The Exorcism Of Indianapolis’ Demons

GREATEST COMEBACK IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY PROPELS MANNING, COLTS TO SUPER BOWL

FITSNews - January 21, 2007 - Peyton Manning just won a very big one, and for the first time in his nine-year career, the NFL’s best quarterback is headed to the NFL’s biggest stage.

Indianapolis‘ 38-34 come-from-behind thriller over New England was precisely the kind of game Manning and the Colts always seem to lose to Tom Brady and the Patriots.

In fact, trailing 21-3 late in the second quarter, it seemed as if history was destined to repeat itself. But then Indianapolis reeled off 18 unanswered points, setting up a see-saw battle that didn’t end until running back Joseph Addai scored from 3 yards out with a minute remaining to give the Colts their first-ever AFC Championship. Indianapolis head coach Tony Dungy also joins Lovie Smith as the first black coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl appearance.