Titans’ Miracle Run Ends as Colts Cruise, 27-17
That sound you heard yesterday was the collective sound of the air being pulled out of the playoff dreams of 60,000 Titans fans.
Peyton Manning and the Colts marched into Tennessee undefeated, and left the same way, after cruising to a 27-17 win over their division rivals to move to 12-0 on the season.
Manning was his usual, three-time MVP self, picking the Titans’ defense apart for 270 yards and a touchdown, but he relied on a suddenly resurgent ground game anchored by Joseph Addai to guide him past the Titans.
RB Chris Johnson carried the ball 27 times for 113 yards, marking his seventh straight 100-yard game, which ties him for Earl Campbell’s franchise record.
But twice in the second half, the Titans went for it on fourth down deep in the Colts’ territory and couldn’t convert either time.
“We just didn’t finish in the red zone,” quarterback Vince Young said. “Our guys made some big plays, but we just didn’t finish. Against a team like this, with an MVP quarterback, you have to score touchdowns.”
Tennessee was the last team to beat Indianapolis in the regular season… way back on Oct. 5, 2008. The Colts have now rung out 21 straight regular season wins, and go for the NFL record next weekend against Denver.
