Broncos 28–29 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2025

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

D. Jones (Indianapolis Colts), 57.5% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +12.33 total passing EPA. B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 61.1% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +14.93 total passing EPA.

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

B. Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (-3.87 EPA): (11:33) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right intended for 14-C.Sutton INTERCEPTED by 0-C.Bynum at IND 9. 0-C.Bynum to IND 9 for no gain (14-C.Sutton)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 29–28 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 21–26 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Bo Nix
Top passer: Dre'Mont Jones
Biggest EPA play: (10:13) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard pushed ob at DEN 12 for 68 yards (9-T.Hufanga).
Game date: 2025-09-14

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 29–28 on 2025-09-14. Bo Nix posted a game-high +14.93 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	7	14	7	0	0	28
Indianapolis Colts	6	20	3	6	0	29

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3DEN 11

IND 23

DEN 1

DEN 7

+3DEN 10

+3DEN 27

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 11:54FG
Spencer Shrader
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 11
Score
0-3
(11:54) 3-S.Shrader 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 8:30TD
Marvin Mims Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
IND 23
Score
6-3
(8:30) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 19-M.Mims for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 8:24XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-3
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:22FG
Spencer Shrader
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-6
(4:22) 3-S.Shrader 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 14:16TD
Dre'Mont Jones
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
7-12
(14:16) 17-D.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 14:12XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-13
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:46TD
Troy Franklin
Points+6
Yard line
IND 3
Score
13-13
(10:46) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 11-T.Franklin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:42XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
14-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 3:06TD
Adam Trautman
Points+6
Yard line
IND 2
Score
20-13
(3:06) (Shotgun) 63-A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. 10-B.Nix pass short right to 82-A.Trautman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 3:03XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
21-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:36TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 7
Score
21-19
(1:36) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short right to 28-J.Taylor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:31TD
Spencer Shrader
Points+7
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
21-20
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:17TD
J.K. Dobbins
Points+6
Yard line
IND 5
Score
27-20
(11:17) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:13XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
28-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 5:46FG
Spencer Shrader
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 18
Score
28-23
(5:46) 3-S.Shrader 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 8:37FG
Spencer Shrader
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
28-26
(8:37) 3-S.Shrader 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:00FG
Spencer Shrader
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 27
Score
28-29
(:00) 3-S.Shrader 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +14.93 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2Dre'Mont Jones · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +12.33 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3Troy Franklin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
4Jawaan Taylor · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
5Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6Michael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
7Tyler Badie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
8Pat Bryant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 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

Bo Nix — DEN · Passing

Bo Nix posted the highest total EPA (+14.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

Bo Nix's top snap (-3.87 EPA): (11:33) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right intended for 14-C.Sutton INTERCEPTED by 0-C.Bynum at IND 9. 0-C.Bynum to IND 9 for no gain (14-C.Sutton).

Biggest single play (+4.07 EPA): Jawaan Taylor — (10:13) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard pushed ob at DEN 12 for 68 yards (9-T.Hufanga).

Quarterback report card

Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dre'Mont Jones (Indianapolis Colts) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +12.33 total EPA
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +14.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	+0.166	+0.155
Offensive success rate	54.7%	52.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.415	+0.308
Rush EPA/play	-0.063	-0.095
Defensive EPA/play	-0.155	-0.166
Defensive success rate	47.1%	45.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos +0.17, Indianapolis Colts +0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.17 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.15 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 9 drives, +12.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +13.51 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Marvin Mims Jr. (Bo Nix pass) (Q1 8:30)
Indianapolis Colts — Dre'Mont Jones (Q2 14:16)
Denver Broncos — Troy Franklin (Bo Nix pass) (Q2 10:46)
Denver Broncos — Adam Trautman (Bo Nix pass) (Q2 3:06)
Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Dre'Mont Jones pass) (Q2 1:36)
Denver Broncos — J.K. Dobbins (Q3 11:17)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Spencer Shrader (Q1 11:54)
Indianapolis Colts — Spencer Shrader (Q1 4:22)
Indianapolis Colts — Spencer Shrader (Q3 5:46)
Indianapolis Colts — Spencer Shrader (Q4 8:37)
Indianapolis Colts — Spencer Shrader (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q1 11:54) — (11:54) 3-S.Shrader 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the IND 23 (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 19-M.Mims for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 8:24) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) 3-S.Shrader 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 20–14. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) 17-D.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 14:12) — 3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the IND 3 (Q2 10:46) — (10:46) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 11-T.Franklin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 10:42) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q2 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 63-A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. 10-B.Nix pass short right to 82-A.Trautman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 3:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DEN 7 (Q2 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short right to 28-J.Taylor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the DEN 15 (Q2 1:31) — 3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the IND 5 (Q3 11:17) — (11:17) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 11:13) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 18 (Q3 5:46) — (5:46) 3-S.Shrader 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 10 (Q4 8:37) — (8:37) 3-S.Shrader 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the DEN 27 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 3-S.Shrader 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 3-S.Shrader 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA +41.3% · EPA +0.60]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-S.Shrader 60 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. PENALTY on DEN-92-D.Tillman, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No Play. [WPA +23.1% · EPA +2.00]
Denver Broncos (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -3.85]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard pushed ob at DEN 12 for 68 yards (9-T.Hufanga). [WPA +19.2% · EPA +4.07]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short right to 14-A.Pierce to DEN 43 for 7 yards (2-P.Surtain). [WPA +15.0% · EPA -0.04]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor right guard pushed ob at DEN 12 for 68 yards (9-T.Hufanga). [WPA +19.2% · EPA +4.07]
Denver Broncos (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right intended for 14-C.Sutton INTERCEPTED by 0-C.Bynum at IND 9. 0-C.Bynum to IND 9 for no gain (14-C.Sutton). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.87]
Denver Broncos (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -3.85]
Denver Broncos (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 11-T.Franklin ran ob at IND 28 for 42 yards. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 11:54 · DEN 11 · Score 0-3
(11:54) 3-S.Shrader 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 8:30 · IND 23 · Score 6-3
(8:30) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 19-M.Mims for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 8:24 · IND 15 · Score 7-3
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 4:22 · DEN 15 · Score 7-6
(4:22) 3-S.Shrader 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 14:16 · DEN 1 · Score 7-12
(14:16) 17-D.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 14:12 · DEN 15 · Score 7-13
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 10:46 · IND 3 · Score 13-13
(10:46) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 11-T.Franklin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 10:42 · IND 15 · Score 14-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 3:06 · IND 2 · Score 20-13
(3:06) (Shotgun) 63-A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. 10-B.Nix pass short right to 82-A.Trautman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 3:03 · IND 15 · Score 21-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 1:36 · DEN 7 · Score 21-19
(1:36) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short right to 28-J.Taylor for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+7) — Q2 1:31 · DEN 15 · Score 21-20
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 11:17 · IND 5 · Score 27-20
(11:17) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 11:13 · IND 15 · Score 28-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 5:46 · DEN 18 · Score 28-23
(5:46) 3-S.Shrader 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 8:37 · DEN 10 · Score 28-26
(8:37) 3-S.Shrader 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · DEN 27 · Score 28-29
(:00) 3-S.Shrader 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

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.
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dre'Mont Jones (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts on 2025-09-14?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 29-28 in Week 2, 2025.

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

Q1: Denver Broncos 7, Indianapolis Colts 6; Q2: Denver Broncos 14, Indianapolis Colts 20; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Indianapolis Colts 6; Final: Denver Broncos 28, Indianapolis Colts 29.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Mims (B. Nix pass) (Q1 8:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Jones (Q2 14:16) Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Franklin (B. Nix pass) (Q2 10:46) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Trautman (B. Nix pass) (Q2 3:06) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (D. Jones pass) (Q2 1:36) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q3 11:17) Indianapolis Colts field goal — S. Shrader (Q1 11:54, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — S. Shrader (Q1 4:22, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — S. Shrader (Q3 5:46, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — S. Shrader (Q4 8:37, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — S. Shrader (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Dre'Mont Jones (Indianapolis Colts), 57.5% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +12.33 total passing EPA. Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 61.1% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +14.93 total passing EPA.

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

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (-3.87 EPA): (11:33) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right intended for 14-C.Sutton INTERCEPTED by 0-C.Bynum at IND 9. 0-C.Bynum to IND 9 for no gain (14-C.Sutton)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Indianapolis Colts won 29-28 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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