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Colts… 22 Titans… 20

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From the Associated Press

NASHVILLE -- Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans have run out of magic, at least against the Indianapolis Colts.

Peyton Manning threw for 312 yards and a touchdown, and the Colts held off Tennessee for a 22-20 victory Sunday when the Titans couldn’t pull off a final-drive comeback.

This time, the Titans (1-1) trailed by 13 points instead of 14. But unlike in December, when Rob Bironas capped a similar rally with a 60-yard field goal, the Colts (2-0) collapsed around Young on fourth and four. That forced him to lob the ball away.

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Manning knelt down to run out the final seconds.

Adam Vinatieri had one of his worst days in years despite making field goals of 22, 39 and 20 yards. He had an extra point blocked and a field goal partially blocked that bounced off the crossbar before going over. He also missed a 36-yarder.

Quoteworthy: “I’ve never seen a ball tipped, and then hit the crossbar and go in. That’s the good fortune of the world champs.” -- Jeff Fisher, Titans coach, on a Colts field goal

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