Comments on: Peyton has 40 million reasons to forget about Saturday’s game

By: sbubandit

sbubandit — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:34:56 +0000

Play calling at the end of that game was absolutely brutal. Some genius suddenly decided that , without their best running back, they should line up and play power run. They tried pounding the ball in the 4th, right after a drive that clearly showed the Ravens D was tired. Keep spreading them out and running the hurry up, and they were winded. Could have scored, then when they get the ball back with 40 seconds and 2 time outs remaining, they kneel? Awful play calling and repeated complete blown coverage. The Broncos played the 4th qtr like they had a 21 point lead and an elite pass coverage unit. Neither is true.

Now that all the teams I liked are out, I’ll just root for Ray Lewis to get a second ring to end his career.

By: rickrock6661982

rickrock6661982 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:49:22 +0000

Peyton may go down as the best regular season QB ever.

Too bad he folds in the postseason

By: jasonculhane

jasonculhane — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:12:59 +0000

I wish Manning the best, I’ve regaurded him as my generations best qb, but teams have figured him out in the playoffs. The changes at the line of scrimmage seem to be less effective in the playoffs last 3 times.

2 or 3 drives of 3 straight running plays in a row in the second half just doesn’t make sense when you pay that guy all that money.

To each their own, they won 13 games. But how do strengthen your areas like a safety, middle linebacker, defensive tackle, slot receiver and running back when all your money is going to 37 year old who can only throw intermediate passes.

By: malvaren18

malvaren18 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:45:33 +0000

It wasn’t just manning, Bailey it’s time to retire, he got beat twice and Vin Niller was not a factor, and Moreno going down in the first half did not help either.

By: frostymugobeer

frostymugobeer — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:46:31 +0000

On the bright side the Broncos will cruise to another AFCW title and get another shot next year.
and the whole team will remember the feeling of this loss and probably play better.
I see Manning doing an Elway and winning a ring or 2 before he rides off into the sunset……..in a buick.eating a papa johns pizza……wearing Nike’s……….drinking a coke and talking on a Verizon phone etc….

By: bunkerhillbob

bunkerhillbob — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:18:57 +0000

I’ll take Tom Brady any day of the week; he’s Mr. Clutch.

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:48:00 +0000

just a question….to have the most playoff losses of all time dont you have to make the playoffs a lot. peyton didnt have a great game but he had denver in the lead with 30 seconds to go and the defense blew it. i understand qbs get credit for wins and blame for losses but its a team game. peyton has lost games he should have won and won games he should have lost…just like every other qb who has ever played

By: johninthewest

johninthewest — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:13:32 +0000

Hey Tebow lovers, can you explain why Tebow will be selling used cars next year?

By: nananatman

nananatman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:31:49 +0000

You couldn’t ask for a better performance this year. I think he should still think he won something.

By: madmediaman

madmediaman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:48:25 +0000

Agreed with some of the other posters. Denver’s problems this year were the same as last year’s… their defense, which frankly needed to be addressed far more urgently than the QB position.

Look this is the pathetic AFC West which you would have still won with Timmy under center. Denver’s problems have been their overrated D and their bad secondary. This secondary got torched last year too by competent QBs. What made them look great is they simply were not on the field that long. Fox ran a slow offense which chewed up yards on the ground (often resulting in no points) but it kept the other team’s offense off the field.

This year was much of the same except it was through the air via short routes. But once a reasonably competent QB would get their hands on the ball… watch out.

Elway would have been better served milking the Tebow cash cow until his contract expired and hope that Brock would pan out, draft a QB for the future, or bring in a steady free agent QB. That way the D could have been addressed and ready to go once the Tebow era was over.

In a lot of ways this team reminded me of Warner’s Super Bowl Cardinals. Solid offense with a very suspect defense, but the difference was Warner was not the post season choke artist Manning is.

By: kingkreg12

kingkreg12 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:48:08 +0000

There is nothing better than when the trolls come out after a game like this. Every Manning hater seems to leave out the fact that the defense allowed an inexcusable 70 yard TD with 32 seconds left in the game. Yes, Manning has had his struggles in the postseason, but you’re honestly gonna argue for Tebow here?? His little brother may have 2 rings but the guy can’t consistently bring them to the playoffs due to his average winning percentage as an NFL QB.

It’s impossible to look past his postseason record but I’d take him over any QB other than Brady.

By: patriotsdefense

patriotsdefense — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:46:42 +0000

Peyton Manning is getting such a major pass by the media. He stunk yesterday after a week of the media making him out to be the greatest ever. No. That Peyton Manning was the Peyton Manning he has always been. His last 3 playoff games are all losses, 2 at home, and one one a neutral field. All losses he’s thrown back breaking INTs. 2-5 in his last 6 postseason games.

Now unbelievable and remarkably the media is tearing into Brady. It makes no sense. He is coming off of a Super Bowl appearance and his 17-7 all time in the playoff yet he is getting massacred like he has Peyton’s terrible playoff record. News Flash NFL Media: Peyton is now the most playoff losses of all time (well, tied with brett farve now.)

By: skinsfan4

skinsfan4 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:45:23 +0000

Perhaps some of the weak passes were related to playing in 10 below temps. You guys go out and try to throw in that.

By: steelerdynasty2010

steelerdynasty2010 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:42:24 +0000

“Yes, Peyton Manning’s first season with the Broncos didn’t result in the team going any farther than it did a year ago”

precisely why Adrian Peterson is the MVP. did peyton even lead the league in a significant statistical qb category? stop trying to fit the square peg in the round hole.

By: bribos

bribos — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:40:21 +0000

The Monday to do list for Coach Fox:
1) Scour the draft for a couple of running backs that are willing to block for their QB…
2) Show the defensive game film to Champ Bailey
3) Help Champ clean out his locker and make plans for a nice retirement party for him. He has been great; that game film tells us it’s time for him to go.

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:37:34 +0000

Let’s review for those history buffs who erroneously contiue to put Manning at the top of the list. He’s lost playoff games to Jay Fiedler, Mark Sanchez, Phillip Rivers, a second year Ben Roethlisberger when he had the number one seed, the late Steve McNair again with the number one seed, and now Joe Flacco. That’s not even considering what Tom Brady’s contributed to make his playoff record 9-11.

With that resume, it’s a puzzle why anyone considers him in rarified air with the Montannas, Elways, Bradys, and Unitas’ of the NFL lexicon.

Good QB, but stop putting him up there as the greatest of all time. It’s not even close. The only QB from this era that remotely deserves that treatment is Brady.

By: orangecrush1

orangecrush1 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:34:47 +0000

That first int was tipped and pass interference. The fumble was clearly the tuck rule, which I guess only applies to Tom Brady. The last int is all on Manning. Champ and Moore are the reason for that lose. How do you not play deep enough in a prevent defense, when the other team needs a touchdown?

By: therillest

therillest — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:33:30 +0000

is it just me or did it look like Peyton had inconsistent velocity on his passes late in that game? Yall sure that boy is alright?

By: marcuswelby1

marcuswelby1 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:33:15 +0000

For all those people who think PM is the greatest QB of his generation, ponder this: Manning now has 8 one and dones in 12 playoff appearances.

By: rayguyreturns

rayguyreturns — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:26:55 +0000

Wait a minute. The Broncos won the Super Bowl this season, didn’t they? That’s what I’ve been reading for 8 months.

Sorry Denver fans, you can’t BUY a Super Bowl. Just ask Philly.

By: gizzmonic

gizzmonic — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:13:49 +0000

just wait till whats next

By: NotoriousKDV

NotoriousKDV — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:08:38 +0000

So not only did Denver not make it any farther with Peyton than they did with Tebow, but now Denver also has the same cap killing contract that Indy had with Peyton.

They would have been better off keeping Tebow and using all that money they saved to fill other holes while drafting someone like Russell Wilson to be the franchise QB.

Instead they’re paying all that money to one player who is nothing more than a short term answer and can’t even take them any farther than Tebow did.

Maybe Broncos fans are happy with 13-3, HFA and a loss at home in the divisional round but I doubt it. The expectations with Manning were Super Bowl or bust and so far it’s been bust. Next year no one will have more pressure to win it all than Peyton. I’ll be very interested to hear what Broncos fans have to say if he goes one and done again.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:06:00 +0000

newtonfb22 says:
Jan 13, 2013 8:56 AM
Peyton is one of the few NFL players that plays because the love he has for the game..the 40 mil is just a bonus..a nice one
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I think Manning is a great player and a decent person, however I think he plays for 3 reasons. 1) Money 2) He enjoys the game 3) It is the only thing he knows

He has always demanded top dollar in contracts and has done so at the expense of the rest of the team. The owners willingly did it due to his skill but to say it was not detrimental to the teams is naive.

He does seem to love the game and displays an extremely high work ethic and drive to get better

Contrary to popular opinion, Manning is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Football and commercial spots are all he knows. He seems capable of doing and has not shown an ability or desire to teach any QB behind him on the depth chart. That could be because selfishly wants every snap or it could be he just plain cannot do it. Look up the old SI column and you will see what I mean

By: sungateman

sungateman — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:58:07 +0000

All the miscues Manning made in the big game,,,,,,,,,Oh My. I don’t remember Tebow making near that many all season.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:52:13 +0000

Ravens > Broncos > Steelers

AFC Championship. Love it!

By: gregbeau

gregbeau — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:50:47 +0000

The Broncos lost for a lot of reasons, not just Manning. Their pass defense was terrible and they deserved to lose. But it was clear that his arm is shot. The passes had no zip. Broncos should go in another direction. I hear Alex Smith may be available.

By: harrisonhits2

harrisonhits2 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:47:30 +0000

I’d call him the ultimate choke artist not the ultimate competitor

By: pointwithinthecircle

pointwithinthecircle — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:41:17 +0000

You are as good as the last thing you did. Words to live by.

By: steelers4385

steelers4385 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:31:14 +0000

I dont think champ bailey get roasted helped

By: bloomingtonindy

bloomingtonindy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:27:54 +0000

Broncos need to seriously think about how they can integrate a future QB – unfortunately, QB development while Manning is on the team does not happen.