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Colts quarterback Peyton Manning throws against the Texans. Manning helped the Colts rally to a 31-27 win on Sunday.

Mario Williams had two sacks as he stayed in Manning’s face most of the day. Manning was 25-of-34 for 247 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Williams still seemed to be in shock after the game.

“I’ve never seen anything in my life like that,” he said of the fourth quarter. “For that to happen, I can’t even remember seeing anything like that growing up. It’s just devastating.”

Slaton brought Houston within 10-7 on a 1-yard run early in the second quarter set up when Jackson was called for pass interference on Johnson in the end zone. Slaton’s other score came on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter that pushed the lead to 27-10.

Houston settled for a 37-yard field goal by Kris Brown to tie it at 10 in the second period after Ahman Green tripped and fell on a direct snap. Green, playing for the first time since Week 1, had 12 carries for 47 yards.

Brown added a 43-yard field goal in the third quarter.

Joseph Addai scored on a 1-yard run that gave Indianapolis a 10-0 lead. That drive was kept alive when Manning found Wayne for a 36-yard gain on fourth-and-1.

Wayne finished with seven receptions for 97 yards and Dallas Clark had five receptions for 81 yards.

The Colts were relieved to get a win to leave the Texans in last place in the AFC South. Wayne described how much better a 2-2 record feels compared to being 1-3.

“Last place and not last place,” he said. “You never want to lose, period. Whenever it goes against you, you kind of look at it. We lose this game, we’re in last place.” 

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 9 games STEELERS 28, BRONCOS 10: Roethlisberger throws 3 TDs COWBOYS 20, EAGLES 16: Austin’s TD puts Dallas atop NFC East COLTS 20, TEXANS 17: Indy's 17th-straight regular season win  |    Video SAINTS 30, PANTHERS 20: N.O. now 8-0 for first time in its history CHARGERS 21, GIANTS 20: N.Y. loses 4th straight  |    Video BUCS 38, PACKERS 28: Rookie QB leads Tampa to first win  |    Video PATRIOTS 27, DOLPHINS 17: Brady-Moss connection thrives  |    Video CARDINALS 41, BEARS 21: Warner tosses 5 TDs  |    Video BENGALS 17, RAVENS 7: Cincy cements AFC North status  |    Video FALCONS 31, REDSKINS 17: Atlanta gets into scuffle, still wins TITANS 34, 49ERS 27: Young improves to 2-0 as a starter this year SEAHAWKS 32, LIONS 20: Seattle overcomes 17-0 hole JAGUARS 24, CHIEFS 21: Chargers cast-off Chambers can't save K.C. Byes: Bills, Browns, Raiders, Rams, Vikings, Jets

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