NFL

Big three stars put up usual numbers for Colts

INDIANAPOLIS - The Colts have a message: The Triplets are back and better than ever.

Not to mention still perfect.

For the second straight week, Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns and Marvin Harrison and Edgerrin James each topped 100 yards, helping the Colts remain the league's only unbeaten team.

"In this offense, it can be anyone's day," said Manning, the two-time MVP. "But when you see it on film, we do spread it around."

The Texans were overmatched versus the league's hottest team with a makeshift offensive line and missing their top running back.

Manning completed 26-of-35 for 297 yards and three scores. Harrison caught seven passes for 108 yards and a touchdown.

James, too, had a milestone day. He carried 26 times for 122 yards - his 47th 100-yard game, tying him with Pittsburgh's Franco Harris for the eighth most in league history.

"They have so many weapons, you just can't let up," Houston linebacker Antwan Peek said. "But it's tough to stop them all."

The Texans were missing running back Domanick Davis (knee), offensive linemen Zach Wiegert (ankle), Drew Hodgdon (sprained arch) and Todd Washington (neck).

NOTABLE: Manning and Harrison became the first tandem to hook up for more than 10,000 career yards. The duo has teamed for 755 completions for 10,034 yards and 90 TDs - all league records.

[Last modified November 14, 2005, 01:04:15]