Manning was again outstanding, finishing with 308 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and an interception. Wayne had five catches for 132 yards and that fourth quarter TD. Dallas Clark had seven catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns.

The Jaguars got good games from Maurice Jones-Drew and David Garrard. Jones-Drew had 110 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Garrard passed for three touchdowns and 223 yards. The loss dropped the Jaguars to 7-7 and harmed their chances of making the playoffs.

To complete their regular season, the Colts face the New York Jets and then travel to Buffalo to play the Bills in the season finale. Can they remain undefeated heading into the playoffs? It’s looking likely at this point.

Peyton Manning and the Colts are cool under pressure (Image: Zuma Press)

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Colts Stay Undefeated with Another Close W

The Saints had a close game against the Atlanta Falcons. Although the Falcons were without stars Matt Ryan and Michael Turner, they put up a great fight. It took Garrett Hartley field goal with under five minutes remaining to give the Saints a 26-23 victory. As usual, Drew Brees led the way with three touchdowns and 296 passing yards.

The Colts also didn’t have an easy affair. With Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall going off for an NFL record 21 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns, the Colts needed Dallas Clark’s third touchdown reception with 2:25 remaining to seal a 28-16 victory.

Next week, the Saints host the Dallas Cowboys, while the Colts travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars. If both teams can stay undefeated headed to the Super Bowl, this year’s Super Bowl may gone down as the best of all-time.

Can Peyton Manning and the Colts go undefeated? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Colts and Saints Remain Undefeated

1. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are talented, experienced and playing hard.

2. New Orleans Saints
When it comes to offense, no one can touch the Saints.

3. Minnesota Vikings
As long as Favre and Peterson are healthy, the Vikings will roll.

4. San Diego Chargers
Are the Chargers for real? It’s tough to say for sure.

5. Arizona Cardinals
Last year’s run to the Super Bowl wasn’t a fluke.

6. New England Patriots
Close losses are frustrated but the Patriots are still really good.

7. Cincinnati Bengals
They consistently have won close games. Will they keep it up?

8. Green Bay Packers
Young, hungry and skilled. The Packers are on the rise.

9. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys started off December with a loss — no surprise.

10. Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles, if they can get momentum, can beat anyone.

Peyton Manning and the Colts are the best of the best (Image: Zuma Press)

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Top Ten Teams in the NFL

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Which NFL Team Will Lose First?

I was imagining this weekend what it would be like for the Saints and the Colts to end up facing each other in Super Bowl XLIV with their undefeated seasons still in tact. Can you imagine?

Here’s the remaining schedules for both teams:

Indianapolis Colts

• 11/29 – Houston Texans
• 12/06 – Tennessee Titans
• 12/13 – Denver Broncos
• 12/17 – Jacksonville Jaguars
• 12/27 – New York Jets
• 01/03 – Buffalo Bills

New Orleans Saints

• 11/30 – New England Patriots
• 12/06 – Washington Redskins
• 12/13 – Atlanta Falcons
• 12/19 – Dallas Cowboys
• 12/27 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 01/03 – Carolina Panthers

New Orleans may have to fight hard against the Patriots, and Indianapolis has three divisional games against teams that always seem to play us well when they need to in the end.

Then both teams would have to maintain their winning records through the playoffs of course, but can you imagine if it happened?

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Undefeated Super Bowl XLIV: Colts vs. Saints

With the Patriots up by six points against the Indianapolis Colts with about two minutes remaining, New England faced a 4th down and two inside their own 30 yard line. Instead of punting the ball and forcing Peyton Manning and company to march down the field needing a touchdown, Belichick decided to go for it.

After the Patriots came up short on the 4th down play, Manning and the Colts easily scored and took the lead. Getting the ball back with just seconds remaining, the Patriots were unable to score and lost 35-34.

The loss kept the Colts perfect at 9-0. The loss dropped the Patriots to 6-3 and now Bill Belichick will have one serious question to answer: What were you thinking?

What was Bill Belichick Thinking? (Image: Zuma Press)

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What Was Bill Belichick Thinking?

Perhaps the biggest opponent for the Colts though is battling their own challenges with injured players. Many people really wondered about the Colts this season with a new head coach in Jim Caldwell and the release of Marvin Harrison from the receiver squad. The bigger challenge though has been injured players. With so many new and young players in the lineup I’m very impressed and proud of my Colts.

Here’s the latest injury report:

• Marlin Jackson (Cornerback) – out for season
• Bob Sanders (Strong Safety) – out for season
• Kelvin Hayden (Cornerback) – 3-4 weeks
• Anthony Gonzalez (Receiver) – ???
• Pierre Garcon (Wide Receiver) – game time decision
• Fili Moala (Defensive Tackle) – game time decision
• Tyjuan Hagler (Linebacker) – out for season
• Adam Vinatieri (Kicker) – ???

What I love about the Colts this season is that everyone has stepped up and played their role when they’ve needed them. With players out, other players have moved in and performed well. We need to keep that effort and intensity and work through this.

I love Bob Sanders as a player, but his unavailability from season-to-season is really making me question the money we’re putting into him. When he’s on the field, he’s a force to be reckoned with, it’s just too bad he’s been off the field more than he’s been on it.

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Indianapolis Colts Injury Update

In seven games, James had 46 rushes for only 125 yards — or an average of 2.7 yards per rush. He also had three receptions for 19 yards. The 31-year-old didn’t have a touchdown for the Seahawks.

In the offseason, James was let go by the Arizona Cardinals after playing with the Cardinals for four seasons. Before joining the Cardinals, James began his career with the Indianapolis Colts in 1999.

With James out of the picture, the Seahawks will likely lean more on Julius Jones and Justin Forsett. Jones has 346 rushing yards, while Forsett has 109 rushing yards.

As for James, his career could very well be over. He hasn’t been very productive in the last few seasons and for a running back he is getting up there in age.

Is it the end for Edgerrin James? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Edgerrin James Released by Seahawks

5. Denver Broncos
Even though the Broncos are 5-0, does anyone truly believe that this team is a Super Bowl contender? Many experts aren’t even believing that Denver will make the playoffs. I guess we’ll see.

4. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have won each of their five games. While nothing is too wrong with their squad, Brett Favre remains a question mark. Can he survive the entire 17 week NFL schedule?

3. New Orleans Saints
When it comes to an explosive offense, the Saints are at the top of the list. And though their defense is obviously improved, is it improved enough?

2. Indianapolis Colts
Peyton Manning has been fantastic. He has easily been the best player in the NFL this season. That said, he’ll need some help to win it all. His supporting cast isn’t somewhat questionable.

1. New York Giants
The Giants just look like a winner. They are tough on the road, they execute well and they are proven. As long as Eli Manning stays healthy, this team will be difficult to beat.

Eli Manning - New York Giants (Image: Zuma Press)

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NFL Week 6 Power Rankings

Vinatieri, who is considered by many to be the clutchest kicker in the history of the NFL, has only missed three games in his career. This season, he was 6-for-8 on field goals and 17-for-17 on extra points. However, Vinatieri had been complaining about an ailing knee recently, so the kicker and the team decided to get it repaired now instead of waiting.

To replace Vinatieri, the Colts signed Matt Stover. The 41-year-old Stover kicked for the Baltimore Ravens franchise from 1991 to 2008. This year, he was out of a job after the Ravens decided to go with a younger kicker.

Considering Stover’s impressive resume, the Colts likely won’t miss a beat with Vinatieri out injured. But once Vinatieri is ready to get back onto the field, expect Indianapolis to waive Stover.

Adam Vinatieri Injury Info (Image: Zuma Press)

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Adam Vinatieri Injury Update – Knee Surgery