Final2021 Week 4

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins, Week 4 2021

Indianapolis Colts

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27

Miami Dolphins

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts07101027
Dolphins3001417

IND 27MIA 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Carson Wentz

    IND · QB

    17.9PPR pts

    24/32, 228 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND · RB

    20.4PPR pts

    16 ATT, 103 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Dolphins leader

    DeVante Parker

    MIA · WR

    17.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kemoko Turay

    IND

    2 SACK, 3 TKL

Colts 27, Dolphins 17: Indianapolis beats Miami

Indianapolis led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Miami 20–14 after the break to win 27–17. The Colts finished with a 349–203 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Dolphins went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Colts kept the ball for 37:09.

The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play IND 5.2 · MIA 4.1
  • +1 turnover margin IND 1 · MIA 2 turnovers
  • +146 total yards IND 349 · MIA 203

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Colts Won

Indianapolis won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Dolphins
ColtsStatDolphins
5.2Yards per play4.1
1Turnovers2
349Total yards203
Other team stats
67Plays49
40%Third-down conversion27%
37:09Time of possession22:51

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Dolphins scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayINDMIA
1st quarter
9:54MIAJason Sanders 38-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
2:47INDJonathan Taylor 23-yard TD run Takes leadRodrigo Blankenship XP73
3rd quarter
8:29INDCarson Wentz → Mo Alie-Cox, 3-yard TD Extends leadRodrigo Blankenship XP143
0:54INDRodrigo Blankenship 34-yard FG Extends lead173
4th quarter
13:17INDRodrigo Blankenship 43-yard FG Extends lead203
10:40MIAJacoby Brissett → Mike Gesicki, 1-yard TDJason Sanders XP2010
6:15INDCarson Wentz → Mo Alie-Cox, 11-yard TD Extends leadRodrigo Blankenship XP2710
4:24MIAJacoby Brissett → DeVante Parker, 3-yard TDJason Sanders XP2717

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Dolphins, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jonathan TaylorINDRB20.4 PTSRB9
  2. Mo Alie-CoxINDTE19.2 PTSTE3
  3. Carson WentzINDQB17.9 PTSQB18
  4. DeVante ParkerMIAWR17.7 PTSWR17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Carson WentzINDQB17.9QB1824/3222820580115.1Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettMIAQB12.8QB2520/3019920380107.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jonathan TaylorINDRB20.4RB9RB16103133110Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE19.2TE3TE———53422Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerMIAWR17.7WR17WR———94771
Mike GesickiMIATE16.7TE8TE———65571Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR11.9WR39WR———86590
Zach PascalINDWR8.4WR60WR———54440
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR6.3WR71WR———43330Start/Sit →
Parris CampbellINDWR4.2WR79WR———32220
Malcolm BrownMIARB3.7RB52RB82301140
Ashton DulinINDWR3.7WR82WR———11170Start/Sit →
Jack DoyleINDTE3.4TE38TE———11240
Marlon MackINDRB3.3RB53RB102202110
Salvon AhmedMIARB3.3RB54RB31022120
Durham SmytheMIATE2.6TE41TE———2260Start/Sit →
Albert WilsonMIAWR2.1WR103WR———21110
William FullerMIAWR1.6WR107WR———2160
Kylen GransonINDTE1.3TE59TE———2130Start/Sit →
Myles GaskinMIARB0.3RB76RB230————
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB0.1RB78RB2602250
Adam ShaheenMIATE0.0—TE———1000
Jakeem GrantMIAWR-2.7—WR———11-70

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR61 snaps86%
  2. Zach PascalWR58 snaps82%
  3. Mo Alie-CoxTE49 snaps69%
  4. Jonathan TaylorRB36 snaps51%
  5. Parris CampbellWR31 snaps44%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Michael Pittman25%, 8 targets
  2. Mo Alie-Cox16%, 5 targets
  3. Zach Pascal16%, 5 targets
  4. Parris Campbell9%, 3 targets
  5. Jonathan Taylor9%, 3 targets
  6. Other25%, 8 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor48%, 16 carries
  2. Marlon Mack30%, 10 carries
  3. Carson Wentz15%, 5 carries
  4. Nyheim Miller-Hines6%, 2 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR47 snaps90%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR41 snaps79%
  3. Mike GesickiTE36 snaps69%
  4. Malcolm BrownRB35 snaps67%
  5. Albert WilsonWR25 snaps48%

Target Share30 targets

  1. DeVante Parker30%, 9 targets
  2. Mike Gesicki20%, 6 targets
  3. Jaylen Waddle13%, 4 targets
  4. Albert Wilson7%, 2 targets
  5. William Fuller7%, 2 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Malcolm Brown50%, 8 carries
  2. Jacoby Brissett19%, 3 carries
  3. Salvon Ahmed19%, 3 carries
  4. Myles Gaskin13%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVante ParkerMIAWR4790%930%0
Michael PittmanINDWR6186%825%0
Zach PascalINDWR5882%516%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4179%413%0
Mike GesickiMIATE3669%620%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE4969%516%0
Malcolm BrownMIARB3567%13%8
Jonathan TaylorINDRB3651%39%16
Albert WilsonMIAWR2548%27%0
Parris CampbellINDWR3144%39%0
Kylen GransonINDTE3042%26%0
Durham SmytheMIATE2140%27%0
Adam ShaheenMIATE2038%13%0
Marlon MackINDRB2231%26%10
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB2231%26%2
Jack DoyleINDTE2130%13%0
William FullerMIAWR1427%27%0
Myles GaskinMIARB1223%00%2
Ashton DulinINDWR1217%13%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB510%27%3
Michael StrachanINDWR57%00%0
Mack HollinsMIAWR24%00%0
Jakeem GrantMIAWR12%13%0
Cethan CarterMIATE12%00%0
Jordan WilkinsINDRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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+10.8Mo Alie-Cox19.2 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.5Marlon Mack3.3 PTS vs 9.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.3 xFPCarson Wentz17.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Carson WentzIND · QB17.917.3+0.6100%32 att—32515%00%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB20.415.3+5.151%48% car—01648%39%
DeVante ParkerMIA · WR17.715.2+2.590%30% tgt—000%930%
Jacoby BrissettMIA · QB14.815.1−0.3100%30 att—30319%00%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR11.913.5−1.686%25% tgt—000%825%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE16.710.1+6.669%20% tgt—000%620%
Marlon MackIND · RB3.39.8−6.531%30% car—01030%26%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE19.28.4+10.869%16% tgt—000%516%
Zach PascalIND · WR8.48.40.082%16% tgt—000%516%
Malcolm BrownMIA · RB3.76.8−3.167%50% car—0850%13%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR6.36.7−0.479%13% tgt—000%413%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB3.35.3−2.010%19% car—0319%27%
Parris CampbellIND · WR4.25.1−0.944%9% tgt—000%39%
Nyheim HinesIND · —1.14.7−3.6—6% tgt—026%26%
Albert WilsonMIA · WR2.13.4−1.348%7% tgt—000%27%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE2.63.4−0.840%7% tgt—000%27%
Kylen GransonIND · TE1.33.4−2.142%6% tgt—000%26%
William Fuller VMIA · WR1.63.4−1.827%7% tgt—000%27%
Adam ShaheenMIA · TE0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%
Ashton DulinIND · WR2.71.7+1.017%3% tgt—000%13%
Jack DoyleIND · TE3.41.7+1.730%3% tgt—000%13%
Jakeem Grant Sr.MIA · WR-1.71.7−3.42%3% tgt—000%13%
Myles GaskinMIA · RB0.31.3−1.023%13% car—0213%00%

Team totals: Colts 32 targets and 33 carries; Dolphins 30 targets and 16 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Carson Wentz

IND · QB · 17.9 pts on 17.3 expected

24 of 32 passing for 228 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Carson Wentz →

Jacoby Brissett

MIA · QB · 14.8 pts on 15.1 expected

20 of 30 passing for 199 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Jonathan Taylor Ran hot

IND · RB · 20.4 pts on 15.3 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 16 carries (48% of the team's) for 103 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Michael Pittman Jr.

IND · WR · 11.9 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

DeVante Parker Strong role

MIA · WR · 17.7 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (30% of the team's), 4 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Mike Gesicki Ran hot

MIA · TE · 16.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

Marlon Mack Unlucky

IND · RB · 3.3 pts on 9.8 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 10 carries (30% of the team's) for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (10).

Mo Alie-Cox Ran hot

IND · TE · 19.2 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mo Alie-Cox →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Mo Alie-Cox played 69% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Kylen Granson played 42% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock down: Parris Campbell played 44% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Malcolm Brown led the backfield with 67% of the snaps after trailing Myles Gaskin before this game.
  • Stock down: Myles Gaskin lost the backfield lead: 23% of the snaps to Malcolm Brown's 67%.
  • Stock down: William Fuller V played 27% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toColts DDolphins D
QBs16.616.2
RBs19.521.3
WRs32.833.1
TEs14.412.0

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

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 57% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 57%, stood at 39% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Sanders 38-yd FG57% → 66%Q1 9:54
  2. −27Taylor 23-yd TD run67% → 40%Q2 2:47
  3. −24Wentz → Alie-Cox, 3-yd TD36% → 12%Q3 8:29
  4. −4Blankenship 34-yd FG7% → 3%Q3 0:54
  5. +4Brissett → Gesicki, 1-yd TD<1% → 5%Q4 10:40

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Dolphins
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureMiami Dolphins
67Plays49
51%Pass rate67%
6.2Yds / dropback5.1
4.2Yds / carry2.2
6/15Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 18 more plays and gained 1.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pittman 25% · Alie-Cox 16% · Pascal 16%
  • MIA Parker 30% · Gesicki 20% · Waddle 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Dolphins
ResultINDMIA
Touchdowns32
Field goals21
Punts45
Turnovers01

IND turnover edge: +1

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 7-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Colts drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:00673:48Punt
MIAQ1 11:12471:18Field goal
INDQ1 9:54543:56Punt
MIAQ1 5:5812457:48Punt
INDQ2 13:10564:23Punt
MIAQ2 8:47340:46Punt
INDQ2 8:0110805:14Touchdown
MIAQ2 2:47341:04Punt
INDQ2 1:437161:24Punt
MIAQ2 0:191-80:19End of half
INDQ3 15:0011846:31Touchdown
MIAQ3 8:29372:13Punt
INDQ3 6:164212:23Punt
INDQ3 3:53422:59Field goal
MIAQ3 0:544-21:07Fumble
INDQ4 14:47451:30Field goal
MIAQ4 13:178752:37Touchdown
INDQ4 10:408604:25Touchdown
MIAQ4 6:156751:51Touchdown
INDQ4 4:2411534:24End 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.

Colts vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Colts and Dolphins first met in 1970 and have played 78 times since.

All-time series
48–30Dolphins lead, 78 meetings since 1970
Postseason
2–0Dolphins won in 1971 and 2000
Largest Colts win
41–01997
Largest Dolphins win
44–01973

Since 2021

3–0 Colts lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Colts win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 10 Dolphins at Colts Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Dolphins
ColtsStatDolphins
9-8Record9-8
26.5Points per game20.1
347.1Yards per game307.0
5.6Yards per play4.8
21.5Points allowed per game21.9
343.2Yards allowed per game337.5

Colts vs Dolphins Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIA −2.5Dolphins failed to cover by 12.5
Total
42Over: 44 points scored (by 2)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Dolphins22.317−5.3
Colts19.827+7.3

The Colts beat their implied total and the Dolphins fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Indianapolis Colts

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS on the road
1–1

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS at home
0–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Colts vs Dolphins Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in Indianapolis. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Colts vs Dolphins Week 4 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Miami Dolphins 27–17 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on October 3, 2021. See the Colts' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Dolphins?

The final score was Colts 27, Dolphins 17. The Colts led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 20, Dolphins 14.

What happened in the Colts vs Dolphins game?

Indianapolis led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Miami 20–14 after the break to win 27–17. The Colts finished with a 349–203 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Jonathan Taylor led all players with 3 catches for 11 yards, plus 16 carries for 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 2 turnovers, the Colts 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Dolphins?

Jonathan Taylor led the game with 20.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 4, on 3 catches for 11 yards, plus 16 carries for 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. Mo Alie-Cox was next with 19.2 (TE3). See Jonathan Taylor's 2021 game log.

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

Carson Wentz (IND) led all passers with 24 of 32 for 228 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 16 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. DeVante Parker (MIA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jonathan Taylor score against the Dolphins?

Jonathan Taylor scored 20.4 points in PPR leagues, 18.9 in half-PPR and 17.4 in standard scoring against the Dolphins in Week 4 of the 2021 season, on 3 catches for 11 yards, plus 16 carries for 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 48% of his team's carries.

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

Mo Alie-Cox outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.2 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+10.8). Marlon Mack fell furthest short, with 3.3 points on 9.8 xFP (−6.5). 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.

How did the Colts beat the Dolphins?

The Colts beat the Dolphins 27–17 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 4.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 349–203.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Dolphins?

The Colts won the turnover battle 2–1: the Dolphins gave the ball away 2 times and the Colts 1 time. The Colts won the game.

What is the all-time Colts vs Dolphins record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 48–30 across 78 meetings since 1970, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on November 10, 2019, when the Dolphins beat the Colts 16–12.

Have the Colts and Dolphins met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2000 playoffs. The Colts are 0–2 against the Dolphins in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Colts vs Dolphins?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Dolphins −2.5, making the Miami Dolphins 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 22.3 points for the Dolphins and 19.8 for the Colts.

Did Colts vs Dolphins go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 44 points, 2 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Colts vs Dolphins?

The Colts covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Dolphins −2.5. The final margin was 10 points.