@T3,

I definitely think that Manning was more concerned with his legacy than following the script that won them their first SB (running the ball). It’s just too bad for him that it was Drew Brees on the opposing team instead of Rex Grossman.

@ kos

I definitely agree that Manning is the best regular season QB of all-time; but come playoff time, he’s no better than Brad Johnson or Trent Dilfer.

It’s funny that when the Colts win, Peyton gets all the credit. But when they lose, the head coach gets blamed. Correct me if i’m wrong, but Jim Caldwell didn’t throw that pick-6, right?

Mannings role in the offence must be de-emphasised and all facets of a comprehensive offfence developed and used.

mannings skills as qb would be part of the mix, an important cog!

but too much was left to manning this time and previously.

given the way manning is it is not wise policy to leave it all up to him…to rely exclusively on his quarter-backing of games

a de-emphasis in this way is surely one way to address mannings flaws and great cost this has turned out to be for the colts!

Yes, I think his ego played a part in it. Peyton’s always had a reputation as a choker. At Tennessee, he could never beat Florida. It had to pain him that after he left, Tee Martin led them to a victory over Florida, and the national championship. Peyton got all the records, but couldn’t win the big one.

When the Colts made their march to the Super Bowl, Manning had a pedestrian playoffs. He had 3 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Yes, he won MVP of the Super Bowl, but every thinking person alive knew that Addai & Rhodes were the reason that the Colts won. Looking at his face that night, even Peyton didn’t think that he deserved it.

In the Super Bowl, Addai was averaging almost 6 yards a carry, yet only had 13 carries. Manning threw the ball 45 times. (I seem to remember someone from this board writing an article some time ago about how when QB’s throw more than their usual in a game, they rarely win. ) That was way too many with Addai gashing the Saints defense. A couple more runs in there instead of throwing, and it would have likely softened up the Saints defense even more for a play action pass.

Peyton is human. I think he heard the best of all time talk, and wants to be known as the best. He should stop listening. Even if he won this game, he still wouldn’t be the best QB of all time because of all of the rule changes, his weak division, and his playoff record in general.

He’s the best regular season QB of all time. The Colts offense runs like a machine. However, that’s it’s weakness in the playoffs when more is allowed, and defenses get more aggressive. Those timing patterns don’t work like they do in the regular season. The CB’s are allowed to bump harder and maybe a couple more yards from scrimmage. Pass rushers are allowed a couple more steps. All of this means that the run is even more important in the playoffs, and Peyton allowed his ego to get the best of him in this game.

We all know that the MVPs of the Colts last Super Bowl were Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai. Addai was well on his way to this Super Bowl’s MVP award if the Colts continued to give him the ball.

Do you think Peyton Manning chose to pass so much because he was actually concerned about his legacy?

Do you think that was a factor? (To be fair, Addai did score the only Colts TD of the second half.) OR, do you think it was just because the game was played so quickly and the Saints held the ball for so long?

Note: Payton coached for Parcells.

the colts stood still to be beaten and they were.

in the end their one playmaker is manning! all go through manning. if manning is off or stopped with punishing defence its all over!

if my colts are to win another superbowl all that must change.

caldwell has to build a super defence which will be helped when he gets his best corners back from injury.

the O’ line must be spruced up and the running game improved and actually USED as it should be in games.

manning must be de-emphasised ….most important part of the offence..not all of it! a couple more real play-makers would help

seems a strong offensive coordinator with a truly broad spectrum of offence is needed.

also colts brain trust must pay attention to the oppostion..undertsand them and all they can possibly do in a game siatuation, all the better to thwart their efforts

the colts ought not to be caught napping by on-side kicks .

this sb reminded me of when the patriots seemed presciently aware of whatever the colts did.

we know now how Brady knew, but the saints could not possibly have known could they?

did payton coach for Bellicheck? I dont remember where he came from!

my 2 cents worth!

Do you all have any thoughts on how this offense was held to 7 points over 3 quarters?

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@ Clifton enjoy it, bask in it, roll around in it, eat it up. You and your City deserve it. Congrats!

LOL!