Colts...33 Buccaneers...14
INDIANAPOLIS -- With five Indianapolis Colts starters out because of injuries, the offense dominated the game and the clock. And the improving defense was stingy as ever in blowing out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 33-14.
Kenton Keith ran for two touchdowns and 121 yards in his first NFL start and Peyton Manning threw for two more scores as the Colts (5-0) headed into the bye week unbeaten for the third straight season.
Even though the Colts played without eight-time Pro Bowl receiver Marvin Harrison and feature back Joseph Addai, Tampa Bay’s usually strong defense still found itself overmatched.
The Buccaneers (3-2) gave up two first-half touchdowns after pitching three straight first-half shutouts, and simply could not get the Colts off the field.
Indianapolis kept the ball 38 minutes 15 seconds and limited Tampa Bay to eight yards rushing and 74 yards in offense in the first three quarters.
Quoteworthy: “You’re not able to do a lot when you don’t have the ball.” -- Jon Gruden, Buccaneers coach
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