Buchanty
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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I have no problem with giving PM a mulligan on that game, after all everyone but everyone has one some time in their career. What I find strange is the motive from some in the press and media to not just give him a pass, but to glorify his efforts. It must have something to do with the unfathomable reverence the media (and NFL) pays to the Mannings. They are treated like royalty and most if not all of their shortcomings are glossed over (coming from Scotland I had too many years of popular adulation of the monarchy to want to relive the experience over here).
Still if they want to honor Peyton for his (cough) performance, I suggest that we institute a special award for such play called the Archie Manning Heroism in Futility Award. It also looks like Peyton may have some competition for the inaugural prize, as he is currently third to
1 Eagles Offensive Line - week 4 v Giants
Amazing effort to return to the field despite allowing 12 sacks on McNab in their game against the Giants. This was a four quarter performance that is unlikely to be beaten this season.
2 Steve McNair - week 9 v Steelers
This was a solo effort and on a normal year would easily win the award. In four quarters he nobly failed to get more than 12 yds on a pass ( he got over 10 yards twice). A valorous attempt to make Bledsoe look like Vick with Montezuma's revenge, Steve fell short of McNabs sack total by 6. McNair had the air of Hamlet for most of the night, prone to overthink and slow to act.
3 Peyton Manning - week 10 v Chargers
Manfully faced up to 1st time starter Cromartie in the first quarter. Almost lost the heroic garland with a series of unworldly completions to Regie Wayne in the second and third, but regained it with his glowering expression on the false start and missed figgie, then finished strongly with a Dunkirk flourish as he failed to drive any distance for the points that would win the game.
Honorable mention - Philip Rivers - week 10 v Colts
Really not a heroic game, but noteworthy for his bravado and derring-do in swiping the ball away from his own lineman after fumbling the snap into his end-zone. Reminiscent of the Charge of the Light Brigade in speed and futility it helped to make the game close for PM's heroic effort.
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Still if they want to honor Peyton for his (cough) performance, I suggest that we institute a special award for such play called the Archie Manning Heroism in Futility Award. It also looks like Peyton may have some competition for the inaugural prize, as he is currently third to
1 Eagles Offensive Line - week 4 v Giants
Amazing effort to return to the field despite allowing 12 sacks on McNab in their game against the Giants. This was a four quarter performance that is unlikely to be beaten this season.
2 Steve McNair - week 9 v Steelers
This was a solo effort and on a normal year would easily win the award. In four quarters he nobly failed to get more than 12 yds on a pass ( he got over 10 yards twice). A valorous attempt to make Bledsoe look like Vick with Montezuma's revenge, Steve fell short of McNabs sack total by 6. McNair had the air of Hamlet for most of the night, prone to overthink and slow to act.
3 Peyton Manning - week 10 v Chargers
Manfully faced up to 1st time starter Cromartie in the first quarter. Almost lost the heroic garland with a series of unworldly completions to Regie Wayne in the second and third, but regained it with his glowering expression on the false start and missed figgie, then finished strongly with a Dunkirk flourish as he failed to drive any distance for the points that would win the game.
Honorable mention - Philip Rivers - week 10 v Colts
Really not a heroic game, but noteworthy for his bravado and derring-do in swiping the ball away from his own lineman after fumbling the snap into his end-zone. Reminiscent of the Charge of the Light Brigade in speed and futility it helped to make the game close for PM's heroic effort.
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