The Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts kicked off the new NFL season with a ruthless 41-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday.
After an off-season fraught with turmoil and controversy surrounding the Michael Vick dog fighting scandal, Peyton Manning and the Colts put the spotlight back on football with a devastating display of offensive power at the RCA Dome.
Manning, trying to become the first player in NFL history to toss 25 touchdown passes in 10 consecutive seasons, launched his record bid in style completing 18-of-30 attempts for 288 yards yards and three touchdowns, including a pair of second half strikes to Reggie Wayne
After an off-season fraught with turmoil and controversy surrounding the Michael Vick dog fighting scandal, Peyton Manning and the Colts put the spotlight back on football with a devastating display of offensive power at the RCA Dome.
Manning, trying to become the first player in NFL history to toss 25 touchdown passes in 10 consecutive seasons, launched his record bid in style completing 18-of-30 attempts for 288 yards yards and three touchdowns, including a pair of second half strikes to Reggie Wayne
