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Mountain_Commando · 01-01-2010, 01:51 PM

Guess who's number 1?

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PatSunday · 01-01-2010, 01:59 PM

Peyton Manning is #2, Tom Brady is #1. :0

TheComeback · 01-01-2010, 02:01 PM

Wow, I'm surprised the NFL didn't select Peyton as #1.

***Jangles*** · 01-01-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheComeback

Wow, I'm surprised the NFL didn't select Peyton as #1.

Same

At least NFL.com has some sense. Being a Pats fan aside it's hard to argue against someone with the second most winning team this decade with 3 super bowl rings.

It would be idiotic to say Manning has done more. He may be more talented but he has yet to accomplish as much

I am shocked at no Randy Moss. Totally got hosed in the pro bowl and this nonsense. Moss is an absolute hands down no brainer in my opinion. Especially after the '07 season

Mogamedogz · 01-01-2010, 03:05 PM

There is no wrong choice between Tommy and Peyton. Both are worthy of the top spot. They should just put the name "Peyton Brady" or "Tom Peyton" in the #1 spot and rank the rest of the pack.

Mountain_Commando · 01-01-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by II Jangles II

Same

At least NFL.com has some sense. Being a Pats fan aside it's hard to argue against someone with the second most winning team this decade with 3 super bowl rings.

You sound like a Cots fan with that bolded line. It's crazy to not count postseason games. With that count, we are the team with the most wins.

Yes, the list is not that great, leaving out the likes of Moss, Polamalu etc. But they got #1 right, that's all I care about.

***Jangles*** · 01-01-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain_Commando

You sound like a Cots fan with that bolded line. It's crazy to not count postseason games. With that count, we are the team with the most wins.

Yes, the list is not that great, leaving out the likes of Moss, Polamalu etc. But they got #1 right, that's all I care about.

My points was that Colts fans and Manning ballwashers put a lot of stock in that and think it's truly significant

They all seem to look over the fact that the Pats are only 4 regular season wins back

***MaxVonDoom*** · 01-01-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by II Jangles II

I think it's stupid to even attempt to debate who is better. Brady runs the playoffs where Manning is a regular season hero.

So you dont value his performance in the pressure packed playoffs over Peytons regular series heroics? Huh?

***Jangles*** · 01-01-2010, 08:40 PM

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So you dont value his performance in the pressure packed playoffs over Peytons regular series heroics? Huh?

Of course I value it

But it's a stupid argument. Manning doesn't have atrocious playoff stats. Sure he only has one ring but it's not like he's just some chode who lucked his way in.

He's a phenomenal QB and to disagree makes you completely ignorant

PatsFanSince74 · 01-01-2010, 09:02 PM

Personally, I'd flip a coin between Peyton and Tommy. I'm glad it went to Brady, because I've always been a Montana over Marino guy, believing that championships trump stats in the final analysis. But, Manning's stats are awesome and will get more so over the next couple of years.

The truth of course is that this wouldn't even be a discussion if they call Eli in the grasp or if Tyree doesn't make the magic helmet catch or if Asante doesn't miss an INT. Four rings and three SB MVP's would have ended the argument forever.

But, "What might have been" are the four saddest words that can be spoken. In that way, the NFL is so like life.