WTF is up with Peyton???

[Juggernaut]

10 picks in the last 3 games, 4 of them returned for touchdowns.

He's still the GOAT but holy shit, I'm usually busy to watch the Indy games so I don't know if it's the people injured, the play calling, or just Peyton doing his best Favre impression, but wtf is up?

 

[kmanharris]

He happened

 

[Tailback U]

It's a combination of miscommunications, timing being off, WRs dropping balls, protection problems, no run game, and throwing the ball more than anyone in the history of the league.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

I gotta agree with Tailback U, but I think all the problems stem from the protection issues. He seems to try and force a lot of passes because in the back of his head he knows he is about to get smoked.

 

[JBregz]

I gotta agree with Tailback U, but I think all the problems stem from the protection issues. He seems to try and force a lot of passes because in the back of his head he knows he is about to get smoked.

 

[Derrville]

I think Sean Lee is tied with the team lead in picks. Which kinda pisses me off.

 

[StealthShot]

It all started when the Jets knocked him out of the game week 16 of last season, look into every game since. He's not the same robot he once was.

 

[FedEx227]

It's a combination of miscommunications, timing being off, WRs dropping balls, protection problems, no run game, and throwing the ball more than anyone in the history of the league.

Yeah for sure, I mean here's a good who's usually in complete lock step with his usual crop of WRs, who's now down to 6th and 7th options on offense.

 

[Woy]

I think Sean Lee is tied with the team lead in picks. Which kinda pisses me off.

Sean Lee's that good, don't even badmouth him.

 

[Derrville]

Sean Lee's that good, don't even badmouth him.

No badmouthing to him. He should have been playing nickle linebacker a lot more this year. And its terrible seeing the DBs get picked apart week in and week out with barely any turnovers.

 

[citizenerased]

It all started when the Jets knocked him out of the game week 16 of last season, look into every game since. He's not the same robot he once was.

Apart from when he, you know, picked them apart 4 weeks later.

 

[JeremyHight]

First, he's not the GOAT.

Second, he is just on the downend of his career. He is still amazingly good, but he's peaked and isn't going to improve on his skills 12+ years into a career.

 

[MrBill]

First, he's not the GOAT.

Second, he is just on the downend of his career. He is still amazingly good, but he's peaked and isn't going to improve on his skills 12+ years into a career.

Agreed on both statements. I like Peyton (and all of the Mannings) but to think that we are going to see more 48 TD seasons is absurd. There will be plenty more games like the one we saw today in the next 5-7 years of his career.

 

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

Watching the game... did you notice how Peyton turns into a huge bitch when losing? I mean, there have been interceptions where he calls out his WR's... but then you look at replay... and the WR got open... Peyton threw it to the spot the WR could get to... but oops... a CB/LB got to it first... then Peyton seems to put blame on the WR's? Not sure if serious... lol

Not to mention Reggie Wayne somehow making spectacular bail out catches time after time...

 

[Cryolemon]

He's defying logic!

 

[Bear Pand]

It's a combination of miscommunications, timing being off, WRs dropping balls, protection problems, no run game, and throwing the ball more than anyone in the history of the league.

I gotta agree with Tailback U, but I think all the problems stem from the protection issues. He seems to try and force a lot of passes because in the back of his head he knows he is about to get smoked.

Both of these.

Indy can't pass block, and they can't run (135 yards rushing in their last 3 games lol) so their entire offense is just short to intermediate passes. Defenses know this. Combine it with Manning pressing, and having a bunch of backups out there leads to INTs.

Gross thing is, his worst season in a while might still end with 4700-5000 yards, 30+ TDs and 20 or less INts while completing over 65% of his passes. I'm not worried about Manning declining, I'm more worried about the rest of the the team.

 

[steeljake]

manning is staring down his receivers lately as well. coacjing probably has alot to do with it. they made caldwell the coach and just figured it would be bussiness as usual instead it is a barry switzer situation.

 

[shag773]

I think it shows how valuable Dallas Clark was to this offense.

 

[Aso]

Agree with SJ, a lot of these pick's are coming from him just starring guys down.

 

[Aso]

Agree with SJ, a lot of these pick's are coming from him just starring guys down.