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[Cynjin]

Somewhere, Skip Bayless is rewriting his rant about Luck and Manning.

 

I doubt it, that would require him to admit he was wrong.

[jvan1973]

The excuses are already rampant. He had the 2nd best defense in the NFL, his ST spotted him 14 points and he still goes one and done.

Do you really think they played like the second best d today.. Really?

[Snowglobe]

And yet your logic is still poor.

 

Fantastic rebuttal. They should hire you at ESPN. 

[runthepost]

The defense still kept them in the game. I don't know why this is so difficult to understand. They could have gave up more but kept it competitive. Regardless of what happened, that was an absolutely terrible throw in overtime. A rookie mistake to throw across the body. THAT is what lost the game.

The second best D does give up 38 points or a throw it up hail Mary to tie it

[Snowglobe]

Do you really think they played like the second best d today.. Really?

 

Did the D not keep the game competitive? Did they not give Manning two chances in overtime?

[reddmmann]

Can't believe Peyton let them score 38 points.

Not 38 points, but with his turnovers, he gave them 17 points.

[Dustin]

Did the D not keep the game competitive? 

No; how would you even argue this?

[jvan1973]

Did the D not keep the game competitive? Did they not give Manning two chances in overtime?

Look, i already said Peyton screwed the pooch.. But that td at the end of regulation was terrible.. They made the colts secondary look good

[Cynjin]

Fantastic rebuttal. They should hire you at ESPN. 

 

I would be better than you, at least I can make a cogent argument. 

[IndyTrav]

that last throw looked like it was in slow mo. It looked like a slow pitch soft ball.

Lots of blame to go around, but 4 TO by Manning pretty much sealed that game.

Talk all you want about the Def. The Def/ST also put up 14pts.

[Dustin]

Not 38 points, but with his turnovers, he gave them 17 points.

 

The pick 6 was a tipped pass that should have been PI.

[GuiltyFan]

Didn't you see that game with an identical story played by the Steelers and Bengals...how did the Steelers gamble turn out???? NOT SO GOOD RIGHT?

 

Seriosuly...go for it with 38 seconds and two time outs on your side of the field...especially when Peyton has the post-season record he does.

Yea, because that record is obviously are going to change if you don't give them a chance. /sarcasm It's not like he's lead a team to the Super Bowl before. /sarcasm

 

Peyton was specifically signed to lead this team to a Super Bowl. If you aren't going to let him do his thing, you're just wasting money. I'm not saying Peyton is going to play perfect every game, but he has shown than he can get it done and he's a future HoF because of it.

[NM_Colts]

Colt's defense looked better than Denver's.  I didn't like the plays Peyton was calling at the LOS.  He small balled it the whole game and never really took any chances like Luck did and like Flacco did.  What's the point of having a good offensive line if you don't go long every once in a while.  Ravens started predicting the plays.

 

I kind of thought he was small balling it to wear out the Ravens D in the altitude?

[Dustin]

that last throw looked like it was in slow mo. It looked like a slow pitch soft ball.

Lots of blame to go around, but 4 TO by Manning pretty much sealed that game.

Talk all you want about the Def. The Def/ST also put up 14pts.

 

Why would you lump the defense in with the ST for?

[jvan1973]

Not 38 points, but with his turnovers, he gave them 17 points.

If that was a fumble, then Bradys was a fumble against the raiders

[buffalo34]

The defense still kept them in the game. I don't know why this is so difficult to understand. They could have gave up more but kept it competitive. Regardless of what happened, that was an absolutely terrible throw in overtime. A rookie mistake to throw across the body. THAT is what lost the game. 

 

The defense extended the game and prevented the team from winning when they were at their greatest position of winning.

[GuiltyFan]

Did the D not keep the game competitive? Did they not give Manning two chances in overtime?

The poor defensive is the reason the game even went to overtime in the first place. You rush 3 and drop 8 into coverage and somehow you let a guy still get wide open.

[hawkeyes]

The defense still kept them in the game. I don't know why this is so difficult to understand. They could have gave up more but kept it competitive. Regardless of what happened, that was an absolutely terrible throw in overtime. A rookie mistake to throw across the body. THAT is what lost the game. 

 

Lord knock of the trolling!   The Broncos secondary play cost the Broncos this game!  Bailey was horrible all game long and that TD to send it to OT was pathetic!

[OldManP]

At least #18 is finished choking in Colts livery.  What a terrible game, 2 INTs, a fumble and no clutch play.  Someone said it earlier, Flacco looked like Joe Montana out there.  And Manning looked like it was January 2004 all over again.

[Happy2BeHere]

Yea, because that record is obviously are going to change if you don't give them a chance. /sarcasm It's not like he's lead a team to the Super Bowl before. /sarcasm

 

Peyton was specifically signed to lead this team to a Super Bowl. If you aren't going to let him do his thing, you're just wasting money. I'm not saying Peyton is going to play perfect every game, but he has shown than he can get it done and he's a future HoF because of it.

 

Seriously though...Peyton is a horrible post season quarterback...there is NO QB I'd rather take in the regular season over Manning...(maybe Luck...well because Colts are my team)...but seriously...when it comes to post season...ugh..the BRONCO'S fans now know what the COLTS fan do

[Snowglobe]

The poor defensive is the reason the game even went to overtime in the first place. You rush 3 and drop 8 into coverage and somehow you let a guy still get wide open.

 

Regardless they still gave Manning TWO chances in overtime. TWO. 

[YOUR GM]

He's a troll, don't waste your logic on him. He won't listen to it.

Agreed

[Gavin]

Not sure why it has to be either the Broncos defense fault or Peytons when they BOTH cost themselves the game

[Snowglobe]

Not sure why it has to be either the Broncos defense fault or Peytons when they BOTH cost themselves the game

 

No doubt the defense cost them the victory but that's the point I'm getting to. It's on both of them. People are blaming the defense yet not holding Manning accountable for his terrible throw. 

[Cynjin]

Did the D not keep the game competitive? Did they not give Manning two chances in overtime?

 

Absolutely, for the Ravens.

[Gavin]

Lord knock of the trolling!   The Broncos secondary play cost the Broncos this game!  Bailey was horrible all game long and that TD to send it to OT was pathetic!

Hate to tell you but what you quoted was far from trolling, he was giving an opinion just like you are

[nburgmei]

Manning deserves the blame for ending the game in OT; however, the game should have never reached that point. The defense was terrible, the coaching was bad, and TWO of those turnovers were not unless you don't believe in PI or the Brady Rule.

[Knuckles79]

Peyton with three turnovers should have only been one .. I admit the last one was horrible but the pick six you can not put on him and the fumble was not a fumble. I really hate it for Peyton he put his team in position to win and they blow a 7 piont lead with a prayer pass and score with 33 sec. That game sould have even went to ot say can't put all blame on Peyton.

[ColtsBlueFL]

fell bad for Peyton., The pick six was tip drill +uncalled P.I. and fumble was a Brady  'Tuck Rule' play refs missed.  Last one was on Peyton, though. Unfortunately, the one you can't recover from.

[jvan1973]

No doubt the defense cost them the victory but that's the point I'm getting to. It's on both of them. People are blaming the defense yet not holding Manning accountable for his terrible throw.

I said its on both

[hawkeyes]

Hate to tell you but what you quoted was far from trolling, he was giving an opinion just like you are

 

Right .... all the post he has made in this thread have nothing at all to do with trolling, LOL!

 

The game has FIX written all over it !!!

[Cynjin]

Manning deserves the blame for ending the game in OT; however, the game should have never reached that point. The defense was terrible, the coaching was bad, and TWO of those turnovers were not unless you don't believe in PI or the Brady Rule.

 

I really dislike the Tuck Rule, I hope they decide to get rid of it in the off season.

[runthepost]

Peyton is getting blame again

[Fx Stryker]

That was the sloppiest football I have ever seen. Officiating sucked, Denver's Defense sucked, Denver's offense sucked. What other way would it come down to having to fall on Peyton's shoulders.

 

Desperation throw trying to carry a team. Shouldn't have made it, but he did. Nothing you can do. Defense gave up 18 points all season, and you give up 38? Only Peyton's team.....

[nburgmei]

I really dislike the Tuck Rule, I hope they decide to get rid of it in the off season.

 

To be honest, I don't like the rule either, but a rule is a rule and that should have been ruled the Tuck Rule. 

[Gavin]

Peyton is getting blame again

Peyton is not above reproach, he made his mistakes to

[BOTT]

No doubt the defense cost them the victory but that's the point I'm getting to. It's on both of them. People are blaming the defense yet not holding Manning accountable for his terrible throw. 

I guess you are choosing to ignore all the posts that said horrible throw.

[GuiltyFan]

Seriously though...Peyton is a horrible post season quarterback...there is NO QB I'd rather take in the regular season over Manning...(maybe Luck...well because Colts are my team)...but seriously...when it comes to post season...ugh..the BRONCO'S fans now know what the COLTS fan do

He has a Super Bowl win. That's more than what many quarterbacks have. 

 

Again, I disagree with this game being Peyton's fault. In the past, it was DEFINITELY Peyton's fault. I remember those horrible games against the Patriots and that playoff game against the Chargers. All those losses were primarily Peyton's fault. However, he's also gotten better since then. He's more patience now and generally doesn't try to force passes as much. Peyton in general plays better during the 2-minute drill.

 

So while he did contribute to this lost, he played a solid game. He even gave his defense a chance to seal the deal. Bad play calling and poor defensive play is ultimately what loss them the game. Peyton's pick at the end was just the icing on the cake.

 

 

EDIT: TEBOW CURSE!!!!!!!!!!!

[nburgmei]

That was the sloppiest football I have ever seen. Officiating sucked, Denver's Defense sucked, Denver's offense sucked. What other way would it come down to having to fall on Peyton's shoulders.

 

Desperation throw trying to carry a team. Shouldn't have made it, but he did. Nothing you can do. Defense gave up 18 points all season, and you give up 38? Only Peyton's team.....

 

I don't know that we can say Denver's offense sucked. They scored three touchdowns and had two non-turnovers ruled against them. I don't know who decided to get conservative, Manning or the coaches, but whoever made that decision screwed the pooch...hard.

[runthepost]

Peyton is not above reproach, he made his mistakes to

Ik that but the game should never went to ot