Final2024 Week 17

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Giants, Week 17 2024

Indianapolis Colts

Away

33

New York Giants

HomeWon

45

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts31071333
Giants71471745

IND 33NYG 45 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    IND · QB

    17.3PPR pts

    26/38, 330 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Malik Nabers

    NYG · WR

    36.1PPR pts

    7 REC, 171 YDS, 2 TD

  • Colts leader

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND · RB

    27.6PPR pts

    32 ATT, 125 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Dane Belton

    NYG

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Giants 45, Colts 33: New York beats Indianapolis

New York led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Indianapolis 24–20 after the break to win 45–33. Indianapolis outgained the Giants 446–389, but the Giants averaged 7.3 yards per play.

The Colts went 7-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Giants finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 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

  • +1.2 yards/play NYG 7.3 · IND 6.1
  • +3 turnover margin NYG 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Giants
ColtsStatGiants
6.1Yards per play7.3
3Turnovers0
Other team stats
446Total yards389
73Plays53
54%Third-down conversion54%
33:23Time of possession26:37

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Colts scored four touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayINDNYG
1st quarter
3:45INDMatt Gay 32-yard FG Takes lead30
1:05NYGDrew Lock → Malik Nabers, 31-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP37
2nd quarter
11:32NYGDrew Lock → Darius Slayton, 32-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP314
9:26INDMatt Gay 29-yard FG614
5:55NYGDrew Lock → Wan'Dale Robinson, 5-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP621
0:20INDJonathan Taylor 3-yard TD runMatt Gay XP1321
3rd quarter
14:48NYGIhmir Smith-Marsette 100-yard kickoff return TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP1328
11:03INDJonathan Taylor 26-yard TD runMatt Gay XP2028
4th quarter
10:53INDJoe Flacco → Alec Pierce, 13-yard TD2-pt try failed2628
8:39NYGDrew Lock → Malik Nabers, 59-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP2635
6:38INDJoe Flacco → Michael Pittman Jr., 7-yard TDMatt Gay XP3335
2:57NYGDrew Lock 5-yard TD run Extends leadGraham Gano XP3342
2:20NYGGraham Gano 30-yard FG Extends lead3345

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Giants, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Malik NabersNYGWR36.1 PTSWR2
  2. Drew LockNYGQB34.4 PTSQB3
  3. Jonathan TaylorINDRB27.6 PTSRB1
  4. Michael PittmanINDWR25.9 PTSWR9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoINDQB17.3QB1726/383302211090.9Start/Sit →
Drew LockNYGQB34.4QB317/2330940501155.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Malik NabersNYGWR36.1WR2WR———871712Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB27.6RB1RB32125242110Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR25.9WR9WR———1091091
Alec PierceINDWR24.2WR11WR———961221
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR18.1WR23WR———65711Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR10.2WR44WR———31321Start/Sit →
Tyrone TracyNYGRB9.3RB25RB2059032140
Kylen GransonINDTE6.4TE24TE———43340Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR5.2WR73WR———43220Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellINDWR4.2WR83WR———42220Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryNYGRB4.0RB47RB52101190Start/Sit →
Chris ManhertzNYGTE2.2TE36TE———11120Start/Sit →
Trey SermonINDRB2.0RB63RB———11100
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Alec PierceWR73 snaps95%
  2. Michael PittmanWR72 snaps94%
  3. Jonathan TaylorRB68 snaps88%
  4. Josh DownsWR47 snaps61%
  5. Drew OgletreeTE41 snaps53%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Michael Pittman27%, 10 targets
  2. Alec Pierce24%, 9 targets
  3. Jonathan Taylor11%, 4 targets
  4. Kylen Granson11%, 4 targets
  5. Josh Downs11%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor97%, 32 carries
  2. Joe Flacco3%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Daniel BellingerTE50 snaps89%
  2. Malik NabersWR47 snaps84%
  3. Darius SlaytonWR45 snaps80%
  4. Tyrone TracyRB37 snaps66%
  5. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR36 snaps64%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Malik Nabers36%, 8 targets
  2. Wan'Dale Robinson27%, 6 targets
  3. Darius Slayton14%, 3 targets
  4. Tyrone Tracy14%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Manhertz5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Tyrone Tracy67%, 20 carries
  2. Drew Lock17%, 5 carries
  3. Devin Singletary17%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Alec PierceINDWR7395%924%0
Michael PittmanINDWR7294%1027%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE5089%00%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB6888%411%32
Malik NabersNYGWR4784%836%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR4580%314%0
Tyrone TracyNYGRB3766%314%20
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR3664%627%0
Josh DownsINDWR4761%411%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE4153%00%0
Chris ManhertzNYGTE2545%15%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE3140%13%0
Kylen GransonINDTE3140%411%0
Devin SingletaryNYGRB1527%15%5
Jalin HyattNYGWR1018%00%0
Trey SermonINDRB79%13%0
Adonai MitchellINDWR79%411%0
Eric GrayNYGRB59%00%0
Ashton DulinINDWR68%00%0
Tyler GoodsonINDRB23%00%0
Greg DulcichNYGTE12%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+22.4Malik Nabers36.1 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.9Tyrone Tracy Jr.9.3 PTS vs 18.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.7 xFPJonathan Taylor27.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB27.627.7−0.188%97% car—03297%411%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB9.318.2−8.966%67% car—02067%314%
Joe FlaccoIND · QB17.317.6−0.3100%38 att—3813%00%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR25.917.1+8.894%27% tgt—000%1027%
Alec PierceIND · WR24.215.4+8.895%24% tgt—000%924%
Malik NabersNYG · WR36.113.7+22.484%36% tgt—000%836%
Drew LockNYG · QB34.413.5+20.9100%23 att—23517%00%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR18.110.3+7.864%27% tgt—000%627%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR4.26.9−2.79%11% tgt—000%411%
Josh DownsIND · WR5.26.9−1.761%11% tgt—000%411%
Kylen GransonIND · TE6.46.9−0.540%11% tgt—000%411%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR10.25.1+5.180%14% tgt—000%314%
Devin SingletaryNYG · RB4.05.0−1.027%17% car—0517%15%
Chris ManhertzNYG · TE2.21.7+0.545%5% tgt—000%15%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.01.7−1.740%3% tgt—000%13%
Trey SermonIND · RB2.01.7+0.39%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Colts 37 targets and 33 carries; Giants 22 targets and 30 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Flacco

IND · QB · 17.3 pts on 17.6 expected

26 of 38 passing for 330 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Drew Lock Ran hot

NYG · QB · 34.4 pts on 13.5 expected

17 of 23 passing for 309 yards, 4 touchdowns; 5 carries for 0 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drew Lock →

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 27.6 pts on 27.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 32 carries (97% of the team's) for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 27.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Michael Pittman Jr. Ran hot

IND · WR · 25.9 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 9.3 pts on 18.2 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 20 carries (67% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Malik Nabers Ran hot

NYG · WR · 36.1 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (36% of the team's), 7 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Malik Nabers →

Alec Pierce Ran hot

IND · WR · 24.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 122 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Wan'Dale Robinson Ran hot

NYG · WR · 18.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Wan'Dale Robinson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Alec Pierce played 95% of the snaps, up from a 79% season average.
  • Stock down: Adonai Mitchell played 9% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Chris Manhertz played 45% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toColts DGiants D
QBs18.017.3
RBs23.824.1
WRs33.132.9
TEs14.99.3

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

How the Game Swung

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

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 50%, stood at 80% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Lock → Nabers, 31-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 1:05
  2. −28Flacco → Pierce, 13-yd TD92% → 64%Q4 10:53
  3. +31Lock → Nabers, 59-yd TD65% → 96%Q4 8:39
  4. −31Flacco → Pittman, 7-yd TD98% → 67%Q4 6:38
  5. +25Lock 5-yd TD run75% → >99%Q4 2:57

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Giants
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureNew York Giants
73Plays53
55%Pass rate43%
8.0Yds / dropback13.4
3.8Yds / carry2.7
7/13Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge New York ran 20 fewer plays but gained 5.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pittman 27% · Pierce 24% · Mitchell 11%
  • NYG Nabers 36% · Robinson 27% · Slayton 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Giants
ResultINDNYG
Touchdowns46
Field goals21
Punts13
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals10

NYG turnover edge: +3

  • The Colts opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 50-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Giants scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:007413:24Interception
NYGQ1 11:36392:08Punt
INDQ1 9:2810505:43Field goal
NYGQ1 3:455702:40Touchdown
INDQ1 1:057352:26Missed FG
NYGQ2 13:395562:07Touchdown
INDQ2 11:327592:06Field goal
NYGQ2 9:267703:31Touchdown
INDQ2 5:5514705:35Touchdown
NYGQ2 0:201-10:20End of half
NYGQ3 15:00000:12Touchdown
INDQ3 14:487703:45Touchdown
NYGQ3 11:03302:15Punt
INDQ3 8:487514:16Downs
NYGQ3 4:327204:18Downs
INDQ3 0:143-10:37Punt
NYGQ4 14:37340:52Punt
INDQ4 13:456612:52Touchdown
NYGQ4 10:534702:14Touchdown
INDQ4 8:395702:01Touchdown
NYGQ4 6:389703:41Touchdown
INDQ4 2:57100:11Interception
NYGQ4 2:46450:26Field goal
INDQ4 2:202-70:27Fumble
NYGQ4 1:533-41:53End 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 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 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Giants
ColtsStatGiants
8-9Record3-14
22.2Points per game16.1
334.8Yards per game294.8
5.5Yards per play4.7
25.1Points allowed per game24.4
361.2Yards allowed per game346.8

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Colts vs Giants Week 17 game?

The New York Giants beat the Indianapolis Colts 45–33 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on December 29, 2024. See the Giants' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Giants?

The final score was Giants 45, Colts 33. The Giants led 21–13 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 20, Giants 24.

What happened in the Colts vs Giants game?

New York led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Indianapolis 24–20 after the break to win 45–33. Indianapolis outgained the Giants 446–389, but the Giants averaged 7.3 yards per play. Malik Nabers led all players with 7 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Colts committed 3 turnovers, the Giants none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Giants?

Malik Nabers led the game with 36.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 17, on 7 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. Drew Lock was next with 34.4 (QB3). See Malik Nabers's 2024 game log.

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

Joe Flacco (IND) led all passers with 26 of 38 for 330 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 32 carries for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns. Malik Nabers (NYG) led in receiving with 7 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Malik Nabers score against the Colts?

Malik Nabers scored 36.1 points in PPR leagues, 32.6 in half-PPR and 29.1 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 17 of the 2024 season, on 7 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 36% of his team's targets.

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

Malik Nabers outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.1 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+22.4). Tyrone Tracy Jr. fell furthest short, with 9.3 points on 18.2 xFP (−8.9). 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?

Jonathan Taylor had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.6. 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 45–33 because they averaged 7.3 yards per play to 6.1 and won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Giants?

The Giants won the turnover battle 3–0: the Colts gave the ball away 3 times and the Giants not at all. The Giants won the game.

What was the turning point of Colts vs Giants?

Drew Lock's 59-yard touchdown pass to Malik Nabers with 8:39 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Giants' win probability from 65% to 96%.

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 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on January 1, 2023, when the Giants beat the Colts 38–10.

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 is the Colts vs Giants record since 2021?

The Giants lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.