National Football League
Indianapolis 27, Denver 13
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, September 26, 2010
Where: Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 85°
Head Official: Alberto Riveron
Attendance: 76401

Peyton Manning threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Austin Collie, as the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Denver Broncos 27-13 on Sunday.

Collie had 12 catches for 171 yards and the two scores for the Colts (2-1), who have won five straight over the Broncos.

Manning’s 23-yard TD pass to Collie with 4:34 left in the fourth quarter gave the Colts a 27-13 lead. The pair also connected for a 5-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Kyle Orton was 37 of 57 for 476 yards with a touchdown and an interception, Brandon Lloyd caught six passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and Jabar Gaffney had 12 catches for 140 yards for the Broncos (1-2).

Manning found Blair White for a 9-yard touchdown pass to give the Colts a 20-10 lead with 4:57 left in the third quarter. White was signed off the practice squad this week to replace Pierre Garcon, who missed the game with a hamstring injury.

Adam Vinatieri kicked two field goals – 38 and 33 yards – in the first quarter for the Colts.

Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno missed the game with a pulled left hamstring. Moreno missed all four preseason games with a pulled right hamstring.

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Indianapolis   Denver
Joseph Addai Player Laurence Maroney
13 Attempts 12
29 Yards 24
2.2 Avg Yards 2.0
0 Touchdowns 0
10 Long 6
Receiving
Indianapolis   Denver
Austin Collie Player Brandon Lloyd
12 Receptions 6
171 Yards 169
14.2 Avg Yards 28.2
2 Touchdowns 1
48 Long 61
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Indianapolis 365 40 325 3 2 1 1.0 1
Denver 519 47 472 1 2 0 0.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Denver will play their next game on the road against Tennessee. The Broncos have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Indianapolis will play their next game on the road against Jacksonville. The Colts have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.