NFL playoff thread

... if halfway through his career, DiMaggio had started putting up .500 OBPs too. Even when you don't give Brady credit for his team's accomplishments, he has no problem matching up with Manning at their respective peaks.

 

Looking at the Brady-Manning 2003-2007 comparison.

As I looked at the regular season game logs, for those 80 games, Brady played in what I classify as "cold weather conditions" 30 times. Manning played in 4 of those games. I looked at weeks 9-16 and counted outdoor games in northern climates.

Brady had home games in Foxboro and throwing the ball around Rich Stadium and the Meadowlands. Manning spent most of it indoors or in Jacksonville.

The fact was Brady is even close to Manning on those stats should be noteworthy. I do think it also may help explain why Brady had more success in January. Playing in that crap isn't a system shock.

 

Bill Barnwell goes over this ground.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8842329/bill-barnwell-weekend-divisional-games

 

As a fan, who are you more afraid of your team playing in the playoffs? Manning or Brady?

Brady terrifies me. Manning, not so much.

 

That dogshit Patriots team allowed 237 points --- 7th in the NFL. And gave up 24+ points only twice all season --- both times to the Colts. They had Dillon (812 yards) and Maroney (745) combining for more than 1,500 yards. Team rushed for almost 2,000 yards --- 200 more than the Colts (you know, the team with all the gifts).

Let's recap ---- one of the worst Patriots teams in the Brady era allowed 237 points and had a better running attack than 20 other teams.

Colts allowed 444, 333, 326, 486, 313, 336, 351, 247, 360, 262, 298, 307 and 388 during Manning's career.

Come on, now: Manning was drafted No. 1 by a 3-13 team. Which allowed 444 points his rookie year. With four years to build a defense around this QB, the defense goes out and allows 486 points in 2001. If that isn't the definition of dogshit . . .

"All we have to do is score 17 or so points and we beat him. What's so hard about that?"

[/NewYorkGiants]

 

As a Pats fan, I wanted Denver to beat Baltimore. Wanted no part of the Ravens.
And if Ray Lewis doesn't get to the SB, people better be careful around him if he's near any sharp objects.

 

I will say this. Manning is the one opposing quarterback in the NFL I have heard Belichick discuss in the tone of voice that lets you know the guy really worries him.

 

You mean Eli, right?

 

Well played.

 

Perhaps someone has already gone back and done this on this thread, and if so, I apologize for the D_B.

But here are Peyton Manning's eight one-and-done exits from the playoffs, with the point spread of the game. In sum, he was favored six times, one game was a pick 'em, and the Colts were dogs just once, in the 41-0 loss to the Jets in what I believe might have been Tony Dungy's first season.

1999: Tennessee 19, Indianapolis 16 (Colts -5)
2000: Miami 23, Indianapolis 17 (Colts -2)
2002: NY Jets 41, Indianapolis 0 (Jets -6)
2005: Pittsburgh 21, Indianapolis 18 (Colts -9.5)
2007: San Diego 28, Indianapolis 24 (Colts -9)
2008: San Diego 23, Indianapolis 17 (Pick 'em)
2010: NY Jets 17, Indianapolis 16 (Colts -2.5)
2012: Baltimore 38, Indianapolis 35 (Colts -9.5)

 

Nope, Eli gets the "respect but not fear" tone of voice. The Giants' defensive line on the other hand...

 

That's good work, Dick.

Three times he has lost with about the maximum spread you'll ever see in a second-round playoff game.