Raiders Vs. Colts: Peyton Manning’s Three Touchdown Passes Propel Colts To 31-26 Victory Over Raiders

Here’s something you won’t usually see from the Colts’ offense, balance: they have 157 yards rushing and 179 passing yards.

Still don’t think Indianapolis dominated the game? Look at this statistic; Colts had 26 first downs to Raiders’ 10. They also have 337 yards to Oaklands’ 202.

Today, it certainly mattered, because how many teams would attempt a field goal from the opponent’s 41-yard line? The Raiders did, today, and Janikowski drilled it.

A 59-yard field goal was no problem for Janikowski, and he drilled it to tie the game at 10-10.

The thing is, the Raiders have done a whole lot of nothing on offense. They have no first downs, while the Colts have nine.

The Raiders have still yet to record a first down, and will probably look to their power-running game to do so. Keep it here for all of the updates as they come in.

Both teams seek to build off those important results in a critical Week 16 matchup this Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum, a venue that hasn’t hosted a game of such magnitude at this stage of the season in quite some time.

Quarterback Peyton Manning was his customary self in leading the Indianapolis offense, with the four-time league MVP completing a crisp 19-of-29 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. The surprise was provided by the Colts’ defense, which shook off its season-long struggles against the run to shut down one of the NFL’s most potent ground attacks.