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Jason Campbell hooked up with tight end Zach Miller from six yards out, to cut the score to just 31-26 with 1:51 remaining but failed on their onside kick attempt, which was recovered less spectacularly than last week's, by Jacob Tamme. 

Dominic Rhodes and the Colts iced the game with solid running and a clutch 27-yard naked bootleg run by Peyton Manning. Manning in addition to his rare glimpse of mobility (a sight more rare than this past week's solar eclipse) was 16 of 30 for 179 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Rhodes was also in rare form Sunday, rushing for 98 yards on 17 carries. His efforts deserve today's game ball because if not for his consistent gains on the ground, the Colts likely would not have won this game.

Joseph Addai added 45 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown in his first action in eight weeks. Jacob Tamme led the Colts in receiving, catching seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.

The Raiders played well in spurts running and passing the ball, gaining 290 total yards. Jason Campbell was 29 for 42 through the air, passing for 231 yards and one touchdown pass. Darren McFadden led the Raiders in rushing with 45 yards on 11 carries and Zach Miller led the way in receiving, catching nine passes for 66 yards and one touchdown.

The Colts will host the Titans next week and with a win, will clinch the AFC South and a playoff berth. The Raiders are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to play the AFC West Division champs, the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Peyton Manning did it again. Midway through the fourth quarter the Colts lead the Raiders 31-19 after Manning audibled at the line of scrimmage after seeing an oncoming Oakland blitz and tossed it up to Pierre Garcon from seven yards out.

The touchdown was Peyton's third of the day and if the defense holds up, should be more than enough to secure the victory for the Colts. Manning is 16 of 30 for 179 yards, the three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Manning was anything but perfect today but it looks as if he might have done just enough to secure a Colts' victory.

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Peyton Manning hooked up with Blair White from 4-yards out, to give the Colts a 24-16 lead late in the third quarter. The touchdown was the second of the day for Manning and the 29th of the season for the Pro Bowl signal caller.

Manning struggled early in the second half but after the Colts' D forced a three-and-out for the Raiders, Manning orchestrated a four-play, 56-yard drive that ate up only 1:52. As the third quarter ticks down, the Colts are in a familiar position, a lead going into the fourth quarter.

Watch for Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney to have a great fourth quarter and finish this game for the Colts.

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Sebastian Janikowski connected on a 51-yard field goal to cut the Colts' lead to 17-16, with 7:47 left in the third quarter. Darren McFadden and the Raiders are beginning to gain some steam in the running game and are chipping away at the Colts' small lead.

McFadden has 48 yards on 10 carries and looks stronger as the game progresses. The Raiders have also taken a bend don't break approach on offense, which I can't say will be beneficial to their health for the entirety of the game.

Peyton Manning will eventually start getting the ball deeper down field and without any real pressure from the front four and a decent running to couple the effective passing game, the Colts can take this game away from the Raiders. 

Manning is however 0-for-5 in the third quarter, so who knows.

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The Colts and Raiders have traded blow after blow in the first half and after the dust settled, the Colts lead the Raiders 17-13.

The Colts scored near the end of the first half, on an 18-yard pass from Peyton Manning to tight end Jacob Tamme. Manning is 12-of-19 passing for 148 yards and the touchdown to Tamme, who has six catches for 65 yards.

The Raiders got the ball into position to cut the lead to one just before the end of the first half but Sebastian Janikowski was unable to connect from 54 yards out. The kicker hit a 59-yard field goal earlier in the quarter but pushed the kick to the right as time expired.

Darren McFadden has had a solid first half, gaining 33 yards on six carries, catching three passes for 24 yards leading the Raiders in both categories. Jason Campbell also had a good first half, completing 12 passes on 17 attempts for 87 yards.

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Sebastian Janikowski hit the second 59-yard field goal of his career, to square things up against the Raiders and Colts, 10-10.

Jim Caldwell had a look of surprise on his face after Tom Cable sent out his big kicker and looked even more shocked after the big guy nailed it from the parking lot. The Raiders maybe mathematically eliminated from the playoffs after Kansas City's victory over the Titans but they aren't playing like it.

The offense hasn't quite gotten it together yet but the Raiders have had a couple big plays in the running game and could soon be in position to take the lead late in the second quarter.

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Adam Vinatieri gave the Colts the lead on a 30-yard field goal, after Indy stalled in the red zone. Indy drove the ball 50 yards on 11 plays taking 5:02 off the clock.

Indianapolis drove ball down inside the Raiders 20 but after a dropped pass by Dominic Rhodes on third down, the Colts were forced to settle for the field goal. Jacob Tamme and Reggie Wayne have been targeted by Peyton Manning six times so far in the first quarter or so and are helping this Colts offense move the ball rather effectively.

The running game hasn't had as much success as last week but that has more to do with a lack of attempts more than a lack of execution. The Colts are all business in Oakland have put the Raiders into third and long with a little over 10 minutes to go in the first half.

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Joseph Addai scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the year, a six-yard scamper that tied the game 7-7. The Colts gained 57 yards on six plays taking just 2:16 off the clock. 

Addai is seeing his first action in eight weeks and is splitting snaps with Donald Brown who has been impressive the past two weeks. The score was set-up by great passing by Indy, a 14-yard pass to Jacob Tamme and a 15-yard screen pass to Reggie Wayne put the Colts into position to score.

The Colts after some lightning by the Raiders early, have stolen momentum from the Raiders. They are back on offense and looking to score once again.

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The Jaguars have lost to the Washington Redskins, 20-17. Which means the Colts can lose today and still win the division but if they win today against the Raiders, they will have a strangle hold over the AFC South.

Indy with a win will hold a one-game lead in the division and with a win against Tennessee will have a better division record, which gives the Colts the tie breaker. Next week's game has become even more important than this week's, something that wasn't the case prior to kick-off.

Maurice Jones-Drew's absence put a lot of pressure on David Garrard and the Jags' offense just didn't have enough firepower to beat Rex Grossman and the Redskins.

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Jacoby Ford has been explosive all season and proved to be again, returning the opening kick-off against the Colts 99 yards for the touchdown. Ford returned one other kick for a touchdown earlier this season for 101 yards.

Following the big play the Raiders made the Colts go three-and-out but on the Colts second possession Donald Brown looks explosive for the second week in a row, reeling off a 12-yard run for a first down. Indy could have a repeat performance from the second year man out of Connecticut. 

The Colts are showing the Raiders that they aren't the only ones with strong blocking along the offensive line.

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Darren McFadden has had his best year statistically, rushing for 1,112 yards on 212 attempts and seven touchdowns going into Sunday's game against the Colts. If the Raiders have any chance Sunday, it lies in the hands, more accurately on the legs. of McFadden.

The Raiders have established a hard-nosed identity, the personality of coach Tom Cable. They look to punch their opponents right in the jaw (like I said, just like Cable).The Colts have established a reputation of a weak run defense and if they plan on playing past next week, they'll have to tighten up against the Raiders.

There are several key match-ups going into Sunday's contest and other than Peyton Manning against the Oakland D, the Raiders' run offense against the Colts defense might just be the most pivotal.

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The Oakland Raiders have without a doubt exceeded most expert's expectations and sit two games out of the AFC West with two games remaining.

The Raiders would need the Kansas City Chiefs to lose both of their remaining games, against Tennessee and against, you guessed it, the Oakland Raiders. Even with a little help from Chris Johnson and company, the Raiders would also need the Chargers to lose one of their remaining two games.

San  Diego has two road games on the slate, this week they face the Bengals and will travel to Denver to take on Tim Tebow and the Broncos in week 17. There are plenty of teams on the outside looking in and each would be a great story but none would garner such attention as Al Davis' Raiders.

The mantra "Just Win Baby" may be gone with eight-tracks and Oldsmobile but it has never been more necessary for these Oakland Raiders.

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The Colts had their best performance on the ground last week, courtesy of Indy's Donald Brown's breakout performance and Peyton Manning may just get the greatest gift of all a day late. It has been reported that Joseph Addai should make his long-awaited return for the Colts this week.

Addai was a full participant in practice this week and should make his first return to action in eight weeks. Other notable participants and/or nonparticipants in practice this week are as follows:

Full Participation: Joseph Addai, Brody Eldridge, Tyjuan Hagler, Mike Newton, Jamey Richard and Gijon Robinson.

Limited Participation: Mike Hart and Clint Session.