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Colts look to complete another perfect September
Sep 30, 2007 - 12:23 PM Denver (2-1) at Indianapolis (3-0) 4:15 pm EDTINDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Since Tony Dungy arrived as coach in 2002, the Indianapolis Colts have specialized in fast starts.
One of three unbeaten teams remaining in the AFC, the Colts look to complete their third straight perfect September on Sunday when they host the Denver Broncos.
Under Dungy, the Colts are 17-2 in September, including a current 11-game winning streak that was extended last week with a 30-24 victory against the Houston Texans.
Indianapolis has not lost in September since a 27-24 season-opening defeat at New England in 2004.
Last season, the Colts became the first team to NFL history to start 9-0 for the second straight year. The defending Super Bowl champions have won 37 of their last 45 regular-season games.
One of those wins came in dramatic fashion at Denver last season, when Adam Vinatieri kicked a 37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to give the Colts a 34-31 victory.
The Colts are playing at the RCA Dome for the first time since routing the New Orleans Saints, 41-10, in the season opener.
The Broncos won their first two games of the season on final-play field goals by kicker Jason Elam, beating Buffalo, 15-14, and Oakland, 23-20, in overtime.
But Denver dropped a 23-14 decision to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, leaving the Colts, Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers as the AFC's remaining unbeaten teams.
After rushing for an average of 176 yards in their first two games, the Broncos were held to 47 yards on the ground against Jacksonville.
Travis Henry, who rushed for a combined 267 yards in the first two weeks, was limited to just 35 yards on 11 carries by the Jaguars.
The teams are meeting for the seventh time since Dungy became the Colts' coach. Indianapolis has a 4-2 edge, including playoff victories in 2003 and 2004.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 10 3 7 0 20
INDIANAPOLIS 0 14 14 10 38 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: DEN - FG, JASON ELAM 35 YD, 3:28. Drive: 8
plays, 47 yards in 3:28. Key plays:
Henry 10-yard run to Denver 46;
Henry 14-yard run to Indianapolis
35; Henry 15-yard run to
Indianapolis 20. DEN
Sep 30 7:08 PM - NFL
FG IND
ADAM VINATIERI 22 YD
DENVER 20
INDIANAPOLIS 38 2:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:59 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Addai 13-yard run to Indianapolis 40; Manning 27-yard pass to Clark on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 26; Keith 22-yard run to Denver 14.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:47 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Addai 13-yard run to Indianapolis 40; Manning 27-yard pass to Clark on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 26; Keith 22-yard run to Denver 14.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:47 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Addai 13-yard run to Indianapolis 40; Manning 27-yard pass to Clark on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 26; Keith 22-yard run to Denver 14.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:47 PM- CORRECTION
NFL TD IND
REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 20
INDIANAPOLIS 35 10:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:47 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Manning 21-yard pass to Clark to Denver 26; Keith 22-yard run to Denver 14
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:43 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Manning 21-yard pass to Clark to Denver 26; Keith 22-yard run to Denver 14
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:43 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Manning 21-yard pass to Clark to Denver 26; Keith 22-yard run to Denver 14
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:43 PM- CORRECTION
NFL TD IND
REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 20
INDIANAPOLIS 28 1:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:43 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:37 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:37 PM
TD IND REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:37 PM- NFL
TD IND
REGGIE WAYNE 5 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 20
INDIANAPOLIS 35 10:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:37 PM
TD DEN JAY CUTLER 2 YD RUN (JASON ELAM KICK)
Henry 11-yard run to Denver 32; Cutler 10-yard pass to Sapp on 3rd-and-1 to Indianapolis 49; Cutler 8-yard pass to Stokely on 3rd-and-7 to Indianapolis 25; Young 14-yard run to Indianapolils 11.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:29 PM
TD DEN JAY CUTLER 2 YD RUN (JASON ELAM KICK)
Henry 11-yard run to Denver 32; Cutler 10-yard pass to Sapp on 3rd-and-1 to Indianapolis 49; Cutler 8-yard pass to Stokely on 3rd-and-7 to Indianapolis 25; Young 14-yard run to Indianapolils 11.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:29 PM- NFL
TD DEN
JAY CUTLER 1 YD RUN
(JASON ELAM KICK)
DENVER 20
INDIANAPOLIS 28 1:10 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:22 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 3 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:06 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 3 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:06 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 3 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:06 PM- NFL
TD IND
DALLAS CLARK 3 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 13
INDIANAPOLIS 28 8:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:06 PM
TD IND PEYTON MANNING 1 YD RUN (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Addai 17-yard run to Indianopolis 44; Manning 12-yard pass to Fletcher to Denver 44; Manning 21-yard pass to Fletcher to Denver 23; Addai 12-yard run to Denver 11; Addai 10-yard run to Denver 1.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:02 PM
TD IND PEYTON MANNING 1 YD RUN (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Addai 17-yard run to Indianopolis 44; Manning 12-yard pass to Fletcher to Denver 44; Manning 21-yard pass to Fletcher to Denver 23; Addai 12-yard run to Denver 11; Addai 10-yard run to Denver 1.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 6:02 PM- NFL
TD IND
PEYTON MANNING 4 YD RUN
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 13
INDIANAPOLIS 21 11:46 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:56 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 10 3 13
INDIANAPOLIS 0 14 14 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: DEN - FG, JASON ELAM 35 YD, 3:28. Drive: 8
plays, 47 yards in 3:28. Key plays:
Henry 10-yard run to Denver 46;
Henry 14-yard run to Indianapolis
35; Henry 15-yard run to
Indianapolis 20.
Sep 30 5:36 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 9 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:19 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 9 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:19 PM
TD IND DALLAS CLARK 9 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:19 PM- NFL
TD IND
DALLAS CLARK 9 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 13
INDIANAPOLIS 14 3:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:19 PM
TD IND JOSEPH ADDAI 14 YD RUN (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Jennings 32-yard kickoff return to Indianapolis to 32; 15-yard personal foul penalty on Broncos' Paymay to Denver 46; Addai 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to Denver 35.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:04 PM
TD IND JOSEPH ADDAI 14 YD RUN (ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
Jennings 32-yard kickoff return to Indianapolis to 32; 15-yard personal foul penalty on Broncos' Paymay to Denver 46; Addai 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to Denver 35.
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 5:04 PM- NFL
TD IND
JOSEPH ADDAI 13 YD RUN
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)
DENVER 10
INDIANAPOLIS 7 14:23 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 4:53 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 10 10
INDIANAPOLIS 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: DEN - FG, JASON ELAM 35 YD, 3:28. Drive: 8
plays, 47 yards in 3:28. Key plays:
Henry 10-yard run to Denver 46;
Henry 14-yard run to Indianapolis
35; Henry 15-yard run to
Indianapolis
Sep 30 4:48 PM - NFL
TD DEN
BRANDON MARSHALL 7 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER
(JASON ELAM KICK)
DENVER 10
INDIANAPOLIS 0 2:19 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Broncos vs. ColtsSep 30 4:38 PM
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