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Indianapolis head to the Super Bowl after AFC Championship win

January 25th, 2010 - 10:41 am ICT by BNO News ( Leave a comment )

INDIANAPOLIS (BNO NEWS) — The Indianapolis Colts defeated the New York Jets to claim the AFC Championship on Sunday, and therefore advancing to the Super Bowl.

Peyton Manning threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Clark with just under nine minutes remaining to give the Colts a 27-17 lead. Matt Stover then kicked a 21-yard field goal to push the lead to 13 points.

Two minutes before the end of the game, Kelvin Hayden intercepted a tipped pass by New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. The game ended in a 30-17 victory for the Colts, claiming the AFC Championship and advancing to the Super Bowl.

It’s the second time the Colts are heading to the Super Bowl in just four years.

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