2003 Week 5: Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff time: 9:15pm.
2003 Week 5: Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. This is a regular-season game that earned its place on a curated list, which means the matchup itself carried some weight beyond a generic Sunday. Some regular-season games stick in the memory more than the playoff games of the same era. The names attached to Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003, the implications for division standing, or just the moment one play crystallized the season, made this one of those. Watch the early possessions for the read. Coaches treat curated-list games as their best stretches of preparation; the answers come quickly when the stakes are tangible.
2003 Week 5: Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet at a midpoint in the season, with the rest of the 2003 field watching to see how the result reshapes the conference standings. Around the league, the scouting departments take careful notes on regular-season games featuring contenders. The film here will be reviewed long after the final whistle by staffs who plan to face one or both of these teams later in the year.
2003 Week 5: Indianapolis Colts versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Midseason analytics shift around what matters most on any given Sunday: takeaway differential and red-zone conversion lead the indicator list for both contenders and the teams hunting them. The on-screen scoreboard tells one story; the underlying drive efficiency tells the more durable one. Both staffs know which numbers travel through December and which evaporate after a hot start.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 14-2 | W12 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10-6 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6-10 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 6-10 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8-8 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-10 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-11 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 12-4 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 12-4 | W3 |
| Houston Texans | 5-11 | L4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-11 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 13-3 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 10-6 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-12 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-12 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 12-4 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-6 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7-9 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-12 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 12-4 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 10-6 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-11 | L3 |
| New York Giants | 4-12 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 10-6 | W4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9-7 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 7-9 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-11 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 11-5 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 8-8 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-9 | L2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-11 | W2 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0073538 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1421283535 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Keenan McCardell 74 yard pass from Brad Johnson ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-7 |
| Buccaneers | Keenan McCardell 57 yard offensive fumble return ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Reggie Barlow 3 yard pass from Brad Johnson ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Marvin Harrison 37 yard pass from Peyton Manning ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) | 7-21 |
| Buccaneers | Keenan McCardell 15 yard pass from Brad Johnson ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 7-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Ricky Williams 1 yard rush ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) | 14-28 |
| Buccaneers | Ronde Barber 29 yard interception return ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 14-35 |
| Colts | James Mungro 3 yard rush ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) | 21-35 |
| Colts | Marvin Harrison 28 yard pass from Peyton Manning ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) | 28-35 |
| Colts | Ricky Williams 1 yard rush ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) | 35-35 |
| OT | ||
| Colts | Mike Vanderjagt 29 yard field goal | 38-35 |
| Colts | Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 24 | 25 |
| Total Yards | 455 | 457 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 34/47 | 26/39 |
| Pass yards | 386 | 318 |
| Pass TD | 2 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 |
| Sack yards lost | 5 | 0 |
| Net pass yards | 381 | 318 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 22 | 33 |
| Rush yards | 74 | 139 |
| Rush TD | 3 | 0 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties | 11 | 11 |
| Penalty yards | 80 | 111 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | |||||
| Peyton Manning | 34/47 | 386 | 2 | 1 | |
| TAM | |||||
| Brad Johnson | 26/39 | 318 | 3 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | ||||
| Ricky Williams | 13 | 56 | 2 | 19 |
| James Mungro | 6 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Dominic Rhodes | 3 | -2 | 0 | 2 |
| TAM | ||||
| Michael Pittman | 16 | 106 | 0 | 17 |
| Aaron Stecker | 9 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Brad Johnson | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas Jones | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Alstott | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | ||||
| Marvin Harrison | 11 | 176 | 2 | 52 |
| Reggie Wayne | 4 | 59 | 0 | 16 |
| Marcus Pollard | 2 | 44 | 0 | 31 |
| Troy Walters | 4 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Ricky Williams | 7 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Dallas Clark | 5 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| Dominic Rhodes | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| TAM | ||||
| Keenan McCardell | 4 | 106 | 2 | 74 |
| Ken Dilger | 6 | 63 | 0 | 15 |
| Keyshawn Johnson | 4 | 62 | 0 | 25 |
| Michael Pittman | 4 | 35 | 0 | 20 |
| Mike Alstott | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 |
| Reggie Barlow | 2 | 14 | 1 | 11 |
| Thomas Jones | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Jameel Cook | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Aaron Stecker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis Colts defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-35 at Raymond James Stadium in Week 5. The final scoring play was Colts: Mike Vanderjagt 29 yard field goal. The result came down to the final possession; Indianapolis Colts won by 3. Top line of the day: Peyton Manning: 386 pass yards on 34-of-47, 2 TD, 1 INT.
Indianapolis Colts walked out of Raymond James Stadium with a 38-35 Week 5 result Tampa Bay Buccaneers will replay all the way to the offseason. The game stayed within 3 points throughout, the kind of contest where every drive felt like a referendum and every defensive stop carried twice its usual weight. The final scoring play came from Colts: Mike Vanderjagt 29 yard field goal. Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier.
Indianapolis Colts 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35. Game: 2003 Week 5. Attendance: 65647. Q1: 2 scoring plays. Q2: 1 scoring play. Q3: 2 scoring plays. Q4: 5 scoring plays. OT: 1 scoring play. Top performers: - Peyton Manning: 386 pass yards on 34-of-47, 2 TD, 1 INT - Michael Pittman: 106 rush yards on 16 carries - Marvin Harrison: 11 catches for 176 yards
Week 5, played at Raymond James Stadium. Final: Indianapolis Colts 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35, with Indianapolis Colts taking the result by 3. **First quarter**
- Buccaneers: Keenan McCardell 74 yard pass from Brad Johnson ( Martin Gramatica kick) - Buccaneers: Keenan McCardell 57 yard offensive fumble return ( Martin Gramatica kick)
**Second quarter**
- Buccaneers: Reggie Barlow 3 yard pass from Brad Johnson ( Martin Gramatica kick)
**Third quarter**
- Colts: Marvin Harrison 37 yard pass from Peyton Manning ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) - Buccaneers: Keenan McCardell 15 yard pass from Brad Johnson ( Martin Gramatica kick)
**Fourth quarter**
- Colts: Ricky Williams 1 yard rush ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) - Buccaneers: Ronde Barber 29 yard interception return ( Martin Gramatica kick) - Colts: James Mungro 3 yard rush ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) - Colts: Marvin Harrison 28 yard pass from Peyton Manning ( Mike Vanderjagt kick) - Colts: Ricky Williams 1 yard rush ( Mike Vanderjagt kick)
**Overtime**
- Colts: Mike Vanderjagt 29 yard field goal
**Top performers**
- Peyton Manning: 386 pass yards on 34-of-47, 2 TD, 1 INT - Michael Pittman: 106 rush yards on 16 carries - Marvin Harrison: 11 catches for 176 yards
A 3-point margin in Week 5 is the kind of result that defines reputations on both sidelines.