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Manning Throws 3 TD’s, Colts Win Easily Over Hapless Bengals 35-3

 
From all appearances, I would venture to say that the Indianapolis Colts are back to their old ways. Anyone who disagrees with that statement hasn’t been paying attention the past 5 weeks. In Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Peyton Manning made mincemeat of the Bengals’ secondary as he threw for three touchdowns, leading Indianapolis to the easy 35-3 win over Cincinnati at Lucas Oil Field. It was all Indianapolis beginning from the 0:36 mark of the first quarter when running back Dominic Rhodes scored on a 17-yard run, giving the Colts the early 7-0 lead. The Bengals would respond with a 19-yard field goal by kicker Shayne Graham, narrowing the gap to 7-3 with 6:08 left in the first half. But Indianapolis answered back with a Manning-to-Marvin Harrison 5-yard TD pass, increasing their lead to 14-3 It would remain that score leading into halftime. Manning would direct the Colts on two more long TD drives, the first capped by a Manning-to-Antohny ... (link)

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