2003 Regular season · Week 5 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–35 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in overtime in Week 5 of the 2003 regular season on October 6, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The 73 combined points were the most in any game of Week 5. It was one of two games of Week 5 to need overtime.
The result moved the Colts to 5–0 and dropped the Buccaneers to 2–2. It was the Colts’ fifth straight win. The Colts finished 2003 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Buccaneers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 33–14 on October 7, 2007.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Colts lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2003 Full series history
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
