Peyton Manning?

[Richard Tanner]

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Manning was terrified of looking like a goat on the drive before Bettis fumbled at the goal line. He was sacked twice in a row and almost got a safety. I've never seen a QB more scared of looking like a goat in my life. A non-pussy QB would have thrown the ball in an attempt to move his team down the field rather than almost get sacked for a safety.

Manning knew he wouldn't be a goat if he didn't throw the ball, but Indy will never win a big game that way either. Brady, as a true leader, would have never taken those sacks.



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Of course Brady would have done it better. Nothing feels quite as good as a totally unprovable argument. But I'll fight fire with fire.
A buddy of mine failed a test the other day, now I'm a pretty good test taker and although the situations in no way relate to one another, I would've passed it.

Damn that does feel good, I gotta start doing that more often.

Seriously though, Clark believes Peyton sucks, I don't. At least we can disuss why we think that and sight stats or plays or stratagies. That kind of "Brady would've done it"/"NE could've won it" stuff is just stupid.


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Fair enough. However, no quarterback can be considered great if he takes two sacks on (what should have been) his team's final drive with a chance to win. And you can't blame Manning's sack on Dungy either. Peyton had essentially taken over coaching at that point in the game, so Manning should have called for a quick out or something that would avoid a sack, rather than almost getting sacked for a safety.

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Bud I don't really agree with that part, those were coverage sacks. If he "Brett Farve Team of Destiny" heaves it down the field it's most likly picked and returned some. If he takes a sack, they at least get to punt.

Now, on the last drive before the FG attempt, they had 3rd and 2 and one of the most dangerous backs in the league, oh yeah and the Steelers running the Dime. He elects to go for the kill. That was the mistake in my opinion.

Cody