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NFL: COLTS AT COWBOYS

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SITE: Texas Stadium
KICKOFF: 4:15 p.m. (EST)/3:15 p.m. (CST)
DATE: Sunday, November 19, 2006
CAPACITY: 65,529
SURFACE: Sportfield Realgrass

Starting a two-week swing that will close out play against the NFC East, the Indianapolis Colts, 9-0, visit the Dallas Cowboys, 5-4, on Sunday, November 19. Kickoff for the contest in Texas Stadium is 4:15 p.m. (EST)/3:15 p.m. (CST).

The Colts and Cowboys are meeting for the first time in four seasons. Indianapolis produced a 20-3 home win over Dallas on November 17, 2002, cutting the Cowboys' regular-season series advantage to 7-5. The Colts own a three-game series winning streak. The streak started on September 15, 1996, with a 25-24 win in the club's last appearance in Texas Stadium. Indianapolis owns a 2-0 mark against the NFC East in 2006, earning a 26-21 home win at the New York Giants on September 10 and a 36-22 triumph on October 8 in the RCA Dome over Washington. Indianapolis hosts Philadelphia next Sunday. The Colts reach Sunday’s game coming off a 17-16 home win last Sunday over Buffalo. The Colts became the first team in NFL history to have 9-0 starts in consecutive seasons. Dallas upped its record with a 27-10 win last Sunday at Arizona.

The Colts own the NFL’s best regular-season record (86-35) since the start of the 1999 season, while being the only team to earn six playoff appearances in the last seven seasons. Indianapolis enters Sunday’s game as victors in 31 of its last 34 league games. Indianapolis’ winning ways include a 23-4 record in AFC South play (including 12 consecutive divisional wins), while the club has owned or shared the lead in 71 of 78 weeks of the division’s existence.

QB-Peyton Manning has started the first 137 games of his career. Manning (2,979-4,653-35,716, 262 TDs/133 ints., 94.3 rating, career; 210-320-2,527, 18 TDs/3 ints., 104.5 rating, 2006) has produced the longest career-opening starting streak by any QB in NFL history, and the longest streak ever by a Colts QB. Manning is only the fifth Colts player with 100+ consecutive starts (115, C-Ken Mendenhall; 104, DE-Fred Cook; 102, DB-Jason Belser; 101, OT-Tarik Glenn). He was 25-41-276, 1 TD/int. at NYG 9/10. He was 26-38-400, 3 TDs vs. Houston 9/17 to earn AFC Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors. He was 14-31-219, 1 TD vs. Jacksonville 9/24, and had a 2t rush. He was 21-30-217, 1 TD at NYJ 10/1, conducting two fourth-quarter comeback TD drives, including a 1t rush in the final minute for the win. He became the first Colts quarterback ever with a game-winning touchdown run in the final minute of a game. He was 20-31-166, 2 TDs/1 int. Tennessee 10/8. Manning was 25-35-342, 4 TDs vs. Washington 10/22. Manning finished the Washington game with 256 career touchdown passes, and he surpassed Hall of Fame QBs-Dan Fouts (254) and Sonny Jurgensen (255) for 10th-place in NFL history. Manning also earned AFC Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors. He was 32-39-345, 3 TDs at Denver 10/29. He directed five second-half scoring drives, including two in the last seven minutes. Manning had three second-half scoring passes against a defense that had yielded but two touchdowns in its first six games. Manning earned AFC Offensive Player-of-the-Month honors for October. He was 20-36-326, 2 TDs/1 int. at New England 11/5, and he became the first Colts quarterback since John Unitas (1963) to surpass 300 passing yards in three consecutive games. He was 27-39-236, 1 TD vs. Buffalo 11/12, surpassing Dave Krieg for 9th-place in NFL career touchdown passes. He has thrown touchdown passes in 121 of 137 games, for two or more touchdowns in 79 games and for four or more touchdowns in 14 outings. Manning has 25+ touchdown passes in a league-record eight consecutive seasons, and he has eight of the 18 20+-touchdown seasons in club history. Manning has eight consecutive 3,000+ seasons and owns eight of the 14 3,000+ seasons in Colts history (3, Unitas; 3, Jones). He is the only NFL QB ever to have eight 3,000+ seasons to open a career. Manning’s streak of eight consecutive 3,000+ seasons is the 2nd-longest active streak in the NFL (14, Brett Favre, GB). The other all-time streak of consecutive 3,000+ seasons between Manning and Favre is: 9, Dan Marino. He also is the only NFL player to have 4,000+ passing yards in six consecutive seasons (1999-04), and his six overall 4,000+ seasons is tied with Marino for the most in NFL history. Manning has completed more passes and thrown for more yards and touchdowns in a career-opening nine-year span than any NFL player. Manning (2003, 2004) is a two-time MVP by the Associated Press, and he is a six-time Pro Bowler (1999-00, 02-05). Manning has amassed three perfect rating games (10/22/00 vs. New England; 11/10/02 at Philadelphia; 9/28/03 at New Orleans), the most by any NFL player since the rating system was created in 1973 (he added a perfect game in the playoffs 1/4/04 vs. Denver). Manning authored his sixth career double-digit victory season in 2005, and he is the club leader in 10+-victory seasons by a quarterback (3, Unitas; 3, Jones). Manning has teamed with 24 different players for touchdowns and has tossed scoring passes in 27 of the 29 arenas he has played in during regular season action. The only venues where Manning has appeared and did not toss a scoring pass are the TWA Dome (2001) and Qwest Field (2005). Manning (49, 2004) is the 3rd NFL QB with a 40+-TD season (48, Marino, 1984; 44, Marino, 1986; 41, Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1999). Manning has seven 400+ career games and ranks among the NFL leaders (13, Marino; 7, Joe Montana; 7, Warren Moon). Manning had six 4+-TD games in 2004 to tie Marino (1984) for the NFL’s best seasonal total. Manning’s six 5+-TD games tie Marino’s NFL record for most in a career. Manning had 100+ rating outings in 11 of 16 games in 2004 and had nine straight 100+ games, tying the longest NFL seasonal streak since the rating was implemented in 1972. He has had 100+ rating games in 50 career outings. Manning had a 104.1 rating in 2005, his 2nd consecutive 100+ season (121.1, 2004), and he became the first QB since Steve Young (1996-97) to be the NFL’s top-rated player in consecutive seasons. In 2004, Manning set the club seasonal record for passing yards (4,557) and completion percentage (67.6). In 2004, he threw more touchdown passes (49) than 26 other NFL teams scored total touchdowns. With a minimum of 20 attempts per game, Manning has 34 career outings with a 70.0+ completion percentage (1, 1998; 3, 1999; 2, 2000; 2, 2001; 6, 2002; 5, 2003; 6, 2004; 6, 2005; 3, 2006). Manning surpassed Unitas (2,796) for the most completions in club history vs. Houston 9/17/06. Manning was named the NFL Offensive Player-of-the-Year and NFL All-Pro by the Associated Press for his 2004 regular season performance. Manning was named the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player for his play in 2004. It marked the second consecutive season he won the award (sharing honors in 2003 with QB-Steve McNair). Manning joined Brett Favre (1995-97) and Joe Montana (1989-90) as the only players to win the award in consecutive seasons. Favre’s three nominations are the most in the history of the award, while Manning is tied for second-most with Montana, John Unitas (1964, 1967), Steve Young (1992, 1994), Kurt Warner (1999, 2001) and Jim Brown (1957, 1965) as multiple-winners. Notable players and Hall-of-Famers who won the award once include John Elway, Dan Marino, Terry Bradshaw, Fran Tarkenton, Walter Payton, Marcus Allen and Lawrence Taylor.

WR-Marvin Harrison (981-13,050, 115 TDs career; 54-719, 5 TDs 2006) is a seven-time Pro Bowler (1999-05). His seven straight bids rank only behind John Unitas (8, 1957-64) and OG/T-Jim Parker (8, 1958-65) for the longest streaks in Colts history. Prior to 2005, Harrison was tied with DE-Gino Marchetti (6, 1959-64) and was ahead of DT-Art Donovan (5, 1953-57), OT-Chris Hinton (5, 1985-89) and RB-Lenny Moore (5, 1958-62) for the club’s longer consecutive Pro Bowl streaks. He was 9-113 at NYG 9/17 and was 7-127 vs. Houston 9/24, surpassing WR-Art Monk (940) for the 5th-most receptions in NFL history. He was 6-94 vs. Jacksonville 9/24. He was 7-79 at NYJ 10/1, surpassing WR-Andre Reed (951) for the 4th-most NFL receptions and Monk (12,721) for 9th-place in NFL career reception yards. He was 3-29, 1 TD vs. Tennessee 10/8. He was 7-73, 2 TDs vs. Washington 10/22, surpassing WR-Irving Fryar (12,785) for 8th-place in NFL career reception yards. He was 5-38 at Denver 10/29. He was 8-145, 2 TDs at New England 11/5, surpassing RB-Lenny Moore (113) in franchise career touchdowns. He was 2-21 vs. Buffalo 11/12. Harrison has receptions in his first 163 career games, the NFL record for most consecutive games to start a career. He snapped RB-Marshall Faulk’s (158) prior mark vs. Tennessee. Harrison has bettered the club career receiving records of WR-Raymond Berry (631-9,275, 68 TDs). In 2005, Harrison produced his 7th 1,000+ reception yardage season, extending his club record for most 1,000+ and most consecutive 1,000+ seasons. Harrison has 7 of the 14 1,000+ reception yardage seasons achieved in Colts history. His seven total 1,000+ seasons rank among the NFL career leaders (14, Jerry Rice; 9, Tim Brown; 9, Jimmy Smith; 8, Steve Largent; 8, Cris Carter; 8, Rod Smith), while seven consecutive rank among the all-time leaders (11, Rice, 1986-96; 9, Brown, 1993-01; 8, Carter, 1993-00; 7, Lance Alworth, 1963-69; 7, Smith, 1996-02). Harrison ranks 4th in NFL career receptions, 8th in NFL career reception yards, 3rd in NFL career touchdown receptions and 2nd in NFL career 100+-yard games. His seven 1,000+ scrimmage yards seasons are a club record, surpassing RB-Lenny Moore and RB-Edgerrin James for the most in Colts history. Seven consecutive 1,000+ scrimmage yards seasons (1999-05) are a club record. He had been tied with Moore (5, 1957-61), Mitchell (5, 1973-77) and Faulk (5, 1994-98) for the club mark in that category prior to 2004. Harrison’s 13,078 career scrimmage yards rank 1st in Colts history. Harrison is the only NFL player with 10+ touchdown receptions in the last seven consecutive seasons. Harrison (13,265) ranks 1st in Colts career total yards (12,449, Moore). Harrison’s 115 touchdowns surpass Moore (113) for the most in Colts history. Harrison was 9-109, 2 TDs at Tennessee 10/2/05 and became the 16th NFL player with 100 career touchdowns. He is one of seven players with 100+ career touchdown receptions (197, Rice; 130, Carter; 108, Terrell Owens; 101, Moss; 100, Largent; 100, Brown). Harrison has 26 multiple-touchdown games, including eight 3-TD outings (at Kansas City 12/15/96; at San Francisco 10/18/98; at New England 9/19/99; vs. Minnesota 12/24/00; vs. Buffalo 9/23/01; vs. Miami 11/11/01; at New Orleans 9/28/03; at Detroit 11/25/04). Harrison (56) ranks 2nd in NFL history in 100+ games (76, Rice). Harrison reached 600 receptions in 102 games, 700 in 114 games, 800 in 131 games and 900 in 149 games, the fastest paces to those reception totals (Herman Moore, 600 in 118 games; Rice 700 in 139 games, 800 in 154 games and 900 in 168 games were the prior records).

Manning and Harrison have combined for 99 touchdowns, the most potent touchdown duo in NFL history. Manning and Harrison passed John Unitas and Berry (63) at Tampa Bay 10/6/03 for the club record and passed Jim Kelly and Andre Reed (65, Buffalo) vs. New England 11/30/03 for 3rd-most in NFL history. Manning and Harrison passed Dan Marino and Mark Clayton (79, Miami) vs. Tennessee 12/5/04. They set the all-time NFL record with a 6t connection vs. St. Louis 10/17/05. Manning and Harrison have combined for 837 completions for 11,261 yards, the NFL records for completions and yards between two players. The prior NFL records for completions and yards between two players were 663 for 9,538 yards by Kelly and Reed. Young and Rice had 137 games together and Kelly and Reed had 147 games together, while Manning and Harrison have played in 131 games together.

DE-Dwight Freeney, one of 12 Colts with a 3.0+ sack game, had a club rookie record 13 sacks in 2002, along with nine forced fumbles. He had 11 sacks in 2003 and had a club-record 16 in 2004 and now has sacks in 38 of 72 career games and 32 of 59 starts. He was 3-27 sacks and had two forced fumbles at Miami 11/2/03. He had consecutive three-sack games vs. Tennessee 12/5/04 and at Houston 12/12/04. He has 12 career multiple sack games (3, at Miami 11/2/03; 3, vs. Tennessee 12/5/04; 3, at Houston 12/12/04; 3, vs. Cleveland 9/25/05; 2, vs. Dallas 11/17/02; 2, at Cleveland 12/15/02; 2, vs. Jacksonville 12/29/02; 2, vs. Carolina 10/12/03; 2, vs. Jacksonville 10/24/03; 2, vs. Minnesota 11/8/04; 2, vs. Baltimore 12/19/04; 2, vs. Tennessee 12/4/05). He has four career three-game sack streaks. Freeney’s four-game streaks are tied for the 4th-longest (since 1982) in Colts history (8, DE-Robert Mathis, 2005; 6, DE-Dan Footman, 1997; 5, LB-Duane Bickett, 1985; 4, DE-Jon Hand, 1991; 4, LB-Tony Bennett, 1995; 4, LB-Tony Bennett, 1996; 4, DT-Ellis Johnson, 1998; 4, Freeney, 2003; 4, Freeney, 2004). The Colts are 30-8 when Freeney produces a sack. He has three career games with multiple forced fumbles (3, at Philadelphia 11/10/02; 2 at Tennessee 12/8/02; 2, at Miami 11/2/03). Freeney has 23 career forced fumbles (9, 2002; 4, 2003; 4, 2004; 6, 2005; 0, 2006) and the club is 15-4 in games when Freeney forces a fumble. Freeney has 52.5 career sacks. He ranked among the NFL’s all-time top totals for players after their first two career seasons (31, Reggie White; 30, Derrick Thomas; 26, Jevon Kearse; 24, Freeney), the first three career seasons (52, White; 43.5, Thomas; 40, Freeney; 37.5 Richard Dent; 36, Kearse; 36, Anthony Smith) and the first four career seasons (70, White; 58, Thomas; 51, Freeney). Freeney is one of two Colts players to produce consecutive 10+ sack seasons (16, 2004; 13, 2002; 11, 2003; 11, 2005; Robert Mathis, 11.5, 2005; 10.5, 2004). There have been only 12 double-digit sack seasons (since sacks became official in 1982) in Colts history (16, Freeney, 2004; 13, Freeney, 2002; 12, DE-Chad Bratzke, 1999; 11.5, LB-Johnie Cooks, 1984; 11.5, Mathis, 2005; 11, Freeney, 2003; 11, LB-Vernon Maxwell, 1983; 11, Freeney, 2005; 10.5, DE-Tony Bennett, 1995; 10.5, DE-Dan Footman, 1997; 10.5, DE-Robert Mathis, 2004; 10, DE-Jon Hand, 1989). Freeney earned his first Pro Bowl bid in 2003, joining LB-Duane Bickett (1987) as the club’s only defensive Pro Bowlers in the team’s 23-year Indianapolis era. He became the first Pro Bowl defensive lineman for the team since DT-Mike Barnes and DE-John Dutton in 1977. He earned a second Pro Bowl bid in 2004 and a third in 2005 to be the first Colts defensive player to have three consecutive Pro Bowl bids since Dutton (1975-77). Freeney (16) ranked 1st in NFL sacks in 2004, and became the first Colts player to lead the NFL in sacks since the category became official in 1982. Freeney is 1st in Colts career sacks (50, LB-Duane Bickett).

PERSONNEL REPORT: DT-Montae Reagor (head) was out; RB-Joseph Addai (wrist), LB-Gary Brackett (hamstring), OT-Ryan Diem (calf), DB-Matt Giordano (calf), OG-Ryan Lilja (knee), LB-Rob Morris (hamstring), LB-Keith O’Neil (ankle), DE-Darrell Reid (finger), DB-Bob Sanders (knee), WR-Brandon Stokley (knee), DE-Robert Mathis (shoulder), DE-Josh Thomas (knee) were questionable; LB-Rocky Boiman (concussion), TE-Ben Utecht (low back) were probable for last week. Last week’s deactivated players were: Giordano, TE-Jerome Collins, O’Neil, Brackett, Sanders, Stokley, Reid and Reagor.

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HEAD COACHES

TONY DUNGY is 57-16 at the Colts’ helm. Dungy joined the Colts on January 22, 2002, after serving as Tampa Bay’s head coach for six seasons (1996-01). Dungy’s career regular-season record is 111-58, and he has an overall record of 116-66. Dungy became the 35th coach in NFL history to earn 100 career victories with a 38-20 win at Houston on 10/23/05. Dungy became the 20th coach since entering the league in 1970 to win 100 career games. Of those 20, only George Seifert (132), Joe Gibbs (148), Mike Ditka (151), Mike Holmgren (160) and Mike Shanahan (161) reached 100 career wins faster than Dungy’s pace of 163 games. Dungy recorded his 100th regular-season victory vs. Tennessee 12/4/05, becoming only the 6th coach to win 100+ regular-season games in the first 10 years as a head coach (113, Seifert; 105, Don Shula; 103, John Madden; 102, Dungy; 101, Gibbs; 101, Ditka).

Dungy owns an 87-34 mark since the start of the 1999 season (30-18 at Tampa Bay; 57-16 with Colts), and he is the NFL’s winningest coach during that span. He has directed eight of his 10 teams into the playoffs, while leading Tampa Bay (1999) and the Colts (2003) to the conference championship game. Dungy took Tampa Bay to four playoff appearances during his tenure as field general. From 2002-05, Dungy directed the Colts to 10-6, 12-4, 12-4 and 14-2 records, becoming the only coach in club history to produce 10+ victories and playoff berths in the first four seasons with the team. In 2005, Dungy helped produce the 15th 10+-victory season in franchise history, and he is one of five Colts head coaches to earn double-digit victory totals (4, Shula; 4, Dungy; 3, Marchibroda; 2, McCafferty; 2, Jim Mora). Dungy has seven career double-digit victory seasons (11-5, 1999; 10-6, 1997; 10-6, 2000 with Tampa Bay; 14-2, 2005; 12-4, 2003; 12-4, 2004; 10-6, 2002 with Colts) and has defeated all 32 NFL teams. The Colts have produced an 86-35 regular-season record since 1999, a victory total that leads the NFL. The Colts are the only team to qualify for post-season play six times in the last seven seasons. Indianapolis has won the AFC South three consecutive seasons and has owned or shared the division lead in 71 of 78 weeks of AFC South existence. Under Dungy, the Colts are 29-8 at home and 28-8 on the road. Dungy (1999-05) has earned seven consecutive playoff appearances (1999-01 at Tampa Bay; 2002-05 with Colts), ranking only behind Tom Landry (9, Dallas, 1975-83) and Chuck Noll (8, Pittsburgh, 1972-79), while being tied with Mike Holmgren (7, Green Bay/Seattle, 1993-99), for the most consecutive playoff appearances by NFL coaches since 1970. The Colts (14-2, 2005; 12-4, 2003 and 2004) are the 7th NFL team to post three consecutive seasons with 12+ victories (4, Dallas, 1992-95; 3, Oakland, 1967-69; 3, Miami, 1983-85; 3, Denver, 1996-98; 3, San Francisco, 1996-98; 3, Philadelphia, 2002-04). The Colts own a 50-13 record (counting the playoffs) since the start of the 2003 season and are 36-8 since 2004. Dungy held a 54-42 record as head coach with Tampa Bay, qualifying for the playoffs four times in six seasons. Dungy produced some of the NFL’s stingiest defenses during his years at Tampa Bay. His units ranked no lower than 11th during his stay and ranked 6th or higher in four of his last five years. Dungy also served 1981-88 with Pittsburgh, including 1984-88 as defensive coordinator. After serving 1989-91 as DB Coach at Kansas City, Dungy was the defensive coordinator at Minnesota from 1992-95. During his years in Minnesota, the Vikings intercepted an NFL-high 95 passes and made three playoff appearances. The Chiefs made two playoff appearances during Dungy’s tenure. At Pittsburgh in 1984, he became the NFL’s youngest coordinator (age 28). In five seasons as Pittsburgh’s coordinator, the Steelers averaged 24 interceptions and 37 takeaways, while scoring 20 touchdowns. Dungy entered the coaching ranks in 1980 at his alma mater, Minnesota, where he was a quarterback (1973-76). He made the Steelers as a free agent in 1977 and was a member of the Super Bowl XIII title team, then was traded to San Francisco in 1979. Dungy is a native of Jackson, Mich.

BILL PARCELLS was named head coach of Dallas on January 2, 2003, and he has directed the Cowboys to 10-6, 6-10 and 9-7 records. He joined Dallas after serving 1997-99 as head coach of the New York Jets. Parcells joined the Jets after guiding New England into Super Bowl XXXI, and he is one of five coaches in NFL history to direct two different teams to the Super Bowl. Parcells reached the Super Bowl twice with the New York Giants. Parcells owns the second-most wins among active NFL coaches. In 18 seasons as a field general, he has produced 12 winning seasons, nine playoff berths and an 11-7 post-season record. His teams have had first- or second-place divisional finishes 10 times. He joined the Jets with a 12-year NFL mark of 119-64-1, then led the Jets to a 9-7 record in 1997. His 1998 squad finished 12-4 and won the AFC East title, then advanced to the AFC Championship Game. Prior to Parcells’ four years with the Patriots, he had an eight-year (1983-90) stint with the Giants. His Giants record was 85-52-1. Parcells started his pro coaching career with New England in 1980 as linebackers coach. Parcells played LB at Wichita State (1961-63) before launching a coaching career that included stops at Hastings (Neb.) in 1964, Wichita State (1965), Army (1966-69), Florida State (1970-72), Vanderbilt (1973-74) and Texas Tech (1975-77). He was head coach at Air Force in 1978. Parcells is a native of Englewood, N.J.

COLTS/COWBOYS SERIES NOTES

The Colts and Cowboys regular-season series spans 12 games, with the Cowboys owning a 7-5 advantage, while the Colts own a three-game series winning streak. The last series meeting was on November 17, 2002 in the RCA Dome. A 17-point fourth-quarter burst, spurred by a defense that produced five sacks and limited Dallas to 178 yards, plus the passing tandem of QB-Peyton Manning (29-38-252, 2 TDs/1 int.) and WR-Marvin Harrison (14-138, 2 TDs; 31t, 1t), propelled the Colts to a 20-3 win. DE-Dwight Freeney had two sacks and one forced fumble. Manning teamed with Harrison on two late scoring tosses, after K-Mike Vanderjagt had given the club a 6-3 lead. Harrison produced his 33rd 100+ game, surpassed 600 career receptions in an NFL-record 102 games and broke the club record of WR-Raymond Berry (68) with his 69th and 70th career touchdown receptions (Berry’s mark had stood since 1967). RB-Edgerrin James was 24-106 rushing, his 26th 100+ outing. The teams met on October 31, 1999 in Indianapolis, as the Colts captured a 34-24 comeback win. The Colts rallied from a 17-3 second-quarter deficit, producing 28 of the game’s final 35 points, including a 13-0 fourth-quarter burst, to notch the win. Manning was 22-34-313, 1 TD, teaming with Harrison (6-85, 1 TD) on a 40t strike on the first play of the fourth quarter to give the Colts the lead. RB-Emmitt Smith (22-93, 2 TDs rushing, 2t and 4t) and James (27-117, 1 TD rushing, 1t/7-92 receiving) starred in the contest. QB-Troy Aikman was 19-24-159, but was sacked 4-27, twice by DE-Chad Bratzke, before leaving the game. Vanderjagt booted four field goals. James produced the 11th 80/80 rushing/receiving game and the 2nd 200+ scrimmage yards game by a rookie in club history. These teams met in a thriller on September 15, 1996. The game was decided at the final gun as K-Chris Boniol’s 57-yard field goal attempt hit the crossbar as the Colts prevailed at Texas Stadium, 25-24. The Colts rallied from a 21-6 second-quarter deficit to post the win. K-Cary Blanchard booted field goals of 23, 25, 52 and 43 yards. Aikman was 17-27-184, 1 TD, while Smith was 26-101, 1 TD. Aikman hit TE-Daryl Johnston on a 5t pass, while Smith tallied on a 2t rush and DB-Deion Sanders had a 22t fumble return to stake Dallas to its early lead. QB-Jim Harbaugh was 19-28-244, 2 TDs/1 int. Harbaugh connected with TEs-Marcus Pollard (48t) and Ken Dilger (8t) on third-quarter scoring passes to give Indy a 22-21 lead. Boniol hit a 52-yard field goal early in the final quarter, and the lead held until Blanchard’s last-minute boot. Dallas earned a 27-3 win on October 10, 1993 in Indianapolis, its last win in the series. The series began in Dallas’ inaugural season in 1960, however, the most memorable meeting between the clubs came on January 17, 1971 in Super Bowl V, as the Colts claimed their third championship with a 16-13 win in the Orange Bowl. K-Jim O’Brien’s 32-yard field goal with :05 left capped a title tilt that featured eleven turnovers.

BEST NFL RECORDS DURING 1999-2006 REGULAR SEASONS

COLTS ARE NFL’S WINNINGEST TEAM FROM 1999-2006: The Colts stand as the NFL’s winningest team since the start of the 1999 season. The Colts own an 86-35 record during that span. Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy was 30-18 with Tampa Bay from 1999-2001. He is 57-16 with the Colts, and his 87 wins during that span are the most in the NFL.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MILESTONES

-QB-Peyton Manning has 97 games with 20+ completions, the most in Colts history (John Unitas had 33 in 206 career games).

-Manning has 8 consecutive 3,000+ seasons and owns 8 of the 14 3,000+ seasons in Colts history (3, Unitas; 3, Jones). He is the only NFL QB ever to have 8 3,000+ seasons to open a career. Manning’s streak of 8 consecutive 3,000+ seasons is the 2nd-longest active streak in the NFL (14, Brett Favre, GB). The other all-time streak of cons. 3,000+ seasons between Manning and Favre is: 9, Dan Marino.

-Manning has 20+ TD passes in 8 consecutive seasons. Manning owns 8 of 18 20+-TD seasons in club history (6, Unitas; 3, Jones; 1, Earl Morrall), but only Unitas (1959-60, 65-66) and Jones (1980-81) were able to exceed 20 TDs in consecutive seasons. Manning’s streak of consecutive 20+-TD seasons is 3rd-best in NFL history (12, Favre; 10, Marino).

-Manning (8, 1998-05) has surpassed Marino (5, 1984-88) and Favre (5, 1994-98) to hold the NFL’s longest streak for most consecutive seasons with 25+ touchdown passes.

-Manning is the only NFL QB with 6 consecutive 4,000+ seasons. He is
1 of 4 QBs with 3 consecutive 4,000+ seasons (3, Marino, 1984-86; 3, Fouts, 1979-81; 3, Trent Green, 2003-05). He set the record with his 4th straight in 2002 and has extended it since then. Manning joins the NFL’s overall leaders in multiple 4,000+ seasons (6, Marino, 1984-86, 88, 92, 94; 6, Manning, 1999-2004; 4, Warren Moon, 1990-91, 94-95; 3, Fouts, 1979-81; 3, Favre, 1995, 98-99; 3, Green, 2003-05).

-Manning has started the first 137 games of his career, the most ever by any NFL QB to start a career, and he broke the club QB starting streak of John Unitas (92, 1958-65) at Tennessee 12/7/03. The only 100+-game start streaks other than Manning’s by an NFL QB are 230 by Brett Favre (1992-06, Green Bay), 116 by Ron Jaworski (1977-84, Philadelphia) and 107 by Joe Ferguson (1977-94, Buffalo). Dan Marino (95 games, 1987-93, Miami) has the 5th-longest streak.

-Manning (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) has 6 double-digit victory seasons, passing Unitas (3) and Jones (3) as the only Colts QBs with double-digit victory seasons as a starter.

-Manning (262) reached 100 career TD passes in 56 games, the 4th-fastest streak in NFL history in terms of games played (44, Dan Marino; 50, Kurt Warner; 53, John Unitas; 62, Brett Favre). Manning reached 150 career TD passes in 86 games, the 3rd-fastest NFL pace (62, Marino; 84, Favre; 87, Unitas). Manning reached 200 career TD passes in 106 games, the 2nd-fastest NFL pace (89, Marino; 107, Favre; 121, Unitas). Manning reached 250 career TD passes in 132 games, the 2nd-fastest NFL pace (128, Marino; 141, Favre; 149, Unitas).

-Manning tossed six TD passes at New Orleans 9/28/03 to break the club record for most in a game (5, Gary Cuozzo; 5, Gary Hogeboom; 5, Manning, six times). He tossed six TD passes at Detroit 11/25/04. Six TD passes is one shy of the NFL record (7, Sid Luckman, Chicago, vs. NYG 11/14/43; Adrian Burk, Philadelphia, vs. Washington 10/17/54; George Blanda, Houston, vs. NY Titans 11/19/61; Y.A. Tittle, NYG, vs. Washington 10/28/62; Joe Kapp, Minnesota, vs. Baltimore 9/28/69).

-Manning had five TD passes vs. Atlanta 12/14 to become only the 5th (now 6th) NFL QB since 1970 to have multiple 5+-TD games in one season (6 at New Orleans, 5 vs. Atlanta). Manning joined Dan Fouts (1982), Dan Marino (1986), Warren Moon (1990), Jim Kelly (1991) and Daunte Culpepper (2004).

-Manning is the only NFL QB with four 5+-TD games (including playoffs) in a one-year span (6, 9/28/03 at New Orleans; 5, 12/14/03 vs. Atlanta; 5, 1/4/04 vs. Denver (playoffs); 5, 9/26/04 vs. Green Bay). He added another 5-TD game at Kansas City 10/31/04. He added another 5-TD game vs. Houston 11/14/04, joining Culpepper as the only NFL QBs with three 5-TD games in one season. He added 6 TDs at Detroit 11/25/04 to surpass Culpepper with four 5+-TD games in one season.

-Manning is the only Colts QB with six career regular-season 5+-TD games (6, at New Orleans 9/28/03; 6, at Detroit 11/25/04; 5, vs. Atlanta 12/14/03; 5, vs. Green Bay 9/26/04; 5, at Kansas City 10/31/04; 5, vs. Houston 11/14/04). He has one post-season 5+-TD game (5, vs. Denver 1/4/04). Six 5+-TD games tie the NFL record of Marino (6).

-Manning has 262 TD passes in 137 career games, an average of 1.9124 per game, the highest average per game of any QB in NFL history with 150+ TD passes (1.7479, Brett Favre, 409 TDs/234 games; 1.7355, Dan Marino, 420/242; 1.4813, Jim Kelly, 237/160; 1.4286, Trent Green, 150/105; 1.4219, Joe Montana, 273/192; 1.4033, Dan Fouts, 254/181; 1.3990, Warren Moon, 291/208; 1.3902, Fran Tarkenton, 342/246; 1.3744, John Unitas, 290/211; 1.3728, Steve Young, 232/169).

-Manning had 4+ TD passes in five consecutive games (5, at Kansas City 10/31/04; 4 vs. Minnesota 11/8/04; 5, vs. Houston 11/14/04; 4, at Chicago 11/21/04; 6 at Detroit 11/25/04) to set the NFL record in that category, breaking John Unitas’ prior club mark of two consecutive games with 4+ TD passes (4, 10/30/60 at Dallas; 4, 11/6/60 vs. Green Bay) and Marino’s NFL record of four consecutive games (1984).

-Manning (14) ranks among the NFL leaders in career games with 4+ touchdown passes (21, Dan Marino; 19*, Brett Favre; 17, John Unitas).

-Manning (89) ranks 2nd in Colts wins as starting QB (118, Unitas; 47, Jones).

-Since 1970, Manning is 1 of 5 NFL starting QBs who were 10 games below .500 and eventually had a record equaling or exceeding 10 games over .500 (Troy Aikman, 15 games below .500 (3-18) to 29 games over .500 (86-57): final starting record 94-71; Steve Young, -14 games (3-17) to +45 games (94-49): final record 94-49; Bert Jones, -12 games (3-15) to +16 games (42-26): final record 47-49; Trent Dilfer*, -11 games (8-19) to +10 games (49-39): current record 57-50; Manning*, -10 games (5-15) to +41 games (89-48): current record 89-48. Manning, Aikman and Jones are the only ones to do it with one franchise.

-Manning (86) is 1st in regular season starting wins by NFL QBs from 1999-present (69, Brett Favre; 65, Donovan McNabb; 64, Tom Brady; 63, Steve McNair; 57, Jake Plummer; 54, Brad Johnson; 48, Drew Bledsoe; 47, Mark Brunell; 46, Trent Green; 45, Rich Gannon; 43, Kurt Warner; 42, Kerry Collins).

-Manning has a 57-16 starting record under Head Coach Tony Dungy, the most wins by a starting QB under a head coach in Colts history (55-20-3, Unitas-Don Shula; 49-33, Unitas-Weeb Ewbank; 36-13, Jones-Ted Marchibroda; 32-32, Manning-Jim Mora).

-Manning surpassed 20,000 career passing yards at Cleveland 12/15/02, his 78th career game. It marks the 3rd-fastest pace to 20,000 yards in NFL history (74, Dan Marino; 76, Kurt Warner). Manning surpassed 25,000 career yards in his 97th game, with the fastest pace to that plateau being 92 games by Marino, followed by Warren Moon (107) and Brett Favre (107). Manning surpassed 30,000 career yards in his 115th game, with the fastest pace to that plateau being 114 games by Marino, followed by Moon (125), Favre (126) and Bledsoe (126). Manning reached 35,000 yards in his 135th game, with the fastest pace to that plateau being 134 games by Marino, followed by Bledsoe (145), Favre (147) and Moon (147).

-Manning ranks among the NFL leaders in career passing yards: 61,361, Dan Marino; 55,910*, Brett Favre; 51,475, John Elway; 49,325, Warren Moon; 47,003, Fran Tarkenton; 45,252, Vinny Testaverde; 44,611*, Drew Bledsoe; 43,040, Dan Fouts; 40,551, Joe Montana; 40,239, John Unitas; 38,147, Dave Krieg; 37,920, Boomer Esiason; 35,716*, Peyton Manning.

-Manning ranks among the NFL leaders in career touchdown passes: 420, Dan Marino; 409*, Brett Favre; 342, Fran Tarkenton; 300, John Elway; 291, Warren Moon; 290, John Unitas; 273, Joe Montana; 269, Vinny Testaverde; 262*, Peyton Manning; 261, Dave Krieg; 255, Sonny Jurgensen; 254, Dan Fouts; 251*, Drew Bledsoe.

-Manning ranks among the NFL leaders in career completions: 4,967, Dan Marino; 4,880*, Brett Favre; 4,123, John Elway; 3,988, Warren Moon; 3,839*, Drew Bledsoe; 3,691, Vinny Testaverde; 3,686, Fran Tarkenton; 3,409, Joe Montana; 3,297, Dan Fouts; 3,105, Dave Krieg; 2,979* Peyton Manning.

-Manning had a streak of 10 straight games with 22+ completions end 12/21/03 vs. Denver. Since 1970, the NFL bests for most consecutive games with 22+ completions are by Warren Moon (11, 1991-92), Manning (10, 2003), Dan Fouts (8, 1984), Kerry Collins (8, 2003), Bill Kenney (7, 1983), Brett Favre (7, 1993-94), Matt Hasselbeck (7, 2002).

-Manning has thrown TD passes in 27 of 29 NFL venues in his regular season career. The only sites he played in and failed to toss a regular season TD pass are the TWA Dome (St. Louis) and Qwest Field (Seattle). He threw TD passes in four former NFL sites (Foxboro Stadium, Veteran’s Stadium, Kingdome, Husky Stadium). He has never played in a regular season game in University of Phoenix Stadium, Bank of America Stadium, Texas Stadium, the Metrodome, McAfee Coliseum, Lincoln Financial Field.

-Manning has defeated all but one NFL team (0-2, Carolina).

-Manning has seven 400+ career games and ranks among the NFL leaders (13, Marino; 7, Joe Montana; 7, Warren Moon).

-Manning had multiple touchdown passes in the first 13 games of 2004, setting the NFL mark for the most consecutive multiple-TD games to start a season (12, Unitas, 1959) and setting the NFL record for most overall consecutive games with multiple touchdown passes (12, Unitas, 1959; 12, Don Meredith, Dallas, 1965-66; 12, Marino, 1986-87; 12, Brett Favre, 1994-95).

-Manning tossed 14 touchdowns to WR-Marvin Harrison, 11 touchdowns to WR-Reggie Wayne and 10 to WR-Brandon Stokley in 2004 and became the only NFL QB with 10+ seasonal touchdown passes to three receivers.

-Manning has 143 touchdown passes in the RCA Dome, a total that, since 1970, ranks among the most for quarterbacks in a single venue (194*, Brett Favre, Lambeau Field (NFL record); 180, John Elway, Mile High Stadium; 155, Dan Marino, Pro Player Stadium).

-Manning has 18,381 passing yards in 69 games in the RCA Dome, a total that, since 1970, ranks among the most for quarterbacks in a single venue (27,889 in 119 games, Elway, Mile High Stadium; 25,019 in 106 games, Favre, Lambeau Field; 23,950 in 92 games, Marino, Pro Player Stadium; 23,585 in 94 games, Dan Fouts, Jack Murphy Stadium).

-Manning and WR-Marvin Harrison have combined for 99 TDs, the most by a QB-WR tandem in NFL history (85, Steve Young-Jerry Rice, 1987-99, San Francisco; 79, Dan Marino-Mark Clayton, 1983-92, Miami; 65, Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, 1986-96, Buffalo; 63, John Unitas-Raymond Berry, 1955-67, Colts; 56, John Hadl-Lance Alworth, 1962-70, San Diego; 55, Marino-Mark Duper, 1983-92, Miami; 55, Joe Montana-Jerry Rice, 1985-92, San Francisco).

-Manning and Harrison have combined for 837 completions and 11,261 yards. Manning and Harrison own the NFL records for most completions and yards by a tandem. The previous NFL records for most completions was 663 for Jim Kelly and Andre Reed, and that duo had owned the NFL yardage mark of 9,538.

-WR-Marvin Harrison (981-13,050, 115 TDs) ranks 1st in Colts career receptions, yards and touchdown receptions. He moved past WR-Raymond Berry (631-9,275, 68 TDs) in each category. Harrison broke the yardage record vs. Carolina 10/12/03. All of Berry’s club records stood since 1967.

-Harrison has receptions in a club-record 163 consecutive games. Harrison is 1st in club history in games with a reception (142, Raymond Berry).

-Harrison has receptions in the first 163 games of his career, the longest streak in NFL history for a player from the start of his career (158, RB-Marshall Faulk).

-Harrison has receptions in 163 consecutive games, the longest streak among active players (159, WR-Keyshawn Johnson).

-Harrison is the only player in NFL history with 100+ receptions in four consecutive years.

-Harrison (13,078) is 1st in Colts history in career yards from scrimmage.

-Harrison (56) holds the club record for most 100+ receiving games.

-Harrison (56) is 2nd in NFL career 100+ games (76, Jerry Rice; 56*, Harrison; 50, Don Maynard; 47, Michael Irvin; 46, Jimmy Smith; 46*, Randy Moss; 43, Tim Brown; 43, James Lofton; 42*, Torry Holt). Among active players: 41, Isaac Bruce; 36, Terrell Owens.

-Harrison has 5 career 4-game 100+ streaks. His 4-game streaks are 2 games behind the club record streak of Raymond Berry (6, 1960).

-Harrison had 10 100+ games in 2002, setting a new club seasonal record, besting his prior record of 9 set in 1999, while he had 8 in 2000. Harrison’s 9 in 1999 tied (with 11 others) for the 3rd-best seasonal total in NFL history behind Michael Irvin (11, Dallas, 1995), Charley Hennigan (10, Houston, 1961), Herman Moore (10, Detroit, 1995), Harrison (10, 2002) and Torry Holt (10, St. Louis, 2003).

-Harrison (115) is 1st in Colts career TDs (113, Lenny Moore) and surpassed Raymond Berry (68) in career TD receptions vs. Dallas 11/17/02. He surpassed Moore 11/5/06 at New England. The Colts are the only NFL team with two players with 100+ career touchdowns.

-Harrison ranks 9th in NFL career total touchdowns (208, Jerry Rice; 175, Emmitt Smith; 145, Marcus Allen; 136*, Marshall Faulk; 131, Cris Carter; 126, Jim Brown; 125, Walter Payton; 116, John Riggins; 115*, Harrison; 113, Lenny Moore; 110*, Terrell Owens; 109, Barry Sanders; 105, Tim Brown; 105, Don Hutson; 102*, LaDainian Tomlinson; 102*, Shaun Alexander; 102*, Randy Moss; 101, Steve Largent; 100, Franco Harris; 100*, Curtis Martin; 96, Eric Dickerson; 94*, Priest Holmes; 94, Jerome Bettis; 93, Jim Taylor).

-Harrison (1999-05) has had 7 consecutive 10+-TD reception seasons (15, 2001; 15, 2004; 14, 2000; 12, 1999; 12, 2005; 11, 2002; 10, 2003) and owns the double-digit club receiving record (2, Raymond Berry, 1959-60), while the only other 10+ seasons were recorded by Reggie Wayne (12, 2004), Jimmy Orr (11, 1962; 10, 1965), Roger Carr (11, 1976) and Brandon Stokley (10, 2004). Seven 10+-TD career seasons surpass the prior club mark of Lenny Moore (5, 1957-58; 60-61, 64) for the most in club history, while Harrison is the only Colts player with seven consecutive 10+ seasons.

-Harrison (1999-05) is the only NFL player with 10+ touchdown receptions in the last seven consecutive seasons.

-Harrison has 700 career points, 3rd in Colts history and 1st among non-kickers (995, K-Mike Vanderjagt; 783, K-Dean Biasucci; 678, RB-Lenny Moore).

-Harrison ranks among the league-bests in multiple-touchdown receiving games (44, Rice; 29, Carter; 28, Don Hutson; 26*, Harrison; 25*, Owens).

-Harrison posted his 7th 1,000+ reception yardage season in 2005 (1,146), and he has 7 of the 14 achieved in club history. Raymond Berry (1,298, 1960), Reggie Wayne (1,210, 2004; 1,055, 2005), Bill Brooks (1,131, 1986), Brandon Stokley (1,077, 2004), Reggie Langhorne (1,038, 1993) and Roger Carr (1,012, 1976) are the other Colts to have a 1,000+ season. From 1999-03, Harrison set the 5 highest seasonal reception and yardage totals in the Colts history (115-1,663, 1999; 102-1,413, 2000; 109-1,524, 2001; 143-1,722, 2002; 94-1,272, 2003).

-Harrison became the 69th NFL player with 500 career receptions with 12-127, 1 TD vs. NYJ 12/23/01 and became the 28th NFL player with 600 career receptions with 14-138, 2 TDs vs. Dallas 11/17/02. He reached 600 receptions in 102 career games, the fastest streak in games played to that plateau in NFL history (118, Herman Moore, Detroit). He became the 15th player with 700 career receptions vs. Carolina 10/12/03. He reached 700 in his 114th game, the fastest streak in games played to that plateau in NFL history (139, Jerry Rice, San Francisco). He reached 800 in his 131st game, the fastest streak in games played to that plateau in NFL history (154, Rice). He reached 900 in his 149th game, the fastest streak in games played to that plateau in NFL history (168, Rice). Rice is the fastest to 1,000 receptions (181).

-Harrison has the most receptions over the 1st 4 (311), 7 (665), 8 (759), 9 (845), 10 (927) and 11 (981) seasons of a career than any NFL receiver.

-Harrison’s 143 receptions in 2002 bested the prior NFL seasonal record of Herman Moore (123, 1995).

-Harrison (1,722) produced his 3rd 1,500+ season in 2002, and it ranks behind Jerry Rice (4, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995) for 2nd-most in NFL history. Harrison (3, 1999, 2001, 2002) was tied with Michael Irvin (2, 1991, 1995), Charley Hennigan (2, 1961, 1964, Houston Oilers, AFL) and Torry Holt (2, 2000, 2003, St. Louis). Harrison is the only NFL player to post consecutive 1,500+ seasons. Only 10 other players have achieved one 1,500+ season.

-Harrison has averaged 6.0 receptions per game (981 in 163 games) for his career, among the best averages in NFL history.

-With 981 career receptions marking a Colts franchise record, Harrison’s total ranks 4th-best among all NFL teams’ career reception leaders (1,281, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-00; 1,070, Tim Brown, Oakland, 1988-03; 1,004, Cris Carter, Minnesota, 1990-01).

-Harrison (981) ranks 4th among the NFL’s career reception leaders (1,549, Jerry Rice; 1,101, Cris Carter; 1,094, Tim Brown).

-Harrison (13,050) ranks 8th among the NFL’s career reception yardage leaders (22,895, Jerry Rice; 14,934, Tim Brown; 14,004, James Lofton; 13,899, Cris Carter; 13,777, Henry Ellard; 13,198, Andre Reed; 13,089, Steve Largent; 13,050*, Marvin Harrison; 12,898*, Isaac Bruce; 12,785, Irving Fryar; 12,721, Art Monk; 12,287, Jimmy Smith; 12,146, Charlie Joiner).

-With 13,050 career reception yards marking a Colts franchise record, Harrison’s total ranks 5th-best among all NFL teams’ career reception yard leaders (19,247, Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-00; 14,734, Tim Brown, Oakland, 1988-03; 13,095, Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1985-99; 13,089, Steve Largent, Seattle, 1976-89; 12,898*, Isaac Bruce, St. Louis, 1994-present).

-Harrison (115) is one of 8 NFL players with 90+ career touchdown receptions (197, Jerry Rice; 130, Cris Carter; 115*, Marvin Harrison; 108*, Terrell Owens; 101*, Randy Moss; 100, Steve Largent; 100, Tim Brown; 99, Don Hutson).

-Harrison reached 100 touchdown receptions in 143 games, the 4th-fastest pace in NFL history (Jerry Rice, 120 games; Randy Moss, 129; Terrell Owens, 141; Cris Carter, 180; Steve Largent, 198; Tim Brown, 243).

-Harrison (81) set the club record for most games with a touchdown reception 11/30/03 vs. New England, snapping the mark of WR-Raymond Berry (56). Harrison’s games with touchdown receptions by season: 1996-6; 1997-6; 1998-5; 1999-8; 2000-10; 2001-9; 2002-8; 2003-6; 2004-11; 2005-9; 2006-3.

-Harrison has 100+ outings against 27 of 31 opponents (7-New England; 5-Houston; 4-Miami; 3-Kansas City; NYG; San Diego; Tennessee; 2-Buffalo; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; Jacksonville; NYJ; Philadelphia; 1-Atlanta; Baltimore; Carolina; Dallas; Minnesota; New Orleans; Oakland; Pittsburgh; San Francisco; Seattle; Tampa Bay; Washington). He does not have 100+ games against Arizona (0-2), Chicago (0-2), Green Bay (0-3) and St. Louis (0-2). His 100+ outing by years: 1996-2; 1997-0; 1998-2; 1999-9; 2000-8; 2001-6; 2002-10; 2003-6; 2004-4; 2005-6; 2006-3.

-K-Adam Vinatieri produced his 10th consecutive 100+-point season in 2005, with the NFL record being 13 consecutive to open a career (13, Jason Elam, Denver (current).

-Vinatieri’s FG career totals are: 98-126, .778 vs. AFC East; 31-36, .861 vs. AFC North; 45-52, .865 vs. AFC South; 37-48, .771 vs. AFC West; 24-28, .857 vs. NFC East; 16-17, .941 vs. NFC North; 10-12, .833 vs. NFC South; 17-19, .895 vs. NFC West. He is 74-84, .881 on turf and 204-254, .803 on grass. He is 143-175, .817 at home; 135-163, .828 on the road. He is 41-43, .953 indoors and 237-295, .803 outdoors. Vinatieri has FGs against every team.

-DE-Dwight Freeney (16, 2004; 13, 2002) set the club record and club rookie record for most sacks (12, Chad Bratzke, 1999; 11, LB-Vernon Maxwell (rookie), 1983). There have been only 12 10+-sack seasons (since sacks became official in 1982) in Colts history (16, Freeney, 2004; 13, Freeney, 2002; 12, Bratzke, 1999; 11.5, LB-Johnie Cooks, 1984; 11.5, DE-Robert Mathis, 2005; 11, Freeney, 2003; 11, Maxwell, 1983; 11, Freeney, 2005; 10.5, DE-Tony Bennett, 1995; 10.5, DE-Dan Footman, 1997; 10.5, Mathis, 2004; 10, DE-Jon Hand, 1989). The only NFL rookie who had more sacks than Freeney was (DE-Jevon Kearse, 14.5, Tenn., 1999).

-Freeney has sacks in 38 of 72 career games and in 32 of 59 starts. The club is 30-8 when Freeney produces a sack. He has 23 career forced fumbles, and the club is 15-4 when he forces fumbles. He has 12 multiple-sack games and 3 career multiple-forced fumble games.

-Freeney has 52.5 career sacks and ranks 3rd among NFL players for the most sacks over the first three seasons of a career (52, Reggie White; 43.5, Derrick Thomas; 40, Freeney; 37.5, Richard Dent; 36, Jevon Kearse; 36, Anthony Smith) and the first four seasons of a career (70, White; 58, Thomas, 51, Freeney). Freeney is 1st in Colts career sacks (50, LB-Duane Bickett). From 2002-03, he ranked among the NFL’s top five in most sacks after the first 2 career seasons (31, White; 30, Thomas; 26, Jevon Kearse).

-Freeney has 52.5 sacks in 72 games, .73 sacks-per-game, one of the highest ratios (minimum 50 games) in NFL history (.85, Reggie White, 198-232; .75, John Abraham, 56.5-75; .73, Simeon Rice, 121-166; .75, Derrick Thomas, 126.5-169).

-In 25 seasons as an NFL head coach or assistant, Tony Dungy’s defenses have scored 70 touchdowns. Since 1970, only 11 teams have scored as many as seven seasonal defensive touchdowns, and four of those belong to Dungy.

-As a head coach, Dungy’s teams own a 95-22 record when scoring 17+ points.

-As a head coach, Dungy owns an 81-7 record in games when his team has established a 10+-point lead.

-As a head coach, Dungy owns a 60-0 record in games when his team has established a 14+-point lead.

-As a head coach, Dungy’s teams have earned a 57-24 record in the second halves of his seasons (1996-05) with Colts and Bucs (5-3, 1996; 5-3, 1997; 4-4, 1998; 7-1, 1999; 6-2, 2000; 5-3, 2001; 6-2, 2002; 5-3, 2003; 7-1, 2004; 6-2, 2005; 1-0, 2006). Since 1999, his record is 43-14.

-As a head coach from 1996-05, Dungy’s teams have always ranked among the least penalized in the NFL (1996: 95 penalties, T9th; 1997: 77, 1st; 1998: 99, 7th; 1999: 75, 2nd; 2000: 82, 3rd; 2001: 77, 6th; 2002: 91, 7th; 2003: 92, T6th; 2004: 106, T10th; 2005: 94, T2nd).

-Under Dungy, the club is +44 in turnover ratio (2002: -5 (32 giveaways:27 takeaways); 2003: +10 (20:30); 2004: +19 (17:36); 2005: +12 (31:19); 2006: +8 (16:8).

-Dungy marks club’s progress by breaking down seasons in four-game increments. Colts record during those four-game increments: 2002: 1st four games - 3-1; 2nd four games - 1-3; 3rd four games – 4-0; 4th four games – 2-2; 2003: 1st four games – 4-0; 2nd four games – 3-1; 3rd four games – 2-2; 4th four games – 3-1; 2004: 1st four games – 3-1; 2nd four games – 2-2; 3rd four games – 4-0; 4th four games – 3-1; 2005: 1st four games – 4-0; 2nd four games – 4-0; 3rd four games – 4-0; 4th four games – 2-2; 2006: 1st four games – 4-0; 2nd four games – 4-0; 3rd four games – 1-0; 4th four games – TBD.

-Dungy seasonal record with Colts by month: September – 2002: 2-1; 2003: 4-0; 2004: 2-1; 2005: 3-0; 2006: 3-0; Total: 14-2; October – 2002: 2-2; 2003: 2-1; 2004: 2-2; 2005: 4-0; 2006: 4-0; Total: 14-5; November – 2002: 3-1; 2003: 3-2; 2004: 4-0; 2005: 4-0; 2006: 2-0; Total: 16-3; December – 2002: 3-2; 2003: 3-1; 2004: 4-0; 2005: 2-2; 2006: TBD; Total: 12-5; January – 2004: 0-1; 2005: 1-0; Total: 1-1.

-Indianapolis won its first 13 games in 2005 by a margin of seven or more points. In doing so, the club set the NFL seasonal record of most consecutive wins by at least seven points, besting the previous mark of eleven held by the 1942 Chicago Bears.

-In 2005, Indianapolis had 5,799 net yards to produce their 8th consecutive season with 5,000+ yards (5,116; 1998; 5,726, 1999; 6,141, 2000; 5,955, 2001; 5,616, 2002; 5,874, 2003; 6,475, 2004; 5,799, 2005), while Manning(*) has engineered 8 of the 13 5,000+ seasons in club history (6,475*, 2004; 6,141*, 2000; 5,955*, 2001; 5,874*, 2003; 5,799*, 2005; 5,726*, 1999; 5,616*, 2002; 5,236, 1976; 5,206, 1980; 5,116*, 1998; 5,108, 1983; 5,008, 1967; 5,006, 1985).

-In 2005 and for the 2nd consecutive season, the Colts scored more touchdowns than the club had punts (2004: 66 touchdowns, 54 punts; 2005: 53 touchdowns, 52 punts), marking only the 3rd time in club history to achieve that feat (1958: 50 touchdowns, 49 punts).

-Indianapolis is the only NFL team to keep its starting quarterback (Peyton Manning), offensive coordinator (Tom Moore) and offensive line coach (Howard Mudd) intact for the past nine seasons.

-Offensive line coach Howard Mudd (San Diego 1974-76; San Francisco 1977; Seattle 1978-82, 93-97; Cleveland 1983-88; Kansas City 1989-92; Colts 1998-present) is in his 33rd consecutive season as an NFL assistant coach, while offensive coordinator Tom Moore (Pittsburgh 1977-89; Minnesota 1990-93; Detroit 1994-96; New Orleans 1997; Colts 1998-present) is in his 30th consecutive season in the NFL, the 2nd- and T3rd-longest current streaks among all NFL assistant coaches (35, Dick Hoak, Pittsburgh).

-RB Coach Gene Huey has served for 233 games, the most games by an assistant (position) coach in Colts history.

-Since 1998, the Colts have played 22 turnover-free games and own a 20-2 mark while averaging 32.4 points in those games (712).

-List of all-time Colts players who have participated in the most winning games from 1953-present (errors corrected with documentation): 132 games, QB-John Unitas; 109, P-David Lee; 107, LB-Don Shinnick; 106, DE-Ordell Braase; 105, C/LB-Dick Szymanski; 99, WR-Marvin Harrison; 98, OG/T-Dan Sullivan; 97, DB-Jerry Logan; 97, OG-Alex Sandusky; 97, OT-Bob Vogel; 96, RB-Tom Matte; 94, WR-Raymond Berry; 92, TE-John Mackey; 91, DT-Fred Miller. Other active Colts leaders: 89, OT-Tarik Glenn; 89, QB-Peyton Manning; 86, P-Hunter Smith; 81, C-Jeff Saturday; 73, TE-Justin Snow.

-Manning and Saturday have started 103 games together and rank among the top QB-C tandems in games started together since 1970, while ranking as the top active tandem: (157, Jim Kelly/Kent Hull; 123, Favre/Frank Winters; 120, Steve Bartkowski/Jeff Van Note; 106, Phil Simms/Bart Oates; 105, Dan Fouts/Don Macek).

-Indianapolis holds a home record of 98-83 from 1984-present. Prior to the start of the 1998 season with the arrival of Bill Polian and Peyton Manning, the club was 12 games below .500 at home. The club’s worst home winning percentage occurred three times during the 1994 season when it was 16 games below .500. The club reached 15 games below .500 one time during the 1998 season. The 35-14 win vs. Oakland on 10/10/04 allowed the club to reach .500 for the first time. The Colts reached .500 again with a 31-28 win vs. Minnesota on 11/8/04, and a 49-14 win over Houston on 11/14/04 gave the club its first-ever record over .500. The best the club has been at home is 15 games over .500 (98-83).

-From 1999-05, Indianapolis is the only NFL team to make the playoffs in 6 of the last 7 years (5 times: Philadelphia, St. Louis, Tampa Bay; 4 times: Seattle, Tennessee, Green Bay, Denver, New England, Pittsburgh; 3 times: NY Giants, Miami, Oakland, Baltimore, NY Jets, Minnesota; 2 times: Carolina, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, Jacksonville, Chicago; 1 time: San Diego, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, New Orleans, Kansas City; No times: Houston, Arizona).

-Since the 2002 NFL Realignment, Indianapolis is the only team to post four playoff appearances and four 10+-victory seasons.
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