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INDIANAPOLIS -- Andrew Luck and Ryan Tannehill put on a memorable show for Chuck Pagano on Sunday. The rookie quarterbacks traded jab for jab, hook for hook and TD pass for TD pass. When the duel finally ended, it was Luck who had the records -- and another win for his ailing coach. Luck threw for 433 yards and two TD passes, breaking Cam Newtons single-game passing record (422 yards) for a rookie as he led the Colts to a 23-20 victory over Miami. The matchup was everything people expected from the two first-round draft picks, who had gotten their teams off to surprising starts. And this one will go down as yet another memorable chapter in Indys bittersweet season. Pagano, the Colts coach who had been watching the games on television since Sept. 26 after being diagnosed with a form of leukemia, walked into the coaches box about 5 minutes before kickoff and after speaking to the team. Luck took the cue, throwing for 273 yards in the first half -- the fourth highest first-half total in franchise history -- and it didnt take much longer for the No. 1 overall draft pick to join Peyton Manning as the only players in league history with four 300-yard games in their rookie seasons. Luck finished 30 of 48 and made big play after big play for the Colts (5-3), who have won three straight and are 4-1 at home. Tannehill was just as impressive despite not being 100 per cent. He was questionable all week with left knee and thigh injuries, was limited in practice and wasnt picked as the starter until about 90 minutes before kickoff. He wound up going 22 of 38 for 290 yards with one touchdown. But it wasnt quite enough to prevent Miami (4-4) from losing for the first time in four games. The difference: Luck made bigger plays. He continually escaped pressure, hooked up on long throws, converted third downs and made two uncanny TD passes -- a 9-yard throw to Reggie Wayne, who made a beautiful toe-tap in the back of the end zone in the first quarter and a 36-yard scoring pass into double coverage that rookie T.Y. Hilton hauled in with a terrific leaping catch to give Indy a 20-17 lead late in the third quarter. Miami tied the score at 20 when Dan Carpenter made a 31-yard field goal with 13:12 to go, but Luck led the Colts on a 13-play, 69-yard drive to set up Adam Vinatieri for the decisive 43-yard field goal with 6:03 to go. The Dolphins got the ball back two more times, but never got into scoring position and Luck ran out the clock. Dont a Hightower Womens Jersey . The Leafs, who have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, are worth $250 million more than the next most valuable franchise, the New York Rangers. 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He was attracted by the punishing defence, the strong running game and a coaching staff he trusted. The 49ers announced Thursday that Manningham had signed a two-year deal to join the team he helped knock out in the NFC championship game two months ago in their latest offensive upgrade at wide receiver. Manningham agreed to the deal last Saturday when the 49ers were in the thick of the race to sign Manning, the four-time NFL MVP and brother of his old quarterback with the New York Giants, two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning. Peyton Manning ended up choosing to sign with Denver and the Niners brought back Alex Smith. "I wanted to go there and I knew that Peyton Manning was going to go somewhere. I thought he was coming to the 49ers but he didnt," Manningham said. "He went to Denver. Good luck to him with that. I wish the best for him. We got Alex Smith and I know hes a great player. "I knew (playing with Manning) was a possibility but I wasnt picking them because of that. I know Peyton Manning is a great quarterback and everything but if you dont have a good defence ... offence can be potent but theres really no point." The 49ers defence was one of the best last season and played a big part in the teams 13-3 record and trip to the NFC title game that ended with a 20-17 overtime loss to Manningham and the New York Giants. San Francisco has now made moves to improve the offence, especially at wide receiver, where Manningham and fellow newcomer Randy Moss will join Michael Crabtree in a unit that should help Smith develop even more as a potent passer. Crabtree was the only 49ers wideout to catch more than 20 passes last season. "I feel like I can come there and make an impact and be a great addition to this offence," Manningham said. Manningham has 160 catches for 2,315 yards and 18 touchdowns in his four-year career after being drafted oout of Michigan in the third round in 2008.ddddddddddddHe was limited to 12 games last year because of injuries and had only 39 catches for 523 yards and four scores in his least productive season since his rookie year. "We are very pleased to add a player like Mario to our team," general manager Trent Baalke said. "Although it is still early in his NFL career, he is a productive wide receiver with a lot of big game experience. He will be a nice complement to our current wide receiver group and a good fit for our offensive system." Manningham took off in the post-season, catching TD passes in wins over Atlanta and Green Bay to get New York to the NFC title game. He then had a go-ahead 17-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of the Giants overtime win over San Francisco to get to the Super Bowl and capped the post-season with a memorable catch. His over-the-shoulder 38-yard catch between two defenders, on which he managed to stay inbounds and hold onto the ball despite being hit, started the game-winning, 88-yard touchdown drive for the Giants. But despite that, New York showed little interest in keeping Manningham, who ultimately picked San Francisco over St. Louis. "Thats the business part about this system, about football. I would have wanted to come back to the team that I started with. I won a Super Bowl with those guys," he said. "This is my new team now." Having played the Niners in both the regular season and playoffs this past season, Manningham knows how good San Francisco is on defence. The 49ers led the league in run defence and forced turnovers and were second in scoring defence. That entire starting unit is expected back in 2012 with cornerback Carlos Rogers and linebacker Ahmad Brooks re-signing and safety Dashon Goldson getting the franchise tag. "They swarm, theyll hit you and theyll cover you," Manningham said. "I feel like they have the best linebacking corps in the league. They have athletic defensive backs, d-line, theyre all really good. Its a great defence out there." ' ' '