2023 Week 9 · Sun, Nov 5, 2023 · Bank of America Stadium
Indianapolis ColtsWinner
27
Carolina Panthers
13
Indianapolis Colts 27–13. Biggest swing: Q4 13:52, IND +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 13:52IND +15% win prob(13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 8:14CAR +13% win prob(8:14) 10-J.Hekker punts 37 yards to CAR 48, Center-44-J.Jansen. 6-I.McKenzie MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CAR-57-C.Wooten at CAR 48.
- Q2 · 0:31IND +9% win prob(:31) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at CAR 49. 23-K.Moore for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 2:47CAR +8% win prob(2:47) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew scrambles right end to CAR 45 for 7 yards (13-T.Hill). PENALTY on CAR-13-T.Hill, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 45.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q2 · 13:55IND Field goal
(13:55) 7-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: IND 3 — CAR 0 - Q2 · 7:52IND Touchdown
(7:52) (Shotgun) 10-G.Minshew pass short left to 28-J.Taylor for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 10 — CAR 0 - Q2 · 3:39CAR Field goal
(3:39) 4-E.Pineiro 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Score after this play: IND 10 — CAR 3 - Q2 · 0:58IND Field goal
(:58) 7-M.Gay 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: IND 13 — CAR 3 - Q2 · 0:31IND Touchdown
(:31) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 30-C.Hubbard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at CAR 49. 23-K.Moore for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 20 — CAR 3 - Q3 · 4:41CAR Touchdown
(4:41) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 17-D.Chark for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 20 — CAR 10 - Q4 · 13:52IND Touchdown
(13:52) 9-B.Young pass short left intended for 6-M.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 34. 23-K.Moore for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: IND 27 — CAR 10 - Q4 · 8:14CAR Field goal
(8:14) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Score after this play: IND 27 — CAR 13
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Colts | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 54 | 71 |
| Total yards | 201 | 275 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.7 | 3.9 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.10 (edge) | -0.30 |
| Success rate | 37% (edge) | 37% |
| Dropback rate | 52% | 68% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.06 (edge) | -0.44 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.28 | -0.01 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/12 | 7/16 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 1 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 12 | 17 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 3 |
Panthers outgained Colts 275–201 but lost the turnover battle 3–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CAR
24/39, 173 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
-24.7 expected points added · -7.5% completion over expected
Passing · IND
17/26, 127 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
-1.0 expected points added · +1.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | CAR 25 | 5 | 13 | 2:00 | Punt | |
| 2 | IND | IND 16 | 4 | 19 | 2:54 | Punt | |
| 3 | CAR | CAR 10 | 4 | 1 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 4 | CAR | CAR 48 | 6 | 1 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 5 | IND | IND 18 | 15 | 60 | 7:19 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | CAR | CAR 25 | 5 | -4 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 7 | IND | IND 36 | 10 | 51 | 4:29 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | CAR | CAR 44 | 10 | 34 | 4:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | IND | IND 25 | 12 | 41 | 2:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | CAR | CAR 25 | 7 | 24 | 0:33 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 11 | CAR | CAR 25 | 2 | -7 | 0:20 | End of half | |
| 12 | IND | IND 25 | 6 | -6 | 2:31 | Punt | |
| 13 | CAR | CAR 23 | 16 | 77 | 7:55 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | IND | IND 25 | 8 | 25 | 2:46 | Punt | |
| 15 | CAR | CAR 6 | 6 | 70 | 3:08 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 16 | CAR | CAR 25 | 15 | 44 | 5:31 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | IND | IND 25 | 7 | 4 | 3:11 | Punt | |
| 18 | CAR | CAR 39 | 2 | 4 | 0:27 | Interception | |
| 19 | IND | IND 38 | 4 | 7 | 1:08 | Punt | |
| 20 | CAR | CAR 11 | 6 | 18 | 1:31 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | IND | CAR 29 | 3 | 0 | 1:52 | End of game |
6 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Panthers gained 77 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 17/26 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 18 | 47 | 2.6 | 0 | -6.4 |
| Zack Moss | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | -0.8 |
| Gardner Minshew | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | 8 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 33% | 4.9 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 5 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 21% | 1.9 |
| Andrew Ogletree | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13% | 0.8 |
| Isaiah McKenzie | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 13% | -0.9 |
| Josh Downs | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Kylen Granson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8% | -1.7 |
| Alec Pierce | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8% | -2.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille Leonard | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Darrell Baker | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
Carolina Panthers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 24/39 | 173 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -24.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 0 | -1.7 |
| Bryce Young | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Miles Sanders | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Raheem Blackshear | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hurst | 2 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 11% | 0.0 |
| Adam Thielen | 5 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 16% | 0.4 |
| Stephen Sullivan | 4 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 14% | -0.4 |
| Miles Sanders | 3 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 14% | -8.4 |
| Tommy Tremble | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5% | 1.5 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 16% | -11.5 |
| D.J. Chark | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8% | 1.7 |
| Raheem Blackshear | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | -0.1 |
| Jonathan Mingo | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11% | -1.0 |
| Terrace Marshall | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Luvu | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Cook | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dicaprio Bootle | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Barno | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaBryan Ray | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jammie Robinson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- IND -1.5
- Closing total
- 45
- IND moneyline
- -130
- CAR moneyline
- +110
Colts closed -1.5 and covered, winning by 14.
Total closed 45; the game landed 40 — under by 5.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Bank of America Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 75°F, wind 2 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- IND 7 days · CAR 7 days
- Coaches
- Shane Steichen vs Frank Reich