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Colts could clinch fourth straight AFC South title

Dec 5, 2006 - 7:30 PM Indianapolis (10-2) at Jacksonville (7-5) Sunday 1:00 pm ESTJACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- Peyton Manning and theIndianapolis Colts squandered one chance to wrap up their fourthstraight AFC South title.On Sunday, the Colts have another chance at securing theirlatest divisional crown when they meet the Jacksonville Jaguars.In the midst of their fifth straight double-digit win season,the Colts have a comfortable three-game lead over the Jaguarswith four games to play. Indianapolis is tied with San Diegofor the conference's best record.Since becoming the first team in NFL history to start at least9-0 in consecutive seasons, the Colts have lost two of theirlast three games, including last Sunday's 20-17 setback atTennessee.Peyton Manning completed 21-of-28 passes for 351 yards and atouchdown with two interceptions against the Titans. Hisfavorite target was Marvin Harrison, who had seven catches for172 yards and a score.Manning passed for 219 yards and a touchdown and ran for anotherscore in a 21-14 victory over the Jaguars on September 24.Jacksonville held Manning to just 14 completions, controlled theball for nearly 39 1/2 minutes and rushed for 191 yards.Still, the Jaguars couldn't beat the Colts.Rookie Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 103 yards on 13 carries andFred Taylor added 74 on 13 attempts in the first meetingagainst the Colts.While the Colts are headed to the playoffs barring a collapse,the Jaguars are fighting to reach the postseason for a secondstraight campaign. Jacksonville is one of five teams in the AFCsporting a 7-5 record.The Jaguars have played extremely well at home, going 5-1 andallowing just 47 points.Last Sunday, the Jaguars won for just the second time in sixroad games with a 24-10 triumph at Miami. David Garrardcompleted 16-of-22 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns.