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Quick Take: Host Colts roll over Bengals

Published: Dec 07, 2008 at 01:33 PM

It was over when ...
The Colts opened the second half with a 15-play, 81-yard drive that resulted in a 2-yard touchdown pass to WR Anthony Gonzalez. The drive took 8:45 off the clock and gave the Colts a 21-3 lead.

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Coming off his worst performance of the season, Peyton Manning picked apart the Bengals secondary, connecting on 26 of 32 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns.

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Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis would not let Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick get comfortable. Indianapolis' defensive ends combined for four of the Colts' five sacks.

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The Bengals have not beaten the Colts since 1997, a span of six games. ... The Bengals are 0-7 on the road this season. ... Fitzpatrick finished 18-of-26 for 170 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by Jordan Palmer in the fourth quarter. ... The Colts have won six straight games, including four in a row at Lucas Oil Field. ... Colts safety Bob Sanders returned following a three-game absence, finishing with eight tackles. Center Jeff Saturday missed his second straight game with a calf injury.

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