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Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Posted Oct 28, 07 10:47 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – New England and Indianapolis guaranteed a rare Week 9 clash of unbeatens, as the two best teams in the NFL routed their opponents. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw two scores; his second gave him 288 for his Colts career, breaking Johnny Unitas's record. Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady tossed three and ran for an uncharacteristic two more.

Bridget Moynahan's baby-daddy, in his first year with gamebreakers Randy Moss and Wes Welker, is on pace for 60 touchdowns this season, which would torch Manning's single-season record. New England's 52-7 win over Washington has them averaging over 40 points per game; Indianapolis (31-7 against Carolina) is allowing less than 15.

Sources Associated Press, Associated Press

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick waits to congratulate quarterback Tom Brady after Brady ran for his second touchdown of the game during the third quarter of the Patriots 52-7 win over the...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin reacts to the crowd after returning a Washington Redskins fumble for a touchdown during the third quarter of the Patriots' 52-7 win in a football game at...   (Associated Press)
Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning (18) throws a pass during the Colts' 31-7 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)
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