Peyton Manning Throws Two Touchdowns As Colts Top Texans 30-17

Reggoie Wayne caught a fifteen-yard pass to seal the deal.

Manning is now 17 of 29 for 166 yards and two TDs. In other words, just another day at the office for Peyton .

The Texans, in desperate need of any kind of score after falling behind 14-0 on the road to the Colts, had Neil Rackers attempt a 53-yard field goal to get on the board. The attempt was made longer as Matt Schaub was sacked for a seven-yard loss by Clint Sessions on third down.

This was especially interesting given that Texans head coach Gary Kubiak took a lot of heat earlier this season for declining to attempt a 52-yard field goal from Rackers in overtime in Washington.

After the Colts opening drive in which Peyton Manning went 0-for-3 with two drops by two targets in for injured starters, the Colts quarterback delivered a perfect 4-for-4 performance on Indianapolis’ second offensive possession to give the Colts a 7-0 lead.

Jacob Tamme, starting in place of the injured Dallas Clark, caught two passes for 28 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown catch. The scoring drive was also set up by a 35-yard run by Mike Hart, who himself is starting in place of the injured Joseph Addai.

Apparently it’s not only the Sunday night crew that is willing to try hokey gimmicks to gin up excitement before the opening kickoff. To rile up viewers in the pregame thoughts before the Texans and Colts play in Indianapolis, Jon Gruden donned a prop sheriff hat and badge, because of course he’s taken to calling Peyton Manning “The Sheriff” during his time in the MNF booth.

All the more reason to hope that if either Wade Phillips or Brad Childress is fired that Gruden is the immediate replacement.