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Colossal Collapse Lifts Colts

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The Associated Press

Published: October 6, 2008

HOUSTON - Peyton Manning turned a colossal collapse by Houston into a stunning victory for Indianapolis.

The Colts scored 21 points in a late span of 2:10 - two touchdowns thanks to fumbles by Houston QB Sage Rosenfels - then intercepted Rosenfels' last-ditch comeback attempt for a four-point win Sunday.

Manning threw two touchdown passes, connecting with Reggie Wayne on a 5-yarder with 1:54 left for the decisive points. Linebacker Gary Brackett returned a fumble by Rosenfels 68 yards for a score.

Ind-FG Vinatieri 46, 9:42.

Ind-Addai 1 run (Vinatieri kick), 2:16.

Second Quarter

Hou-Slaton 1 run (K.Brown kick), 12:06.

Hou-FG K.Brown 37, 7:09.

Hou-A.Johnson 5 pass from Rosenfels (K.Brown kick), :27.

Third Quarter

Hou-FG K.Brown 43, :21.

Fourth Quarter

Hou-Slaton 1 run (K.Brown kick), 8:18.

Ind-Santi 7 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick), 4:04.

Ind-Brackett 68 fumble return (Vinatieri kick), 3:36.

Ind-Wayne 5 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick), 1:54.

A-70,118.

RUSHING-Indianapolis, Addai 17-71, Manning 4-8, Rhodes 1-0. Houston, Slaton 16-93, Green 12-47, Rosenfels 4-16.

PASSING-Indianapolis, Manning 25-34-1-247. Houston, Rosenfels 21-33-1-246.

RECEIVING-Indianapolis, Wayne 7-97, Clark 5-81, Harrison 4-32, Santi 4-27, Robinson 2-8, Addai 1-3, Gonzalez 1-3, Rhodes 1-(minus 4). Houston, A.Johnson 9-131, Daniels 5-47, Walter 2-36, Dreessen 1-11, Leach 1-8, Davis 1-6, Anderson 1-4, Slaton 1-3.

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