In his first game since winning an unprecedented fourth NFL MVP award, Peyton Manning threw for two touchdowns and a dominating defense helped Indianapolis beat Baltimore 20-3 to reach the AFC title game.
For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized. In 17 seconds, they changed all that. Ray Rice scored on a 13-yard run and safety Dawan Landry returned an interception of Brady Quinn 48 yards for a touchdown on Cleveland’s next play as the Ravens overcame a horrendous start for a 16-0 win over the hapless Browns on Monday night.
Vying to become the Jets starting quarterback, Mark Sanchez got off to a wretched start and finished with a flourish in a 24-23 preseason loss Monday night.
