Enough is enough. Peyton Manning is the greatest QB of all time.

[JeremyHight]

I'm not going to sit here and say that Joe Montana would never have a game like Manning's because he did, he had them in the playoffs, too. If you look at Montana's run from 85-87 in the playoffs, he was downright terrible in the playoffs, especially against an amazing D like the Giants had.

However, when we start arguing all the fine details of greatest QB of all time, you start to dissect EVERY little thing. It isn't fair and it only applies when splitting hairs of the greatest of all time (sorry, but Marino is still a better QB than Dilfer, but that doesn't mean Super Bowls aren't important when debating GOAT). I just have a very hard time to say a guy who drops in nearly every statistical category for a QB of note (QBR, TD%, YPA, INT%, etc.) is better than Montana who actually raised his stats in the playoffs. Yes, I know they are a small sample size, yes, I know all those regular season games matter, and yes, I know its a team game. But again, when picking the GOAT, you have to pick apart hairs and argue all these little details that you never would even consider if you are just saying something like Ryan vs Flacco.

[Hasselbeck]

so its his fault his primaries never got open ?

It's ok to admit Peyton did not play well. He got the SB record for completions, but like Aso said.. most of those were really short passes. The INT to Chancellor was an awful throw.. he had Welker open over the middle. A couple other times he was forcing throws to windows that weren't there and missing the open zone. The Seahawks had pressure on him ALL game long + had their WR's playing scared and it was done.

Pinning all the blame on his shoulders in a 43-8 loss is obviously stupid.. but saying Peyton played well is also incorrect.

[ram29jackson]

It's ok to admit Peyton did not play well. He got the SB record for completions, but like Aso said.. most of those were really short passes. The INT to Chancellor was an awful throw.. he had Welker open over the middle. A couple other times he was forcing throws to windows that weren't there and missing the open zone. The Seahawks had pressure on him ALL game long + had their WR's playing scared and it was done.

Pinning all the blame on his shoulders in a 43-8 loss is obviously stupid.. but saying Peyton played well is also incorrect.

throwing for 280 yards is not playing poorly no matter how sliced with 17 first downs. Both O n D just folded except for Manning.
...and yet all 4 teams are favored to be the better teams next year by Vegas..at least since 2 weeks ago

[Hasselbeck]

throwing for 280 yards is not playing poorly no matter how sliced with 17 first downs. Both O n D just folded except for Manning.
...and yet all 4 teams are favored to be the better teams next year by Vegas..at least since 2 weeks ago

Peyton had 109 yards at the half .. so he threw for 171 of those yards when they were down 29-36 points.. that's what's known as stat padding.

Peyton Manning completed 4 of his 11 pass attempts more than 10 yards downfield (36%), tied for his lowest completion percentage on such passes this season.

To take it further.. Manning attempted 40-of-49 passes in between the painted field numbers Sunday to the tune of 6 yards per attempt.

I don't know what Super Bowl you were watching. The one I was watching showed a rattled Manning that could NEVER get in a groove, starting with the opening snap. So no.. he did not play well, and really the only thing Denver did well last night was slowing down Marshawn Lynch.

[JBregz]

People give all the credit to Manning for the regular season, but now it's not his fault for having one of the biggest beatdowns in recent superbowl history?

[ram29jackson]

Peyton had 109 yards at the half .. so he threw for 171 of those yards when they were down 29-36 points.. that's what's known as stat padding.

Peyton Manning completed 4 of his 11 pass attempts more than 10 yards downfield (36%), tied for his lowest completion percentage on such passes this season.

To take it further.. Manning attempted 40-of-49 passes in between the painted field numbers Sunday to the tune of 6 yards per attempt.

I don't know what Super Bowl you were watching. The one I was watching showed a rattled Manning that could NEVER get in a groove, starting with the opening snap. So no.. he did not play well, and really the only thing Denver did well last night was slowing down Marshawn Lynch.

yes, all those problems complications and failures and he still threw for 280. You cant pad the stats unless you actually do it.

[Aso]

yes, all those problems complications and failures and he still threw for 280. You cant pad the stats unless you actually do it.

You throw enough passes and you'll reach that number. 280 yards by itself without any context means absolutely shit.

[Maynard]

yes, all those problems complications and failures and he still threw for 280. You cant pad the stats unless you actually do it.

the fact that you know less than nothing about football, yet you continue to post about it, is just baffling. do you even know what padding your stats means? let me educate you. when manning only has 109 yards in the first half its because the defense only allowed that many yards. when seattle is up 36-0, then let off the gas a bit, they allowed manning to throw for 171 yards in the 2nd half. Manning padded his stats when the defense wasnt playing at full throttle

its why they call it garbage time...kind of like your posts.

[Youk]

The Broncos had no rushing attack to keep the defense honest. The offensive line barely gave Manning three seconds to throw, so those downfield throws weren't available. All they could do was the shorter passes, and with the Seahawks able to stack the box they eliminated any gains you get from short crosses, slants and screens.

Don't even bother, TT, not worth the time to explain anything to Aso. Let's remember, he is the same guy who posted "He played terribly. The majority of his completions were under 10 yards and A LOT under 5 yards."

Silly kid thinks this is a game of Madden and you can just call a Hail Mary ever play.

I guess when you only have maybe 2 or 3 seconds in the pocket due to your offensive line getting blown up, you should call plays that take a bit longer than that to develop, right? Right.

[bucky]

It is really hard to have a high QB rating when possesions/touchdowns are taken away by your receivers and your offensive line lets four guys put tons of pressure on you almost every play.

Let's face it, if Thomas holds on to that football Manning likely has a touchdown on the next two or three plays.

McCarthy gives Rodgers 2.5 seconds to get the ball out. Manning had two ints with his team down 29-0 in the first half or early in the second. Manning contributed to the loss. The entire team caused the loss, but Manning contributed to it. You're sounding as bad as Bill trying to defend Favre. Manning did NOT have a good game.

I didn't think Manning was GOAT before the game. I would have picked two other QB's before him. And the game did nothing to change my mind. I'm OK with someone else believing Manning is GOAT. He has a tremendous resume. But I would pick Unitas and Montana before Manning.

[bucky]

I guess when you only have maybe 2 or 3 seconds in the pocket

Again, McCarthy gives Rodgers 2.5 seconds to get rid of the football.

Manning didn't cause the loss by himself (the entire team played poorly), but he contributed to it.

[Aso]

the fact that you know less than nothing about football, yet you continue to post about it, is just baffling. do you even know what padding your stats means? let me educate you. when manning only has 109 yards in the first half its because the defense only allowed that many yards. when seattle is up 36-0, then let off the gas a bit, they allowed manning to throw for 171 yards in the 2nd half. Manning padded his stats when the defense wasnt playing at full throttle

its why they call it garbage time...kind of like your posts.

Especially after Richard Sherman got injured they let up.

[Maynard]

Don't even bother, TT, not worth the time to explain anything to Aso. Let's remember, he is the same guy who posted "He played terribly. The majority of his completions were under 10 yards and A LOT under 5 yards."

Silly kid thinks this is a game of Madden and you can just call a Hail Mary ever play.

I guess when you only have maybe 2 or 3 seconds in the pocket due to your offensive line getting blown up, you should call plays that take a bit longer than that to develop, right? Right.

this coming from the guy who didnt think manning was at fault for the safety....manning was the only one who didnt know the ball was going to be snapped, but yeah, its not his fault

[Houston]

The center took full responsibility for the snap debacle.

[Primetime]

The center took full responsibility for the snap debacle.

Of course he did. It's called being a good teammate.