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NFL: Denver Broncos lose unbeaten record as Indianapolis Colts spoil Peyton Manning's return

Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos walks off of the field after losing at the Indianapolis Colts
Image: Peyton Manning walks off of the field after losing at the Indianapolis Colts

Peyton Manning's perfect season was brought crashing down to earth on Sunday night, and in a cruel twist of fate it was his replacement at the Colts Andrew Luck who helped spoil his return to Indianapolis in the process.

The Chiefs have one of the best defences in the league, giving away the least points of anyone in the NFL, and they make very few mistakes with the ball, so all of a sudden from being billed as invincible, the very mortal-looking Broncos have plenty to think about.