http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/c...terback-peyton-manning-having-torn-right-quad
likely a strained quad...not a full tear but still obviously no joke.
likely a strained quad...not a full tear but still obviously no joke.
Its funny when manning plays bad it's because he's hurt but when Brees played bad it was because he sucks.
Brees had been fighting the same exact injury all season long.
What I saw from manning yesterday was a worse version of Drew Bree's for much of the season.
Sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter that Peyton Manning has been playing through a torn right quad -- specifically the rectus femoris -- for the last month.
Manning sustained the injury in Week 15 and the bruising reportedly spread to the back of his leg. In the four games since, Peyton threw a paltry four touchdowns and was intercepted four times. In 13 previous games, he threw 36 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. An inability to drive off his plant leg may have contributed to the drastic downturn in effectiveness and arm strength. However, Manning was practicing in full and it's worth noting that a "strain" is by definition a tear.
Seems like that is where the confusion comes from. He was definitely a little F'd up though.
Manning sustained the injury in Week 15 and the bruising reportedly spread to the back of his leg. In the four games since, Peyton threw a paltry four touchdowns and was intercepted four times. In 13 previous games, he threw 36 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. An inability to drive off his plant leg may have contributed to the drastic downturn in effectiveness and arm strength. However, Manning was practicing in full and it's worth noting that a "strain" is by definition a tear.
Seems like that is where the confusion comes from. He was definitely a little F'd up though.
Keep in mind that Brock Osweiler has only started 17 games at QB since HIGH SCHOOL. I don't think he's any good, but we really have not seen him play in the regular season. He was Elway's pick, before Nick Foles I believe. Of course Russel Wilson was in that draft as well. Seems like Elway is cleaning house with the coaching staff, so we may have seen the last of Manning although he does have 19 million reasons to return and probably some records to chase as well.
I can't believe teams are hot to trot for Gase & Del Rio after their horrific game plans yesterday. Maybe they already has a foot out the door with their interviews? Somewhat unusual to have both the OC & DC interviewing at the same time before a game. Then there was that weird story leaked about Fox being available should they lose, which somehow came out BEFORE the game.
