Officially, running back Joseph Addai’s 15-yard burst stands as the longest run of the Indianapolis Colts’ 31-27 victory at Houston. But on the play before, defensive end Robert Mathis ran farther.
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Ravens plan to hammer away at Colts
At the risk of being a rude guest, Baltimore will take the direct approach Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Ravens have a 232-pound running back, a 260-pound fullback and a pronounced proclivity. They run the football. They average 40 rushes a game. They don’t get cute. They get physical.
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Sorgi excelled in three sports as a kid
Jim Sorgi was unstoppable. “I had one of those games,” he explained. No, not as a multisport standout at Fraser (Mich.) High School or the starting quarterback at the University of Wisconsin. But as a sixth-grader at St. Germaine in Saint Clair Shores, Mich. During a Christmas basketball tournament, Sorgi went off against St. Mary’s.
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Surgery an option for starting CB Hayden
Surgery is an option Kelvin Hayden apparently is considering after injuring his left knee in Sunday’s win at Houston. The Indianapolis Colts starting cornerback was supposed to meet with Dr. James Andrews, a noted orthopedic surgeon in Birmingham, Ala., earlier this week.
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Ravens WR Mason remains dangerous in his 12th season
A younger Derrick Mason yearned for as much “pub” as he could get. That’s the way it usually is for NFL receivers.
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Other NFL greatests (and worsts, weirdests and silliests)
In the spirit of “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” here’s a look at some other noteworthy events in NFL history.
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‘58 NFL title game resonates for Colts old and new
Seventeen future Pro Football Hall of Fame members played or roamed the sidelines at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 28, 1958, when the Baltimore Colts met the New York Giants in the NFL Championship Game. Their efforts produced seven turnovers, including a fumble and an interception by quarterback John Unitas in the Colts’ first six plays.
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Civil suit filed against Colts’ Harrison
Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison is being sued by the alleged victim of an April shooting in Harrison’s hometown of Philadelphia.
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Injuries piling up on Colts defense
The defense has taken another hit, and maybe more, as the Indianapolis Colts began preparing for Sunday’s matchup with Baltimore.
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Lack of holding calls frustrate Colts
Whatever happened to offensive holding in the NFL? It used to be said that holding was so rampant it could be called on every play. Lately, at least according to the Indianapolis Colts, in order to speed up the game, the league reserves holding calls for when the defensive player is in position to affect a play.
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New Dungy book due out in February
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy is writing another book, set for release in February.
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Colts playing on the edge
There’s no denying the Indianapolis Colts’ early season entertainment value, but a fundamental question is begged: Can Sunday’s great escape from Houston — the Colts’ third last-minute decision in three games — spark them out of their lethargy? Can they build on it to at last regain the consistency that has defined this team in years past?
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Live chat: Talk to Phil B. about the Colts
Only a few bounces keep the Colts from being either 0-4 or 3-1.
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Colts convert Texans’ generosity into critical victory
HOUSTON — A 130-second blitz that produced three touchdowns and rescued the Indianapolis Colts from a 17-point deficit might have saved more than a game Sunday at Reliant Stadium.
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Dungy’s birthday present arrives a day early this time
HOUSTON — All that was missing with another Indianapolis Colts comeback for the ages was it coinciding with Tony Dungy’s birthday.
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Crunch time belongs to defense
HOUSTON — It took more than 56 minutes for the Indianapolis Colts defense to rear its head and make a difference.
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Rosenfels accepts responsibility for unlikely defeat
HOUSTON — Houston tight end Owen Daniels was crushed, awed, groping. “Do you guys believe that happened?” Daniels asked reporters after the Indianapolis Colts made up a 17-point deficit in the final five minutes Sunday to beat the Texans 31-27 at Reliant Stadium.
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