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Masterful Manning leads Colts past Seahawks 34-17 

By MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)Peyton Manning is back in his old groove.

The clock-beating drives, the milestones, the victories are all part of his weekly routine again. Not even those opponents trying to play keep-away can foil the three-time MVP these days.

Manning led the Colts to touchdowns on four of their first five drives Sunday, tied league marks established by Fran Tarkenton and Dan Marino and extended Indianapolis regular-season winning streak to 13 with a 34-17 victory over Seattle.

We played greatness today, Seattle coach Jim Mora said. Hes one of the finest of all times.

[img_r]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091004/capt.36d1047711b847619b5143ee2d9d2a04.seahawks_colts_football_nas122.jpg?x=180&y=200&xc=13&yc=1&wc=368&hc=409&q=70&sig=bAPbcT1ExZUiPo2dplmA8A--[/img_r]For Manning, whose trophy case already includes three MVP awards and a Super Bowl ring, its been possibly his most impressive start in 12 NFL seasons.

On Sunday, he was 31 of 41 for 353 yards, marking the first time Manning has topped 300 yards in four consecutive games. Its also a franchise record.

By that point, Manning had already reached two other milestones. His first TD pass went to Reggie Wayne for a 5-yard score, making Manning and Dan Marino the only quarterbacks in league history to throw 55 TD passes to two different receivers. Manning threw 112 TDs to Marvin Harrison. Marinos two receivers were Mark Clayton and Mark Duper.

Mannings second TD pass, a 21-yarder to rookie Austin Collie after a brilliant audible, put him alongside Tarkenton for No. 3 on the NFLs career list. Both have 342, trailing only Marino (420) and Brett Favre (469).

That accomplishment came with a personal touch.

Fran and my dad are friends and my dad has told me great stories about Fran Tarkenton, Manning said. He was a unique player.

Mannings amazing efficiency is his signature trait.

In the first half, only three of Mannings 20 passes hit the groundone was a throwaway, one was batted at the line and one was overthrown.

Seattle (1-3), which was again missing quarterback Matt Hasselbeck(notes) (rib) and left tackle Walter Jones(notes) (knee), didnt have the firepower to avoid losing its third straightor keeping up with Mannings efficiency.

With our situation being what it is, its going to be tough until we get back to full strength, Seahawks coach Jim Mora said. We have a small margin for error, and we made some errors.

[img_r]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091004/capt.c84491a9cfa14fe8a7014eb6da4f9b02.seahawks_colts_football_nas121.jpg?x=180&y=200&xc=1&yc=1&wc=329&hc=366&q=70&sig=yawYkKOwIT.51VNNSSeHDg--[/img_r]Manning wasted no time in taking advantage.

He gave the ball to rookie Donald Brown for a 1-yard scoring run to make it 7-0. Two series later, Manning hooked up with Wayne for a 14-0 lead with 5:29 left in the half.

Seattle got on the scoreboard with a 38-yard field goal, but left Manning with 1 minute, 22 seconds to gotoo much time to score. Manning took the Colts 78 yards in 79 seconds, with a nifty throw-and-catch to Collie with 3 seconds left.

With 9 seconds left, you look at some things and you may not try that with a more inexperienced quarterback, Colts coach Jim Caldwell said. But this guy has been around a long time and he knows how to take care of the ball.

The Colts sealed the outcome with Joseph Addais 12-yard run midway through the fourth quarter, two field goals from Adam Vinatieri and a solid defensive performance that limited Seattle to just 49 yards rushing.
Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell, right, hugs Seattle Seahawks running back Edgerrin James following an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Indianapolis won 34-17.

[img_r]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091004/capt.09145c116efd4cd0b0a37b35d150da87.seahawks_colts_football_nas120.jpg?x=180&y=200&xc=44&yc=1&wc=324&hc=360&q=70&sig=2excfOMqwVHJLnBY.xNKHQ--[/img_r]Seneca Wallace, Hasselbecks replacement, got Seattle into the end zone twice in the final three minutes and was 33 of 45 for 257 yards with one TD, lost two fumbles and five sacksone by Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney who wasnt even expected to play Sunday.

Manning made sure they never had a chance.

Our guys are doing a great job of catching that ball and getting yards after the catch, he said. Id say as a group, we might be doing that as well as weve done. That sure does make drives a lot more efficient when youre throwing 7 yards and getting 20 yards out of it.

NOTES: Seahawks guard Rob Sims sprained his left ankle and defensive end Patrick Kerney pulled his groin and will be evaluated Monday. Colts left tackle Charlie Johnson hurt his knee during the game and did not return. Edgerrin James had four carries for 16 yards in his return to Indy, where fans applauded loudly the first time he touched the ball and again when a video tribute was shown between the third and fourth quarters. Afterward he and his ex-teammates took pictures together.



Particularly if he wins another Super Bowl, Manning will probably go down as the greatest quarterback in history
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