NFL: Game-by-game look at Colts' winning streak

By Michael Marot

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Dec. 13 2009 9:11 p.m. MST

INDIANAPOLIS — A game-by-game look at the Indianapolis Colts' record 22-game regular-season winning streak:

Nov. 2, 2008

COLTS 18, PATRIOTS 15

INDIANAPOLIS — With Tom Brady out, Peyton Manning still trying to get in sync and the Colts off to an uncharacteristic 3-4 start, Indy desperately needed a win Manning delivered by throwing for 254 yards and two TDs, and the Colts forced two turnovers. Kicker Adam Vinatieri, the ex-Patriot who is still the franchise's career scoring leader, made a 52-yard field goal with 6:55 left to beat his former team. It was Vinatieri's longest field goal since Nov. 10, 2002.

Nov. 9, 2008

COLTS 24, STEELERS 20

PITTSBURGH — Indy's winning streak never would have started if the Colts hadn't ended a 12-game losing streak, including the preseason, at Pittsburgh. Manning capitalized on Tim Jennings' interception by throwing a 17-yard TD pass to Dominic Rhodes with 3:04 left. It was the only lead Indy had all day, and when Melvin Bullitt picked off Ben Roethlisberger's throw in the end zone as time expired, the Colts had their first win in Pittsburgh since 1968.

Nov. 16, 2008

COLTS 33, TEXANS 27

INDIANAPOLIS — The masterful Manning was at his efficient best. Indy scored on five consecutive possessions, wiping out Houston's early 13-6 lead and adding to the Texans' frustration in this series. Manning took the Colts on drives of 66, 81, 80, 73 and 69 yards, rekindling memories of Indianapolis' 17-point comeback at Houston a month earlier. And Houston wasted a team-record 156-yard rushing day from Steve Slaton. For the second straight week, Bullitt sealed it with a late interception.

Nov. 23, 2008

COLTS 23, CHARGERS 20

SAN DIEGO — After losing Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday on the third series of the game, Manning and Vinatieri lifted the Colts again. One year after throwing six INTs in San Diego, Manning helped the Colts score 17 straight points to take a 20-10 lead. But the Colts needed another long field, 51 yards from Vinatieri as time expired, to win No. 4.

Nov. 30, 2008

COLTS 10, BROWNS 6

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