I’ve often felt like the last believer left in Peyton Manning, that the Denver Broncos can win the Super Bowl with him at quarterback, and do so with him playing well in the process. There have been some rocky times holding on to that belief this season, but I still think Denver is going to […]
When ESPN’s Mike Sando released his quarterback ratings this past week it created the usual buzz that comes with these silly overblown rankings. Is RG3 done? Is Andrew Luck now elite? Those were the questions buzzing around the media. What I found most interesting was the seemingly universal consensus that Peyton Manning is no longer […]
A proud veteran athlete is facing the end of the line in his career, so that means it’s time for everyone to jump in and tell him to what to do with his life. The athlete in this case is Peyton Manning. I don’t think Peyton should retire—I think a change of venue is in order and the team for him to call is the Houston Texans.
The Denver Broncos’ 31-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals won’t fall in the category of dazzling, eye-catching wins. Not with the way the now 3-5 Bengals have been playing and for the fact that Denver seemed to take a while to get into gear. But the way the Broncos ended up winning has to be noted.
Of course, it’s unfair to compare Luck to Manning, who’s already one of the best quarterbacks of his generation, if not ever. However, because the Colts essentially chose to start over with Luck rather than continue the Manning era, Luck’s and Manning’s careers will be forever intertwined, and Luck will have the burden of living up to Manning’s stature, or at least his performance with the Broncos.