2025 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2025 · Lucas Oil Stadium
Arizona Cardinals
27
Indianapolis ColtsWinner
31
Indianapolis Colts 31–27. Biggest swing: Q4 0:58, ARI +36% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short left to 85-T.McBride [97-L.Latu].
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:58ARI +36% win prob(:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short left to 85-T.McBride [97-L.Latu].
- Q4 · 2:00IND +17% win prob(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson to IND 12 for 30 yards (35-J.Edwards).
- Q2 · 13:17ARI +13% win prob(13:17) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right intended for 17-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 29-M.Blackmon at IND 4. 29-M.Blackmon ran ob at IND 13 for 9 yards (20-Z.Knight).
- Q2 · 14:03ARI +12% win prob(14:03) 17-D.Jones pass short left intended for 81-M.Alie-Cox INTERCEPTED by 2-Ma.Wilson at IND 36. 2-Ma.Wilson to IND 27 for 9 yards (81-M.Alie-Cox).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 11:06IND Touchdown
(11:06) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short middle to 84-T.Warren for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 0 — IND 7 - Q1 · 1:45ARI Touchdown
(1:45) 71-J.Gaines and 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 7 — IND 7 - Q2 · 7:56IND Touchdown
(7:56) 17-D.Jones scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 7 — IND 14 - Q2 · 1:59ARI Field goal
(1:59) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-49-P.O'Donnell.
Score after this play: ARI 10 — IND 14 - Q3 · 8:43ARI Touchdown
(8:43) 68-K.Beachum and 71-J.Gaines reported in as eligible. 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 85-T.McBride for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 17 — IND 14 - Q3 · 4:36IND Field goal
(4:36) 12-M.Badgley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: ARI 17 — IND 17 - Q3 · 1:28ARI Touchdown
(1:28) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 4-G.Dortch for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-20-Z.Knight was injured during the play. Penalty on IND-29-M.Blackmon, Defensive Holding, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 24 — IND 17 - Q4 · 13:17IND Touchdown
(13:17) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short left to 1-J.Downs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [25-Z.Collins]. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 24 — IND 24 - Q4 · 9:36ARI Field goal
(9:36) 38-C.Ryland 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-49-P.O'Donnell.
Score after this play: ARI 27 — IND 24 - Q4 · 4:35IND Touchdown
(4:35) 28-J.Taylor left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 27 — IND 31
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Cardinals | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 70 | 56 |
| Total yards | 400 (edge) | 357 |
| Yards per play | 5.7 | 6.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 | 0.15 (edge) |
| Success rate | 47% | 54% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.15 | 0.15 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.03 | 0.14 (edge) |
| Third downs | 9/14 (edge) | 4/8 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 24 | 24 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Colts won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.15 expected points added per play vs 0.09.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ARI
27/44, 320 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
6.3 expected points added · +4.6% completion over expected
Passing · IND
22/30, 212 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
2.8 expected points added · +3.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IND | IND 35 | 11 | 65 | 3:59 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | ARI | ARI 35 | 5 | 11 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 3 | IND | IND 16 | 4 | -1 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 4 | ARI | ARI 44 | 12 | 56 | 6:12 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | IND | IND 29 | 5 | 7 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 6 | ARI | ARI 9 | 4 | -2 | 1:02 | Punt | |
| 7 | IND | IND 32 | 1 | 0 | 0:08 | Interception | |
| 8 | ARI | IND 27 | 2 | 11 | 0:46 | Interception | |
| 9 | IND | IND 13 | 10 | 87 | 5:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | ARI | ARI 30 | 14 | 58 | 5:55 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | IND | IND 29 | 8 | 19 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 12 | ARI | ARI 20 | 5 | 27 | 0:26 | End of half | |
| 13 | ARI | ARI 39 | 12 | 61 | 6:21 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | IND | IND 31 | 10 | 42 | 4:08 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | ARI | ARI 34 | 8 | 51 | 3:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | IND | IND 33 | 8 | 67 | 3:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | ARI | ARI 40 | 10 | 49 | 3:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | IND | IND 34 | 11 | 51 | 4:59 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | ARI | ARI 13 | 11 | 78 | 3:39 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | IND | IND 9 | 4 | 20 | 0:53 | End of game |
10 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Colts gained 87 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 27/44 | 320 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Bam Knight | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Emari Demercado | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Jones | 5 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 21% | 0.5 |
| Trey McBride | 8 | 11 | 72 | 1 | 28% | 3.2 |
| Michael Wilson | 4 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 13% | 1.5 |
| Elijah Higgins | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 5% | 3.3 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 5% | 2.9 |
| Michael Carter | 2 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 13% | -0.1 |
| Bam Knight | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 5% | 0.8 |
| Greg Dortch | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8% | 0.2 |
| Emari Demercado | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zachary Carter | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Mustipher | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 22/30 | 212 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 21 | 123 | 5.9 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Daniel Jones | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | 6 | 9 | 63 | 1 | 30% | 2.2 |
| Alec Pierce | 2 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 13% | 2.5 |
| Josh Downs | 6 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 23% | 4.4 |
| Michael Pittman | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10% | 1.4 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 7% | -5.2 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 4 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 13% | -1.8 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Johnathan Edwards | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddy Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- IND -8.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- ARI moneyline
- +360
- IND moneyline
- -470
Colts closed -8.5, won by 4 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 58 — over by 11.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Shawn Hochuli
- Rest
- ARI 7 days · IND 7 days
- Coaches
- Jonathan Gannon vs Shane Steichen