The Colts must have been saying their prayers on Sunday, because the running game and the defense were downright awful and they still won the game. Peyton Manning completed 25 of 41 passes (61%) for 276 yards with 1 TD and 1 interception. RB Dominic Rhodes carried the ball 16 times for 29 yards (1.8 ypc) and a TD, he also caught 3 passes for 14 yards. Joseph Addai carried the ball 7 times for 26 yards (3.7 ypc) and caught 3 passes for 22 yards. WR Marvin Harrison caught 9 passes for 113 yards (12.6 avg) and Reggie Wayne caught 4 passes for 67 yards (16.8 avg).

The defense was dowright putrid. The Giants ran the ball 28 times for 186 yards (6.6 ypc)! The Colts allowed the Giants to complete 58.8% of their passes for 247 net yards thru the air.

If the running game and defense don’t improve, this teams season will end in disappointment just like last season did.