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NFL: Indianapolis 29, Tennessee 27

NASHVILLE, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Edgerrin James rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns Sunday as Indianapolis edged Tennessee, 29-27, to take the lead in the AFC South.

Also for the Colts, Marvin Harrison caught 10 passes for 124 yards. The win gave the Colts (10-3) a one-game lead over Tennessee (9-4) and a sweep of the season series for the tiebreaker advantage.

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The difference in this game was turnovers.

Indianapolis made none; the Titans made four. Three of Tennessee's miscues led to field goals by Mike Vanderjagt.

The last turnover, by Justin McCareins on a fumbled punt return, spoiled any chance of a rally by quarterback Steve McNair, who brought the Titans back from a 29-13 deficit with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes and a two-point conversion run after the first one.

Cliff Crosby forced the fumble by McCareins, clinching the win for Indianapolis.

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