The Indianapolis Colts were defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31 to 28, on November 2, 1997.

1997 Indianapolis Colts

Final

IND

Colts

0-9-0

28

1

7

3

2

14

7

3

0

11

4

10

7

Total

31

28

1st quarter

TB

IND

Buccaneers

Mike Alstott 1-yard run (Michael Husted kick)

7

0

Colts

Cary Blanchard 43-yard field goal

7

3

2nd quarter

TB

IND

Colts

Marshall Faulk 4-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick)

7

10

Buccaneers

Dave Moore 3-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick)

14

10

Buccaneers

Karl Williams 6-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick)

21

10

3rd quarter

TB

IND

Colts

Cary Blanchard 36-yard field goal

21

13

Colts

Lamont Warren 1-yard run (Kelly Holcomb pass to Marcus Pollard for two-point conversion)

21

21

4th quarter

TB

IND

Colts

Robert Blackmon 18-yard fumble return (Cary Blanchard kick)

21

28

Buccaneers

Karl Williams 24-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick)

28

28

Buccaneers

Michael Husted 36-yard field goal

31

28

Buccaneers

Colts

1st Downs

18

23

Passing 1st Downs

10

6

Rushing 1st Downs

5

15

1st downs from penalties

3

2

3rd down efficiency

4 - 10

3 - 12

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 1

Total Plays

53

69

Total Yards

234

359

Yards per play

4.4

5.2

Passing

150

212

Comp - Att

16 - 25

20 - 33

Yards per pass

5.4

6.1

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 14

2 - 13

Rushing

84

147

Rushing Attempts

25

34

Yards per rush

3.4

4.3

Penalties

10

5

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

26:09

33:51

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Trent Dilfer 16 25 164 6.6 3 0 3 122.3
Team 16 25 150 6.6 3 0 3 122.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mike Alstott 16 45 2.8 1
Reidel Anthony 1 17 17.0 0
Warrick Dunn 7 17 2.4 0
Trent Dilfer 1 5 5.0 0
Team 25 84 3.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dave Moore 6 53 8.8 1
Warrick Dunn 3 39 13.0 0
Karl Williams 2 30 15.0 2
Horace Copeland 2 25 12.5 0
Reidel Anthony 2 16 8.0 0
Patrick Hape 1 1 1.0 0
Team 16 164 6.6 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Warren Sapp 1.0
Regan Upshaw 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Michael Husted 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Sean Landeta 6 260 43.3
Team 6 260 43.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reidel Anthony 5 117 23.4 0
Team 5 117 23.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Karl Williams 3 99 33.0 0
Team 3 99 33.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Kelly Holcomb 19 30 181 6.0 0 1 2 66.1
Paul Justin 1 3 44 14.7 0 0 0 81.9
Team 20 33 212 6.8 0 1 2 68.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Zack Crockett 14 81 5.8 0
Marshall Faulk 14 40 2.9 1
Aaron Bailey 1 18 18.0 0
Lamont Warren 4 8 2.0 1
Paul Justin 1 0 0.0 0
Team 34 147 4.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Marvin Harrison 3 57 19.0 0
Sean Dawkins 4 55 13.8 0
Ken Dilger 3 37 12.3 0
Lamont Warren 4 37 9.3 0
Zack Crockett 3 29 9.7 0
Brian Stablein 2 11 5.5 0
Marshall Faulk 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 20 225 6.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Albert Fontenot 0.5
Dan Footman 1.5
Steve Morrison 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Cary Blanchard 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Gardocki 3 143 47.7
Team 3 143 47.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Aaron Bailey 4 60 15.0 0
Team 4 60 15.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Brian Stablein 3 17 5.7 0
Team 3 17 5.7 0

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3,305

Minshew

Gardner Minshew

RUSH

794

Moss

Zack Moss

REC

1,152

Pittman

Michael Pittman

Team Rankings

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PPG

23.3

10th

OPP PPG

24.4

28th

RUSH YDS/G

121.1

10th

PASS YDS/G

228.4

20th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
Colts Colts
9 8 0 .529
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
Titans Titans
6 11 0 .353

Last Game

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IND Colts

9-8-0

19

Final

23

HOU Texans

10-7-0

Sat 6 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM