Headline: Packers Lose in Shootout With Colts 45-31 Game MVP: Colts Quarterback Payton Manning= 320 yards passing- 5 toucdowns Offensive Player of the Game: Javon Walker- 11 receptions-198 yards-3 touchdowns
The much anticipated showdown between
Brett Favre and
Payton Manning lived up to its
expectations on Sunday. The two quarterbacks combined threw for a total of 751 yards and
9 touchdowns. In the end,
Payton Manning got the better end as the
Colts beat the
Packers 45-31.
The fireworks started right from the opening drive of the game and never let-up until
the end.In the first quarter,
Manning had what most QB's dream of for an entire game. In the opening 15 minutes,
he completed 17 of 22 passes for 247 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a matter of fact, the
Colts DID NOT run a single play for
the entire quarter. The Packer defense was exposed raw all day, and will need to make
MAJOR adjustments if they are to survive this year.
So hold on Packer fans and get ready...... as here coes the game's scoring summary:
The
Colts came out on the opening drive and set the tone for the game. On first down,
Manning passed to Marvin Harrison for again of 25. A few plays later,
Manning scrambled and passed to Reggie Wayne for a 36 yard touchdown. Following a
penalty, the
Colts converted a 30 yard p.a.t for an early 7-0 lead.
Favre and the Packers took the field for their first possession of the day.
Green gained 11 and 10 yards on consective runs. A few plays later on third and 11,
Favre passed to
Driver for a gain of 14 to keep the drive alive. Three plays later on third and 4,
Favre passed to
Walker for a 36 yard touchdown. Longwell added the p.a.t. and it was tied at
7-7 with 8:39 remaining.
The Colts answered with another
score on their next drive in just 4 plays. Working out of a no-huddle offense,
Manning hit four straight passes. The fourth a 28 yard strike to Marvin Harrison
for the touchdown and a 14-7 lead.
Favre and
Walker hooked up FAST as lighting on the next drive. On first down at the 26,
Favre threw to
Walker who caught the ball in stride at the 35 and was off to the races and a 79
yard touchdown to tie the game at 14-14 with 6:45 reamining.
The
Colts answered the
Packers score with their third straight score.
Manning passed to Harrison for 12 yards on first down. The drive concluded 7 plays
later, as
Manning passed to Brandon Stokley against a HARD
Packer blitz for a 34 yard touchdown which gave the
Colts a 21-14 lead. At this point there was still 4:10 remaining in the qarter,
but there would be no more scoring.
In the second quarter, the Colts extended the lead to 28-14 as
Manning passed to Stockley for a 27 yard touchdown. On the ensuing kick-off,
Antonio Chatman returned it 50 yards for the
Packers for a first down at the 41.
However..... all the drive produced was a 38 yard field goal from Longwell to make
it 28-17. After stopping the
Colts next drive, Green Bay drove again and looked to narrow the gap, but Longwell
missed from 52 yards.
The
Colts struck again before the half ended. On first down at the 32, Stockley caught a
pass for 12. Following a pass interference on the
Packers, the
Colts let
Edgerrin James score from the two to make it 35-17 as the first half drew to a close.
The
Packers came out of the locker room strong to open the third.
Favre led a 12 play-65 yard drive in 5:01 which concluded as he pases to
Walker for an 11 yard touchdown. Longwell added the p.a.t. and it was 35-24.
That would be the only scoring in the entire quarter.
Early in the fourth, Vanderjaght converted a 45 yard field goal to extend the
Colts lead to 38-24. Green Bay stormed back on the next drive, as
Robert Ferguson returned it 71 yards. It took just two plays for
Favre
to find
Donald Driver on a 27 yard pass down the corner sidelines, which
Driver tiptoed the line in for the score. Longwell added the p.a.t to narrow the gap
to 38-31. The Packers defense stopped the
Colts to give
Favre and the offense a chance. The drive was going well, until
Walker caught a pass and as he was being tackled, the ball was stripped from him
causing a fumble, which the
Colts recovered at the 36. The Packer defense answered the call, and had the
Colts stopped, But a holding penalty, gave the
Colts new life and led to their last score of the day, a 2 yard touchdown by
James. That made the FINAL SCORE:
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