End three: Indy, 17-14

Big play of the game so far: Darren Sproles' fumble at the Indy 2, recovered in the end zone by the Colts.

The Chargers appeared poised to go back in front after the other big play candidate, the one that put the Colts in front, 17-14 -- the play that was a thing of beauty, the 72-yard Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne touchdown pass on third and 5 from the Indianapolis 28.

On the play, the Colts caught the Chargers, and cornerback Antonio Cromartie, totally flat-footed -- Cromartie literally looking to the sidelines as the Colts went no-huddle on third down, getting the play off quickly after an incomplete second-down pass. The Chargers had been trying to substitute. The Colts quick-snapped. TD.

Cromartie -- who got three picks last year of Manning in one game.

Ron Rivera, the Charger defensive coordinator who was Chicago's DC in the Colts' 29-17 Super Bowl victory two years ago over the Bears, will be seeing that play in his nightmares for a long time to come.

Injury note: LT has not been in the game in the third quarter -- in fact, since about 10 minutes remained in the first half. Sproles, through three: 14 carries for 66 yards.