Colts cornerback Kelvin Hayden had a perfect read on the
Cincinnati Bengals.
Peyton Manning apparently was doing his homework, too.
Manning threw for three scores Sunday and Hayden returned an interception for a
touchdown, leading the Colts to their most lopsided win of the season, 35-3.
“We did a great job game planning, and we knew their quarterback would get
rattled if we got some pressure,” Hayden said. “I just tried to take advantage
of it.”
Did he ever.
Hayden picked off two passes, setting up one Indy touchdown and returning the
second 85 yards for another.
Manning also exploited the big holes in Cincinnati’s defense. His uncanny
mixture of methodical drives and quick-hitting plays were too much for the
beleaguered Bengals, and after failing to score an offensive touchdown last week
at Cleveland, Manning led the Colts on three TD drives of 69 yards or longer...
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threw for three touchdowns as the Colts routed Cincinnati 35-3 on Sunday for
their sixth straight win. Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots recap Indianapolis'
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Dominic Rhodes rushed to the left for 17 yard gain (Adam
Vinatieri made PAT)
0 - 7
2nd Quarter
6:08
CIN
FG
Shayne Graham kicked a 19-yard field goal
3 - 7
0:29
IND
TD
Peyton Manning passed to Marvin Harrison to the right
for 5 yard gain (Adam Vinatieri made PAT)
3 - 14
3rd Quarter
6:15
IND
TD
Peyton Manning passed to Anthony Gonzalez to the right
for 2 yard gain (Adam Vinatieri made PAT)
3 - 21
2:22
IND
TD
Peyton Manning passed to Dallas Clark down the middle
for 4 yard gain (Adam Vinatieri made PAT)
3 - 28
4th Quarter
5:02
IND
TD
Kelvin Hayden intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick for 85 yards
(Adam Vinatieri made PAT)
3 - 35
Team Statistics
CIN
IND
First Downs
17
20
Passing
11
15
Rushing
4
4
Penalty
2
1
Third Down Efficiency
6-14
4-8
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
1-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
252
334
Total Plays
61
52
Average Gain Per Play
4.1
6.4
NET YARDS RUSHING
82
57
Rushes
24
20
Average Per Rush
3.4
2.9
NET YARDS PASSING
170
277
Completions-Attempts
22-32
26-32
Yards Per Pass Play
4.6
8.7
Times Sacked
5
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
30
0
Had Intercepted
3
0
PUNTS
4
3
Average Punt
31.8
46.3
PENALTIES
3
3
Penalty Yards
23
21
FUMBLES
2
1
Fumbles Lost
1
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
32:53
27:07
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