Colts won their 10th consecutive game by beating Ravens 17-15

The first team to beat the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts has proven not to be the Baltimore Ravens, who nevertheless became the 10th team beaten by the Colts this season.


The Colts kept Baltimore out of the end zone last Sunday and got the go-ahead field goal from kicker Matt Stover, who formerly played games in Ravens jersey, in their 19th straight win over the two seasons. By overcoming three turnovers, including two interceptions by Peyton Manning, the Colts set two NFL records: their 19-game streak is the second longest in NFL history behind the New England Patriots’ 21-game streak between 2006 and 2008; and their eight consecutive 10-win seasons ranks second behind the San Francisco 49ers’ 16 from 1983 to 1998.

Manning went 22 for 31 for 299 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and Stover kicked a 25-yard field goal with 7:02 to go, and linebacker Gary Brackett sealed the win with an interception with 2:42 remaining. The Ravens’ last chance to have a turnover ended as Ed Reed fumbled on a punt return with 17 seconds left.

Ravens signed former Super Bowl hero Tyree

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens placed tight end Tony Curtis on waivers, in order to make a roster room a big-name player, who made one the most memorable catches in Super Bowl history in 2008. It was former Super Bowl hero wide receiver David Tyree.


Tyree helped the New York Giants last year win the 2008 Super Bowl game against the New England Patriots by pulling down a 32-yard pass on a third-and-five by trapping the ball against his helmet. His reception thus kept alive a drive that resulted in the game-winning touchdown.

However, Tyree was cut by the Giants and had to take off his Giants jersey last month after he played 73 games in Giants jersey. The reason should be that he missed last season and two preseason games this summer because of a series of injuries.

Patriots signed LB Burgess from Ravens for conditional draft pick

Linebacker Prescott Burgess was traded by the Baltimore Ravens to the New England Patriots for a conditional seventh-round draft pick on Tuesday. I guess it is a good chance for Burgess after he spent last year on the Ravens’ injured reserve with a shoulder injury.


Burgess was picked in the sixth round of the 2007 draft and played eight games as a rookie with the in ravens jersey. However, he injured his shoulder last season and had to stay on injured reserve for the whole season. And before the trade, he had been used by the Ravens on special teams after he returned to team.

The Raven may not lament losing Burgess much for they got a vacant roster spot after the trade and was able to sign tight end Tony Curtis, a three-year veteran who was released by the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this month. At 6-oot-5, 251-pound, Curtis was signed as a rookie free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005 and has played in 36 career games, making 11 catches for 50 yards and three touchdowns since.

Three key offensive starters will miss Chargers Sunday’s game

It is very near that the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens will begin. However, three Chargers key offensive starters are expected to miss the game on Sunday.


Running back LaDainian Tomlinson, center Nick Hardwick and right guard Louis Vasquez all missed their second straight practice on Thursday, decreasing the chance they’ll play against the vaunted Ravens defense. All of the three had injuries, with Hardwick and Tomlinson’s ankles sprained and Vasquez’s knee sprained.

According to coach Norv Turner, the players who missed Thursday’s practice would have less chance than other guys to play in Sunday’s game.