Raiders vs Colts Week 17 2023: Final Score 23

Final2023 Week 17

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, INSun, Dec 31, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 17 2023

Las Vegas Raiders

Away

Indianapolis Colts

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Raiders	3	0	7	10	20
Colts	7	7	3	6	23

LV 20IND 23 Final

Passing leader
Aidan O'Connell
LV · QB
20.3PPR pts
30/47, 299 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Davante Adams
LV · WR
37.6PPR pts
13 REC, 126 YDS, 2 TD
Raiders leader
Zamir White
LV · RB
15.6PPR pts
20 ATT, 71 YDS, 5 REC, 35 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
DeForest Buckner
IND
1 SACK, 4 TKL

Colts 23, Raiders 20: Indianapolis holds off Las Vegas

Indianapolis led 14–3 at halftime and won 23–20, though Las Vegas took the second half 17–9. Las Vegas outgained the Colts 370–349, but the Colts averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The Raiders went 5-for-15 on third down, while the Colts finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.6 yards/play IND 6.6 · LV 5.0
+13% third-down rate IND 46% · LV 33%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts | 2023 Week 17 Game Highlights

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Why the Colts Won

Indianapolis won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Colts
Raiders	Stat	Colts
5.0	Yards per play	6.6

33%	Third-down conversion	46%

Other team stats
370	Total yards	349

74	Plays	53

0	Turnovers	0

33:44	Time of possession	26:16

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Raiders scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Colts
Time	Team	Play	LV	IND
1st quarter
12:11	IND	Jonathan Taylor 5-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP	0	7
5:57	LV	Daniel Carlson 40-yard FG	3	7
2nd quarter
3:53	IND	Gardner Minshew → Alec Pierce, 58-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP	3	14
3rd quarter
6:31	LV	Aidan O'Connell → Davante Adams, 4-yard TDDaniel Carlson XP	10	14
1:17	IND	Matt Gay 38-yard FG Extends lead	10	17
4th quarter
7:34	IND	Matt Gay 33-yard FG Extends lead	10	20
4:35	LV	Daniel Carlson 33-yard FG	13	20
3:11	IND	Matt Gay 45-yard FG Extends lead	13	23
0:43	LV	Aidan O'Connell → Davante Adams, 1-yard TDDaniel Carlson XP	20	23

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Colts, Week 17 2023

Fantasy leaders

Davante AdamsLVWR37.6 PTSWR2
Aidan O'ConnellLVQB20.3 PTSQB9
Jonathan TaylorINDRB17.4 PTSRB13
Zamir WhiteLVRB15.6 PTSRB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Aidan O'ConnellLVQB	20.3	QB9	30/47	299	2	0	2	3	0	96.0
Gardner MinshewINDQB	13.3	QB22	15/23	224	1	0	2	3	0	111.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Davante AdamsLVWR	37.6	WR2	WR	—	—	—	21	13	126	2	Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB	17.4	RB13	RB	21	96	1	1	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Zamir WhiteLVRB	15.6	RB16	RB	20	71	0	6	5	35	0
Alec PierceINDWR	12.8	WR30	WR	—	—	—	1	1	58	1
Jakobi MeyersLVWR	11.6	WR33	WR	—	—	—	10	6	56	0	Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR	9.6	WR41	WR	—	—	—	7	5	46	0
Josh DownsINDWR	7.3	WR53	WR	—	—	—	2	2	53	0	Start/Sit →
Trey SermonINDRB	6.1	RB45	RB	5	32	0	2	2	9	0
Austin HooperLVTE	5.8	TE28	TE	—	—	—	3	3	28	0	Start/Sit →
Tre TuckerLVWR	5.6	WR66	WR	—	—	—	5	2	36	0	Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE	3.8	TE38	TE	—	—	—	3	2	18	0	Start/Sit →
Ameer AbdullahLVRB	3.2	RB57	RB	1	4	0	1	1	18	0	Start/Sit →
Will MalloryINDTE	2.9	TE43	TE	—	—	—	1	1	19	0
Kylen GransonINDTE	2.3	TE47	TE	—	—	—	3	1	13	0	Start/Sit →
Brandon BoldenLVRB	0.6	RB71	RB	2	6	0	—	—	—	—
Tyler GoodsonINDRB	0.3	RB72	RB	1	3	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

Davante AdamsWR73 snaps97%
Jakobi MeyersWR71 snaps95%
Austin HooperTE64 snaps85%
Tre TuckerWR52 snaps69%
Zamir WhiteRB43 snaps57%

Target Share46 targets

Davante Adams46%, 21 targets
Jakobi Meyers22%, 10 targets
Zamir White13%, 6 targets
Tre Tucker11%, 5 targets
Austin Hooper7%, 3 targets
Other2%, 1 targets

Carry Share25 carries

Zamir White80%, 20 carries
Brandon Bolden8%, 2 carries
Aidan O'Connell8%, 2 carries
Ameer Abdullah4%, 1 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

Alec PierceWR55 snaps98%
Michael PittmanWR50 snaps89%
Jonathan TaylorRB35 snaps63%
Kylen GransonTE35 snaps63%
Josh DownsWR35 snaps63%

Target Share20 targets

Michael Pittman35%, 7 targets
Mo Alie-Cox15%, 3 targets
Kylen Granson15%, 3 targets
Trey Sermon10%, 2 targets
Josh Downs10%, 2 targets
Other15%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

Jonathan Taylor72%, 21 carries
Trey Sermon17%, 5 carries
Gardner Minshew7%, 2 carries
Tyler Goodson3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Alec PierceINDWR	55	98%	1	5%	0
Davante AdamsLVWR	73	97%	21	46%	0
Jakobi MeyersLVWR	71	95%	10	22%	0
Michael PittmanINDWR	50	89%	7	35%	0
Austin HooperLVTE	64	85%	3	7%	0
Tre TuckerLVWR	52	69%	5	11%	0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB	35	63%	1	5%	21
Kylen GransonINDTE	35	63%	3	15%	0
Josh DownsINDWR	35	63%	2	10%	0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE	34	61%	3	15%	0
Zamir WhiteLVRB	43	57%	6	13%	20
Ameer AbdullahLVRB	30	40%	1	2%	1
Trey SermonINDRB	18	32%	2	10%	5
Will MalloryINDTE	9	16%	1	5%	0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR	12	16%	0	0%	0
D.J. MontgomeryINDWR	4	7%	0	0%	0
Tyler GoodsonINDRB	3	5%	0	0%	1
Brandon BoldenLVRB	2	3%	0	0%	2
DeAndre CarterLVWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Cole FotheringhamLVTE	2	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+11.1Alec Pierce12.8 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.7Zamir White15.6 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
Highest expected volume35.1 xFPDavante Adams37.6 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Davante AdamsLV · WR	37.6	35.1	+2.5	97%	46% tgt	—	0	0	0%	21	46%
Zamir WhiteLV · RB	15.6	22.3	−6.7	57%	80% car	—	0	20	80%	6	13%
Aidan O'ConnellLV · QB	20.3	21.0	−0.7	100%	47 att	—	47	2	8%	0	0%
Jakobi MeyersLV · WR	11.6	16.7	−5.1	95%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	22%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB	17.4	14.6	+2.8	63%	72% car	—	0	21	72%	1	5%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR	9.6	11.7	−2.1	89%	35% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	35%
Gardner Minshew IIIND · QB	13.3	10.9	+2.4	100%	23 att	—	23	2	7%	0	0%
Tre TuckerLV · WR	5.6	8.3	−2.7	69%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	11%
Trey SermonIND · RB	6.1	6.4	−0.3	32%	17% car	—	0	5	17%	2	10%
Austin HooperLV · TE	5.8	5.0	+0.8	85%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Kylen GransonIND · TE	2.3	5.0	−2.7	63%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	15%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE	3.8	5.0	−1.2	61%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	15%
Josh DownsIND · WR	7.3	3.3	+4.0	63%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	10%
Ameer AbdullahLV · RB	3.2	2.3	+0.9	40%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	1	2%
Alec PierceIND · WR	12.8	1.7	+11.1	98%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Will MalloryIND · TE	2.9	1.7	+1.2	16%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Brandon BoldenLV · RB	0.6	1.2	−0.6	3%	8% car	—	0	2	8%	0	0%
Tyler GoodsonIND · RB	0.3	0.6	−0.3	5%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Raiders 46 targets and 25 carries; Colts 20 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aidan O'Connell

LV · QB · 20.3 pts on 21.0 expected

30 of 47 passing for 299 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Gardner Minshew II

IND · QB · 13.3 pts on 10.9 expected

15 of 23 passing for 224 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Davante Adams Strong role

LV · WR · 37.6 pts on 35.1 expected

21 targets (46% of the team's), 13 catches for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 35.1 expected.

Season high in targets (21). Best score since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Zamir White Volume, no payoff

LV · RB · 15.6 pts on 22.3 expected

6 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 35 yards; 20 carries (80% of the team's) for 71 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (6).

Jonathan Taylor Strong role

IND · RB · 17.4 pts on 14.6 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 21 carries (72% of the team's) for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Michael Pittman Jr. Volume, no payoff

IND · WR · 9.6 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Fewest points since Week 4.

Jakobi Meyers Unlucky

LV · WR · 11.6 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 56 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Alec Pierce Ran hot

IND · WR · 12.8 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 13.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

Stock up: Zamir White led the backfield with 57% of the snaps after trailing Ameer Abdullah before this game.
Stock up: Tre Tucker played 69% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
Stock up: Austin Hooper played 85% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.

Indianapolis Colts

Stock up: Trey Sermon played 32% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
Stock up: Mo Alie-Cox played 61% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Colts defense
Points allowed to	Raiders D	Colts D
QBs	15.4	15.9
RBs	23.5	26.1
WRs	30.8	31.6
TEs	11.2	12.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Colts win probability

Key Swings

+20Taylor 5-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 12:11
−9Carlson 40-yd FG71% → 63%Q1 5:57
+21Minshew → Pierce, 58-yd TD65% → 86%Q2 3:53
−22O'Connell → Adams, 4-yd TD91% → 69%Q3 6:31
+12Gay 38-yd FG72% → 84%Q3 1:17

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Colts
Las Vegas Raiders	Measure	Indianapolis Colts
74	Plays	53
66%	Pass rate	45%
5.8	Yds / dropback	9.0
3.4	Yds / carry	4.6
5/15	Third downs	6/13

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 21 fewer plays but gained 3.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
LV Adams 46% · Meyers 22% · White 13%
IND Pittman 35% · Granson 15% · Alie-Cox 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Colts
Result	LV	IND
Touchdowns	2	2
Field goals	2	3
Punts	5	3
Turnovers	0	0

The Colts opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Colts drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.

All 19 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
IND	Q1 15:00	6	75	2:49	Touchdown
LV	Q1 12:11	12	54	6:14	Field goal
IND	Q1 5:57	3	-9	1:00	Punt
LV	Q1 4:57	3	5	1:13	Punt
IND	Q1 3:44	3	9	1:41	Punt
LV	Q1 2:03	5	18	2:03	Punt
IND	Q2 15:00	6	20	3:39	Punt
LV	Q2 11:21	8	28	4:16	Punt
IND	Q2 7:05	6	90	3:12	Touchdown
LV	Q2 3:53	6	33	2:59	Punt
IND	Q2 0:54	3	11	0:54	End of half
LV	Q3 15:00	15	75	8:29	Touchdown
IND	Q3 6:31	12	56	5:14	Field goal
LV	Q3 1:17	7	30	3:03	Punt
IND	Q4 13:14	9	61	5:40	Field goal
LV	Q4 7:34	11	60	2:59	Field goal
IND	Q4 4:35	7	48	1:24	Field goal
LV	Q4 3:11	9	75	2:28	Touchdown
IND	Q4 0:43	1	-1	0:43	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Raiders vs Colts Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Colts first met in 1970 and have played 23 times since.

All-time series: 12–11Colts lead, 23 meetings since 1970
Postseason: 1–1Raiders won in 1977; Colts won in 1970
Largest Raiders win: 16–01991
Largest Colts win: 40–62025

Since 2021

3–1 Colts lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Colts win, R = Raiders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 5 Raiders at Colts, 2025 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 5, 2025 IND 40 LV 6 IND W
2023 Wk 17 Raiders at Colts Sun, Dec 31, 2023 IND 23 LV 20 IND W
2022 Wk 10 Colts at Raiders, 2022 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 13, 2022 IND 25 LV 20 IND W
2021 Wk 17 Raiders at Colts, 2021 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 2, 2022 LV 23 IND 20 LV W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Colts
Raiders	Stat	Colts
8-9	Record	9-8

19.5	Points per game	23.3

289.5	Yards per game	336.8

4.9	Yards per play	5.2

19.5	Points allowed per game	24.4

330.9	Yards allowed per game	349.8

Raiders and Colts in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Raider or a Colt, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Raiders vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Raiders vs Colts Week 17 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–20 in Week 17 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on December 31, 2023. See the Colts' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Colts?

The final score was Colts 23, Raiders 20. The Colts led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 17, Colts 9.

What happened in the Raiders vs Colts game?

Indianapolis led 14–3 at halftime and won 23–20, though Las Vegas took the second half 17–9. Las Vegas outgained the Colts 370–349, but the Colts averaged 6.6 yards per play. Davante Adams led all players with 13 catches for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Colts?

Davante Adams led the game with 37.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 17, on 13 catches for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. Aidan O'Connell was next with 20.3 (QB9). See Davante Adams's 2023 game log.

Who led Raiders vs Colts in passing, rushing and receiving?

Aidan O'Connell (LV) led all passers with 30 of 47 for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 21 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown. Davante Adams (LV) led in receiving with 13 catches for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams score against the Colts?

Davante Adams scored 37.6 points in PPR leagues, 31.1 in half-PPR and 24.6 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 17 of the 2023 season, on 13 catches for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 46% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Colts?

Alec Pierce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.8 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+11.1). Zamir White fell furthest short, with 15.6 points on 22.3 xFP (−6.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Colts?

Davante Adams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 35.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 37.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Colts beat the Raiders?

The Colts beat the Raiders 23–20 because they averaged 6.6 yards per play to 5.0.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Colts record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 12–11 across 23 meetings since 1970, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Raiders and Colts last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 13, 2022, when the Colts beat the Raiders 25–20.

Have the Raiders and Colts met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1977 playoffs. The Raiders are 1–1 against the Colts in the postseason.

What is the Raiders vs Colts record since 2021?

The Colts lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.