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Indianapolis Colts over Houston Texans 20-17
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003
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HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Mike Vanderjagt kicked himself into the NFL record book. He also sent the Indianapolis Colts into the playoffs on a high.

Vanderjagt made his NFL-record 41st straight field goal as time expired, giving the Colts the AFC South Division title with a dramatic 20-17 victory over the Houston Texans.

Needing a win to capture their first division title since 1999, the Colts (12-4) played uninspired for three quarters and trailed 17-3 entering the final period.

But the Colts were able to rally as Edgerrin James scored on a five-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Later in the quarter, free safety David Strickland came up with an interception deep in Houston territory, setting up Peyton Manning's five-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Stokley with 3:50 remaining.

With 2:40 to play, Manning and the Colts started from their own 10. The Colts' Pro Bowl quarterback came through, calmly directing a 12-play, 65-yard drive to set up the NFL's best kicker.

Vanderjagt had no problem splitting the uprights as he broke Gary Anderson's record for conesecutive field goals. Anderson established the feat in 1997 with Minnesota.

Vanderjagt's record also sent the Colts into a home meeting against the Denver Broncos next week in the wild card round. Indianapolis suffered a 31-17 loss at home to Denver last Sunday.

Rookie Domanick Davis ran for two touchdowns for Houston (5-11).



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