Manning throws for 319, Colts beat Titans

Peyton Manning threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, and the visiting Indianapolis Colts snapped their three-game skid by beating the Tennessee Titans, 30-28, last night to move a half-game back of the Jaguars in the AFC South.

Manning broke out of the worst slump of his career with a crisp performance against a defense that hasn't intercepted a pass in 14 straight quarters.

The Colts (7-6) haven't lost four straight since 2001 when their five-game slide prompted Jim Mora's famous rant about the playoffs. Tennessee (5-8) has lost six straight and dropped 2 1/2 games behind Jacksonville (7-5) in the AFC South with three to play. The Titans made mistakes that led to each of the Colts' first three touchdowns.

Favre punishment?

A spokesman for the former Jets game hostess who allegedly received inappropriate photos and phone messages from Brett Favre says she won't sue the Vikings quarterback if he's punished by the NFL.

Jenn Sterger's manager, Phil Reese, said yesterday that his client would like the league to "implement a program" to prevent unwanted advances - similar to those she's alleging Favre made.

The alleged messages from Favre to Sterger were sent in 2008, the quarterback's only season with the Jets.

Reese said Sterger wants the league to discipline Favre before his career ends. "It's not a money story," Reese said, adding Sterger's goal is acknowledgment that Favre was in the wrong.

Favre has said this season will be his last. There are four regular-season games remaining. - AP