Putting Peyton's current season in perspective

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I realize that this thread will almost certainly be transferred but wanted to share a little perspective on Peyton's current statistical pace. Although this season is still quite young, Peyton has completed 150-198 passes (75.8%) for 1884 yards, 20 touchdowns and 1 interception, for a quarterback rating of 136.4.

In the unlikely event that Peyton should actually maintain that pace over the course of the season, he would finish 480-633 (75.8%) for 6029 yards, 64 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 136.4.


Such a performance would break or, in many cases, absolutely shatter the following NFL single-season records:

Highest passer rating, season (minimum 100 attempts): 122.5, Aaron Rodgers 2011

Highest passer rating, season (minimum 100 attempts), 16 games: 121.1, Peyton Manning 2004

Most pass completions, season: 468, Drew Brees 2011

Highest completion percentage, season: 71.23, Drew Brees, 2011 (468/657)

Most games with at least 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 3, Ben Roethlisberger, 2007; Brett Favre, 2009; Drew Brees, 2011

Highest yards per game, season: 342.25, Drew Brees 2011

Most passing yards, season: 5,476, Drew Brees 2011

Most Passing Touchdowns, Season: 50, Tom Brady 2007

Most Games 4+ TD Passes, Season: 6, Dan Marino 1984, Peyton Manning 2004

Best touchdown pass–interception differential, season: 42 (50–8) Tom Brady, 2007

Best touchdown pass–interception ratio, season: 9-1 (36-4) Tom Brady, 2010 (minimum 12 TD passes)

Regardless of his final totals, we are presently witnessing one of the greatest single-season performances in the history of NFL football!!
 
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These first 5 weeks (plus, it's hard to imagine him not having a tremendous game against Jacksonville next week) are already a huge "cushion" that will help him down the stretch. From week 7 on, he could probably play an average Peyton Manning season and still break some or most of those records.
 
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Insunseri said:
It's truly amazing what he's doing. I just pray they don't blow it in the playoffs again.
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In my honest opinion, the Denver team is MUCH more of a supporting cast than he has ever had. I can't see them blowing a game in the playoffs. Jmo
 
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whitw said:
In my honest opinion, the Denver team is MUCH more of a supporting cast than he has ever had. I can't see them blowing a game in the playoffs. Jmo
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I just don't like the single elimination style playoff. As we saw last year, the best overall team can be easily be knocked out leading to a team like the Ravens winning the championship. It just doesn't seem right that you can do everything right in the regular season (even go 16-0), but the second you lose 1 playoff game, you're out.
 
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Insunseri said:
I just don't like the single elimination style playoff. As we saw last year, the best overall team can be easily be knocked out leading to a team like the Ravens winning the championship. It just doesn't seem right that you can do everything right in the regular season (even go 16-0), but the second you lose 1 playoff game, you're out.
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I tend to agree, but that's the beauty of the nfl. What's worse than that is the play - in/ wild card round of mlb.
 
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Insunseri said:
I just don't like the single elimination style playoff. As we saw last year, the best overall team can be easily be knocked out leading to a team like the Ravens winning the championship. It just doesn't seem right that you can do everything right in the regular season (even go 16-0), but the second you lose 1 playoff game, you're out.
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Yep, thank kinds sux. But, look how exciting those games are. Whenever you introduce double elim or best X out Y, then only the watershed game becomes close to as intense as the single elimination.

A bit OT, but this is one of the arguments for not having a college playoff. Right now every game is a playoff each week and week 1-2-3-4-5 of the college season blows the NFL away in intensity IMO. I'm for determing a true champion on the field, but I do see what we might lose.

Just a thot.
 
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livefaith said:
Yep, thank kinds sux. But, look how exciting those games are. Whenever you introduce double elim or best X out Y, then only the watershed game becomes close to as intense as the single elimination.

A bit OT, but this is one of the arguments for not having a college playoff. Right now every game is a playoff each week and week 1-2-3-4-5 of the college season blows the NFL away in intensity IMO. I'm for determing a true champion on the field, but I do see what we might lose.

Just a thot.
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Maybe a best 2/3 playoff could work? Football is such a physical game that you could never do a 7-game series, but 2/3 would be a little more fair.
 
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The only thing I can say is ever who Peyton is playing for that's who I'm going for no matter if they even play the Titans. Peyton is all vol and so am I. GO PEYTON & VOLS
 
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jimallvol said:
The only thing I can say is ever who Peyton is playing for that's who I'm going for no matter if they even play the Titans. Peyton is all vol and so am I. GO PEYTON & VOLS
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Every team has former Vols, and I want them all to have great careers. My team is and always has been Dallas. Having said that, if the Cowboys can't win the SB (and they probably won't), then I'd like to see Peyton win another one.
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Stats are one thing but just watching him yesterday, he sets the tone for the team without saying a word....IE no big celebration when they scored, just a nod and maybe a smile but then 'lets review what happened and look at pics of the defense'....even when it appeared they had things under control.......you could just see others talking their lead from him, staying focused........he is the personification of a player who makes everyone better...
 
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governmentmule said:
Payton is all right,but Tee is the man at UT
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Really? Tee turned us down this year to coach at USC. and u say he is the man. Tee is a loser who won with Peytons team. If it wasn't for Peyton we wouldn't of got half the players that were on that team. That team was stacked on both sides of the ball because of Manning not Trader tee
 
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2 out of 3 in the playoffs is a terrible idea. Most series would go 3 games so if you had the bye, you could potentially play 9 extra games, 25 on the year. Guys would cut their careers short by a 3-4 years, depending on playoff appearances. Imagine the wild card getting on a run they'd play between 8-12 games or 24-28 games on the year. You would be losing guys left and right to injury. Guys that would normally play 10 years would play like 6, cause 5 playoff years would be an extra 10-45 potentially 60 games. Lol
 
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Insunseri said:
I just don't like the single elimination style playoff. As we saw last year, the best overall team can be easily be knocked out leading to a team like the Ravens winning the championship. It just doesn't seem right that you can do everything right in the regular season (even go 16-0), but the second you lose 1 playoff game, you're out.
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I'm curious, who was the best overall team last year? Cause it wasn't Denver.
 
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Insunseri said:
I just don't like the single elimination style playoff. As we saw last year, the best overall team can be easily be knocked out leading to a team like the Ravens winning the championship. It just doesn't seem right that you can do everything right in the regular season (even go 16-0), but the second you lose 1 playoff game, you're out.
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To me if you can't win in the playoffs, then you're not the overall best team. That's the beauty of the playoffs. Plus every advantage is given the team that does the best in the regular season, as you only have to win 2 playoff games as opposed to 3 for a wild card or lower division winner, and both will be at your place.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
2 out of 3 in the playoffs is a terrible idea. Most series would go 3 games so if you had the bye, you could potentially play 9 extra games, 25 on the year. Guys would cut their careers short by a 3-4 years, depending on playoff appearances. Imagine the wild card getting on a run they'd play between 8-12 games or 24-28 games on the year. You would be losing guys left and right to injury. Guys that would normally play 10 years would play like 6, cause 5 playoff years would be an extra 10-45 potentially 60 games. Lol
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This. It's fine the way it is.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
To me if you can't win in the playoffs, then you're not the overall best team. That's the beauty of the playoffs. Plus every advantage is given the team that does the best in the regular season, as you only have to win 2 playoff games as opposed to 3 for a wild card or lower division winner, and both will be at your place.
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This also
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
To me if you can't win in the playoffs, then you're not the overall best team. That's the beauty of the playoffs. Plus every advantage is given the team that does the best in the regular season, as you only have to win 2 playoff games as opposed to 3 for a wild card or lower division winner, and both will be at your place.
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So Eli Manning is a better QB than Peyton Manning.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
To me if you can't win in the playoffs, then you're not the overall best team. That's the beauty of the playoffs. Plus every advantage is given the team that does the best in the regular season, as you only have to win 2 playoff games as opposed to 3 for a wild card or lower division winner, and both will be at your place.
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I completely disagree. There is so much randomness to the outcome of a football game. Does anybody think the 2007 Giants were better than the Patriots?
 
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n_huffhines said:
I completely disagree. There is so much randomness to the outcome of a football game. Does anybody think the 2007 Giants were better than the Patriots?
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Giants fans maybe. Lol More often than not the best team wins. As you've said (I think) having the best record doesn't always mean you are the best team. You don't think 2 out of 3 is a good idea do you?
 
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