
By Joe Kay, AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Another fourth-quarter comeback kept Peyton Manning perfect against Cincinnati.
Manning overcame his two interceptions by throwing for three touchdown passes on Sunday, leading the Denver Broncos to a 31-23 victory over a Cincinnati Bengals team that can't find a way to top him.
Trindon Holliday returned a kickoff 105 yards for a Broncos record to start the second half, and Manning got Denver (5-3) the victory by leading his 48th game-winning drive, moving ahead of Dan Marino for the NFL record since the 1970 merger.
Manning improved to 8-0 career against Cincinnati (3-5), which has lost four in a row for the first time in two years. This one didn't come quite so easily.
The four-time MVP threw a pair of interceptions - one in the end zone - that led to 10 points and a 20-17 Cincinnati lead early in the fourth quarter. That's the time when the Broncos (5-3) have been at their best.
The Broncos have outscored opponents 103-23 in the fourth quarter, best in the league.
Manning threw a 1-yard touchdown to tight end Joel Dreessen that put Denver back ahead. After Andy Dalton underthrew a pass under pressure that was picked off by Champ Bailey, Manning put it away with a 4-yard pass to Eric Decker with 3:36 left.
Manning was 27 of 35 for 291 yards for a passer rating of 105.8. He has thrown for at least three touchdowns in five of his career games against Cincinnati. He came up 9 yards short of tying Steve Young's NFL record of five straight games with 300 yards and three TDs passing.
After a neck injury threatened his career and ended his stay in Indianapolis, Manning has regained his touch with Denver. The Broncos have scored 37, 21, 35, 34 and 31 points in their past five games, winning four of them.