Peyton, makeshift Colts' receiving corps beat Texans

Peyton Manning got Indianapolis' makeshift offense chugging like its old self last night.

The four-time league MVP threw for two touchdowns, then watched Mike Hart run for a career-high 84 yards and Jacob Tamme score his first career TD to help Indy get past Houston, 30-17.

The victory allowed the Colts (5-2) to get even in the head-to-head series with Houston (4-3) and gave the defending AFC champions sole possession of the South Division lead for the first time this season.

Even though the Colts were missing All-Pro tight end Dallas Clark, receiver Austin Collie and running back Joseph Addai with injuries, Manning and his teammates didn't miss a beat.

Manning went 26-for-45 for 268 yards. Hart ran with determination and provided the Colts with a rare ground game, and Tamme, Clark's replacement, caught six passes for 64 yards.

Matt Schaub struggled in the first half and couldn't rally the Texans in the second as defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis applied pressure. Indy had three sacks.

McNabb's shape blamed

Mike Shanahan changed his story in a hurry. The new explanation: Donovan McNabb was benched more because of his body, not his brain. Less than 24 hours after declaring he yanked McNabb because of a "gut feel" relating to the quarterback's less-than-full competence in the offense, the Washington Redskins coach instead insisted Monday it was a planned move that had more to do with "cardiovascular endurance" issues.

B> 'Boys returning to camp

After watching every game video from this season, plus several more from last season, coach Wade Phillips concluded the Cowboys are 1-6 because of poor fundamentals. So he's putting them back in training-camp mode. Phillips refused to specify what exactly that means. But he's bounced his plan off owner Jerry Jones and apparently has been told to go for it. "Running, blocking, tackling, catching, covering, throwing - we're not as good as we were," Phillips said. "Every detail has to be covered."

- AP