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Manning hits 4,500 yards passing before sitting

Published Jan. 3, 2010 7:21 p.m. ET

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Peyton Manning hit 4,500 yards passing for only the second time in his career, playing only three series before taking to the bench in the Colts' season finale on a cold, snow-filled day.

In making his 192nd straight start, Manning went 14 of 18 for 95 yards and an interception before taking a seat on a heated bench on the sideline against the Bills on Sunday. He was replaced by rookie Curtis Painter with 9:13 left in the second quarter and the game tied at 7.

His final pass was a screen to Dallas Clark that lost 7 yards. If he doesn't return, Manning will finish with 4,500 yards passing, 57 short of matching his career high in 2004.

The Colts (14-1), the AFC's top-seeded team, have a first-round bye in the playoffs.

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