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Chargers use Peyton Manning visit to sell tickets to Chiefs game

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Chargers previously tried to sell tickets to their home game against the Chiefs by marketing tickets to Chiefs fans.  San Diego has now adopted an approach less likely to fill up Qualcomm Stadium with fans who will be rooting for the visiting team. …

indystar.com

The Colts are closing in on their 82nd consecutive sellout. Less than one hundred tickets remain for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers at Lucas Oil Stadium.

indystar.com

Here are the main storylines for Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts (1-2) host the Green Bay Packers (2-2) at 1 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium:

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Colts' front office followed coach Chuck Pagano's advice and hired Bruce Arians, an assistant who had coached with or against Pagano for the better part of a decade.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

With the subject of Peyton Manning’s arm strength all the rage, Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia chimed in Tuesday, saying he couldn’t see anything wrong with it. Granted, it’s not as if he’d watch film with his boss Bill Belichick and…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Tuesday’s Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network features an interview of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis.  Among other things, Ray is asked to share with football fans something they should know about former Ravens defensive coordinator and current Colts…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

With a touchdown pass Sunday, Saints quarterback Drew Brees will break Johnny Unitas’ 52-year-old record of a touchdown pass in 47 straight games. And the Unitas family doesn’t mind a bit. Joe Unitas, the son of the legendary Colts quarterback, posted…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

He’s the new Broncos center because of an injury, but Dan Koppen now has the distinction of snapping to two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. He’s giving it to Peyton Manning now, and will see his old quarterback Tom Brady this weekend i…

indystar.com

It was most unusual Monday at Farm Bureau Football Center. One of the more minor differences was that coach Chuck Pagano wasn't around to offer an injury update, and the Indianapolis Colts have a batch of them.

grantland.com

After consecutive losses to the Falcons and Texans in Weeks 2 and 3, the buzzards began to surround Peyton Manning. His statistics — 7.1 yards p...