Peyton Manning’s Heroics Save Colts Yet Again

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Published: September 22, 2009

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... over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.

I could talk about the Colts' defense or lack there of.

I could talk about Miami's fifty-seven minutes of domination, only to end the game with a series of perplexing decisions.

I could talk about how surreal it was to see Tiger Woods slap Manning on the back after the opening touchdown throw.

But, all I really want to talk about is Peyton Manning.

Last night was a career milestone for Manning. He tied Johnny Unitas for fifth all-time in career TD's. He also passed Johnny U. in franchise lore, having the most wins in Colt history with his 119th victory (Unitas had 118 victories with the Colts and one with the Chargers).

What's impressive is how Manning earned that record. His stat line is pretty good at first glance, 303 yards on only 23 pass attempts and two touchdowns.

However, dig deeper and you get a sense of how great those numbers really are. Manning earned them while spen...

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