VonDoom
01-19-2016, 10:07 AM
It was only two years ago that the Broncos were exploding scoreboards and putting record books through a shredder. When 2013 ended, Peyton Manning’s Broncos sat atop the list of the most prolific offenses of all-time. Last night, the conversation about Manning couldn’t have been more removed from that image. “He managed the game right,” cornerback Chris Harris said. “No turnovers. That’s all we need.”
Peyton Manning, game manager, is tough to swallow. The numbers probably aren’t worth repeating. Manning is the most accomplished passer in NFL history, but as the Broncos prepare to face the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, the two defining players of the NFL’s past decade and a half have assumed markedly different roles. Tom Brady continues to be the engine of a Patriots’ offense that remains one of the league’s best while Manning is forced to rely on the rest of his team to carry him toward the finish line. “Our defense has been outstanding all season,” Manning said. “They’ve led us to this point. Let’s make that clear.” Right now, that’s the only recipe the Broncos have, and the combination needed to make it work is a delicate balance.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/01/18/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-nfl-playoffs
Peyton Manning, game manager, is tough to swallow. The numbers probably aren’t worth repeating. Manning is the most accomplished passer in NFL history, but as the Broncos prepare to face the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, the two defining players of the NFL’s past decade and a half have assumed markedly different roles. Tom Brady continues to be the engine of a Patriots’ offense that remains one of the league’s best while Manning is forced to rely on the rest of his team to carry him toward the finish line. “Our defense has been outstanding all season,” Manning said. “They’ve led us to this point. Let’s make that clear.” Right now, that’s the only recipe the Broncos have, and the combination needed to make it work is a delicate balance.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/01/18/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-nfl-playoffs