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Originally Posted by AlphaBean
Manning played well on HORRIBLE teams.
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That's one of my first thoughts, I hear Colts I don't see Shula and Unitas.
I see Ron Meyer, I see signing (I think it was) Marc Wilson after the Pats cut him, just to have him try and steal signals from accross the field during a game. I see Harbaugh coming up short, I see Eric Dickerson, I see Jim Mora having a breakdown on TV.
Then I decided to look at Mannings teams.
1998 his first year 3-13, and his stats reflected a 3-13 team, every stat tied or was the worst of his career.
1999 13-3, 11 wins in a row, won the AFC East, First round Bye, hosted and lost to the eventual AFC champs (Titans).
2000 10-6, first round playoff loss at Miami (had a 14-0 lead, lost 23-18 in OT)
2001 6-10. The end of the "Mora Era" or should we say "Plaaaaaaaayoffs? you're talking Plaaaaaaaaaaaaaayoffs?".
2002 10-6, lost to the Jets 41-0 in the first round.
2003 12-4, Crushed Denver round #1 41-10, Beat Kc in a shoot out 38-31 (in KC!) lost in NE 24-14
2004 12-4, Beat Denver round #1, lost in NE 20-3 rnd #2.
Dunno, doesn't seem like those teams were that bad.