Sunday, September 26, 2010 04:15 PM (ET)

Recap: Colts 27, Broncos 13

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 26, 2010

Peyton Manning threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Austin Collie, as the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Denver Broncos 27-13 on Sunday.

Collie had 12 catches for 171 yards and the two scores for the Colts (2-1), who have won five straight over the Broncos.

Manning’s 23-yard TD pass to Collie with 4:34 left in the fourth quarter gave the Colts a 27-13 lead. The pair also connected for a 5-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Kyle Orton was 37 of 57 for 476 yards with a touchdown and an interception, Brandon Lloyd caught six passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and Jabar Gaffney had 12 catches for 140 yards for the Broncos (1-2).

Manning found Blair White for a 9-yard touchdown pass to give the Colts a 20-10 lead with 4:57 left in the third quarter. White was signed off the practice squad this week to replace Pierre Garcon, who missed the game with a hamstring injury.

Adam Vinatieri kicked two field goals – 38 and 33 yards – in the first quarter for the Colts.

Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno missed the game with a pulled left hamstring. Moreno missed all four preseason games with a pulled right hamstring.

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