Peyton Manning saw Marvin Harrison fall to the turf after a 16-yard catch and was getting ready to huddle for the next play.
“All of a sudden, I see Marvin sprinting for the end zone,” Manning said. “When something like that happens, it tells you maybe it’s going to be your day.”
Indeed it was.
The NFL’s co-MVP passed the Indianapolis Colts to a 41-10 victory over Denver on Sunday that put to rest any questions about Manning’s ability to win a big game.
“Every ball he threw was perfect,” said Brandon Stokley, who caught two of Manning’s five touchdown passes.
No kidding. And when things weren’t perfect, the Broncos were helping out.
That was most apparent late in the first quarter when Harrison caught a pass at the Broncos 30 and lay on the turf untouched as two Denver players argued over who missed the assignment. He got up and ran to the end zone to give Indianapolis a 14-3 lead and helped send the Colts to Kansas City for a second-round game Sunday.
LEADERLESS? The Broncos have not won a playoff game since the 1999 Super Bowl, after which John Elway retired.
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Edited by the Sports staff of RedEye.
