND 45 for 34 yards (26-G.Stone; 21-B.Stephens). BAL-26-G.Stone was injured during the play. [WPA +26.0% · EPA +2.58]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 17 for -7 yards (96-T.Bryan). FUMBLES (96-T.Bryan), RECOVERED by IND-51-K.Paye at BAL 19. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -5.21]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 2:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 37-K.Drake to IND 22 for 24 yards (29-J.Brents) [90-G.Stewart]. FUMBLES (29-J.Brents), RECOVERED by IND-29-J.Brents at IND 20. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -3.68]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 21-Z.Moss for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.02]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 4:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 21-Z.Moss right guard to BAL 46 for no gain (21-B.Stephens, 6-P.Queen). [WPA +11.1% · EPA -2.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 6:42 · IND 8 · Score 0-6
    (6:42) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 6:35 · IND 15 · Score 0-7
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
  3. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 6:13 · BAL 17 · Score 6-7
    (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short right to 21-Z.Moss for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 6:07 · BAL 15 · Score 7-7
    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  5. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 3:30 · BAL 12 · Score 10-7
    (3:30) 7-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  6. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 8:38 · BAL 36 · Score 13-7
    (8:38) 7-M.Gay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  7. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 0:19 · IND 10 · Score 13-13
    (:19) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 0:13 · IND 15 · Score 13-14
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
  9. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 11:27 · BAL 35 · Score 16-14
    (11:27) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  10. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 7:38 · IND 32 · Score 16-17
    (7:38) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
  11. Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q4 2:03 · IND 20 · Score 16-19
    8-R.Sanchez kicks 62 yards from IND 20 to BAL 18, fair catch by 13-D.Duvernay.
  12. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 1:02 · BAL 34 · Score 19-19
    (1:02) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  13. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — OT 1:14 · BAL 35 · Score 22-19
    (1:14) 7-M.Gay 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  14. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — OT 1:09 · Score 22-19
    END GAME

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.
  • Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Gardner Minshew II (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens on 2023-09-24?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Baltimore Ravens 22-19 in Week 3, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 10, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 3, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, Baltimore Ravens 5; Q5: Indianapolis Colts 6, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 22, Baltimore Ravens 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — L. Jackson (Q1 6:42) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Moss (G. Minshew pass) (Q2 6:13) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — L. Jackson (Q3 0:19) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 3:30, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q3 8:38, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 11:27, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 7:38, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 1:02, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (OT 1:14, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (OT 1:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens?

Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts), 55.1% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.42 total passing EPA. Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 55.0% completion, +0.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.37 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens?

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.18 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-5.21 EPA): (6:03) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 17 for -7 yards (96-T.Bryan). FUMBLES (96-T.Bryan), RECOVERED by IND-51-K.Paye at BAL 19..

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 22-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L