Mystery Disease Kills Thousands
Gay Marriage Vote Puts Heat On Christie
The Colts still have the capability to be an offensive machine. Facing a lackluster Houston Texans' defense in their new digs after a hard fought victory against the ferocious Steelers in Pittsburgh seemed like a good time for the pistons to start firing on all cylinders for the one-mighty offense. For thirty minutes, we were all left scratching our heads. The Colts managed just three field goals in the first half, and trailed 13-9. The half was peppered with dropped passes and missed opportunities. Apparently the Colts just needed to get warmed up.
In the second half, Peyton Manning and Joseph Addai spearheaded the Colts return to form as an offensive juggernaut. As I mentioned in the title, this was a vintage Colts performance -- one which would make the now defunct RCA Dome proud.
- Manning ended up completing 30 of 46 passes for 320 yards and two scores.
- Marvin Harrison caught nine passes for 77 yards and a touchdown.
- Joseph Addai piled up 153 total yards and found paydirt twice.
- Reggie Wayne caught seven passes for 90 yards.
- Even backup running back Dominic Rhodes compiled 74 total yards, while tight end Dallas Clark caught five passes for 44 yards.
As I said, the offense was a machine. Balanced, efficient, and explosive -- and this was mostly in the second half.
While it's hardly a consolation, the Texans did not play badly. This Colts offense, when it's on, if awfully tough to stop. Just ask the Ravens.
The Houston run game kept them in the game, specifically Steve Slaton and his 156 yards -- a Texans rookie record. For Slaton, 71 of those yards came on one run, as he took it to the house from the Texans' 29 yard line to put the Texans back on top early in the second half.
Sage Rosenfels was an efficient 13 of 18 on his passes, though the desperation game-winning drive was thwarted by a Colts interception of the Rosenchoppa. The Texans still just can't seem to get over the hump in this division, no matter what the issues are.
It was certainly a tale of two halves, but the Colts did enough in the second half to salvage the tough victory. I still think they are running the table, in light of their upcoming schedule, but they'll have to play more complete games in a few of those (like when they play at San Diego).
Pressure Mounts On Mortgage Giants To Pursue Principal Reductions
Washington Gay Marriage Legislation Signed Into Law By Governor Chris Gregoire
House GOP Offers Deal In Big Fight
Officials Confirm: Prescription Drugs Found In Whitney Houston's Room
Obama Budget Signals Shift From Austerity Measures To Campaign Promises
U.S. Green-Lights Google's Massive $12.5 Billion Purchase
Syrian Rebels Fight Off Attack On Key Town
Downgraded: Moody's Cuts Credit Ratings Of Italy, Portugal And Spain
WATCH: Fox News Pundit's Disturbing Comments About Rape
How Long Will Santorum's Surge Last?
When Will The New iPad Be Announced?
Wall Street Fears Volcker Rule Will Force Testosterone Monitoring
Topless Protesters Target 'Gas Gangsters'
Afghanistan Base Named 'Aryan' Raises Objections From Soldiers
WATCH: CPAC's 'Best In Show'
WATCH: 25 Million Tons Of Japan Tsunami Debris Headed Directly Our Way
Obama's Birth Control Rule Will Hurt Homeless Veterans, Warns GOP Congressman
WATCH: Bill Maher Rips GOP Concept Of 'Elites'
GOP Candidates Out Of Step With Catholic Church On Unemployment
WATCH: Anderson Cooper's Hilarious Adventures With Adele
Supreme Court Justice Robbed
It's Only Getting Worse: Economists' Latest Dire Prediction
Huff TV: WATCH: Arianna Weighs In On Tony Bennett's Call To Legalize Drugs
