Colts vs Giants Week 17 2022: Final Score 38

Final2022 Week 17

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJSun, Jan 1, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Giants, Week 17 2022

Indianapolis Colts

Away

New York Giants

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Colts	3	0	7	0	10
Giants	0	24	7	7	38

IND 10NYG 38 Final

Passing leader
Daniel Jones
NYG · QB
36.2PPR pts
19/24, 177 YDS, 2 TD, 2 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Richie James
NYG · WR
20.6PPR pts
7 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
Colts leader
Michael Pittman Jr.
IND · WR
16.1PPR pts
6 REC, 41 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Landon Collins
NYG
1 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Giants 38, Colts 10: New York beats Indianapolis

The Colts went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Key advantages

+2.0 yards/play NYG 6.5 · IND 4.5
+142 total yards NYG 394 · IND 252
+32% third-down rate NYG 57% · IND 25%

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Giants
Colts	Stat	Giants
4.5	Yards per play	6.5

252	Total yards	394

25%	Third-down conversion	57%

Other team stats
56	Plays	61

1	Turnovers	1

28:24	Time of possession	31:36

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Colts scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Giants
Time	Team	Play	IND	NYG
1st quarter
2:26	IND	Chase McLaughlin 23-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2nd quarter
10:38	NYG	Daniel Jones → Richie James, 6-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP	3	7
4:21	NYG	Daniel Jones → Isaiah Hodgins, 6-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP	3	14
1:45	NYG	Landon Collins 52-yard interception return TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP	3	21
0:00	NYG	Graham Gano 36-yard FG Extends lead	3	24
3rd quarter
10:40	NYG	Daniel Jones 18-yard TD run Extends leadGraham Gano XP	3	31
2:08	IND	Sam Ehlinger → Michael Pittman Jr., 6-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP	10	31
4th quarter
11:57	NYG	Daniel Jones 10-yard TD run Extends leadGraham Gano XP	10	38

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Giants, Week 17 2022

Fantasy leaders

Daniel JonesNYGQB36.2 PTSQB2
Richie JamesNYGWR20.6 PTSWR8
Michael PittmanINDWR16.1 PTSWR16
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR14.2 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB	36.2	QB2	19/24	177	2	0	11	91	2	125.2	Start/Sit →
Nick FolesINDQB	3.0	QB34	8/13	81	0	1	1	8	0	47.3
Sam EhlingerINDQB	7.6	QB25	9/14	60	1	0	1	12	0	97.3

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
Richie JamesNYGWR	20.6	WR8	WR	—	—	—	7	7	76	1
Michael PittmanINDWR	16.1	WR16	WR	—	—	—	8	6	41	1
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	14.2	WR20	WR	—	—	—	5	4	42	1
Parris CampbellINDWR	8.3	WR36	WR	1	1	0	6	3	52	0
Matt BreidaNYGRB	7.7	RB35	RB	9	59	0	1	1	8	0
Zack MossINDRB	7.4	RB37	RB	15	74	0	—	—	—	—
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	7.3	RB38	RB	12	58	0	4	2	-5	0	Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	7.2	TE28	TE	—	—	—	3	3	42	0	Start/Sit →
Jordan WilkinsINDRB	5.7	RB48	RB	6	23	0	2	2	14	0
Jelani WoodsINDTE	4.9	TE35	TE	—	—	—	4	3	19	0
Alec PierceINDWR	4.5	WR64	WR	—	—	—	5	3	15	0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	1.4	WR99	WR	—	—	—	3	2	14	0	Start/Sit →
Deon JacksonINDRB	1.0	RB72	RB	3	10	0	—	—	—	—
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	0.9	RB75	RB	5	9	0	—	—	—	—
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Michael StrachanINDWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

Michael PittmanWR57 snaps98%
Parris CampbellWR56 snaps97%
Alec PierceWR48 snaps83%
Jelani WoodsTE35 snaps60%
Zack MossRB34 snaps59%

Target Share27 targets

Michael Pittman30%, 8 targets
Parris Campbell22%, 6 targets
Alec Pierce19%, 5 targets
Jelani Woods15%, 4 targets
Jordan Wilkins7%, 2 targets
Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Zack Moss56%, 15 carries
Jordan Wilkins22%, 6 carries
Deon Jackson11%, 3 carries
Nick Foles4%, 1 carries
Parris Campbell4%, 1 carries
Other4%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

Daniel BellingerTE56 snaps89%
Darius SlaytonWR52 snaps83%
Isaiah HodginsWR51 snaps81%
Saquon BarkleyRB50 snaps79%
Richie JamesWR50 snaps79%

Target Share23 targets

Richie James30%, 7 targets
Isaiah Hodgins22%, 5 targets
Saquon Barkley17%, 4 targets
Darius Slayton13%, 3 targets
Daniel Bellinger13%, 3 targets
Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share37 carries

Saquon Barkley32%, 12 carries
Daniel Jones30%, 11 carries
Matt Breida24%, 9 carries
Gary Brightwell14%, 5 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR	57	98%	8	30%	0
Parris CampbellINDWR	56	97%	6	22%	1
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	56	89%	3	13%	0
Alec PierceINDWR	48	83%	5	19%	0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	52	83%	3	13%	0
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	51	81%	5	22%	0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	50	79%	4	17%	12
Richie JamesNYGWR	50	79%	7	30%	0
Jelani WoodsINDTE	35	60%	4	15%	0
Zack MossINDRB	34	59%	0	0%	15
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE	31	53%	1	4%	0
Deon JacksonINDRB	14	24%	0	0%	3
Nick VannettNYGTE	15	24%	0	0%	0
Matt BreidaNYGRB	12	19%	1	4%	9
Marcus JohnsonNYGWR	11	17%	0	0%	0
Jordan WilkinsINDRB	10	17%	2	7%	6
Kenny GolladayNYGWR	7	11%	0	0%	0
Chris MyarickNYGTE	6	10%	0	0%	0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	5	8%	0	0%	5
Michael StrachanINDWR	3	5%	1	4%	0
Nikola KalinicINDTE	1	2%	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+19.0Daniel Jones36.2 PTS vs 17.2 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.1Saquon Barkley7.3 PTS vs 14.4 xFP
Highest expected volume17.2 xFPDaniel Jones36.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB	36.2	17.2	+19.0	87%	24 att	—	24	11	30%	0	0%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB	7.3	14.4	−7.1	79%	32% car	—	0	12	32%	4	17%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR	16.1	13.3	+2.8	98%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	30%
Richie JamesNYG · WR	20.6	11.7	+8.9	79%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	30%
Parris CampbellIND · WR	8.3	10.6	−2.3	97%	22% tgt	—	0	1	4%	6	22%
Zack MossIND · RB	7.4	9.7	−2.3	59%	56% car	—	0	15	56%	0	0%
Alec PierceIND · WR	4.5	8.3	−3.8	83%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR	14.2	8.3	+5.9	81%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	22%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB	7.7	7.5	+0.2	19%	24% car	—	0	9	24%	1	4%
Jordan WilkinsIND · RB	5.7	7.2	−1.5	17%	22% car	—	0	6	22%	2	7%
Jelani WoodsIND · TE	4.9	6.7	−1.8	60%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	15%
Sam EhlingerIND · QB	7.6	6.6	+1.0	50%	14 att	—	14	1	4%	0	0%
Nick FolesIND · QB	3.0	6.1	−3.1	50%	13 att	—	13	1	4%	0	0%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE	7.2	5.0	+2.2	89%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR	1.4	5.0	−3.6	83%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Gary BrightwellNYG · RB	0.9	3.2	−2.3	8%	14% car	—	0	5	14%	0	0%
Deon JacksonIND · RB	1.0	1.9	−0.9	24%	11% car	—	0	3	11%	0	0%
Michael StrachanIND · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	5%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	53%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Colts 27 targets and 27 carries; Giants 23 targets and 37 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Ehlinger

IND · QB · 7.6 pts on 6.6 expected

9 of 14 passing for 60 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.6 expected.

Daniel Jones Ran hot

NYG · QB · 36.2 pts on 17.2 expected

19 of 24 passing for 177 yards, 2 touchdowns; 11 carries for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Michael Pittman Jr.

IND · WR · 16.1 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Parris Campbell

IND · WR · 8.3 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 52 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.

Saquon Barkley Unlucky

NYG · RB · 7.3 pts on 14.4 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for -5 yards; 12 carries (32% of the team's) for 58 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Richie James Ran hot

NYG · WR · 20.6 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Isaiah Hodgins Ran hot

NYG · WR · 14.2 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Zack Moss

IND · RB · 7.4 pts on 9.7 expected

15 carries (56% of the team's) for 74 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

Stock up: Zack Moss led the backfield with 59% of the snaps after trailing Deon Jackson before this game.
Stock up: Alec Pierce played 83% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.
Stock up: Jelani Woods played 60% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.

New York Giants

Stock up: Richie James played 79% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
Stock up: Isaiah Hodgins played 81% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
Stock up: Daniel Bellinger played 89% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Giants defense
Points allowed to	Colts D	Giants D
QBs	18.0	16.0
RBs	24.9	20.9
WRs	29.9	32.4
TEs	11.8	13.2

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 66% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Giants win probability

Key Swings

−10McLaughlin 23-yd FG64% → 54%Q1 2:26
+23Jones → James, 6-yd TD53% → 76%Q2 10:38
+16Jones → Hodgins, 6-yd TD76% → 92%Q2 4:21
+6Collins 52-yd pick-six92% → 98%Q2 1:45

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Giants
Indianapolis Colts	Measure	New York Giants
56	Plays	61
52%	Pass rate	39%
4.3	Yds / dropback	7.4
4.7	Yds / carry	5.9
3/12	Third downs	4/7

Efficiency edge New York ran 5 more plays and gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
IND Pittman 30% · Campbell 22% · Pierce 19%
NYG James 30% · Hodgins 22% · Barkley 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Giants
Result	IND	NYG
Touchdowns	1	4
Field goals	1	1
Punts	4	1
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	0	1
Missed field goals	1	0

The Colts opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Giants scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.

All 17 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
IND	Q1 15:00	5	12	2:48	Punt
NYG	Q1 12:12	8	32	3:56	Punt
IND	Q1 8:16	9	75	5:50	Field goal
NYG	Q1 2:26	11	71	6:48	Touchdown
IND	Q2 10:38	4	1	1:28	Punt
NYG	Q2 9:10	9	64	4:49	Touchdown
IND	Q2 4:21	6	21	2:36	Interception
IND	Q2 1:45	4	8	0:59	Punt
NYG	Q2 0:46	9	43	0:46	Field goal
NYG	Q3 15:00	1	5	0:07	Fumble
IND	Q3 14:53	4	1	0:54	Missed FG
NYG	Q3 13:59	6	62	3:19	Touchdown
IND	Q3 10:40	16	68	8:32	Touchdown
NYG	Q3 2:08	8	70	5:11	Touchdown
IND	Q4 11:57	7	29	3:21	Punt
NYG	Q4 8:36	10	57	6:40	Downs
IND	Q4 1:56	3	17	1:56	End of game

About these numbers

The Giants' interception touchdown is counted as a Colts interception, not as a Giants possession. 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 Giants Head-to-Head

The Colts and Giants first met in 1954 and have played 20 times since.

All-time series: 12–8Colts lead, 20 meetings since 1954
Postseason: 2–0Colts won in 1958 and 1959
Largest Colts win: 26–01968
Largest Giants win: 38–102022

Since 2021

2–0 Giants lead

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

Oldest to newest. G = Giants win, C = Colts win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 12 Giants at Colts Sun, Nov 29, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 17 Colts at Giants, 2024 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 29, 2024 NYG 45 IND 33 NYG W
2022 Wk 17 Colts at Giants Sun, Jan 1, 2023 NYG 38 IND 10 NYG W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Giants
Colts	Stat	Giants
4-12-1	Record	9-7-1

17.0	Points per game	21.5

311.6	Yards per game	333.9

4.8	Yards per play	5.2

25.1	Points allowed per game	21.8

334.0	Yards allowed per game	358.2

Colts vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: NYG −5.5Giants covered by 22.5
Total: 38.5Over: 48 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Giants	22.0	38	+16.0
Colts	16.5	10	−6.5

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Indianapolis Colts

Against the spread: 6–10
Over/under: 6–10
ATS as favorite: 1–5
ATS as underdog: 5–5
ATS on the road: 3–6

New York Giants

Against the spread: 12–4
Over/under: 7–9
ATS as favorite: 3–2
ATS as underdog: 9–2
ATS at home: 6–3

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

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Colts vs Giants Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Indianapolis. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Colts vs Giants Week 17 game?

The New York Giants beat the Indianapolis Colts 38–10 in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on January 1, 2023. See the Giants' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Giants?

The final score was Giants 38, Colts 10. The Giants led 24–3 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 7, Giants 14.

What happened in the Colts vs Giants game?

New York led 24–3 at halftime after a 24-point second quarter and outscored Indianapolis 14–7 after the break to win 38–10. The Giants finished with a 394–252 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Daniel Jones led all players with 19 of 24 passing for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 91 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Giants?

Daniel Jones led the game with 36.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 17, on 19 of 24 passing for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 91 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Richie James was next with 20.6 (WR8). See Daniel Jones's 2022 game log.

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

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 19 of 24 for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns. Daniel Jones (NYG) led in rushing with 11 carries for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns. Richie James (NYG) led in receiving with 7 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Daniel Jones score against the Colts?

Daniel Jones scored 36.2 fantasy points against the Colts in Week 17 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 of 24 passing for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 11 carries for 91 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Daniel Jones outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.2 PPR points on 17.2 xFP (+19.0). Saquon Barkley fell furthest short, with 7.3 points on 14.4 xFP (−7.1). 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 Giants?

Daniel Jones had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 36.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Giants beat the Colts?

The Giants beat the Colts 38–10 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 4.5 and outgained them 394–252.

What is the all-time Colts vs Giants record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 12–8 across 20 meetings since 1954, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 17 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on December 23, 2018, when the Colts beat the Giants 28–27.

Have the Colts and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1959 playoffs. The Colts are 2–0 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Colts vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Giants −5.5, making the New York Giants 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 38.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Giants and 16.5 for the Colts.

Did Colts vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 38.5, and the teams combined for 48 points, 9.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Colts vs Giants?

The Giants covered by 22.5 against the closing line of Giants −5.5. The final margin was 28 points.