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Despite Absence Of LT, Chargers Upset Colts 28-24 to Go to AFC Championship Game

         
The Indianapolis Colts’ quest for a repeat trip to the Super Bowl game in Glendale, AZ apparently wasn’t in the cards Sunday; despite the Chargers’ loss of running back LaDanian Tomlinson and quarterback Philip Rivers to knee injuries, their defense picked it up a notch and reserve QB Billy Volek would guide the Chargers [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 13 2008



Titans Trip Colts 16-10 To Earn Final AFC Playoff Berth

Chris Brown scored a touchdown and Rob Bironas booted three field goals to boost the Titans into the playoffs with a 16-10 win over the Colts at the RCA Dome.  Kerry Collins replaced injured quarterback Vince Young and led three field goal drives for Tennessee, which won its final three games to finish 10-and-6 and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007



Manning’s 3 Touchdown Passes Help Colts Crush Texans 38-15

          
Indianapolis Colts learned from a previous mistake not to rest their starters too early.  to wit, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning played a hair over 3 quarters, while running back Joseph Addai played sporadically.  But despite that, the Colts once again do what they do best - execute flawlessly and use the clock to their [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 23 2007



Gonzalez’s Late Score Leads Colts to 21-14 Win

Nothing the Colts have done this season has been easy, and Sunday in Oakland the Raiders gave the Colts all they could handle.  But, like the champions they are, Indy had enough, and topped the Raiders 21-14 thanks to a late TD pass from Peyton Manning to Anthony Gonzalez.  The 20-yard score came with 4:49 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 16 2007



Colts Clock Ravens To Clinch Playoff Spot

Peyton Manning passed for 249 yards and four touchdowns as the Colts clinched a playoff spot with a 44-20 rout of the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.  Manning was 13-of-17 before coming out in the third quarter as Indianapolis won its fourth straight to improve to 11-and-2.  Manning’s second TD pass of the game was [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 10 2007



Manning’s Big Day Leads Colts to 28-25 Win

The Colts’ crowd at the RCA Dome had two things to be thankful for on Sunday - Peyton Manning and the replay booth. Manning threw 4 touchdown passes, leading the Colts to an important win over the Jaguars 28-25. Two of the 4 TD passes thrown by Manning weren’t your typical TD throws.
The first [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 02 2007



Colts Enjoy Thanksgiving at the Georgia Dome with 31-13 Win

 
For the past few weeks the Colts had not been playing up to the level we had been use to seeing from them. Thanksgiving night, the team once again looked sluggish at the start, falling behind 10-0 to the lowly Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome. From there though, Peyton Manning and the Colts D [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 23 2007



Colts Late Kick Lifts Them to 13-10 Home Win vs Chiefs

Heart be still. That’s what has come to mind lately since last week, when Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri missed a clutch field goal last week against the San Diego Chargers. Fortunately for the Colts - and especially Adam Vinatieri - he made a kick when it counted. Vinatieri’s 24-yard FG with only 4 seconds [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 18 2007



Vinatieri’s Late Miss Dooms Colts 23-21 in San Diego

For the second game in a row this season, the Super Bowl champion  Colts lost.  It was a 23-21 loss Sunday as they battled the San Diego Chargers.  Darren Sproles returned the opening kickoff and a first-quarter punt for touchdowns as the Chargers raced out to a big lead and held on to beat the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2007



Patriots’ Win Proves There’s Chinks In Their Armor

                                  
Sunday afternoon wasn’t nearly the dark day that Indianapolis Colts fans envisioned, even after the New England Patriots defeated the Colts 24-20 at the RCA Dome.  To you the reader of coltsgab.com and  nflgridirongab.com, I submit why New England isn’t the powerhouse that the national media and pundits everywhere make them out to be:
Unlike their [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 05 2007