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Peyton guides Broncos to 10th straight victory

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Denver won its 10th straight game Sunday as Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes for the 72nd time of his career in a 34-12 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The play of the game shall remain nameless. "Not telling you that, man," Reggie Wayne said, slowly wagging his head back and forth.

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The Indianapolis Colts appear to be headed back to Baltimore for the opening round of the NFL playoffs in the first weekend of January.

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Like many of the Colts' wins this season, the performance wasn't pretty, but the result is all that matters. And Sunday's 20-13 win over Kansas City puts Indianapolis in the playoffs one year removed from the No. 1 overall pick. Here are this week's mar…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The season could have gotten away from the Indianapolis Colts in early October. It could have careened out of control after they learned their leader would take an indefinite leave to fight for his life.

Bob Kravitz, indystar.com

"This is Spielberg stuff," Colts GM Ryan Grigson said, cracking a broad smile. "To call it a storybook is almost an understatement. It's been bigger than that."

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"This is Spielberg stuff," Colts GM Ryan Grigson said, cracking a broad smile. "To call it a storybook is almost an understatement. It's been bigger than that."

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

For many, working on Christmas Eve isn’t something you look forward to. The Colts can’t wait to get there. Monday will mark the return of coach Chuck Pagano, following his three-month absence after being diagnosed with leukemia. Interim coach Bruce Ar…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 91-day countdown should reach a buoyant conclusion Monday morning at the Indianapolis Colts' Northwestside complex. Head coach Chuck Pagano is expected to be back in the house.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from London Fletcher losing his lunch to sad Tom Brady. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More »

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Broncos still have an outside shot at home field advantage through the AFC playoffs (with Houston’s surprising collapse). And they’re playing like a team no one wants to go see. The Broncos are up 14-3 on the Browns, with Peyton Manning throwing a…

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The Bengals are playoff-bound and the Steelers aren't. Cincinnati's 13-10 win was a tour de force performance by maybe the NFL's most off-the-radar defense, says Don Banks.

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

PITTSBURGH -- Heinz Field felt like history central Sunday in the NFL. But maybe not the way many would have expected.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Andrew Luck threw for 205 yards to break the single-season rookie record, and his touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne late in the fourth quarter Sunday gave the Indianapolis Colts a 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs and a berth in the playoffs.

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Since it became apparent the Indianapolis Colts had a shot at joining the Houston Texans in the playoffs, we've frequently wondered if Houston would have anything to play for in their Week 17 matchup in Indianapolis. It illustrates the league's fantasti…

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Anything but easy, the Indianapolis Colts had to overcome so many obstacles to punch their AFC playoff ticket with a 20-13 Sunday victory over Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium.

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck continued to prove that the passer rating statistic is not all it's cracked up to be. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft completed less than 50 percent of his 35 pass attempts on Sunday, but did not t…

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Join the Star's Phillip B. Wilson for live updates and analysis during today's Colts-Chiefs game. With a win, the Colts would clinch an AFC playoff spot.

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Here is a timeline on Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and his treatment for leukemia.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If the Indianapolis Colts are able to clinch a playoff spot today at Arrowhead Stadium, they'll do so with a revamped offensive line.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For so many years, Arrowhead Stadium has been a safe haven for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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In the Vikings' last six games, quarterback Christian Ponder has completed one pass of 15 yards or more downfield in 23 attempts. The Texans have not been playing great pass defense, but facing such a non-threatening quarterback could provide a major bo…