INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- With a battered and bloodied Peyton Manning watching from the bench, Miami's Jay Fiedler converted a crucial turnover into a 29-yard touchdown pass to Chris Chambers with 7:44 remaining Sunday that gave the Miami Dolphins a 27-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
One of the NFL's most durable quarterbacks, Manning threw three touchdown passes to Marvin Harrison that gave Indianapolis (4-4) a seven-point lead going into the fourth quarter.
But linebacker Zach Thomas returned an interception 17 yards to set up a 31-yard field goal by Olindo Mare, pulling Miami (6-2) within 24-20.
On the next possession, Manning found Harrison for 16 yards just as he was drilled in a helmet-to-helmet hit by defensive end Lorenzo Bromell, who drew a 15-yard penalty and may be looking at a steep fine.
The hit knocked Manning woozy and drew blood from his mouth and lip. He was replaced by Mark Rypien, whose handoff to rookie reserve Dominic Rhodes was mishandled and recovered by defensive end Jason Taylor at the Dolphins' 41.
On fourth and inches from the Colts' 39, Fiedler threw a scrimmage pass to Chambers and the rookie raced 10 yards for a first down. On the next play, he found Chambers alone down the left sideline for the go-ahead score.
Manning returned, but clearly was affected by the hit. He had two chances to tie or win the game, but the first ended in a punt and the second on a fourth-down incompletion after Taylor sacked him.