GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: TAMPA BAY (3-1) at INDIANAPOLIS (4-0)

NFL: TAMPA BAY (3-1) at INDIANAPOLIS (4-0)

<h3>Banged-up Colts look to remain unbeaten against Colts</h3>

Tampa Bay (3-1) at Indianapolis (4-0) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- A pair of banged-up teams clash Sundayat the RCA Dome when the Indianapolis Colts entertain the TampaBay Buccaneers.


The Colts turned in their most impressive performance of theseason in last week's 38-20 win over the Denver Broncos, scoringtouchdowns on five of their six trips inside the red zone.

Indianapolis improved to 4-0 for the third straight season, butthe win came at a price as six players suffered injuries.

Rob Morris, the Colts' starting strong-side linebacker, suffereda knee injury and is expected to miss the remainder of theseason. He is scheduled to undergo surgery."Everybody feels nothing but gratitude for all the great thingshe's done for this franchise and we all wish him well," Coltspresident Bill Polian said. "Hopefully, the surgery will be asuccess and he'll be back ready to go next year. He's as good asit gets."


Morris was one of six players shaken up against the Broncos, alist that includes wide receiver Marvin Harrison (knee) andrunning back Joseph Addai (shoulder). The status of thoseplayers will be determined later in the week.


Tampa Bay's injuries are more season as the Buccaneers lostleading rusher Cadillac Williams and starting left tackle LukePetitgout to season-ending knee injuries in last week's 20-7 winover the Carolina Panthers.


"Obviously, we lost two key members of our football team for theseason," Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden. "That's a big blow.They're great guys. We have some people that need to step upnow."


There is nothing wrong with Colts quarterback Peyton Manning,who threw three TDs against the Broncos and ranks sixth in theNFL in passing.


Harrison caught only one pass for eight yards before beingknocked out of the game, while Addai, the leagus's No. 3 rusher,ran for 136 yards before leaving in the fourth quarter with ashoulder injury.


The Colts completed their third straight undefeated Septemberand have won 38 of their last 46 regular season games.

Indianapolis will test a Tampa Bay defense that could beregaining its identity after slipping to 21st last season.

The Buccaneers allowed just 13 first downs and 236 yards ofoffense against Carolina, coming within 23 seconds of a shutout.

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR

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

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 0 12:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR

IND BALL ON TAM 42 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TD IND
DALLAS CLARK 10 YD PASS FROM PEYTON MANNING
(ADAM VINATIERI KICK)

TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 7 10:19 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 7 10:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR

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

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 7 8:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR

IND BALL ON IND 26 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 7 6:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TAMPA BAY 0 0
INDIANAPOLIS 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: IND - TD, DALLAS CLARK 10 YD PASS FROM PEYTON
MANNING (ADAM VINATIERI KICK),
4:41. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards in
2:49. Key plays: Thorpe 29-yard
punt return to Tampa Bay 42;
Manning 10-yard pass to Clark on
3rd-and-6 to Tampa Bay 12.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-0</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TD IND
FREDDIE KEIAHO 1 YD RUN
(PAT BLOCKED)

TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 13 14:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 13 14:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 33 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">CORRECTION


NFL TD IND
KENTON KEITH 1 YD RUN
(PAT BLOCKED)

TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 13 14:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 13 12:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR

IND BALL ON IND 35 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 13 8:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TAMPA BAY 0
INDIANAPOLIS 13 6:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TD TAM
ALEX SMITH 3 YD PASS FROM JEFF GARCIA
(MATT BRYANT KICK)

TAMPA BAY 7
INDIANAPOLIS 13 6:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 7
INDIANAPOLIS 13 6:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR

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

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TAMPA BAY 7
INDIANAPOLIS 13 4:18 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 7
INDIANAPOLIS 13 3:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL
TAMPA BAY 7
INDIANAPOLIS 13 2:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR

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

 

NFL: TAMPA BAY at INDIANAPOLIS

<div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF

TAMPA BAY 7
INDIANAPOLIS 13

IND BALL ON IND 33 YD LINE
2ND AND 1</div>