Peyton Manning, Colts Lament First-Round Loss to Jets

by John Oehser

Filed under: Colts, Jets, AFC East, AFC South, NFL Playoffs, NFL Analysis

INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning wasn't ready to reflect. Not yet.

So, while the 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback said there may come a time to consider the Indianapolis Colts' 2010 season - a season in which the team overcame a slew of injuries to win a seventh AFC South title in nine seasons - something of a success, he said Saturday night wasn't that time.

Too soon, he said. Way too soon.

And a 17-16 last-second loss to the New York Jets in an AFC Wild Card playoff game?

It hurt too much, Manning said. Way too much.

"Anytime you lose on a last-second field goal in a playoff game, it stings," Manning said after Nick Folk's 32-yard field goal as time expired knocked the Colts from the post-season in front of 65,332 at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis.

That was pretty much the consensus around the Colts Saturday night.

Yes, they fought through adversity all season.

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