Playoffs Still Within Reach, and Manning Is Wild Card
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The Giants are either still in the thick of the N.F.C. wild-card race or falling out of it. Having Eli Manning learning on the fly makes the puzzle much more puzzling.
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INDIANAPOLIS - They've won seven games in a row and 11 of 13. They won their most recent meeting plus eight of 11 visits here, including a massive upset last time. So why are the San Diego Chargers 9-point underdogs to the Colts this afternoon in their AFC playoff game at the RCA Dome? "I'm just happy it's not 14," ...
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Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about. But Manning got the only things that really matter to him &#151; an Indianapolis win and a playoff berth.
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Peyton Manning has already broken the NFL&#39;s most coveted single-season record. The next one could solidify his claim to the greatest season ever by a quarterback.
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INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Despite Jeff Fisher&#39;s best attempt, there doesn&#39;t seem to be anything that can slow down Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.
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Peyton Manning throws a 20-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Gonzalez with 4:49 remaining for the Colts' first offensive touchdown of the game, and Indianapolis rallies to beat Oakland, 21-14, to clinch a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs.
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On Sunday night, all eyes will be on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning&#39;s pursuit of Dan Marino&#39;s single-season touchdown record and the Baltimore
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KEY MATCHUP - Colts QB Peyton Manning vs. Detroit secondary. No one has stopped Manning this season. The Lions&#39; defense hasn&#39;t stopped much at all.
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IRVING, Texas - Peyton Manning has a championship game to be at next weekend after all. He can go watch baby brother Eli guide the New York Giants.
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With two days left in the regular season, a lot of excitement remained in the National League. Three playoff spots were still undecided, with St. Louis, San Diego and Los Angeles moving into good position to advance to the postseason and Houston, Philadelphia and Cincinnati hoping for dramatic comebacks during the final weekend.
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The San Diego Chargers were very close to beating the high- powered Colts on their home turf, but also nearly made Peyton Manning wait another week for his record-breaking day.
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Wide receiver reaches a milestone of his own on Manning&#39;s record toss -- 10th TD catch of season. By Phillip B. Wilson. Brandon Stokley expects to keep the football.
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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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Bee Staff Writer. What&#39;s at stake: The winner will have an outside chance at a first-round playoff bye; otherwise, it&#39;s a test of strength between division champions and red-hot quarterbacks
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The day belonged to Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons. The New York Giants have every right to believe the future belongs to Eli Manning.
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Peyton Manning moved into the lead in fan voting for the Pro Bowl with two weeks remaining in the balloting.
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Surprise, surprise. Look who's above .500 and talking about making a playoff push. None other than the San Diego Chargers.