Marshall Makes NFL History

Since 2000, Terrell Owens held the NFL record for catches in a single game with 20, as a then-member of the San Francisco 49ers. That all changed on Sunday, as Brandon Marshall's 21 catches for 200 yards in Indianapolis set a new league standard. But that effort wasn't enough to secure a win, as the Colts stopped the Broncos' second-half comeback to secure a 28-16 victory.

The Colts controlled most of the first half, streaking to a 21-0 lead behind three touchdown passes by Peyton Manning. Late in the second quarter, the Broncos began to snatch the momentum in their favor. Kyle Orton engineered a 12-play, 80-yard drive, capped by a 5-yard touchdown strike to Marshall.

In the second half, the Denver defense clamped down on Manning, intercepting him twice. The second of those picks was by rookie Darcel McBath, and the turnover was converted into a 28-yard Matt Prater field goal. After a quick three-and-out by the Colts to start the fourth, Orton and the offense continued their rhythm, marching 68 yards downfield on 12 plays. The exclamation point was another 5-yard touchdown catch by Marshall. After a failed two-point conversion, the Broncos had cut the Colts' lead to 21-16 with just under 10 minutes left in the game.

Off of that score, Indianapolis used a backbreaking drive that lasted more than seven minutes, with Manning finding Dallas Clark for a 1-yard touchdown. Trailing by 12 points, Orton and the offense got one more chance to work. He found Marshall on a 7-yard slant, marking the receiver's 21st catch and a new NFL record.

For a look back at the key plays in the 28-16 loss, visit our live blog.

For a summary of all the big drives at Lucas Oil Stadium, head to our Gamecenter.

For images from Sunday's contest in Indianapolis, check out official site game photos.