Manning gives Colts&#39; defense a breather
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The Tennessee football alum referred to the personal foul call on Florida in the final seconds of the Vols&#39; dramatic victory over the Gators by saying, &quot;I think (Coach Phillip) Fulmer and that ref went to high school together.
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The Indianapolis Colts care about Peyton Manning&#39;s assault on Dan Marino&#39;s record. They are just tired of all the hype. As the Colts prepare to play San Diego on Sunday, Manning stands
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Peyton Manning was perfect when he needed to be against Jacksonville's vaunted defense. Manning was 14-for-14 for 149 yards on three touchdown drives to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 24-17 victory Sunday against the previously unbeaten Jaguars.
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A dominant defensive performance and a 21-point lead left the Indianapolis Colts with precious little to fret about at halftime Sunday at the RCA Dome, save the inconsequential.
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Peyton Manning had plenty of help from the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Steve McNair didn&#39;t get the same treatment from his Tennessee Titans in the first game between the NFL&#39;s co-MVP quarterbacks.
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Quarterback Peyton Manningâs chase for a big chunk of NFL history was stifled Sunday night. Manning threw only one touchdown pass â-ith 47 on the season, he is one shy
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On a late November night, with the snow swirling and a wind chill dipping to 5 degrees in the fourth quarter, meltdown might seem an odd phrase to describe what happened to the Broncos&#39; defense Sunday night.
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Peyton Manning had a perfect passer rating during Indianapolis&#39; 41-10 playoff victory over Denver nearly a year ago. But play of the league&#39;s most valuable
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Colts 31, Jets 28 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Peyton Manning watched the fourth-quarter lead his Colts had just taken vanish in a flash when the New York Jets returned the ensuing kickoff 103 yards.
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Edgerrin James is back to his old ways. Eluding tacklers with knee-buckling cuts and spins, dropping his shoulder to finish runs, he's giving the Indianapolis Colts the runner they need to keep defenses honest.
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The Colts, behind Peyton Manning's four touchdown passes, quieted doubts about their ability to compete against playoff-caliber opponents with a decisive victory Monday night.
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Stopping Peyton Manning is a huge challenge for a defense that's at full strength. Imagine how he'd attack a wounded team. The answer will come Sunday.
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INDIANAPOLIS - At least for now, we can safely say who the better quarterback is, and itâs Peyton Manning. In a game that was all about the aerial attack, the Coltsâ quarterback put up the better statistics
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Defense delivered the key plays early Monday night as Indianapolis and Cincinnati were tied at 3 after one quarter. Both defenses stiffened when they were challenged inside the 20-yard line, forcing Adam Vinatieri and Shayne Graham to trade short field goals.
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The Indianapolis Colts wanted Sunday to be a playoff tuneup. Instead, the Super Bowl champs turned it into an offensive showcase.
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Thanks to New England&#39;s defense and to some costly turnovers by Indianapolis, the Patriots beat the Colts 27-24 in their NFL season opener.
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With the Colts' offense clicking and with the Patriots' defense ailing, Peyton Manning has never been in a better position to overcome New England.