Post by zzoshop on Sept 5, 2012 10:28:08 GMT
Peyton Manning shows the work still to be done in home opener
Football isn't just a team game; it's also a game of communication and repetition. You can put a Hall of Fame quarterback together with a group of talented receivers, but until everyone's on the same page,they wear the google jerseys , individual pedigrees don't really matter. This was very evident in the Denver Broncos' 30-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Peyton Manning's Invesco Field debut. Manning made some good throws and was very much in command of the offense pre-snap, but circumstances conspired against him more often than not once the action began.
Manning, who played with the discount cheap nfl jerseys just one drive in the Broncos' preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, went the entire first half on Saturday night. He also took a few hits courtesy of Seattle's opportunistic defense, which has caused turnovers on five of the eight drives it's seen from starting offenses through two games. At this point, it's safe to say that getting up after those hits and continuing to play is the main goal, and everything else is gravy. That said, there were a few warning signs in Manning's performance, in which he went 16-of-23 for 177 yards and two interceptions.
The first pick came in the first quarter, with the Broncos driving for a touchdown. Manning threw from the no-huddle at the Seahawks' 9-yard line, defensive lineman Red Bryant tipped the ball, and linebacker K.J. Wright came down with it. That would seem an oddity, except that Manning appeared to have slight issues with passing height last week, as well. The second pick was a real problem,which cheap Nike nfl jerseys they should wear-- Manning threw to tight end Joel Dreessen, but it was a downfield wobbler and at least four Seattle defenders were in the area. Safety Jeron Johnson was the lucky recipient, and it wasn't the first time Manning has been off on the deeper throws.
"Every interception has its own story,nobody really wants to hear it at the end of the day," Manning said after the game. "A quarterback signs the check on every ball that he throws. There's an old saying that the most important part of every play is to possess the ball at the end of that play. That's the quarterback's job. I have to do a better job of that. Two interceptions tonight¡ªtwo in the red zone two weeks in a row ¡ just can't have it. Tipped balls ¡ whatever it is ¡ just can't have it. I've got to find a way to protect the ball better and ensure we get some kind of points when we're down there in the red zone."
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