Manning Plays Only One Quarter But That’s Enough
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning spent most of the night on the sideline and just enough time reaching the end zone.
Indianapolis held the ball for less than 15 minutes, but Manning made the most of his chances, helping the Colts come from behind over and over to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-23 on Monday Night Football.
“It was about being efficient when it counted, in the fourth quarter,” Manning said. “That’s really what the game’s about.”
The Colts had the ball for just 14:53. That was the lowest time of possession for a winning team in the NFL since 1977. They ran 35 plays to 84 for the Dolphins.
Miami’s Ronnie Brown rushed for 136 yards, including 62 from the wildcat, while teammate Ricky Williams added 69 yards rushing. However, Manning trumped those performances by going 14 of 23 for 303 yards and 2 touchdowns.
