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Colts celebrate Manning’s return with 26-23 win over 49ers

By The Associated Press a 25-yarder to tight end
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After Hunter Henry in the third
blowing a 14-point lead in as the Chargers ended a
the final eight minutes of nine-game losing streak
regulation and surviving dating to late November.
an interception in scoring Manning had given the Gi-
position in overtime, Mar- ants a 22-17 lead early in
lon Mack’s 35-yard run set the fourth quarter with a
up Adam Vinatieri for a 51- 48-yard TD pass to a wide-
yard field goal as the India- open Beckham. New York
napolis Colts beat the San missed the 2-point conver-
Francisco 49ers 26-23 on sion attempt after being hit
Sunday. with a delay of game pen-
Vinatieri made four field alty.
goals to move into second Manning, who was sacked
on the NFL’s career list, one five times, also threw a 29-
ahead of Gary Anderson yard touchdown pass to
(538). Mack and Jacoby backup Roger Lewis Jr. in
Brissett each scored on TD the third quarter. Orleans
runs for the Colts (2-3), who Darkwa scored on a 23-
have won both games yard run and the Giants
against winless teams. got a safety in scoring their
San Francisco (0-5) is one first first-quarter points this
of three teams that still has season.
not won this season. The Indianapolis Colts’ Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks a game winning 51-yard field goal out of the hold of JAGUARS 31, STEELERS 9
Browns and Giants are the Rigoberto Sanchez (2) during overtime of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, PITTSBURGH (AP) — Telvin
others. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Indianapolis. Indianapolis won 26-23. Smith and Barry Church re-
In many ways, the mistake- Associated Press turned a pair of Ben Roeth-
prone game became a ward the same end zone 221 yards and three touch- back surgery. lisberger’s interceptions for
sideshow for what hap- as in the playoff game. downs and set up the win- CHARGERS 27, GIANTS 22 touchdowns and Jackson-
pened around it. Adams, active 10 days af- ning score with an 18-yard EAST RUTHERFORD, New ville stunned Pittsburgh.
While many showed up ter leaving the field on a scramble. Jersey (AP) — Philip Rivers Jacksonville (3-2) beat the
to thank Manning, who stretcher on a helmet-to- CHIEFS 42, TEXANS 34 threw a 10-yard touch- Steelers for the first time in
played his final home helmet hit that resulted in HOUSTON (AP) — Alex down pass to Melvin Gor- a decade by relying heav-
game in Indy on Jan. 8, a suspension for Chicago Smith threw for 324 yards don with 2:58 to play and ily on the NFL’s top-ranked
2011, most didn’t antici- linebacker Danny Treva- and three touchdowns to the Chargers rallied to pass defense. The Jaguars
pate becoming part of an- than, had seven catches help Kansas City remain beat the Giants in a game picked off Roethlisberger
other political statement. for 66 yards and two touch- undefeated in a game worthy of two teams that five times in all and sacked
Vice President Mike Pence, downs. where Houston star J.J. started the season 0-4. him twice. Rookie Leonard
the former Indiana gover- Dak Prescott had given Watt broke his left leg. The touchdown pass was Fournette ran for 181 yards
nor, left shortly after about Cowboys the lead on an Deshaun Watson’s 48-yard Rivers’ third of the game and two touchdowns for
a dozen San Francisco 11-yard touchdown run touchdown pass got the and came three plays af- the Jaguars, who are over
players dropped to their with 1:13 remaining to cap Texans within six early in ter Kyle Emanuel had a .500 after five games for
knees for the national an- a 17-play drive that lasted the fourth quarter before sack, forced fumble and the first time since 2010 and
them. The Colts locked almost nine minutes. Dallas Smith extended the lead recovery against Eli Man- have already matched
arms, but none took a (2-3) has already matched for Kansas City (5-0) to 32- ning at the Giants 11-yard their victory total from 2016.
knee. the number of losses from 20 on a 10-yard pass to line. It also came four plays Roethlisberger completed
Some reports indicated the magical rookie season De’Anthony Thomas with after Odell Beckham Jr. 33 of 55 for 312 yards and
Pence’s walkout was for Prescott and running about 9 minutes left. hurt an ankle and become his career-high five inter-
planned. back Ezekiel Elliott. Tyreek Hill padded the the fourth Giants receiver ceptions, the most by a
President Donald Trump The Packers (4-1) had gone lead when he returned a knocked out of the game. Pittsburgh quarterback
later tweeted: “I asked @ ahead earlier on Damarius punt 82 yards for a touch- Rivers also hit Gordon on since Mark Malone threw
VP Pence to leave stadi- Randall’s 21-yard intercep- down. a 6-yard TD pass in the five against Cleveland in
um if any players kneeled, tion return for a touch- Watson threw for 261 yards second quarter and had 1987.q
disrespecting our country. down, the third of five lead and five touchdowns, but
I am proud of him and @ changes in the fourth quar- the Texans (2-3) failed to
SecondLady Karen.” ter. Green Bay rallied from recreate the magic they
And Peyton Manning was 15 points down in the first found last week when they
inducted into the Colts’ half. scored a franchise-record
Ring of Honor. Aaron Jones had 19 car- 57 points in a victory over
PACKERS 35, COWBOYS 31 ries for 125 yards and a TD, Tennessee.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) becoming the first Green Watt, the three-time De-
— Aaron Rodgers threw a Bay running back with 100 fensive Player of the Year,
12-yard touchdown pass yards in his first start as a was injured in the first
to Davante Adams with 11 rookie since Samkon Gado quarter and the team an-
seconds remaining, lifting in 2005. nounced that he sustained
Green Bay over the Dallas Elliott finished with 116 yards a tibial plateau fracture,
Cowboys in another thrill- on 29 carries. Prescott was but didn’t provide any
er nine months after the 25 of 36 for 251 yards and details on how long he’ll
Packers’ divisional playoff three first-half touchdowns, be out. The defensive end
win on the same field. two to Cole Beasley and returned this season after
Rodgers capped a 75-yard one to Dez Bryant. missing the last 13 games
drive in just 1:02, going to- Rodgers was 19 of 29 for last year after his second