How Good Was Peyton Manning Actually?

A career retrospective of one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Peyton Manning.

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[jmwjag]

Pats fan here. He was far and away the most dangerous and respected QB the Pats faced during the Belichick/Brady run. Brady and Manning made each other better. Miss those days.

[PereMarquette]

I miss Peyton in the NFL, this man would be a monster of an offensive coordinator

[mohnjarx]

It really was crazy back then. Peyton would throw ~30 tds, 4, 000-4, 700 yds, and win 12+ games year after year and it was just normal

[j.peters]

This guy revolutionized his position. The most intelligent QB I've ever seen.

[Joypyf]

Just learned he wrote handwritten letters to fellow players either after they retired, or just to thank them for respecting the game and the opportunity to play against them. What a stand up guy 🧡

[djbreal]

I was at the 2006 AFC Championship game. All I can say is that game was absolutely nuts, being able to see it live.

[phalch]

Peyton's history is the proof that even being from a golden cradle isn't the only thing needed to achieve success. It demands A LOT of effort too. Clearly top 3 qb history wise in my books

[zombieloverable]

I'm in Indianapolis resident and I'll tell you whether we won the super bowl or not every single year was amazing watching Peyton play with the Indianapolis colts except that first year and he was just another amazing player to watch when he played at Denver definitely miss him in the NFL

[scruffdg]

He was a coach playing QB, he was the offensive coordinator. Peyton at his best rivaled the greatest of all time.

[majindomttv]

I’m not a colts fans but I grew up in Indianapolis. I still tear up thinking of how the colts let him go. Truly a legend and one of a kind

[FiveGuysFan]

The most intelligent QB to have ever played the game. He changed the way the game was played. I don’t think there will be another QB that will be able to analyze and adapt to defenses the way that he did. Top 5 QB all time.

[PeterOldschool]

If Peyton played in his prime right now, hed tear the league up. The guy broke the touchdown record twice, once with a noodle arm that still holds the record for single season passing TDs and yards, despite there being 17 games now. His brain would embarrass todays league and with the increased penalties to defense hed pick teams apart. Man i miss this guy. Thats how you dominate a position!

[S.T-Money]

Peyton’s my favorite player ever. The Seattle SB still hurts, from the first play. I’m so happy that he went out with a ring. Him, his dad, brother and now nephew are QB’s. Arch’s IQ could become out of this world, I’m rooting for him.

[hairtrigger]

I moved to the Iowa from the UK in 1994, it took me awhile to get into football but I became I huge fan of the Colts in 01' while I was living in Bloomington IN, and I was a Hawkeye fan for college football so the Colts was a perfect fit with Bob Sanders and Dallas Clark on the team. Watching Peyton play was amazing, I'll never forget that 4th quarter comeback against the defending Superbowl champ.Tampa Bay. Such a legend.

[jr]

He's by far the the the best general to ever command the field. The way he ran his troops was unbelievable. A straight general!!

[lilpelusa]

As a Cowboys fan I always admired Payton Maning. Because of him my sec fav team was the Colts. If it wasn’t cause of Tom Brady Payton would’ve won at least 5 SB. After he left the Colts to Denver I followed and I’m glad he won 2 SB. One of the best QBs to ever play the game

[ApolloAdLunam]

Very thankful for the joy that Peyton brought to my football-watching years and glory for my hometown. Truly an amazing sportsman.

[chicagodude]

5 MVP'S and 7 all pro's in 10 seasons is incredible. He snubbed Brees in 09 of MVP, while he was snubbed in 06 by Brees's all pro selection. You could argue he deserved the MVP in 05 & 2012.

[Leviathan_.]

In early Madden, he is the only qb that audibles to 10 plays before snap

[EDF]

His ability to read a defense and call a game from the line is unmatched