Tag: touchdown passes

  • Colts stay perfect, drop Titans to 0-5 (AP)

    Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning(notes) throws against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns as the Colts improved to 5-0 with a 31-9 win.

    Peyton Manning isn't one to check off his latest achievements, especially not during the season. Good thing. They're piling up almost as quickly as victories for Manning and his Colts. Manning's near-perfect start to the season continued Sunday night as he had 309 yards passing and three touchdown passes, and the Colts never trailed in beating their AFC South rivals 31-9 for their…

  • Favre’s 3 TDs lift Vikings over Packers (AP)

    Green Bay Packers' Ryan Grant(notes) is tripped up by Minnesota Vikings' Antoine Winfield(notes) (26) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 30-23.

    Brett Favre added another feat to his overflowing resume: He's the first quarterback in history to beat all 32 NFL teams. Well, he saved the best for last: The Green Bay Packers. Favre's first game against his former team was all fun for the Minnesota Vikings and all frustration for the Packers, as the graying quarterback kept his cool and connected for three touchdown passes and 271 yards…

  • Manning rallies Colts by Dolphins 27-23 (AP)

    Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning(notes) (18) hands off to running back Donald Brown(notes) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Miami. The Colts defeated the Dolphins 27-23.

    Peyton Manning spent most of the night on the sideline and just enough time reaching the end zone. The Indianapolis Colts had the ball for less than 15 minutes, but Manning made the most of his chances, helping his team come from behind four times to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-23 Monday night. Manning threw touchdown passes of 80 yards to Dallas Clark and 48 yards to Pierre Garcon.