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hargers Turnovers To Help Turn Colts 36-14
San Diego defense gave Peyton Manning, another night to forget. The Chargers intercepted Manning four times, twice to return results in the 36-14 victory Sunday that gave Indianapolis its home since most lopsided loss of the four-time MVP was quarterback of the team back.
The last time the Colts lost at home this was September 14, 1997, when Seattle won 31-3. San Diego (6-5) won his right and was able to comply with the fourth race of the AFC West, one game behind Kansas City. “This dedication to the system in all four sides,” Chargers running back Mike Tolbert said, referring to the “Chargers playoff push.
” We are under pressure at all (to win) we’re just trying to do better next week than we are today. “He certainly looked good on Sunday.Manning finished 31 and 48 and 285 meters for two touchdowns and threw seven interceptions in the last two weeks – a two-week span of his 13-year NFL career.
Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne walked off the pitch injured after 2:45 to go, and Colts (6-5) finished with just 24 yards rushing. Colts lost its second straight, but are still bound to Jacksonville and the AFC South lead, and it was just as ugly as the score appeared. The Colts officially end the race of the season to seven straight 12-win seasons.The Chargers defense was in turn stifling.
Manning expired on 31 and 48 and 285 yards two touchdowns and threw seven interceptions in the last two weeks – most any two-week span of his 13-year NFL career. Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne walked off the field after getting hurt with 2:45 to go, and the Colts (6-5) finished with only 24 yards rushing.
Colts lost its second straight, but are still bound to Jacksonville and the AFC South lead, and it was just as ugly as the score appeared. Fans began to leave en masse, when the Colts made the fourth of five turnovers, fumble Javarris James’ at the beginning of a quarter. In addition, officially ending the Colts league game at seven consecutive 12-win seasons.
Chargers defense, in turn, was stifling. “They simply are not sharp,” coach Jim Caldwell said. “They had 20 points off the turnover and we had five. E ‘unusual for us.” Kevin Burnett returned to Manning in the first round of 29 meters and score. Eric Weddle found that when the 41-yard return in the third quarter that broke open the game. And the Chargers shut out of Indy for the final 30 minutes.
Philip Rivers was 19 of 23 for 185 yards without a hit, and most importantly, no interceptions. Tolbert rushed 26 times for 103 yards and scored on a 3-yard run early in the fourth quarter to seal the victory that took more than 0,500 San Diego for the first time all season.
Manning threw a 5-yard pass Jacob Tamme Colts possession at the opening and the Chargers responded with a 28-yard field goal by Nate Kaeding. Then things took a turn unpleasant for the Colts. When Manning attempted to connect with Wayne between three defenders, Burnett made a leaping grab and sprinted into the end zone to 10-7. Stephen Cooper Manning intercepted again early in the second quarter, creating a 33-yard field goal that made it 13-7.
Manning had the Colts rallied from a 16-7 deficit by throwing a 6-yard pass to Blair White with 22 seconds left in the half. But the Colts never got back in the game.Kaeding opened the second half with a 30-yard field goal, and then Weddle picked off Manning and returned it 41 yards for a TD to make it 26-14.Tolbert sealed the win with his 3-yard run with 11:26 left.
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