Rico Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 he seemed to be sliding down the cliff late last year. i see a SNL or two in his future but that's about it. I can see him taking over for Aikman, Collinsworth, or most likely Simms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I can see him taking over for Aikman, Collinsworth, or most likely Simms. NOoooooooooooo'!!!!!!!!!!! please Goober just ride in the sunset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 NOoooooooooooo'!!!!!!!!!!! please Goober just ride in the sunset! As much as I despise Simms, that would truly be unbearable. Even if the Bills were playing, I will be blasting tunes instead of listening to him and Nantz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 . This article also in the in same vein and really think he should have hung it up. There is no glory in stumbling towards the finish line, a sad shadow of what he once was. Thoughts ?  http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/peyton-manning-picked-up-where-he-left-off-—-looking-very-very-old/ar-AAefY95?li=AAa0dzB&ocid=mailsignout  UPDATE: I am dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 UPDATE: I am dumb No, he's clearly declined. He just finally has a team who can pick up his slack. Â It will be the height of irony if Peyton wins his second championship in his worst non-rookie season. The ultimate team game and all that. Can't wait for Brady to face this buzz saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Just like it was too early to dig his grave it's too early to write about his resurrection. Let the season play out and see where he's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) No, he's clearly declined. He just finally has a team who can pick up his slack. Â It will be the height of irony if Peyton wins his second championship in his worst non-rookie season. The ultimate team game and all that. Can't wait for Brady to face this buzz saw. Going from under center to shotgun+pistol with more reliance on the run game has helped. But yesterday, his arm didn't look as weak as the early part of the season. So we will see how he fares through the rest of the season, but it's no small feat for a team to be undefeated at this point. And if not anything, PM has not been a liability. Edited November 2, 2015 by Fan in Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 He made a ton of big throws last night. Â One dumb pick but overall good. Â Their offense put up 500+ yards. I was so excited to see him look more like the Manning we used to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 His team is undefeated. A team wins because of it's QB. He's the only player that really matters. I know, I've read it here many times. So Peyton still has it very much going on. Maybe he gets less style points than he used too, but then again, there are no style points in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Look at these obscene passing stats lately. Â No passing record will stand anyway but nobody can ever take your SB rings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I also think part of the problem is Peyton no longer runs the offense. It's his greatest strength. At this point in his career, most if not all he has to offer is between the ears. Mean while Kubiak is calling for naked QB roll outs and taking away Peyton's control at the line. I don't think he would be the same Manning by any stretch but I think we'd get better performances from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 No, he's clearly declined. He just finally has a team who can pick up his slack. Â It will be the height of irony if Peyton wins his second championship in his worst non-rookie season. The ultimate team game and all that. Can't wait for Brady to face this buzz saw. Â Denver has an amazing D and a running game, both true. Â But Peyton was throwing ropes last night. The Packers D wore down at times, but in the first half he was throwing those quick accurate throws to covered receivers, placed exactly where the receivers could get them and no one else could. He may have declined, but his decline is still pretty dang good and his demise has been over-predicted. Â Aside: did anyone else notice that under pressure, a bunch of Rodgers check-downs and dump-offs were down at the shoestrings or otherwise off target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) is Rogers done? Because he threw for like 70 yards! lol  I am a huge Manning fan, so the start of this season shook me. The way he looked (coupled with my pessimistic sports world view being a Bills fan) convinced me that he was done.  Last night he looked as good as he has in Denver. Sure he didn't throw TD passes, but that's because the RBs were busting off long runs, made possible partly because he was hitting deep balls. He had like 340 yards passing and a 72% completion rate.  I also see why he looked so bad whereas Brady can still look great. Manning's game is pretty much predicated on the 10-15 yard throws. He wants chunks most of the time. Brady takes the snap, throws a 3 yard pass in 1-2 seconds to Edelman or whichever other little dinky WR/RB they pick and that guy runs for 10 yards. Then every once in a while he will chuck one down the seam to Gronk.  If your timing is off at all on deeper throws they won't be there. Manning was missing guys by a foot or so. Hopefully this is the start of everyone getting on the same page.  Nobody criticizes Brady for his first 3 rings, which were won by defense and his kicker. Hardware is all that matters. Manning already has the stats, so if this season the stats aren't there but they win I'm sure he will be just fine being the only QB in NFL history to win a SB with 2 different teams AND go there with 4 different head coaches.  That's nuts. Edited November 2, 2015 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Â Denver has an amazing D and a running game, both true. Â But Peyton was throwing ropes last night. The Packers D wore down at times, but in the first half he was throwing those quick accurate throws to covered receivers, placed exactly where the receivers could get them and no one else could. He may have declined, but his decline is still pretty dang good and his demise has been over-predicted. Â Aside: did anyone else notice that under pressure, a bunch of Rodgers check-downs and dump-offs were down at the shoestrings or otherwise off target? He looked the best I've seen in awhile, I was speaking about his whole season though. Â To your aside, it looked to me like Denver's D was forcing Rodgers to his left, a lot. I wonder if they saw something in the tape. You'd think something like that would've been noticed years ago, so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Â Denver has an amazing D and a running game, both true. Â But Peyton was throwing ropes last night. The Packers D wore down at times, but in the first half he was throwing those quick accurate throws to covered receivers, placed exactly where the receivers could get them and no one else could. He may have declined, but his decline is still pretty dang good and his demise has been over-predicted. Â Aside: did anyone else notice that under pressure, a bunch of Rodgers check-downs and dump-offs were down at the shoestrings or otherwise off target? rod couldn't find anyone all night... I thought devonte was a player but without jordie on the field none of the guys can get openl.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Some real analytic gold in the first couple of pages in this thread. Pure gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirty Year Fan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Â Chicken Parm you taste so good... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Manning is a HOF QB, Kubiak is not a HOF coach. Manning has a few years left if he wants. Kubiak tried to force his offense and it did not work. Regroup and let Manning do what he does best. Results is a solid victory against a top squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Manning finally started taking steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 UPDATE: I am dumbwe didn't need the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 we didn't need the update i did. I missed it the first pass. oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 i did. I missed it the first pass. oops! Is this confession now? I'll let people figure it out on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I think this board is many things to many people. Fan in Chicago is most likely not dumb, nor is Boyst62. you an me are in a league of our own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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