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Colts Trample Saints in NFL Opener

Manning goes 288 with 3 TDs in Super Bowl defense

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 7, 2007 8:44 AM CDT
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(Newser) – After a stultifying first half, the Indianapolis Colts pounded the New Orleans Saints—and former teammate Jason David—in the second. The score at halftime in Indianapolis was 10-10; by the end of the game it was 41-10. "We kind of stayed in what we call 'in phase,'" said Peyton Manning, who helped the Colts repeatedly breeze by New Orleans' defense in the first game of the NFL season.

New Orleans kept its safeties deep, hoping to stave off the long passes that led Manning to a Super Bowl victory last season. But Indy leaned on its running game; Joseph Addai and Kenton Keith combined for 150 yards on 28 carries. Manning went 18-30 with 288 yards and 3 touchdowns. David had trouble keeping up with the secondary, trailing Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne into the end zone. "That's on me," he told reporters.

David catches for the Colts in this file photo.
David catches for the Colts in this file photo.   (Getty Images)
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, left, meets with former player New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David after a 41-10 Colts win in NFL football action in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, left, meets with former player New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David after a 41-10 Colts win in NFL football action in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. ...   (Associated Press)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, left, scores in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David in the fourth quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. The Colts defeated the Saints, 41-10. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, left, scores in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David in the fourth quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007....   (Associated Press)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David, top, strips the ball from Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne in the second quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. David picked up the fumble and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Jason David, top, strips the ball from Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne in the second quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007....   (Associated Press)
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