Colts rally to beat Texans, improve to 11-0

Posted at 11/30/2009 9:51 AM | Updated as of 11/30/2009 9:51 AM

HOUSTON, Texas – Quarterback Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns and Indianapolis erased a 13-point halftime deficit Sunday tobeat Houston 35-27 and improve to 11-0 for the NFL season.

The Colts notched their 20th straight regular-season victory, one shy of New England's NFL-record 21-game regular-season winning streak that stretched from 2006-2008.

Indianapolis can match that record with a victory when they host Tennessee next weekend.

Manning threw two first-half interceptions, but they were offset by a brace of touchdown passes in the second half.

That included a four-yard pass to Dallas Clark that put the Colts up 21-20 with less than 10 minutes to play.

Moments later, Clint Session stretched the lead to 28-20 when he returned an interception of Houston quarterback Matt Schaub 26 yards for a touchdown.

Schaub then fumbled on Houston's next possession and Chad Simpson capped the Colts's possession with a touchdown run to put the game out of reach.

The Colts had a chance to secure the AFC South division title later Sunday, if division rivals Jacksonville lose to San Francisco.


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