O line expects more

They have to play better tonight.

“Probably a zero,” the veteran left tackle said. “We didn’t do a good job of protecting (quarterback) Peyton (Manning). Some people say, ‘Well, you threw it 50-some odd times.’ Well, that doesn’t matter. You’re not going to be good if your quarterback’s thinking about getting hit.”

For accuracy’s sake, Manning wasn’t thinking about getting hit. He was getting hit.