Denver’s aging legend may or may not be overcoming his early-season woes,but a formidable defense should keep the unbeaten Broncos in the title mixThe doubters were out in full force coming into Sunday night’s game: Peyton Manning just didn’t beget it any more. The oddsmakers had even made the 6-0 Broncos domestic underdogs against the similarly undefeated Packers.
They had capable reason to doubt. Manning had not looked like himself through six games this season. He’d thrown seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He completed just over 60% of his passes. Football Outsiders’ DVOA ranked him the worst quarterback in the league. The Packers’ pass defense, meanwhile, or was ranked fifth by the site. He’d struggled in Gary Kubiak’s new offense. Related: Peyton Manning ties Brett Favre's win record as Broncos beat Packers They just ain’t going to push us around and expect us to just sit there. We let our play do all the talkingThis is the most disrespectful stiff arm in the history of stiff arms. #AZvsCLE pic.twitter.com/gBlJiEqQ0EContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com