Brady tops Manning once again
Peyton Manning was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 draft, is on pace to throw the most yards and touchdowns in NFL history and has a league record four MVP awards. So, that means Manning is currently the best quarterback in the league right? Maybe not.
Yesterday in a primetime duel in Foxborough quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady headlined a game that had serious playoff implications. But was anybody really watching the game to see which team may get a first round bye in the playoffs? No, most fans tuned in to see the two greatest quarterbacks of this era in their annual showdown though they do not play in the same division.
Although the Patriots seemed to have the game in hand entering the fourth quarter with a 28-14 lead, the Colts stormed back to cut the score to 31-28 late in the game. With less than two minutes left and the ball in Peyton Manning’s hands it seemed almost certain that the Colts would at least send the game to overtime. But, Manning attempted an off-balanced throw that led to an interception by New England safety James Sanders. With that interception and a failed comeback, Manning displayed that his performance in the clutch is nowhere close to that of Tom Brady.
Peyton Manning may have better statistics and leadership than Tom Brady, but he can’t perform when his team needs him most. Granted, Manning is working with a depleted receiving corp that would be lost without Reggie Wayne, but this is not a first time occurrence. Manning’s lack of performance in the clutch was best displayed during last year’s Super Bowl against the Saints. Down a touchdown late in the game, the Colts needed to march down field like they had done so well all year and score. However, Tracy Porter intercepted a Manning throw and proceded to return it for a game-clinching score. Had Tom Brady been in that situation, the Saints would still be looking for their first Super Bowl win.
Brady has proved he can win multiple titles, unlike Manning.
Brady first displayed his enhanced skill at the end of an important game in Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams. The inexperienced Brady worked the two minute drill to perfection and set Adam Vinatieri up for a game winning field goal. Just two years later in Super Bowl XXXVIII, Brady worked his last minute magic again. After a Carolina touchdown with 1:08 left in the game, it seemed that we were going to see the first overtime game in Super Bowl history. However, Tom Brady had other ideas. Brady quickly converted throws to Troy Brown and Deion Branch, moving the Patriots into field goal range. Once again, Vinatieri was able to convert a last minute field goal to give the Patriots their second title in three years.
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That's ridiculous. All that game showed was that Peyton Manning is playing with a far less superior team than that of Tom Brady. If you remember, coming into this meeting, Manning had got the better of Brady in five of the last six meetings.
Both are great QB's, but Manning is better.
Manning may have beaten Brady in the recent games, but Brady has a better overall record against Manning.
1. Manning is better.
2. You don’t know if Brady would’ve been able to score a touchdown and leave the Saints still looking for a Super Bowl trophy. You cannot say that with any factual evidence backing you up becuase you simply DO NOT know.
3. Stop comparing the two like they were the only two playing… obviously the Pats have a better team, which is why they won. It’s not because Brady is better – there is MORE to a team than just a QB.
Obviously Manning is a great quarterback I will not deny that. He may be the best statistical quarterback and game manager in the league today. However, when it comes to playing in the clutch and winning the big games the advantage goes to Brady. Manning’s playoff record is 9-9 while Brady’s is 14-4, the second best in league history. Also, Brady has three rings while Peyton has just one. Brady has also been to more Super Bowls than Manning in less years.
Once again? Excuse me but didn’t Manning come out on top last year? In fact doesn’t this make the record 4-2 in Manning’s favor? As for Brady throwing a TD pass to win the Superbowl against the Saints, well perhaps my memory is failing but I don’t remember the Superbowl where Brady threw a TDD pass to win it, why don’t you remind which one that was?
Actually Beastoftheast, Tom Brady’s career record against Peyton Manning is 8-4, hence the term once again.