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When Peyton Manning sat out Indianapolis' season opener against the Texans on Sunday, it was the first time he didn't start as the Colts' quarterback since he was selected by the franchise in the 1998 draft. Manning had been the only starting quarterback for the Colts in over a decade - through 208 regular season games, 19 playoff games, two AFC titles and victory in Super Bowl XLI.
And in one game, we had a glimpse of what a Peyton-less future holds for the Colts - it was nightmarish. With aging Kerry Collins under center, Indianapolis was slaughtered by the dynamic Houston Texans in a 34-7 rout. And more ominous for the Colts, Manning will be out for at least a few more weeks, if not the entire season. The Colts' streak of nine consecutive seasons in the playoffs -...
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