GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: INDIANAPOLIS (8-2) at ATLANTA (3-7)

NFL: INDIANAPOLIS (8-2) at ATLANTA (3-7)

<h3>Manning looks to make another Thanksgiving memory</h3>



<div class="pre">Indianapolis (8-2) at Atlanta (3-7) 8:15 pm EST</div>

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- When the 2007 schedule was unveiled,Peyton Manning and Michael Vick were supposed to be ondisplay on Thanksgiving.


But only Manning will be on the field Thursday when theIndianapolis Colts face the Atlanta Falcons.


While Manning brings the AFC South-leading Colts into theGeorgia Dome, Vick sits in a Richmond, Virginia jail. Thesuspended Falcons quarterback reported to jail Monday ahead ofhis December 10 sentencing after pleading guilty to federaldogfighting charges.


It will be the second appearance on Thanksgiving for theManning, who staged a memorable performance in 2004 when hethrew for six touchdowns in less than three quarters to lead theColts to a 41-9 rout of the Detroit Lions.


Facing the NFL's eighth-ranked pass defense, Manning will belooking to regain his perennial Pro Bowl after enduring a pairof poor games the last two weeks.


Two weeks ago, Manning threw a career-high six interceptions ina 23-21 loss to the San Diego Chargers. Last week, he threw fora season-low 163 yards and an interception in a 13-10 win overthe Kansas City Chiefs.


Manning has been working without Pro Bowl wide receiver MarvinHarrison, who will miss his fifth straight game with a bruisedleft knee.


Indianapolis, which is 4-1 on the road, owns a one-game leadover Jacksonville in the AFC South.


While the Colts have the ultimate stability at quarterback, theFalcons are unsettled at the position.


After leading the Falcons to consecutive wins, Joey Harringtonwas replaced as the starter last week by Byron Leftwich, who hadmissed the last two contests with an ankle injury.

The move by first-year coach Bobby Petrino failed to pay off asLeftwich completed 15-of-28 passes for 106 yards and twointerceptions in a 31-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Harrington replaced the ineffective Leftwich in the second half,going 16-of-20 for 139 yards and a touchdown. Petrino has yetto name his starter for this contest.


Atlanta is three games behind Tampa Bay (6-4) in the NFC South.

The Falcons' only appearance on Thanksgiving was a 27-7 win atDetroit in 2005.

 

NFL: INDIANAPOLIS at ATLANTA

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INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 0 14:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 21 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG ATL
MORTEN ANDERSEN 34 YD

INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 3 6:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 3 6:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR

IND BALL ON IND 24 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 3 5:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 44 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TD ATL
RODDY WHITE 48 YD PASS FROM JOEY HARRINGTON
(MORTEN ANDERSEN KICK)

INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 10 3:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 10 3:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR

IND BALL ON IND 24 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 10 1:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 3 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 10 0:10 LEFT, 1ST QTR

IND BALL ON ATL 43 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
INDIANAPOLIS 0 0
ATLANTA 10 10 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: ATL - FG, MORTEN ANDERSEN 34 YD, 8:01. Drive:
19 plays, 63 yards in 8:01. Key
plays: Norwood 14-yard run to
Atlanta 35; Harrington 9-yard pass
to Jenkins on 3rd-and-6 to Atlanta
48; Snelling 3-yard run on
4th-and-1 to Indianapolis 40;
Snelling 1-yard run on 4th-and-1 to
Indianapolis 30; Harrington 11-yard
pass to White on 3rd-and-10 to
Indianapolis 19. ATLANTA 3-0
ATL - TD, RODDY WHITE 48 YD PASS FROM JOEY
HARRINGTON (MORTEN ANDERSEN KICK),
11:16. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards in
1:47. ATLANTA 10-0</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL INDIANAPOLIS 0
ATLANTA 10 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TD IND
REGGIE WAYNE 23 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)

INDIANAPOLIS 7
ATLANTA 10 14:42 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 7
ATLANTA 10 14:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON IND 41 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL INDIANAPOLIS 7
ATLANTA 10 12:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG ATL
MORTEN ANDERSEN 30 YD

INDIANAPOLIS 7
ATLANTA 13 11:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 7
ATLANTA 13 11:29 LEFT, 2ND QTR

IND BALL ON IND 28 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL INDIANAPOLIS 7
ATLANTA 13 7:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TD IND
DALLAS CLARK 8 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)

INDIANAPOLIS 14
ATLANTA 13 6:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 14
ATLANTA 13 6:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 29 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
INDIANAPOLIS 14
ATLANTA 13 4:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR

IND BALL ON ATL 48 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>