I am just going to sticky this right now.

[Loz]

This is proof I called the Jags to go to the Super Bowl. In February I will be saying I told you so.

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Trader!

[Andre]

callllllllllllllm down it was one well played game

[LB55blitz]

wow, already running away from the eagles?

talk about a bandwagon fan

[Loz]

Originally Posted by LB55blitz

wow, already running away from the eagles?

talk about a bandwagon fan

No, I called the Jags before the regular season. Just what I believe to be fact. I am still hoping for the Eagles. Hard to trust that team. It is like being in love with a woman that always lets you down and fucks your cousin.

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Just go with the COLTS it's a sure fire thing.

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Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts
September 24, 2006 - 1:00 PM

DATE: Sunday, September 24, 2006
SITE: RCA Dome
KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
CAPACITY: 55,531
SURFACE: FieldTurf


Playing the second of three home games in a four-week span against divisional foes, the Indianapolis Colts, 2-0, host the Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-0, on Sunday, September 24 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT).

Indianapolis is coming off a 43-24 win last week at home over Houston. After meeting the New York Jets on October 1, the Colts conclude the first round of AFC South play by hosting Tennessee on October 8. Jacksonville met Pittsburgh in Alltel Stadium on Monday Night Football. The Colts own the NFL’s best regular-season record (79-35) 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 24 of its last 27 league games. Indianapolis owns a 21-4 record in AFC South play, while owning or sharing the lead in 63 of 70 weeks of the division’s existence. The Colts own a 10-game divisional winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13 home games. The last home divisional loss for the Colts was to Jacksonville, 27-24 on October 24, 2004.

QB-Peyton Manning has started the first 130 games of his career. Manning (2,820-4,412-33,865, 248 TDs/131 ints. 93.7 rating, career; 51-79-676, 4 TDs/1 int., 103.1 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 and was 26-38-400, 3 TDs vs. Houston 9/17. He has thrown touchdown passes in 114 of 130 games and for two or more touchdowns in 75 games. 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 eight-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 26 of the 29 arenas he has played in during regular season action (27 of 30 if counting the Meadowlands twice for games against the Giants and Jets). The only venues where Manning has appeared and did not toss a scoring pass are the TWA Dome (2001), Invesco Field (2002, 2004) 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 47 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 31 career outings with a 70.0+ completion percentage (1, 1998; 3, 1999; 2, 2000; 2, 2001; 6, 2002; 5, 2003; 6, 2004; 6, 2005; 0, 2006). Manning has surpassed Unitas (2,796) for the most completions in club history. 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 (943-12,571, 110 TDs career; 16-240, 0 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, while WR-Andre Reed is 4th with 951. 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 5th NFL career receptions, 10th 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 12,599 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 (12,786) ranks 1st in Colts career total yards (12,449, Moore). Harrison’s 110 touchdowns rank 2nd in club history to Moore (113). 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 six players with 100+ career touchdown receptions (197, Rice; 130, Carter; 102, Terrell Owens; 100, Largent; 100, Brown; 98, Moss). Harrison has 24 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 (55) 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 94 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 799 completions for 10,782 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 124 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 36 of 65 career games and 30 of 52 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 28-8 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 51 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: RB-DeDe Dorsey (ankle), LB-Freddy Keiaho (knee), DT-Corey Simon (knee), DE-Josh Thomas (hip) were out; LB-Gary Brackett (calf), OT-Ryan Diem (hand), DB-Mike Doss (calf), LB-Gilbert Gardner (hand), DB-Nick Harper (ankle), TE-Ben Hartsock (hamstring), DB-Tim Jennings (ankle), OG-Ryan Lilja (knee), DT-Montae Reagor (knee), DB-Bob Sanders (knee), OG-Jake Scott (knee), QB-Jim Sorgi (right shoulder), WR-Brandon Stokley (ankle), TE-Ben Utecht (finger) were questionable; DB-Jason David (tooth), DT-Dan Klecko (calf), DE-Ryan LaCasse (foot), LB-Rob Morris (foot) were probable for the last game. Last game’s deactivated players were: Dorsey, Hartsock, Keiaho, Lilja, LB-Tyjuan Hagler, Simon, Thomas and Jennings.


TELEVISION/RADIO: CBS Sports telecasts with Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf. WFBQ (94.7-FM) broadcasts with Bob Lamey and Ted Marchibroda. Westwood One broadcasts with Mark Champion and Trev Alberts.


WWW.COLTS.COM: Please check the official website of the Indianapolis Colts for the latest in team information and merchandise.


NEXT WEEK: Indianapolis visits the New York Jets on Sunday, October 1 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT).


HEAD COACHES


TONY DUNGY is 50-16 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 104-58, and he has an overall record of 109-66. 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 80-34 mark since the start of the 1999 season (30-18 at Tampa Bay; 50-16 with Colts), and he is the NFL’s winningest coach during that span (71-43, Andy Reid, Philadelphia). 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 stands as the only NFL head coach to defeat all 32 NFL teams. The Colts have produced a 79-35 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 63 of 70 weeks of AFC South existence. Under Dungy, the Colts are 25-8 at home and 25-8 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 43-13 record (counting the playoffs) since the start of the 2003 season and are 29-8 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.

JACK DEL RIO became the second Jacksonville head coach on January 17, 2003. He has guided the Jaguars to 5-11, 9-7 and 12-4 finishes. Del Rio joined Jacksonville after serving 2002 as defensive coordinator at Carolina. Del Rio started his NFL career as an assistant strength coach with New Orleans in 1997 before serving 1998 as LB Coach. He was LB Coach with Baltimore 1999-01 as the Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV. Del Rio had an eleven-year playing career with New Orleans (1985-86), Kansas City (1987-88), Dallas (1989-91) and Minnesota (1992-95). He played in the Pro Bowl following the 1994 season. Del Rio was a four-year starting LB at USC 1981-84, and was drafted by baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays. Del Rio is a native of Castro Valley, Calif.


COLTS/JAGUARS SERIES NOTES


The Colts lead the league series, 8-2, with the rivalry standing 6-2 in Indianapolis’ favor since the clubs were paired in the AFC South prior to the 2002 season. Indianapolis took both games in 2005, 10-3 in the RCA Dome on September 18 and 26-18 in Jacksonville on December 11. In the second meeting, the Colts clinched a first-round bye and homefield playoff advantage with the win at Jacksonville. Indianapolis claimed a 7-0 lead on its first possession, and it would never relinquish the lead. QB-Peyton Manning was 24-36-324, 2 TDs in directing an offensive attack that sported WR-Marvin Harrison (6-137, 2 TDs) and RB-Edgerrin James (30-93 rushing/9-61 receiving) in tallying 399 net yards. K-Mike Vanderjagt converted four field goals and the club clinched a third consecutive AFC South championship, the first time the club earned divisional honors in three straight years since 1975-77. Jacksonville tallied 15 late points to cut the final margin. Indianapolis won a league-record 13th consecutive game by more than seven points, while producing the NFL’s first 13-0 start since Denver (1998). The club produced a 6-0 divisional record, the first unblemished divisional mark since joining the AFC in 1970, and it was only the second time it has been accomplished in club history (1968, 6-0 in Coastal Division). In the season’s first meeting, the game entered the third quarter scoreless and remained that way until K-Josh Scobee hit a 28-yard field goal 8:01 into the period. Indianapolis responded two possessions later with a 17-play, 88-yard march that consumed 8:59 and ended with a 6t rush by RB-Ran Carthon. The Colts rushed 14 times on the drive to take a lead that would stand. Vanderjagt hit a 41-yard field goal with 1:54 to go. The Jaguars reached the Colts’ 22 with three seconds left, but QB-Byron Leftwich’s pass to the end zone fell incomplete at the gun. James was 27-128 rushing/4-39 receiving, while Manning was 13-28-122, 1 int. Indianapolis produced six sacks, including three by DT-Montae Reagor. The series was split in 2003 and 2004. Indianapolis gained a 24-17 win in Jacksonville on October 3, 2004, then the Jaguars topped the Colts, 27-24, in the RCA Dome on October 24. The loss to Jacksonville was the club’s only loss in Indianapolis in 2004. In that contest, Scobee’s 53-yard field goal with :38 seconds left handed Jacksonville the win. Manning was 27-39-368, 3 TDs, while WRs-Brandon Stokley (7-112) and Harrison (5-70, 2 TDs; 7t, 39t) and James (18-87 rushing/6-54 receiving, 141 scrimmage yards) had big days. Leftwich was 23-30-300, 2 TDs/1 int. in guiding the win. RB-Fred Taylor was 20-107 rushing and WR-Jimmy Smith was 5-113, 1 TD receiving (25t). Smith’s and Harrison’s scores helped square the contest before Scobee’s winning boot. Scobee hit field goals of 26, 32, 26 and 53 yards. In the first 2004 meeting, the Colts responded with a late scoring drive to determine a contest knotted at 17-17. James (19-83, 1 TD rushing) tallied on a 3t run with 3:33 left as the Colts produced the victory. Indianapolis had two double-digit leads before Jacksonville tied the contest early in the final quarter. Manning (20-29-220, 2 TDs/1 int.) hit Harrison (4-45, 1 TD) on a 15t pass to open the contest, then found TE-Marcus Pollard on a 16t pass to stake the club to a 17-6 second-half margin. Leftwich was 29-41-318, 1 TD passing. He hit Smith (3-59, 1 TD) on a 40t fourth-quarter pass to help tie the contest. Scobee hit three field goals (48, 42, 22). The Indianapolis defense halted two fourth-down Jaguars attempts, including one at midfield with 2:00 left in the contest. The teams split the meetings in 2003, with each club winning at home (Colts, 23-13 in the RCA Dome on 9/21; Jacksonville, 28-23 in Alltel Stadium on 11/9). The teams met twice in 2002 as members of the new AFC South Division. Indianapolis took a 28-25 decision on September 8 at Jacksonville to open the season and a 20-13 win in the RCA Dome on December 29 to close the season. The two prior meetings came before the clubs were divisional foes. Indianapolis took a 41-31 road win on December 10, 1995, and a 43-14 MNF win in the RCA Dome on September 25, 2000.


INSIDE THE NUMBERS


COLTS PLAYERS vs. JACKSONVILLE: WR-Marvin Harrison is 35-514, 8 TDs in 9 games. QB-Peyton Manning owns a 7-2 record and is 195-305-2,394, 19 TDs/5 ints. vs. Jaguars, with career rating of 102.0.


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 a 79-35 record during that span. Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy was 30-18 with Tampa Bay from 1999-2001. He is 50-16 with the Colts, and his 80 wins during that span are the most in the NFL (71-43, Andy Reid, Philadelphia).

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MILESTONES


-QB-Peyton Manning has 91 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 130 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 223 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 (248) 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). The fastest paces to 250 career TD passes are by Marino (128), Favre (141) and Unitas (149).
-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 248 TD passes in 130 career games, an average of 1.9077 per game, the highest average per game of any QB in NFL history with 150+ TD passes (1.7577, Brett Favre, 399 TDs/227 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 (13) ranks among the NFL leaders in career games with 4+ touchdown passes (21, Dan Marino; 19*, Brett Favre; 17, John Unitas; 13, George Blanda).
-Manning (82) 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 +34 games (82-48): current record 82-48. Manning, Aikman and Jones are the only ones to do it with one franchise.
-Manning (79) is 1st in regular season starting wins by NFL QBs from 1999-present (65, Brett Favre; 61, Donovan McNabb; 60, Tom Brady; 58, Steve McNair; 52, Brad Johnson; 51, Jake Plummer; 46, Trent Green; 46, Drew Bledsoe; 45, Rich Gannon; 44, Mark Brunnell; 43, Kurt Warner; 42, Kerry Collins).
-Manning has a 50-16 starting record under Head Coach Tony Dungy, 2nd-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 marked the 2nd-fastest pace to 20,000 yards in NFL history (74, Dan Marino). 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 ranks among the NFL leaders in career passing yards: 61,361, Dan Marino; 54,125*, Brett Favre; 51,475, John Elway; 49,325, Warren Moon; 47,003, Fran Tarkenton; 45,252, Vinny Testaverde; 43,930*, Drew Bledsoe; 43,040, Dan Fouts; 40,551, Joe Montana; 40,239, John Unitas; 38,147, Dave Krieg; 37,920, Boomer Esiason; 35,467, Jim Kelly; 34,837, Jim Everett; 34,665, Jim Hart; 34,241, Steve DeBerg; 33,917*, Kerry Collins; 33,865*, Peyton Manning.
-Manning ranks among the NFL leaders in career touchdown passes: 420, Dan Marino; 399*, Brett Favre; 342, Fran Tarkenton; 300, John Elway; 291, Warren Moon; 290, John Unitas; 273, Joe Montana; 269, Vinny Testaverde; 261, Dave Krieg; 255, Sonny Jurgensen; 254, Dan Fouts; 248*, Peyton Manning; 247, Boomer Esiason; 247*, Drew Bledsoe.
-Manning ranks among the NFL leaders in career completions: 4,967, Dan Marino; 4,724*, Brett Favre; 4,123, John Elway; 3,988, Warren Moon; 3,784*, Drew Bledsoe; 3,691, Vinny Testaverde; 3,686, Fran Tarkenton; 3,409, Joe Montana; 3,297, Dan Fouts; 3,105, Dave Krieg; 2,969, Boomer Esiason; 2,898, Troy Aikman; 2,874, Steve DeBerg; 2,874, Jim Kelly; 2,849*, Kerry Collins; 2,841, Jim Everett; 2,830, John Unitas; 2,820* 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 26 of 29 NFL venues (27 of 30 if counting the Meadowlands twice for Jets and Giants) 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), INVESCO Field (Denver) 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 Sun Devil Stadium, Bank of America Stadium, Texas Stadium, the Metrodome, Network Associates 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 135 touchdown passes in the RCA Dome, a total that, since 1970, ranks among the most for quarterbacks in a single venue (192*, Brett Favre, Lambeau Field (NFL record); 180, John Elway, Mile High Stadium; 155, Dan Marino, Pro Player Stadium; 137, Dan Fouts, Jack Murphy Stadium).
-Manning and WR-Marvin Harrison have combined for 94 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 799 completions and 10,782 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 (943-12,571, 110 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 156 consecutive games. Harrison is 1st in club history in games with a reception (144, Raymond Berry).
-Harrison has receptions in the first 156 games of his career, and the streak ranks 2nd-longest in NFL history for a player from the start of his career (158, RB-Marshall Faulk).
-Harrison has receptions in 156 consecutive games, the longest streak among active players (153, WR-Keyshawn Johnson).
-Harrison is the only player in NFL history with 100+ receptions in four consecutive years.
-Harrison (12,599) is 1st in Colts history in career yards from scrimmage.
-Harrison (55) holds the club record for most 100+ receiving games.
-Harrison (55) is 2nd in NFL career 100+ games (76, Jerry Rice; 55*, Harrison; 50, Don Maynard; 47, Michael Irvin; 46, Jimmy Smith; 45*, Randy Moss; 43, Tim Brown; 43, James Lofton). Among active players: 39, Isaac Bruce; 39, Torry Holt; 35, 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 (110) is 2nd in Colts career TDs (113, Lenny Moore) and surpassed Raymond Berry (68) in career TD receptions vs. Dallas 11/17/02. The Colts are the only NFL team with two players with 100+ career touchdowns.
-Harrison ranks 10th 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; 113, Lenny Moore; 110*, Harrison; 109, Barry Sanders; 105, Tim Brown; 105, Don Hutson; 104*, Terrell Owens; 101*, Shaun Alexander; 101, Steve Largent; 100, Franco Harris; 100*, Curtis Martin; 99*, Randy Moss; 96, Eric Dickerson; 94*, Priest Holmes; 94, Jerome Bettis; 93, Jim Taylor; 91, Tony Dorsett; 91, Bobby Mitchell; 91, Ricky Watters).
-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 670 career points, 4th in Colts history and 2nd among non-kickers (995, K-Mike Vanderjagt; 783, K-Dean Biasucci; 678, RB-Lenny Moore).
-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’ 53-year 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 (943) 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 (943 in 156 games) for his career, among the best averages in NFL history.
-With 943 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 (943) ranks 5th among the NFL’s career reception leaders (1,549, Jerry Rice; 1,101, Cris Carter; 1,094, Tim Brown; 951, Andre Reed).
-Harrison (12,571) ranks 10th 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; 12,785, Irving Fryar; 12,721, Art Monk; 12,571*, Marvin Harrison; 12,419*, Isaac Bruce; 12,287, Jimmy Smith; 12,146, Charlie Joiner).
-Harrison (110) is one of 6 NFL players with 90+ career touchdown receptions (197, Jerry Rice; 130, Cris Carter; 110*, Marvin Harrison; 102*, Terrell Owens; 100, Steve Largent; 100, Tim Brown; 99, Don Hutson; 98*, Randy Moss).
-Harrison reached 100 touchdown receptions in 143 games, the 3rd-fastest pace in NFL history (Jerry Rice, 120 games; Terrell Owens, 141; Cris Carter, 180; Steve Largent, 198; Tim Brown, 243).
-Harrison (78) 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; 2006-0.
-Harrison has 100+ outings against 27 of 31 opponents (6-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; 2006-2.
-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: 95-121, .785 vs. AFC East; 31-36, .861 vs. AFC North; 45-52, .865 vs. AFC South; 33-44, .750 vs. AFC West; 21-25, .840 vs. NFC East; 16-17, .941 vs. NFC North; 10-12, .833 vs. NFC South; 17-19, .895 vs. NFC West. He is 70-80, .875 on turf and 198-246, .805 on grass. He is 139-171, .813 at home; 129-155, .832 on the road. He is 37-39, .949 indoors and 231-287, .805 outdoors. Vinatieri has FGs against every team except New England.
-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 36 of 65 career games and in 30 of 52 starts. The club is 28-8 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 51 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 51 sacks in 65 games, .79 sacks-per-game, one of the highest ratios (minimum 50 games) in NFL history (.85, Reggie White, 198-232; .75, John Abraham, 55.5-74; .74, Simeon Rice, 119-160; .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 an 89-22 record when scoring 17+ points.
-As a head coach, Dungy owns a 78-7 record in games when his team has established a 10+-point lead.
-As a head coach, Dungy owns a 58-0 record in games when his team has established a 14+-point lead.
-As a head coach, Dungy’s teams have earned a 56-24 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). Since 1999, his record is 42-14.
-Dungy stands as the only NFL head coach to defeat all 32 NFL teams. Dungy reached the plateau other coaches are approaching (31, Bill Parcells – has not defeated Houston; 31, Marty Schottenheimer – Baltimore; 30, Bill Cowher – Pittsburgh; 29, Mike Holmgren – Houston, Washington).
-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 +38 in turnover ratio (2002: -5 (32 giveaways:27 takeaways); 2003: +10 (20:30); 2004: +19 (17:36); 2005: +12 (31:19); 2006: +2 (4:2).
-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 226 games, the most games by an assistant (position) coach in Colts history.
-Since 1998, the Colts have played 18 turnover-free games and own a 16-2 mark while averaging 32.8 points in those games (590).
-Indianapolis holds a home record of 94-83 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 11 games over .500 (94-83).
-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.
-Fast starts: Indianapolis scored TDs on eight of 16 first possessions in 2005. Indianapolis scored of 6-of-9 possessions at NYG 9/10, including on 5 of first 7 possessions. Indianapolis scored on 8-of-10 possessions vs. Houston 9/17. Through 2 games, the Colts have scored on 8-of-9 first-half possessions.