Quarterbacks: Peyton Manning was clearly rattled early and was sacked on each of the first two drives. Shortly thereafter, however, he found his rhythm through Garcon and Collie. His numbers were outstanding as usual, going 26-39 for 377 yards and three touchdowns, but it was his mastery of the two-minute drill at the end of the first half that got the Colts back on track. Grade: A
Running Backs: Both Donald Brown and Joseph Addai were effective throughout the game, taking advantage of the Jets’ decision to play up to seven defensive backs at times. Nothing spectacular, just a solid, winning, performance. Grade: B+
Receivers: The Colts had two receivers eclipse 100 yards, it just wasn’t the two that you’d expect. Garcon and Collie took advantage of favorable coverage and had huge days. Their performance stepping up when the light shone brightest was the difference. Grade: A
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