Manning, Harrison, James all reach milestones for Colts
All three of the Indianapolis triplets achieved milestones Sunday as the Colts became the first team to clinch a playoff spot with a victory over the Tennessee Titans.
Quarterback Peyton Manning completed 13 of 17 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns, giving him 25 this season. That extended his own NFL record to eight straight seasons with at least 25 touchdown passes.
Running back Edgerrin James carried 28 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, becoming the second fastest player in league history to 9,000 yards. He now has 9,067 yards in 93 games. Eric Dickerson reached the milestone in 82 games.
Wide receiver Marvin Harrison also joined the milestone club by becoming the 12th player in league history to top 12,000 yards receiving. He did that with his first reception, a 36-yarder on the Colts’ opening drive, which also ended with Harrison’s 10-yard TD reception – extending the NFL record between the duo to 92. Harrison had four receptions for 61 yards.
Droughns breaks 1,000-yard drought for Browns
Browns running back Reuben Droughns went over 1,000 yards for the season in a loss to Jacksonville, becoming the first Cleveland runner to break the 1,000-yard plateau since 1985.
The Browns hadn’t had a 1,000-yard back since both Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner did it.
Since then, 257 backs in the NFL – at least one from every team except Cleveland – had cracked the barrier.
Droughns, who came in with 941 yards, surpassed 1,000 on a 6-yard carry late in the second quarter.
•Browns rookie wide receiver Braylon Edwards will undergo an MRI exam after suffering a possible season-ending knee injury in the fourth quarter against Jacksonville.
Edwards crumbled to the frosty field after bending his knee awkwardly while trying to make a leaping catch.
The Browns said Edwards will likely have an MRI and that coach Romeo Crennel will have an update during his news conference today.
Lions sit a healthy Rogers
Charles Rogers was healthy and ready to play after what he thought was a good week of practice.
Before the Detroit Lions lost to Minnesota 21-16 on Sunday, interim coach Dick Jauron chose to deactivate Rogers.
Jauron said the move was made because other players were needed to play special teams.
“I was a little shocked,” Rogers said.
Rogers, the second pick overall in 2003, refused to speculate on his future with the Lions.
Clearly, it doesn’t look good.
Rogers was suspended for four games earlier this year for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The Lions have filed a grievance against Rogers, seeking a return of $10.1 million of his $14.4 million signing bonus because when he was suspended he was in default of his contract.