TEAM RECORDS ENTERING THE GAME: - THE CLASSIC ......Peyton Manning 40 25 235 2 1 24 62.5% 5.9 9.4 66.1 ----- RECEIVING: NO YARDS TD LG Y/R Brandon Stokley 3 22 0 9 7 Reggie Wayne 6

TEAM RECORDS ENTERING THE GAME:

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2005 Indianapolis Colts (9-0-0)

2005 Cincinnati Bengals (9-0-0)

2005 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 17 at 2005 CINCINNATI BENGALS 27

1 2 3 4 Final

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IND - 0 7 3 7 17

CIN - 3 14 7 3 27

SCORING SUMMARY

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~ 1st Quarter ~

CIN - FG, Shayne Graham 32 yards, 02:15 ( 0 - 3 )

~ 2nd Quarter ~

CIN - TD, Carson Palmer 3 yard pass to Chad Johnson (1PAT: Shayne Graham - Good), 06:30 ( 0 - 10 )

IND - TD, Edgerrin James 7 yard run (1PAT: Mike Vanderjagt - Good), 02:30 ( 7 - 10 )


~ 3rd Quarter ~

IND - FG, Mike Vanderjagt 27 yards, 05:30 ( 10 - 17 )


~ 4th Quarter ~

IND - TD, Peyton Manning 2 yard pass to Edgerrin James (1PAT: Mike Vanderjagt - Good), 08:15 ( 17 - 24 )

CIN - FG, Shayne Graham 33 yards, 01:30 ( 17 - 27 )

~ TEAM STATISTICS ~

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IND CIN

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19 -------------- First Downs -------------- 23

6 / 11 / 2 ----- First Downs: Run / Pass / Pen ----- 7 / 15 / 1

27 / 79 ------------ Rushes / Yards ------------- 30 / 137

2.9 ------------ Yards Per Rush ------------- 4.6

40 / 25 / 2 --------------- A / C / I --------------- 34 / 24 / 1

235 ------------- Passing Yards ------------- 271

9.4 --------- Yards Per Completion ---------- 11.3

6 / 51 ----------- Penalties / Yards ----------- 6 / 31

0 / 0 ------ QB Sacks by Defense / Yards ------ 0 / 0

314 -------------- Total Yards -------------- 408

1 / 0 ------------ Fumbles / Lost ------------- 0 / 0

1 / 1 ------ Field Goal Attempts / Made ------- 3 / 2

0 ---- FG Attempts Blocked By Defense ----- 0

3 / 139 / 46.3 -------- Punts / Yards / Average -------- 2 / 97 / 48.5

0 ------- Punts Blocked By Defense -------- 0

0 / 0 / 0 ---- Punt Returns / Yards / Average ----- 1 / 7 / 7.0

5 / 106 / 21.2 -- Kick Off Returns / Yards / Average --- 3 / 47 / 15.7

6 / 15 / 40% ---------- 3rd Down Efficiency ---------- 8 / 13 / 62%

3 / 3 / 100% ---------- 4th Down Efficiency ---------- 0 / 0 / 0

5 / 17 / 2 ---------- TIRZ / RZPT / RZTD ----------- 5 / 20 / 2

29:45 ---------- Time Of Possession ----------- 30:15

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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RUSHING: NO YARDS TD LG AVG

Peyton Manning 4 1 0 3 0.3

Edgerrin James 19 62 1 8 3.3

Dominic Rhodes 4 16 0 6 4.0

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PASSING: A C YARDS I TD LG CMP% Y/A Y/C QBR

Peyton Manning 40 25 235 2 1 24 62.5% 5.9 9.4 66.1

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RECEIVING: NO YARDS TD LG Y/R

Brandon Stokley 3 22 0 9 7.3

Edgerrin James 8 52 1 14 6.5

Reggie Wayne 6 73 0 24 12.2

Marvin Harrison 6 63 0 18 10.5

Dallas Clark 2 25 0 19 12.5

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TARGETED RECEIVERS: NO

Brandon Stokley 8

Edgerrin James 10

Reggie Wayne 8

Marvin Harrison 12

Dallas Clark 2

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FUMBLES (RB-REC-QB): NO LOST

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QB SACKS: NO

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INTERCEPTION RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG

Nick Harper 1 9 0 9

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KICK OFF RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG

Dominic Rhodes 5 106 0 28 21.2

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PUNT RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG FC

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FUMBLE RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG

Dylan Gandy 1 0 0 0

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PUNTING: NO YARDS LG AVG BLK

Hunter Smith 3 139 54 46.3 0

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FUMBLES (ALL PLAYERS): NO LOST

Dominic Rhodes 1 0

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0 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50+

FIELD GOALS & PATS: FGA FGM FGB - A M A M A M A M - XPA XPM

Mike Vanderjagt 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

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CINCINNATI BENGALS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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RUSHING: NO YARDS TD LG AVG

Rudi Johnson 19 83 0 17 4.4

Chad Johnson 1 11 0 11 11.0

Chris Perry 9 41 0 16 4.6

T.J. Houshmandzadeh 1 2 0 2 2.0

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PASSING: A C YARDS I TD LG CMP% Y/A Y/C QBR

Carson Palmer 34 24 271 1 3 32 70.6% 8.0 11.3 111.3

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RECEIVING: NO YARDS TD LG Y/R

Rudi Johnson 2 10 0 12 5.0

Chad Johnson 6 72 3 25 12.0

Chris Perry 4 33 0 20 8.3

Chris Henry 5 80 0 32 16.0

T.J. Houshmandzadeh 6 56 0 14 9.3

Kevin Walter 1 20 0 20 20.0

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TARGETED RECEIVERS: NO

Chad Johnson 6

Chris Perry 4

Chris Henry 9

Rudi Johnson 3

T.J. Houshmandzadeh 9

Matt Schobel 1

Tony Stewart 1

Kevin Walter 1

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FUMBLES (RB-REC-QB): NO LOST

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QB SACKS: NO

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INTERCEPTION RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG

Deltha O'Neal 2 13 0 9

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KICK OFF RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG

Tab Perry 2 43 0 27 21.5

Matt Schobel 1 4 0 4 4.0

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PUNT RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG AVG FC

Keiwan Ratliff 1 7 0 7 7.0 2

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FUMBLE RETURNS: NO YARDS TD LG

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PUNTING: NO YARDS LG AVG BLK

Kyle Larson 2 97 53 48.5 0

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FUMBLES (ALL PLAYERS): NO LOST

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0 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50+

FIELD GOALS & PATS: FGA FGM FGB - A M A M A M A M - XPA XPM

Shayne Graham 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 3

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Abbreviations: (1PAT) = One-Point-After Touchdown; (FGA) = Field Goals Attempted

(2PAT) = Two-Points-After Touchdown; (FGM) = Field Goals Made

(S) = Safety (Two Points); (FGB) = Field Goal Attempts Blocked

(FG) = Field Goal (Three Points); (XPA) = Extra Points Attempted

(TD) = Touchdown (Six Points) (XPM) = Extra Points Made

(TIRZ) = Times in Red Zone (RZPT) = Red Zone Points

(RZTD) = Red Zone Touchdowns

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - STATISTICS BY QUARTER

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1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT1 OT2 TOTAL

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Rushing Attempts -------------- 6 9 7 5 0 0 27

Rushing Yards ----------------- 12 32 21 14 0 0 79

Pass Attempts ----------------- 9 9 9 13 0 0 40

Pass Completions -------------- 6 5 7 7 0 0 25

Passing Yards ----------------- 57 58 59 61 0 0 235

QB Sacks ---------------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

QB Sack Yards ----------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Yards ------------------- 69 90 80 75 0 0 314

Pass Interceptions ------------ 1 1 0 0 0 0 2

1st Downs --------------------- 4 6 4 5 0 0 19

1st Downs - Rushing ----------- 1 3 1 1 0 0 6

1st Downs - Passing ----------- 3 2 3 3 0 0 11

1st Downs - Penalty ----------- 0 1 0 1 0 0 2

Fumbles ----------------------- 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Fumbles Lost ------------------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Penalties --------------------- 1 2 0 3 0 0 6

Penalty Yards ----------------- 15 16 0 20 0 0 51

Time of Possession ------------ 07:00 07:00 07:30 08:15 0 0 29:45

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CINCINNATI BENGALS - STATISTICS BY QUARTER

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1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT1 OT2 TOTAL

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Rushing Attempts -------------- 7 7 8 8 0 0 30

Rushing Yards ----------------- 34 32 36 35 0 0 137

Pass Attempts ----------------- 9 14 6 5 0 0 34

Pass Completions -------------- 7 8 6 3 0 0 24

Passing Yards ----------------- 52 94 90 35 0 0 271

QB Sacks ---------------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

QB Sack Yards ----------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Yards ------------------- 86 126 126 70 0 0 408

Pass Interceptions ------------ 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

1st Downs --------------------- 6 7 6 4 0 0 23

1st Downs - Rushing ----------- 2 1 2 2 0 0 7

1st Downs - Passing ----------- 3 6 4 2 0 0 15

1st Downs - Penalty ----------- 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Fumbles ----------------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fumbles Lost ------------------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Penalties --------------------- 1 1 1 3 0 0 6

Penalty Yards ----------------- 6 7 5 13 0 0 31

Time of Possession ------------ 08:00 08:00 07:30 06:45 0 0 30:15

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - DRIVE SUMMARY

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D# QTR GAME TIME START POSITION PLAYS YARDS RESULT

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1 1 12:30 IND 24 12 60 INTERCEPTION

Pass 6, Run -2, Pass 13, Run 7, Run 4, Pass Inc, Run 3, Pass 10, Pass 19, Run 0, Pass 0, Pass Int

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2 1 02:00 IND 16 3 9 PUNT

Run 0, Pass Inc, Pass 9

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3 2 14:15 IND 17 3 3 PUNT

Run 3, Pass Inc, Pass Inc

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4 2 11:30 IND 20 3 9 INTERCEPTION

Pass 14, Run 5, Pen -10, Pass Int

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5 2 06:15 IND 23 11 77 TOUCHDOWN

Pass 9, Run 5, Run 0, Pass 9, Run 7, Pass 7, Run -1, Pass Inc, Pass 19, Run 8, Pen +7, Run 7

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6 2 00:15 IND 32 1 -2 END OF 1ST HALF

Run -2

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7 3 15:00 IND 20 3 9 PUNT

Pass Inc, Run 7, Run 2

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8 3 10:15 IND 34 10 56 FIELD GOAL (GOOD)

Pass 6, Pass 7, Run 5, Pass 18, Run -2, Pass 6, Pass 9, Pass 6, Run 2, Run -1, Field Goal 27 (G)

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9 3 01:15 IND 19 18 81 TOUCHDOWN

Pass 7, Run 8, Pass Inc, Pass Inc, Pass 24, Run 0, Pass Inc, Pass 6, Pass 10, Run 6, Pen -10, Pass Inc, Pass 13, Run 6,

Pass 4, Pass Inc, Pen +3, Run 2, Run 0, Pass 2

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10 4 01:15 IND 45 3 -3 END OF 2ND HALF

Pass Inc, Pass Inc, Pen -5, Pass 2

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CINCINNATI BENGALS - DRIVE SUMMARY

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D# QTR GAME TIME START POSITION PLAYS YARDS RESULT

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1 1 14:45 CIN 39 5 33 INTERCEPTION

Run 17, Pass 4, Pass 2, Run 10, Pass Int

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2 1 07:00 CIN 19 10 66 FIELD GOAL (GOOD)

Pass -2, Pass 13, Run 0, Pass 20, Run 2, Run 1, Pen +15, Pass 12, Run 2, Pass Inc, Pass 3, Field Goal 32 (G)

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3 1 00:30 CIN 31 3 2 PUNT

Run 2, Pass Inc, Pass Inc

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4 2 13:00 CIN 40 3 7 PUNT

Pass Inc, Run 1, Pass 6

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5 2 10:15 IND 39 9 39 TOUCHDOWN

Pass 7, Run 0, Pass 7, Run 9, Run 0, Run 8, Pass Inc, Run 5, Pass 3

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6 2 02:30 CIN 20 7 80 TOUCHDOWN

Pass 32, Run 9, Pass 4, Pass Inc, Pass Inc, Pass 13, Pass 22

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7 3 13:30 CIN 17 6 56 FIELD GOAL (NO GOOD)

Pen -5, Pass 14, Pass 25, Run 15, Run 4, Run -4, Pass 7, Field Goal 44 (NG)

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8 3 05:15 CIN 35 8 65 TOUCHDOWN

Run 6, Run -1, Pass 11, Run 11, Run -2, Pass 21, Run 7, Pass 12

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9 4 08:00 CIN 19 13 65 FIELD GOAL (GOOD)

Colts to the left of me ... ... Bengals to the right ... ... here I am ... ... stuck in the middle with you ... ... this is

the NFL on CBS!! ... ... Well, it looks like Indianapolis, with a record of 0-0-0 is all set to get this one underway ... as

they're ready to kick off to the 9-0-0 Cincinnati Bengals ... from their 30 yard line ...

~ 1st Quarter ~

IND - 15:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Mike Vanderjagt with the kick off ... ... ... and the Bengals will field it ... at the Cincinnati

12 ...

CIN - 14:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Tab Perry returns the kick off 27 yards ... to the Cincinnati 39 yard line.

CIN - 14:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Colts shuffling at the line ... they've given up 0 yards on the ground so far ... Cincinnati is

set up in the shotgun ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... delayed draw ... BIG HOLE ...

hits the Colts secondary ... and is finally reeled in ... a big gain of 17 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and

10 from the Indianapolis 44.

CIN - 13:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - The Colts have given up 0 yards in passing so far ... Carson Palmer quick toss to Chad Johnson ...

and he's downed immediately at the Indianapolis 40 yard line ... a high percentage pass with a low percentage gain of 4

yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 6 from the Indianapolis 40.

CIN - 13:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 2nd and 6 ... there's 13:45 left in the 1st Quarter ... Carson Palmer starts to run ... now

he dumps it to Chris Perry ... Colts draped all over him ... and he's downed at the Indianapolis 38 yard line ... not much

there ... a short gain of 2 yards ... it's now 3rd and 4 from the Indianapolis 38.

CIN - 12:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 3rd and 4 ... the Bengals set up in the shotgun ... they've got 17 yards rushing so far ...

Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Chris Perry ... heads left ... now veers to the right ... through the line

... and out the other side ... and now he's up-ended ... a gain of 10 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10

from the Indianapolis 28.

CIN - 12:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Carson Palmer's pass for Chris Henry ... is PICKED OFF !!! ... the Colts have the ball at the

Indianapolis 15 yard line ...

IND - 12:30 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Nick Harper returns the interception 9 yards ... to the Indianapolis 24 yard line.

IND - 12:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - The Colts have passed for 0 yards so far ... Peyton Manning floats it to Brandon Stokley ... he

cuts to the inside ... and meets a freight train coming the other way at the Indianapolis 30 yard line ... a painful pickup

of 6 yards ... it's 2nd and 4 from the Indianapolis 30 yard line.

IND - 11:30 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Indianapolis is set in Pistol Formation ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to

Edgerrin James ... he's looking for a gap in the line ... but there's nothing there ... and he's brought down ... that will

be a loss of -2 yards ... Indianapolis is looking at 3rd and 6 from their own 28.

IND - 11:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 3rd and 6 and the Colts are 0 for 0 on third down ... Play-action pass ... Peyton Manning

goes over the middle ... Edgerrin James has it at the Indianapolis 36 ... not much room to run ... and he's hit down at the

Indianapolis 41 yard line ... a pickup of 13 yards ... it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 41.

IND - 10:30 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Peyton Manning from Pistol Formation ... takes the snap ... and gives it to Edgerrin James ...

running to his left ... not much there ... breaks a tackle ... and another one ... and now he's brought down after a decent

pickup of 7 yards ... it's 2nd and 3 from the Indianapolis 48 yard line.

IND - 10:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 2nd and 3 ... the Colts with 5 yards rushing so far ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and

gives it to Dominic Rhodes ... he bounces to the outside ... reverses direction ... leaps over a tackle and is spilled to

the turf ... ... that's a pickup of 4 yards ... and that will move the chains ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 48.

IND - 09:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Peyton Manning is in the shotgun ... he throws to Brandon Stokley ... and it's incomplete ... ...

batted down at the line of scrimmage by Cincinnati ... ... it's now 2nd and 10 from the Cincinnati 48.

IND - 09:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Peyton Manning's pass protection breaks down ... he's making a beeline for the sideline ... ...

now he cuts it upfield ... and he's smacked out of bounds ... Peyton Manning scrambles for 3 yards ... it's now 3rd and 7

from the Cincinnati 45.

IND - 08:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 3rd and 7 and the Colts are 1 for 1 on third down ... Colts with a man in motion ... Peyton

Manning slings it to Edgerrin James at the Cincinnati 44 ... makes a nice move ... and is tackled at the Cincinnati 35 yard

line ... a pickup of 10 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 35.

IND - 08:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - We've got 08:45 left in the 1st Quarter ... Peyton Manning ... throws to a dart to Reggie Wayne

... and he makes a sliding catch ... and he's immediately downed at the Cincinnati 16 ... a nice pickup of 19 yards ... a

new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 16.

IND - 07:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Cincinnati showing blitz ... AND HERE THEY COME ... Peyton Manning hands it to Edgerrin James ...

and he's smothered and dropped ... the Bengals were all over Edgerrin James on that play ... no gain ... that sets up a 2nd

and 10 from the Cincinnati 16.

IND - 07:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Peyton Manning ... throws to Edgerrin James ... and it's complete for zero yards ... it's now 3rd


IND - 07:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Peyton Manning's pass for Reggie Wayne ... is PICKED OFF !!! ... the Bengals have the ball at the

Cincinnati 10 yard line ...

CIN - 07:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Deltha O'Neal returns the interception 9 yards ... to the Cincinnati 19 yard line.

CIN - 06:30 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Indianapolis with a heavy pass rush ... Carson Palmer with a quick dump-off ... behind the line of

scrimmage to Rudi Johnson ... he's got it ... and he's immediately swarmed by the Colts ... ... great defensive coverage by

the Colts on that play ... it's a loss of -2 yards ... it's 2nd and 12 from the Cincinnati 17 yard line.

CIN - 06:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 2nd and 12 ... Carson Palmer peels away from a hit ... short throw to Chris Henry at the

Cincinnati 20 ... he cuts to the middle of the field ... and now he's drilled and knocked to the turf at the Cincinnati 30

yard line ... a pickup of 13 yards ... it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 30.

CIN - 05:30 - ( 0 - 0 ) - The Bengals have run the ball 2 times and they're running here ... Carson Palmer gives it to ...

Chris Perry he slams into the line ... and he's HAMMERED BACK !!! ... no gain on the play ... as the Colts wouldn't give

them an inch ... it's 2nd and 10 from the Cincinnati 30 yard line.

CIN - 05:10 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 2nd and 10 ... Carson Palmer audibles and throws to Chris Perry at the Cincinnati 38 ... ...

and Chris Perry is tackled at the 50 yard line ... a pickup of 20 yards ... first down ... as it's 1st and 10 right at

midfield.

CIN - 04:40 - ( 0 - 0 ) - The Colts have given up 27 yards on the ground thus far ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and

gives it to Rudi Johnson ... he cuts to his right ... and is tackled after a pickup of 2 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 8


CIN - 04:10 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Colts shuffling at the line ... they've given up 29 yards on the ground so far ... Cincinnati is

set up in the shotgun ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... he's trying to get the outside

corner ... and the Colts force him out of bounds ... a 1 yard gain on the play ... it's now 3rd and 7 from the Indianapolis

47.

CIN - 04:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - The Colts are assessed a 15 yard penalty (Roughing the Passer) ... and it's an automatic 1st down

for the Bengals. It's now 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 32 yard line.

CIN - 03:45 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Play-action pass ... Carson Palmer goes over the middle ... Rudi Johnson has it at the

Indianapolis 24 ... not much room to run ... and he's hit down at the Indianapolis 20 yard line ... a pickup of 12 yards ...

a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 20.

CIN - 03:15 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Carson Palmer in the shotgun ... takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... running to

his right ... and the Colts swarm to meet him ... and he's held to a gain of 2 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 8 from the

Indianapolis 18.

CIN - 03:00 - ( 0 - 0 ) - Carson Palmer ... throws to T.J. Houshmandzadeh ... and it's incomplete ... ... Carson Palmer felt

the pressure ... and had to unload it, before he wanted to ... ... it's now 3rd and 8 from the Indianapolis 18.

CIN - 02:30 - ( 0 - 0 ) - It's 3rd and 8 and the Bengals are 1 for 1 on third down ... Carson Palmer ... heads toward the

sideline ... now lobs it to T.J. Houshmandzadeh ... and he's crunched at the Indianapolis 15 yard line ... a pickup of 3

yards on the play ... the Bengals now face a 4th and 5 from the Indianapolis 15.

CIN - 02:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - From the 15 ... the football will be spotted at the Indianapolis 22 yard line and the Bengals are

looking at a 32 yard field goal attempt ... ... ... and Shayne Graham's field goal from 32 yards ... ... IS LONG ENOUGH ...

... AND IT'S GOOD !!! ... ... and that will give the Bengals the lead ... it's now 3-0 for Cincinnati.

CIN - 02:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Here's Shayne Graham's kick ... ... ... this one will be fielded on the Indianapolis goal line ...

will the Colts run it out ... or kneel to take it at their 20 ?

IND - 02:00 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Dominic Rhodes returns the kick off 16 yards ... to the Indianapolis 16 yard line.

IND - 01:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Peyton Manning from the shotgun ... takes the snap and gives it to Edgerrin James ... running off-

tackle ... grabbed and flung to the ground ... no gain ... now the officials are trying to break up a skirmish ... IT'S

APPARENT THESE TWO TEAMS DO NOT LIKE ONE ANOTHER ... it's 2nd and 10 from the Indianapolis 16 yard line.

IND - 01:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Indianapolis is in Pistol Formation ... Peyton Manning ... throws to Brandon Stokley ... and it's

incomplete ... ... the Bengals read and defended that play to perfection ... ... Indianapolis is looking at 3rd and 10 from

their own 16.

IND - 00:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 3rd and 10 and the Colts are 2 for 3 on third down ... Peyton Manning ... can't find anyone

open ... now he dumps it off to Reggie Wayne at the Indianapolis 24 ... picking up steam as he chugs ahead ... now he's sent

sprawling at the Indianapolis 25 yard line ... a pickup of 9 yards ... the Colts now face a 4th and 1 from the Indianapolis

25.

IND - 00:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Indianapolis is set in punt formation ... ... Hunter Smith takes the snap ... and gets the punt

away ... ... ...

CIN - 00:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Keiwan Ratliff fields it at the Cincinnati 30 ... and returns the punt 7 yards ... to the

Cincinnati 37 yard line.

CIN - 00:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - The Bengals are assessed a 6 yard penalty (Block in the Back). That places the football back to

the Cincinnati 31 yard line.

CIN - 00:00 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to T.J. Houshmandzadeh ... he sidesteps a hit ...

and now he's dragged down ... that's a gain of 2 yards ... it's 2nd and 8 from the Cincinnati 33 yard line.

~ 2nd Quarter ~

CIN - 14:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 2nd and 8 ... Play-action-pass ... Carson Palmer airs it out downfield ... T.J.

Houshmandzadeh in a struggle with a Colts defender ... and neither one of them can pull it in ... it's incomplete ... ...

Cincinnati is looking at 3rd and 8 from their own 33.

CIN - 14:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 3rd and 8 and the Bengals are 1 for 2 on third down ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and

the Colts are blitzing ... Carson Palmer is hit as he unleashes it ... ... and it's well over the head of Matt Schobel ...

... Carson Palmer shows some guts taking that hit ... but the throw didn't have a chance ... ... the Bengals now face a 4th


CIN - 14:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Cincinnati is set in punt formation ... ... Kyle Larson takes the snap ... and gets the punt away

... ... ...

IND - 14:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Troy Walters fields it at the Indianapolis 23 ... no, he's not going to play it ... he peels off

and lets it bounce ... ... and it dies right where it lands ... no roll ... ... and the Bengals will down the football at

the Indianapolis 23 yard line.

IND - 14:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - The Colts are assessed a 6 yard penalty (Holding). That places the football back to the

Indianapolis 17 yard line.

IND - 13:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - We have 14:15 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... hands it to Edgerrin

James ... he runs left ... darts inside ... hit hard and brought down ... ... short of a 1st Down ... a gain of 3 yards on

the play ... it's 2nd and 7 from the Indianapolis 20 yard line.

IND - 13:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 2nd and 7 ... Cincinnati is showing blitz ... Peyton Manning audibles ... throws to Marvin

Harrison ... and it's incomplete ... ... the Bengals brought everything but the kitchen sink ... ... Indianapolis is looking

at 3rd and 7 from their own 20.

IND - 13:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 3rd and 7 and the Colts are 2 for 4 on third down ... Peyton Manning ... throws to Edgerrin

James ... and it's incomplete ... ... Peyton Manning had Edgerrin James open ... but just led him a bit too far ... ... the

Colts now face a 4th and 7 from the Indianapolis 20.


away ... ... ...

CIN - 13:00 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Keiwan Ratliff ... calls for the fair catch ... and Cincinnati will start 1st and 10 from their

own 40 yard line.

CIN - 12:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Carson Palmer ... stands in the pocket ... ... throws to Tony Stewart ... and it's incomplete ...

... it's 2nd and 10 from the Cincinnati 40 yard line.

CIN - 12:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - There's 12:45 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi

Johnson ... he runs to the right side of the line ... and his offensive line just isn't up to the task ... as the Colts come

in waves ... a 1 yard gain ... Cincinnati is looking at 3rd and 9 from their own 41.

CIN - 11:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 3rd and 9 and the Bengals are 1 for 3 on third down ... Carson Palmer starts to run ... now

he dumps it to T.J. Houshmandzadeh ... Colts draped all over him ... and he's downed at the Cincinnati 47 yard line ... not

much there ... a short gain of 6 yards ... the Bengals now face a 4th and 3 from the Cincinnati 47.

CIN - 11:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Cincinnati is set in punt formation ... ... Kyle Larson takes the snap ... and gets it away ...

... ... this one may be in the endzone ...

IND - 11:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Troy Walters won't even touch it ... as it rolls dead in the endzone ... Indianapolis will

scrimmage the football at their own 20 ... first down and ten yards to go.

IND - 11:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Peyton Manning ... can't find anyone open ... now he dumps it off to Edgerrin James at the

Indianapolis 28 ... picking up steam as he chugs ahead ... now he's sent sprawling at the Indianapolis 34 yard line ... a

pickup of 14 yards ... it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 34.

IND - 10:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - The Bengals have given up 15 yards on the ground thus far ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ...

and gives it to Edgerrin James ... he cuts to his right ... and is tackled after a pickup of 5 yards ... it's 2nd and 5 from


IND - 10:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - The Colts are assessed a 10 yard penalty (Holding). It's now 2nd and 15 from the Indianapolis 29

yard line.

IND - 10:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Peyton Manning's pass for Edgerrin James ... is INTERCEPTED ... the Bengals have the ball at the

Indianapolis 43 yard line ...

CIN - 10:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Deltha O'Neal returns the interception 4 yards ... to the Indianapolis 39 yard line.

CIN - 10:00 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Carson Palmer drops back in the pocket ... short throw to Chris Perry ... he makes the grab ...

and is brought down immediately ... that's a small gain of 7 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 3 from the Indianapolis 32.

CIN - 09:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Carson Palmer steps up under the center ... takes the snap ... hands it off to Rudi Johnson ...

Rudi Johnson fighting for yardage ... but flung back ... for no gain ... Indianapolis with good run penetration ... it's now

3rd and 3 from the Indianapolis 32.

CIN - 09:00 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 3rd and 3 and the Bengals are 1 for 4 on third down ... Carson Palmer throws short ... Chris

Henry with the catch ... and immediately tripped up at the Indianapolis 25 yard line ... that's a short gain of 7 yards ...

a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 25.

CIN - 08:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - Cincinnati with a man in motion ... there's 09:00 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Carson Palmer takes

the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... runs it right ... stiff-arm ... cuts right ... and now he's up-ended ... a

pickup of 9 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 1 from the Indianapolis 16.

CIN - 08:00 - ( 0 - 3 ) - The Bengals break the huddle and come out in I Formation ... Carson Palmer hands it off to Chris

Perry ... he tries to leap over the center of the line ... MET HEAD-ON AND DRIVEN BACK ... THE COLTS WERE UP TO THE

CHALLENGE ON THAT PLAY ... NO GAIN ... it's now 3rd and 1 from the Indianapolis 16.

CIN - 07:30 - ( 0 - 3 ) - The Bengals are set in the shotgun ... they're 2 for 5 on third down ... Carson Palmer takes the

snap ... hands it to Rudi Johnson ... sifts his way past the line of scrimmage ... there's lots of room ahead ... but he's

brought down before he can get there ... a gain of 8 yards ... it's now 1st and goal from the Indianapolis 8.

CIN - 07:15 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's the Bengals 3 and the Colts 0 here in the 2nd Quarter ... Carson Palmer looks over the

secondary ... now he takes the snap ... sets up in the pocket ... and he's got to bail out ... now throwing toward the

sideline ... and Rudi Johnson spears it ... BUT HE'S RULED OUT OF BOUNDS ... it's incomplete ... ... it's now 2nd and 8 from

the Indianapolis 8.

CIN - 06:45 - ( 0 - 3 ) - It's 2nd and 8 ... the Bengals with 52 yards rushing so far ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ...

and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... he bounces to the outside ... reverses direction ... leaps over a tackle and is spilled to

the turf ... ... that's a pickup of 5 yards ... it's now 3rd and goal from the Indianapolis 3.

CIN - 06:30 - ( 0 - 9 ) - Carson Palmer rolls out ... moving to his left ... and he goes to the left corner of the endzone

... Chad Johnson is there ... and makes the catch ... did he get both feet down ... YES !!! ... it's a 3-yard touchdown. And

now the Bengals will setup for the conversion.

CIN - 06:30 - ( 0 - 10 ) - ... and Shayne Graham's point after is good !!

CIN - 06:30 - ( 0 - 10 ) - Shayne Graham with the kick off ... ... ... and the Colts will field it ... at the Indianapolis 2

...

IND - 06:15 - ( 0 - 10 ) - Dominic Rhodes returns the kick-off 21 yards ... and it's fumbled at the Indianapolis 23 yard

line ... Dylan Gandy recovers the fumble for Indianapolis ... and returns it zero yards to the 23 yard line.

IND - 06:00 - ( 0 - 10 ) - Peyton Manning ... quick drop ... screen pass to Marvin Harrison at the Indianapolis 26 ...

follows a blocker ... and downed at the Indianapolis 32 yard line ... a gain of 9 yards ... it's 2nd and 1 from the


IND - 05:30 - ( 0 - 10 ) - There's 06:00 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to

Edgerrin James ... he falls in the backfield ... gets to his feet ... zig-zagging through the line ... and pulled down ... a

good job of getting something out of nothing ... a gain of 5 yards on the play ... it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 37.

IND - 05:00 - ( 0 - 10 ) - I formation for the Colts ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... it's a QB draw ... and he's

chopped down ... no gain ... and the Bengals really laid a licking on Peyton Manning on that play ... it's getting heated

out there ... it's 2nd and 10 from the Indianapolis 37 yard line.

IND - 04:45 - ( 0 - 10 ) - We've got 05:00 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Peyton Manning with a quick toss to the sideline ...

Brandon Stokley has it at the Indianapolis 40 ... hit and forced out of bounds at the Indianapolis 46 yard line ... a pickup

of 9 yards ... Indianapolis is looking at 3rd and 1 from their own 46.

IND - 04:15 - ( 0 - 10 ) - It's 3rd and 1 ... the Colts with 25 yards rushing so far ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ...

and gives it to Edgerrin James ... in high gear immediately ... races through the line ... and sent sprawling by a timely

tackle ... a pickup of 7 yards ... and that will move the chains ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 47.

IND - 04:00 - ( 0 - 10 ) - We've got 04:15 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Peyton Manning fires it to Marvin Harrison ... right

side ... and the Bengals quickly wrap him up at the Cincinnati 40 yard line ... that's a small pickup of 7 yards ... that

sets up a 2nd and 3 from the Cincinnati 40.

IND - 03:30 - ( 0 - 10 ) - There's 04:00 left in the 2nd Quarter ... Peyton Manning takes the snap from under center ... and

gives it to Edgerrin James ... he bobbles the football ... and now he's crushed by an avalanche of Bengals linemen ... that

will be a loss of -1 yard ... it's now 3rd and 4 from the Cincinnati 41.

IND - 03:15 - ( 0 - 10 ) - It's 3rd and 4 and the Colts are 3 for 6 on third down ... Peyton Manning ... UNDER PRESSURE ...

... and he just throws it away ... well out of bounds ... and incomplete ...I suppose you could say Brandon Stokley was in

the area ... but really ... ... the Colts now face a 4th and 4 from the Cincinnati 41.

IND - 03:00 - ( 0 - 10 ) - The Colts are in Pistol Formation ... Peyton Manning throws short to Dallas Clark at the

Cincinnati 33 ... he's got some room ... still on his feet ... and tackled at the Cincinnati 22 yard line ... a pickup of 19

yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 22.

IND - 02:45 - ( 0 - 10 ) - Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to Edgerrin James ... going off-tackle right side

... past the line of scrimmage ... slows to avoid a hit ... and is tackled from behind ... a pickup of 8 yards ... that sets

up a 2nd and 2 from the Cincinnati 14.

IND - 02:45 - ( 0 - 10 ) - The Bengals are assessed a 7 yard penalty (Unnecessary Roughness). It's now 1st and 7 from the


IND - 02:30 - ( 6 - 10 ) - Both lines are set ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... drops back ... now he hands it to

Edgerrin James ... ON A DELAYED DRAW ... AND HE GLIDES INTO THE END ZONE UNMOLESTED !!! ... a 7-yard touchdown.

IND - 02:30 - ( 7 - 10 ) - ... and Mike Vanderjagt's point after is good !!

IND - 02:30 - ( 7 - 10 ) - Here's Mike Vanderjagt with the kick off ... ... a lot of leg behind this one ... ... ... as it

sails out of the back of the endzone for a touchback ... the Bengals will scrimmage from their 20 yard line.

CIN - 02:15 - ( 7 - 10 ) - The Bengals have put the ball in the air 17 times and they're passing here ... Carson Palmer ...

barking out the signals ... takes the snap, drops back ... ... an aerial to Chris Henry who's got it ... and he's hit and

dropped at the Indianapolis 48 yard line ... a gain of 32 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the

Indianapolis 48.

02:15 - TIME-OUT - The Cincinnati Bengals call their 1st Time-Out.

CIN - 02:00 - ( 7 - 10 ) - Carson Palmer looks over his line ... they're set in Pistol Formation ... he takes the snap ...

and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... runs off-tackle right side ... breaks a tackle ... past the line of scrimmage ... and

brought down after a gain of 9 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 1 from the Indianapolis 39.

02:00 - TWO MINUTE WARNING

CIN - 01:30 - ( 7 - 10 ) - The Bengals are in the shotgun ... Carson Palmer ... feeling the heat ... dumps it to Chris Perry

... wriggling free ... and bashed to the turf at the Indianapolis 35 yard line ... that's a small pickup of 4 yards ... a

new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 35.

CIN - 01:15 - ( 7 - 10 ) - It's 1st and 10 ... Carson Palmer ... throws to T.J. Houshmandzadeh ... and he can't pull it in

... T.J. Houshmandzadeh had a defender draped all over him ... ... it's now 2nd and 10 from the Indianapolis 35.

CIN - 01:00 - ( 7 - 10 ) - Carson Palmer fakes the hand-off ... rolling out to his right ... ... throws to Chris Henry ...

and it's incomplete ... ... it's now 3rd and 10 from the Indianapolis 35.

CIN - 00:45 - ( 7 - 10 ) - It's 3rd and 10 and the Bengals are 4 for 7 on third down ... Good downfield coverage by the

Colts ... Carson Palmer dumps it to T.J. Houshmandzadeh at the Indianapolis 27 ... he's a runaway freight train ... ... and

now he's gang tackled at the Indianapolis 22 yard line ... a nice gain of 13 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st

and 10 from the Indianapolis 22.

00:45 - TIME-OUT - The Cincinnati Bengals call their 2nd Time-Out.

CIN - 00:30 - ( 7 - 16 ) - Carson Palmer ... under center ... takes the snap ... fakes the hand off ... ... throws it into

the flat ... ... and Chad Johnson pulls it in at the 15 ... ... changes course ... ... and outruns the pursuit ... it's a

22-yard touchdown. And now the Bengals will setup for the conversion.


CIN - 00:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Shayne Graham with the kick off ... ... ... and the Colts will field it ... at the Indianapolis 4

...


IND - 00:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 1st and 10 ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... he'll carry it ... he heads to the left

side ... now caught and driven to the turf behind the line of scrimmage ... that will be a loss of -2 yards ... it's 2nd and

12 from the Indianapolis 30 yard line.

Time has run out ... that's the end of the 1st Half ... both teams head to their locker rooms ... with the score ... the

Cincinnati Bengals 17 ... and the Indianapolis Colts 7.

~ 3rd Quarter ~

The Colts kicked off to begin the game ... now the Bengals will kick off to begin the second half ...

CIN - 15:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Here's Shayne Graham with the kick off ... ... a lot of leg behind this one ... ... ... as it

sails out of the back of the endzone for a touchback ... the Colts will scrimmage from their 20 yard line.

IND - 14:45 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Peyton Manning sets the backfield ... now he takes the snap ... settling in the pocket ... throws

to Marvin Harrison ... and it's incomplete ... ... Marvin Harrison trapped it against the turf ... ... it's 2nd and 10 from


IND - 14:15 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 2nd and 10 ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to Edgerrin James ... nothing

to the left ... so he bounces to the right ... and now he's spun to the turf ... a gain of 7 yards ... Indianapolis is

looking at 3rd and 3 from their own 27.

IND - 13:45 - ( 7 - 17 ) - The Bengals have given up 51 yards on the ground thus far ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ...

and gives it to Edgerrin James ... he cuts to his right ... and is tackled after a pickup of 2 yards ... the Colts now face

a 4th and 1 from the Indianapolis 29.


away ... ... ...

CIN - 13:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Keiwan Ratliff ... calls for the fair catch ... and Cincinnati will start 1st and 10 from their

own 17 yard line.

CIN - 13:15 - ( 7 - 17 ) - The Bengals are assessed a 5 yard penalty (False Start). It's now 1st and 15 from the Cincinnati

12 yard line.

CIN - 13:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Carson Palmer ... rolls out ... sends out an aerial ... T.J. Houshmandzadeh tips it and now pulls

it in ... tries to avoid a tackle but is clipped and downed at the Cincinnati 26 yard line ... a pickup of 14 yards ... it's

2nd and 1 from the Cincinnati 26 yard line.

CIN - 12:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - THe Bengals have put the ball in the air 24 times and they're passing here ... blitz by

Indianapolis ... the Bengals pickup ... Carson Palmer throws to Chad Johnson ... caught at the Cincinnati 37 ... and he's

shoved out of bounds at the Indianapolis 49 yard line ... a pickup of 25 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10


CIN - 12:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - There's 12:30 left in the 3rd Quarter ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi

Johnson ... quickly over the line of scrimmage ... leaps a tackle ... but loses his footing and is hauled down ... a pickup

of 15 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 34.

CIN - 11:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Cincinnati with 81 yards on the ground so far ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it

to Chris Perry ... feeling his way as he moves forward ... sidesteps a hit ... and now he's caught and flung out of bounds

... that's a pickup of 4 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 6 from the Indianapolis 30.

CIN - 11:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 2nd and 6 ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Chris Perry ... he heads to

the left side ... now caught and driven to the turf behind the line of scrimmage ... that will be a loss of -4 yards ...

it's now 3rd and 10 from the Indianapolis 34.

CIN - 10:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 3rd and 10 and the Bengals are 5 for 8 on third down ... Carson Palmer with a short toss to

Chris Henry ... and he's immediately wrapped up at the Indianapolis 27 yard line ... that's a small pickup of 7 yards ...

the Bengals now face a 4th and 3 from the Indianapolis 27.

CIN - 10:15 - ( 7 - 17 ) - From the 27 ... the football will be spotted at the Indianapolis 34 yard line and the Bengals are

looking at a 44 yard field goal attempt ... ... ... and here's Shayne Graham with the kick ... ... plenty of length ... ...

NO GOOD !! ... it just grazed the outside of the left upright ... ... the Bengals fail to widen their lead ... the score

remains ... Cincinnati 17 ... and Indianapolis 7 ... the Colts will now scrimmage at the Indianapolis 34 yard line.

IND - 09:45 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 1st and 10 ... Peyton Manning lobs it to Reggie Wayne ... NOTHING THERE ... as he's swarmed

at the Indianapolis 40 yard line ... a small gain of 6 yards ... it's 2nd and 4 from the Indianapolis 40 yard line.

IND - 09:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - The Bengals have given up 121 yards in passing so far ... Peyton Manning ... under-hand toss to

Brandon Stokley ... fighting for yardage ... and gets to the Indianapolis 47 yard line ... and no further ... just 7 yards

on the play ... it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 47.

IND - 09:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 1st and 10 ... Indianapolis is in the shotgun ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and

gives it to Edgerrin James ... cuts to his left ... straight arms a Bengals defender and now he's brought to the turf ...

for a pickup of 5 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 5 from the Cincinnati 48.

IND - 08:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Peyton Manning has three wide outs ... from the shotgun ... throws short to Marvin Harrison at

the Cincinnati 40 ... he trudges ahead ... and he's nailed at the Cincinnati 30 yard line ... a pickup of 18 yards ... a new

set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 30.

IND - 08:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to Edgerrin James ... trying to get to the outside

... hit and sent reeling ... behind the line of scrimmage ... that will be a loss of -2 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 12

from the Cincinnati 32.

IND - 07:30 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Peyton Manning is rolling right ... quick toss to Reggie Wayne ... and he's driven to the turf at

the Cincinnati 26 yard line ... a pickup of 6 yards ... it's now 3rd and 6 from the Cincinnati 26.

IND - 07:00 - ( 7 - 17 ) - It's 3rd and 6 and the Colts are 3 for 8 on third down ... Indianapolis has put the ball in the

air 23 times and they're passing here ... Peyton Manning sets up ... checks down and tosses it to Reggie Wayne at the

Cincinnati 18 ... he's got a little room ... ... and now tripped up at the Cincinnati 17 yard line ... a fair pickup of 9

yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 17.

IND - 06:45 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Peyton Manning sets up in Pistol Formation ... throws ... caught by Dallas Clark ... and he's

quickly hit and downed at the Cincinnati 11 yard line ... that's a small pickup of 6 yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 4 from

the Cincinnati 11.

IND - 06:15 - ( 7 - 17 ) - Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to Edgerrin James ... he runs left ... darts

inside ... and meets a tractor coming the other way ... Health Safety Rule 1 - be cognizant of where those tractors are at

all times ... a gain of 2 yards on the play ... it's now 3rd and 2 from the Cincinnati 9.

IND - 05:45 - ( 7 - 17 ) - The Colts are 4 for 9 on third down ... Peyton Manning takes the snap from the shotgun ... hands

it to Edgerrin James ... he tries the right side ... drilled behind the line ... and the Bengals are all over him ... that

will be a loss of -1 yard ... the Colts now face a 4th and 3 from the Cincinnati 10.

IND - 05:30 - ( 10 - 17 ) - From the 10 ... the football will be spotted at the Cincinnati 17 yard line and the Colts are

looking at a 27 yard field goal attempt ... ... ... and here's Mike Vanderjagt's field goal from 27 yards ... ... ... END-

OVER-END ... ... AND GOOD !! ... and the Colts cut into the Bengals lead ... it's now 17-10 for Cincinnati.

IND - 05:30 - ( 10 - 17 ) - Mike Vanderjagt with the kick off ... ... ... and the Bengals will field it ... at the

Cincinnati 31 ...

CIN - 05:15 - ( 10 - 17 ) - Matt Schobel returns the kick off 4 yards ... to the Cincinnati 35 yard line.

CIN - 04:45 - ( 10 - 17 ) - Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Chris Perry ... running to his right ... finds

a crease ... sidesteps a hit ... and now he's tackled ... a decent pickup of 6 yards ... it's 2nd and 4 from the Cincinnati

41 yard line.

CIN - 04:15 - ( 10 - 17 ) - It's 2nd and 4 ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... he goes up

the middle ... and he's dragged down behind the line of scrimmage ... that will be a loss of -1 yard ... Cincinnati is

looking at 3rd and 5 from their own 40.

CIN - 03:45 - ( 10 - 17 ) - It's 3rd and 5 and the Bengals are 5 for 9 on third down ... Carson Palmer ... short pass over

the middle to T.J. Houshmandzadeh at the Cincinnati 48 ... struggling for additional yardage ... and rammed to the turf at

the Indianapolis 49 yard line ... a pickup of 11 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis

49.

CIN - 03:15 - ( 10 - 17 ) - The Bengals break the huddle in the shotgun ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to

Chad Johnson ... he feigns right ... now left ... and brought to the turf ... that's a pickup of 11 yards ... a new set of

downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 38.

CIN - 02:45 - ( 10 - 17 ) - It's 1st and 10 ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... he heads

to the left side ... now caught and driven to the turf behind the line of scrimmage ... that will be a loss of -2 yards ...

that sets up a 2nd and 12 from the Indianapolis 40.

CIN - 02:15 - ( 10 - 17 ) - Carson Palmer is in Pistol Formation ... he fakes the hand-off and throws to Chris Henry at the

Indianapolis 37 ... gets a great block that springs him free ... still going ... finally dragged down from behind at the

Indianapolis 19 yard line ... a pickup of 21 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 19.

CIN - 01:45 - ( 10 - 17 ) - Cincinnati is set in the shotgun ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi

Johnson ... running straight ahead ... gets a block ... and now the Colts bring him down ... a hard pickup of 7 yards ...

that sets up a 2nd and 3 from the Indianapolis 12.

CIN - 01:30 - ( 10 - 23 ) - Carson Palmer rolling to the right ... looking ... and rifles it into the back of the endzone

... CAUGHT BY CHAD JOHNSON ... it's a 12-yard touchdown. And now the Bengals will setup for the conversion.


CIN - 01:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Shayne Graham with the kick off ... ... ... and the Colts will field it ... at the Indianapolis

4 ...


IND - 00:45 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning is in Pistol Formation ... takes the snap ... quick drop ... throws to Edgerrin

James ... and he's hit and downed at the Indianapolis 26 yard line ... just a gain of 7 yards on the play ... it's 2nd and 3

from the Indianapolis 26 yard line.

IND - 00:15 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to Edgerrin James ... he runs left ... knocked

over bowling pins litter the field ... OH, HE HAD CLEAR SAILING ... BUT LOST HIS FOOTING ... a gain of 8 yards ... it's 1st


IND - 00:00 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Indianapolis is in the shotgun ... Peyton Manning ... throws to Marvin Harrison ... and it's

incomplete ... ... Marvin Harrison juggled it ... but was hit ... and couldn't hold on ... ... it's 2nd and 10 from the


~ 4th Quarter ~

IND - 14:45 - ( 10 - 24 ) - It's 2nd and 10 ... Peyton Manning checks his offensive line ... sends a man in motion ... takes

the snap and drops back ... ... rifles it to the right side to Marvin Harrison ... and neither Marvin Harrison or the

Bengals defender can make the grab ... it's incomplete ... ... Indianapolis is looking at 3rd and 10 from their own 34.

IND - 14:15 - ( 10 - 24 ) - It's 3rd and 10 and the Colts are 4 for 10 on third down ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ...

and floats it out to Reggie Wayne at the Indianapolis 45 ... and Reggie Wayne is hit and downed at the Cincinnati 42 yard

line ... a pickup of 24 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 42.

IND - 13:45 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Lots of trash talk going on out there ... but Peyton Manning doesn't seem phased ... he takes

the snap ... he'll carry it ... going to his right ... and he's hauled down at the line of scrimmage .. no gain ... and now

the trash talk seems louder from the Bengals side ... that sets up a 2nd and 10 from the Cincinnati 42.

IND - 13:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning ... throws to Brandon Stokley ... and it's incomplete ... ... Brandon Stokley and

the Cincinnati defender both got their feet tangled up with one another ... ... it's now 3rd and 10 from the Cincinnati 42.

IND - 13:00 - ( 10 - 24 ) - It's 3rd and 10 and the Colts are 5 for 11 on third down ... Peyton Manning lobs it to Marvin

Harrison ... he's racked to the turf at the Cincinnati 36 yard line ... a pickup of 6 yards on the play ... the Colts now

face a 4th and 4 from the Cincinnati 36.

IND - 12:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - We've got 13:00 left in the 4th Quarter ... Peyton Manning rolling to his right ... now he

throws all the way across field to Marvin Harrison at the Cincinnati 33 ... he's got room ... and he's tripped up at the

Cincinnati 26 yard line ... a pickup of 10 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 26.

IND - 12:00 - ( 10 - 24 ) - There's 12:30 left in the 4th Quarter ... Peyton Manning takes the snap ... and gives it to

Dominic Rhodes ... he darts through the line ... brakes to avoid a hit ... caught and pulled down ... a gain of 6 yards on

the play ... that sets up a 2nd and 4 from the Cincinnati 20.

IND - 11:45 - ( 10 - 24 ) - The Colts are assessed a 10 yard penalty (Illegal Hands to Face). It's now 2nd and 14 from the


IND - 11:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - It's 2nd and 14 ... Peyton Manning ... throws to Marvin Harrison ... and it's incomplete ... ...

someone on the front line of Cincinnati may have tipped that ... ... it's now 3rd and 14 from the Cincinnati 30.

IND - 11:00 - ( 10 - 24 ) - It's 3rd and 14 and the Colts are 5 for 12 on third down ... Peyton Manning has a Bengals

lineman draped all over him ... shovels it to Marvin Harrison at the Cincinnati 29 ... bulldozing his way up field ...

finally brought down at the Cincinnati 17 yard line ... a good pickup of 13 yards ... the Colts now face a 4th and 1 from

the Cincinnati 17.

IND - 10:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning looks over his line ... they're set in Pistol Formation ... he takes the snap ...

and gives it to Dominic Rhodes ... runs off-tackle right side ... breaks a tackle ... past the line of scrimmage ... and

brought down after a gain of 6 yards ... and that will move the chains ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 11.

IND - 10:00 - ( 10 - 24 ) - We've got 10:30 left in the 4th Quarter ... Peyton Manning ... feeling the heat ... dumps it to

Edgerrin James ... wriggling free ... and bashed to the turf at the Cincinnati 7 yard line ... that's a small pickup of 4

yards ... that sets up a 2nd and 6 from the Cincinnati 7.

IND - 09:45 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning moves up in the pocket ... throws to Marvin Harrison ... incomplete ... ... that

was thrown into double-coverage and Peyton Manning is fortunate it wasn't picked off ... ... it's now 3rd and 6 from the

Cincinnati 7.

IND - 09:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - The Bengals are assessed a 3 yard penalty (Holding) ... and it's an automatic 1st down for the

Colts. It's now 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 4 yard line.

IND - 09:00 - ( 10 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning takes the snap ... from Pistol Formation .. he gives it to Edgerrin James ... he

takes it to the left side ... not much there ... and he's held to a pickup of 2 yards ... it's now 2nd and goal from the

Cincinnati 2.

IND - 08:30 - ( 10 - 24 ) - From the shotgun ... Indianapolis has picked up 79 yards on the ground thus far ... and they'll

try to add to that total here as Peyton Manning gives it to Dominic Rhodes ... he takes it up the middle ... and he's

tackled at the line of scrimmage ... no gain on the play ... it's now 3rd and goal from the Cincinnati 2.

IND - 08:15 - ( 16 - 24 ) - Peyton Manning takes his drop ... looking ... he may run ... now he throws ... INTO A CROWD ...

and Edgerrin James has it in the back of the end zone ... it's a 2-yard touchdown. And now the Colts will setup for the

conversion.

IND - 08:15 - ( 17 - 24 ) - ... and Mike Vanderjagt's point after is good !!

IND - 08:15 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Mike Vanderjagt with the kick off ... ... ... and the Bengals will field it ... at the

Cincinnati 3 ...

CIN - 08:00 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Tab Perry returns the kick off 16 yards ... to the Cincinnati 19 yard line.

CIN - 07:30 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Carson Palmer steps up under the center ... takes the snap ... hands it off to Rudi Johnson ...

Rudi Johnson fighting for yardage ... but flung back ... for no gain ... Indianapolis with good run penetration ... it's 2nd

and 10 from the Cincinnati 19 yard line.

CIN - 07:00 - ( 17 - 24 ) - It's 2nd and 10 ... Carson Palmer ... from the shotgun ... throws short to Kevin Walter at the

Cincinnati 27 ... he's got some room ... still on his feet ... and tackled at the Cincinnati 39 yard line ... a pickup of 20

yards ... it's 1st and 10 from the Cincinnati 39.

CIN - 06:30 - ( 17 - 24 ) - There's 07:00 left in the 4th Quarter ... Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi

Johnson ... hits the line ... and breaks through ... shakes off a hit ... and now he's sent tumbling to the turf ... a

pickup of 6 yards ... it's 2nd and 4 from the Cincinnati 45 yard line.

CIN - 06:00 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Carson Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Chris Perry ... nice move to get through the

line ... dances around a tackle ... straight-arm ... and now he's pounced on and forced to the turf ... a nice pickup of 16

yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 39.

CIN - 05:30 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Carson Palmer from the shotgun ... takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... knifing

his way through the line ... gets through ... but is quickly forced to the turf after a gain of 2 yards ... that sets up a

2nd and 8 from the Indianapolis 37.

CIN - 05:15 - ( 17 - 24 ) - The Colts are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Offside). It's now 2nd and 3 from the Indianapolis 32

yard line.

CIN - 04:45 - ( 17 - 24 ) - It's 2nd and 3 ... the Bengals with 126 yards rushing so far ... Carson Palmer takes the snap

... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... running right ... his offensive line gives way ... and with brute force he just manages

to get over the line or scrimmage ... a hard-earned 1 yard gain on the play ... it's now 3rd and 2 from the Indianapolis 31.


to Chris Perry ... he's met at the line ... but keeps chugging forward until he's brought down ... a gain of 4 yards ... a

new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 27.

CIN - 03:45 - ( 17 - 24 ) - The Bengals have run the ball 28 times and they're running here ... from the shotgun ... Carson

Palmer takes the snap ... and gives it to Rudi Johnson ... he avoids a tackle ... but the Colts are all over him ... a 1

yard gain ... that sets up a 2nd and 9 from the Indianapolis 26.

CIN - 03:30 - ( 17 - 24 ) - The Bengals are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game). It's now 2nd and 14 from the


CIN - 03:00 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Cincinnati is setup in the shotgun ... Carson Palmer is hit as he throws ... caught by Chad

Johnson ... but he's swallow up immediately ... and is brought down immediately ... only a gain of 6 yards ... it's now 3rd


CIN - 02:45 - ( 17 - 24 ) - It's 3rd and 8 and the Bengals are 7 for 11 on third down ... Carson Palmer pumps ... and throws

... T.J. Houshmandzadeh dives and pulls it in ... and he's immediately touched down at the Indianapolis 16 yard line ... a

pickup of 9 yards ... a new set of downs ... as it's 1st and 10 from the Indianapolis 16.

CIN - 02:30 - ( 17 - 24 ) - The Bengals are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Illegal Formation). It's now 1st and 15 from the


CIN - 02:15 - ( 17 - 24 ) - Carson Palmer ... throws to Chris Henry ... AND INDIANAPOLIS PICKS IT OFF !!! ... NO ... HE

DROPPED IT !!! ... and the Bengals coaching staff gasp a sigh of relief ... ... it's now 2nd and 15 from the Indianapolis

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to Chris Perry ... feeling his way as he moves forward ... sidesteps a hit ... and now he's caught and flung out of bounds

... that's a pickup of 5 yards ... it's now 3rd and 10 from the Indianapolis 16.

02:00 - TWO MINUTE WARNING

CIN - 01:45 - ( 17 - 24 ) - It's 3rd and 10 and Cincinnati is 8 for 12 on third down ... Carson Palmer ... throws to Chris

Henry ... and it's incomplete ... I think Carson Palmer heard foot-steps ... and got rid of it early ... and Chris Henry

wasn't expecting it ... ... the Bengals now face a 4th and 10 from the Indianapolis 16.

CIN - 01:30 - ( 17 - 27 ) - From the 16 ... the football will be spotted at the Indianapolis 23 yard line and the Bengals

are looking at a 33 yard field goal attempt ... ... ... and Shayne Graham's field goal from 33 yards ... IS DRILLED ... ...

RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE !!! ... and that will extend the Bengals lead ... it's now 27-17 for Cincinnati.

CIN - 01:30 - ( 17 - 27 ) - Shayne Graham with the kick off ... ... ... and the Colts will field it ... at the Indianapolis

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IND - 01:00 - ( 17 - 27 ) - Peyton Manning takes the snap and drops back ... ... now he throws ... and Brandon Stokley

wasn't in sync ... as he went left and the throw went right ... it's incomplete ... ... it's 2nd and 10 from the


IND - 00:45 - ( 17 - 27 ) - It's 2nd and 10 ... Peyton Manning ... throws to Reggie Wayne ... tipped by the defender ... and

it falls incomplete ... ... Indianapolis is looking at 3rd and 10 from their own 45.

IND - 00:30 - ( 17 - 27 ) - The Colts are assessed a 5 yard penalty (Illegal Formation). It's now 3rd and 15 from the


IND - 00:00 - ( 17 - 27 ) - It's 3rd and 15 and the Colts are 6 for 14 on third down ... Peyton Manning is getting swarmed

... shovels it to Edgerrin James ... and the Bengals make it a feeding frenzy ... just 2 yards on that play ... the Colts

now face a 4th and 13 from the Indianapolis 42.

Game Over - Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 Run 0, Pass 20, Run 6, Run 16, Run 2, Pen +5, Run 1,

Run 4, Run 1, Pen -5, Pass 6, Pass 9, Pen -5, Pass Inc, Run 5, Pass Inc, Field Goal 33 (G)

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TEAM RECORDS ENTERING THE GAME: - THE CLASSIC ......Peyton Manning 40 25 235 2 1 24 62.5% 5.9 9.4 66.1 ----- RECEIVING: NO YARDS TD LG Y/R Brandon Stokley 3 22 0 9 7 Reggie Wayne 6