Week 5: Late 4th Quarter Comeback

As comeback victories go, this fourth quarter rally on the warm evening of October 6, 2003 was about as improbable as it gets. The 4-0 Colts were facing Tampa Bay on the road on Monday Night Football, and for most of the way, things looked bleak for Indianapolis. The Bucs surged to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter and they held a 28-7 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. After a 29-yard Tampa Bay interception return for a touchdown with just over five minutes left, which gave the Bucs a 21-point edge, the game appeared over. But Peyton Manning wasn’t quitting: with under four minutes left, he led the Colts to three quick touchdowns to knot the score at 28. In overtime, Manning led the Colts on a 76-yard drive to set up a game-winning field goal. With 3:57 left, Mike Vanderjagt missed, but a Tampa Bay penalty allowed him another chance – and the kick was good despite hitting the right upright. Manning finished the night with 386 passing yards; the late-game turnaround was one of the biggest in NFL history. ― NFL 100

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