Final2023 Week 10

Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots, Week 10 2023

Indianapolis Colts

Won

10

New England Patriots

6

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts700310
Patriots30036

IND 10NE 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    Gardner Minshew II

    IND · QB

    6.7PPR pts

    18/28, 194 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Michael Pittman Jr.

    IND · WR

    16.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 84 YDS

  • Patriots leader

    DeMario Douglas

    NE · WR

    14.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 84 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Blackmon

    IND

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Colts 10, Patriots 6: Indianapolis beats New England

Indianapolis led 7–3 at halftime to win 10–6. New England outgained the Colts 340–264.

The Patriots went 6-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin IND 1 · NE 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Colts Won

Indianapolis won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Patriots
ColtsStatPatriots
1Turnovers2
Other team stats
264Total yards340
4.9Yards per play5.0
54Plays68
38%Third-down conversion43%
25:35Time of possession34:25

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored one touchdown and one field goal; the Patriots scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayINDNE
1st quarter
8:11NEChad Ryland 37-yard FG Takes lead03
0:58INDJonathan Taylor 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP73
2nd quarter
No scoring
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:44NEChad Ryland 24-yard FG76
8:54INDMatt Gay 51-yard FG Extends lead106

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Patriots, Week 10 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Michael PittmanINDWR16.4 PTSWR16
  2. Jonathan TaylorINDRB14.5 PTSRB17
  3. DeMario DouglasNEWR14.4 PTSWR24
  4. Rhamondre StevensonNERB13.2 PTSRB20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Gardner MinshewINDQB6.7QB2718/28194012-1069.6
Mac JonesNEQB8.3QB2415/2017001325079.2Start/Sit →
Bailey ZappeNEQB0.0—3/72501———13.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Michael PittmanINDWR16.4WR16WR———128840
Jonathan TaylorINDRB14.5RB17RB236911160Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR14.4WR24WR———96840Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB13.2RB20RB2088053140Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottNERB10.8RB25RB1354022340
Isaiah McKenzieINDWR7.1WR49WR———44310
Josh DownsINDWR6.0WR56WR———32400Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE5.1TE22TE———53210Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiNETE4.2TE26TE———32220Start/Sit →
Alec PierceINDWR3.1WR77WR———11210
Kayshon BoutteNEWR2.1WR91WR———11110Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR1.9WR93WR———1190
Will MalloryINDTE1.7TE39TE———2170
Kylen GransonINDTE1.5TE46TE———2150Start/Sit →
Zack MossINDRB0.2RB68RB120————
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Alec PierceWR55 snaps96%
  2. Michael PittmanWR54 snaps95%
  3. Jonathan TaylorRB50 snaps88%
  4. Mo Alie-CoxTE34 snaps60%
  5. Kylen GransonTE32 snaps56%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Michael Pittman46%, 12 targets
  2. Isaiah McKenzie15%, 4 targets
  3. Josh Downs12%, 3 targets
  4. Kylen Granson8%, 2 targets
  5. Will Mallory8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor88%, 23 carries
  2. Gardner Minshew8%, 2 carries
  3. Zack Moss4%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR68 snaps99%
  2. Hunter HenryTE50 snaps72%
  3. DeMario DouglasWR50 snaps72%
  4. Mike GesickiTE46 snaps67%
  5. Rhamondre StevensonRB46 snaps67%

Target Share26 targets

  1. DeMario Douglas35%, 9 targets
  2. Hunter Henry19%, 5 targets
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson19%, 5 targets
  4. Mike Gesicki12%, 3 targets
  5. Ezekiel Elliott8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson56%, 20 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott36%, 13 carries
  3. Mac Jones8%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR6899%14%0
Alec PierceINDWR5596%14%0
Michael PittmanINDWR5495%1246%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB5088%14%23
Hunter HenryNETE5072%519%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR5072%935%0
Mike GesickiNETE4667%312%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4667%519%20
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE3460%14%0
Kylen GransonINDTE3256%28%0
Pharaoh BrownNETE3348%00%0
Isaiah McKenzieINDWR2646%415%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR2638%14%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2333%28%13
Josh DownsINDWR1425%312%0
Zack MossINDRB916%00%1
Will MalloryINDTE916%28%0
Juwann WinfreeINDWR12%00%0
Trey SermonINDRB12%00%0
Ty MontgomeryNERB11%00%0
Jalen ReagorNEWR11%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB13.220.6−7.467%56% car—02056%519%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR16.420.0−3.695%46% tgt—000%1246%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB14.515.8−1.388%88% car—02388%14%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR14.415.0−0.672%35% tgt—000%935%
Gardner Minshew IIIND · QB6.713.0−6.3100%28 att—2828%00%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB10.811.3−0.533%36% car—01336%28%
Mac JonesNE · QB8.310.3−2.088%20 att—2038%00%
Hunter HenryNE · TE5.18.3−3.272%19% tgt—000%519%
Isaiah McKenzieIND · WR7.16.7+0.446%15% tgt—000%415%
Josh DownsIND · WR6.05.0+1.025%12% tgt—000%312%
Mike GesickiNE · TE4.25.0−0.867%12% tgt—000%312%
Kylen GransonIND · TE1.53.3−1.856%8% tgt—000%28%
Will MalloryIND · TE1.73.3−1.616%8% tgt—000%28%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB0.02.9−2.912%7 att—700%00%
Alec PierceIND · WR3.11.7+1.496%4% tgt—000%14%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR1.91.7+0.299%4% tgt—000%14%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR2.11.7+0.438%4% tgt—000%14%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.01.7−1.760%4% tgt—000%14%
Zack MossIND · RB0.20.6−0.416%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Colts 26 targets and 26 carries; Patriots 26 targets and 36 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

Gardner Minshew II Unlucky

IND · QB · 6.7 pts on 13.0 expected

18 of 28 passing for 194 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 8.3 pts on 10.3 expected

15 of 20 passing for 170 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Michael Pittman Jr. Volume, no payoff

IND · WR · 16.4 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (46% of the team's), 8 catches for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 14.5 pts on 15.8 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 23 carries (88% of the team's) for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 13.2 pts on 20.6 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards; 20 carries (56% of the team's) for 88 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

DeMario Douglas Volume, no payoff

NE · WR · 14.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Isaiah McKenzie

IND · WR · 7.1 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Mo Alie-Cox

IND · TE · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Mo Alie-Cox →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Jonathan Taylor led the backfield with 88% of the snaps after trailing Zack Moss before this game.
  • Stock up: Isaiah McKenzie played 46% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock up: Mo Alie-Cox played 60% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: DeMario Douglas played 72% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 99% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock down: Kayshon Boutte played 38% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toColts DPatriots D
QBs15.914.6
RBs26.120.9
WRs31.631.7
TEs12.99.0

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 4 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Ryland 37-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 8:11
  2. −23Taylor 1-yd TD run60% → 37%Q1 0:58
  3. +18Ryland 24-yd FG26% → 44%Q4 12:44
  4. −20Gay 51-yd FG42% → 22%Q4 8:54

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Patriots
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureNew England Patriots
54Plays68
52%Pass rate47%
6.9Yds / dropback5.4
2.7Yds / carry4.6
5/13Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 14 fewer plays but gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pittman 46% · McKenzie 15% · Downs 12%
  • NE Douglas 35% · Henry 19% · Stevenson 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Patriots
ResultINDNE
Touchdowns10
Field goals12
Punts54
Turnovers12
Missed field goals11

IND turnover edge: +1

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:0013616:49Field goal
INDQ1 8:1114757:13Touchdown
NEQ1 0:586133:25Punt
INDQ2 12:33300:30Punt
NEQ2 12:03371:53Punt
INDQ2 10:10391:50Punt
NEQ2 8:20311:52Punt
INDQ2 6:286372:54Punt
NEQ2 3:345222:24Punt
INDQ2 1:107411:08Missed FG
NEQ2 0:021300:02End of half
INDQ3 15:004172:25Interception
NEQ3 12:358333:57Missed FG
INDQ3 8:385262:50Punt
NEQ3 5:4815898:04Field goal
INDQ4 12:447203:50Field goal
NEQ4 8:549604:38Interception
INDQ4 4:166412:24Punt
NEQ4 1:528261:21Interception
INDQ4 0:311-10:31End 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 Patriots Head-to-Head

The Colts and Patriots first met in 1970 and have played 85 times since.

All-time series
53–32Patriots lead, 85 meetings since 1970
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Colts win
31–01972
Largest Patriots win
42–31974

Since 2021

3–1 Colts lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Colts win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Colts vs Patriots
ColtsStatPatriots
9-8Record4-13
23.3Points per game13.9
336.8Yards per game276.2
5.2Yards per play4.6
24.4Points allowed per game21.5
349.8Yards allowed per game301.6

Colts and Patriots in Fantasy

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Colts vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Colts vs Patriots Week 10 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 10–6 in Week 10 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt on November 12, 2023. See the Colts' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Patriots?

The final score was Colts 10, Patriots 6. The Colts led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 3, Patriots 3.

What happened in the Colts vs Patriots game?

Indianapolis led 7–3 at halftime to win 10–6. New England outgained the Colts 340–264. Michael Pittman led all players with 8 catches for 84 yards. The Patriots committed 2 turnovers, the Colts 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Patriots?

Michael Pittman led the game with 16.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR16 of Week 10, on 8 catches for 84 yards. Jonathan Taylor was next with 14.5 (RB17). See Michael Pittman's 2023 game log.

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

Gardner Minshew (IND) led all passers with 18 of 28 for 194 yards and an interception. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 20 carries for 88 yards. Michael Pittman (IND) led in receiving with 8 catches for 84 yards.

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

Alec Pierce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 3.1 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+1.4). Rhamondre Stevenson fell furthest short, with 13.2 points on 20.6 xFP (−7.4). 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 Colts vs Patriots?

Rhamondre Stevenson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.2. 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 Patriots?

The Colts beat the Patriots 10–6 because they won the turnover battle 2–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Patriots?

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

What is the all-time Colts vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 53–32 across 85 meetings since 1970, including a 4–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 10 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 6, 2022, when the Patriots beat the Colts 26–3.

Have the Colts and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2014 playoffs. The Colts are 1–4 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What is the Colts vs Patriots record since 2021?

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