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The Jets took immediate advantage, forcing Painter to fumble, recovering it for a touchdown and turning a 15-10 deficit into an 18-15 lead. Indianapolis never recovered -- and never reinserted Manning into the game -- and lost 29-15, ending the Colts' shot at an undefeated season.
"Until any player in here is the head coach, you follow orders and you follow them with all of your heart,'' Manning said. "That's what we've done as players. We follow orders. Our orders were not to give up a turnover, not to give up a kick return for a touchdown. There's not many games, under any circumstances, that you win when you have turnovers and give up a kick return for a touchdown.''
By leading his team to the best record in football, Caldwell has earned the right to make whatever decision he thinks is best for his team in the playoffs, and Caldwell thinks the best thing to do is to keep Manning healthy. But I think it stinks.
The Colts had a shot at history, joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated, untied team ever, and instead they quit in the middle of a game they were winning. The fans in Indianapolis are booing, and I'd be booing, too: When you buy a ticket you want to see your team at its best, and the Colts have decided to save their best for the playoffs.
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