Next question: Is Manning trying to do too much?
“It happens from time-to-time, I think that’s human nature,” Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney(notes) said. “I think everybody probably tries to make some plays because you’re looking for a spark. You know, it’s not going to be a perfect game all the time.”
But that’s not what people expect from the quarterback once dubbed Perfect Peyton.
Over his career, Manning has been the model of consistency. He’s the only quarterback to open his career with 203 consecutive starts. He’s been selected to 10 Pro Bowls, and he needs three more TD passes to extend his league record of consecutive 25-TD pass seasons to 13. Nobody else has more than five.
So what’s gone wrong lately? Almost everything.
The loss of Addai cost Manning his best blitz protector, an outlet receiver and Indy’s top runner.
Add The Sports Daily to your Google News Feed!
