Colts&#39; defense plays starring role in win
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The pregame hype was always about somebody else, starting with Peyton Manning&#39;s pursuit of Dan Marino&#39;s touchdown record. Then came word that the Indianapolis Colts were going to get a new stadium.
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Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots opened defense of their second NFL title in three years with a 27-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night.
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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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History says they canât do this. History says the Indianapolis Colts canât win a championship in a league where offense sells tickets and defense wins Super Bowls.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI the way the Chicago Bears were supposed to: They trampled the supposedly impenetrable Bears' run defense and shut down their supposed power running game until all that was left was a beaten and broken opponent.
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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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Two minutes 50 seconds on the clock. Tie game. The ball in Peyton Manning&#39;s hands. Is there really any question? Manning led the Colts down the field, and Mike Vanderjagt
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Putting the teams&#39; records aside, quarterback Donovan McNabb knew this would not be an easy game to win. McNabb studied the films and he knew Washington would come with a defense that would
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Indianapolis defensive end Dwight Freeney constantly finds himself in the spotlight. Robert Mathis prefers the other extreme. Nobody knows his name, and opponents don't dare challenge him with extra blockers &#151; yet.
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NEW YORK -- Bob Sanders' impact on the vastly improved Indianapolis defense, not to mention his impact on opposing ball carriers, earned the Colts safety The Associated Press 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Monday.
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While Michael Vick commands most of the attention, the defense should get the bulk of the credit for the Falcons&#39; 3-0 start -- their best since 1986.
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On opening night, the Coltsâ defense looked bigger, faster and more confident, as it held the Saintsâ offense â which led the league last season in total offense â to one field goal.
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Bob Sanders' impact on the vastly improved Indianapolis defense, not to mention his impact on opposing ball carriers, earned the Colts safety The Associated Press 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Monday.
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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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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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On Sunday, the Raiders&#39; defense made the Kansas City Chiefs look like, well, the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense ranked second in the league in total yards per game certainly played that role at the Coliseum
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Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan addresses the media regarding this week&#39;s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. âI think we have made some strides defensively.