But he's still (probably) going to win the Super Bowl. Sorry, Mike Tomasky.
Unfortunately I think the Colts are going to take this one by a huge margin. Hell, I'm talking a Cowboys-Bills margin. Tomasky slams Manning for being nothing more than Dave Krieg behind a great line, but I have to disagree with him in a big way. Manning would be superb behind almost any NFL line. I don't think he even has much "pocket mobility" --- witness the Steelers/Colts game in last year's playoffs to see what happens when a fast, active defense gets through and confuses Manning in coverage. But he does have an amazingly quick release, receivers like Harrison, Dallas Clark, and Reggie Wayne, and a fast back in Joseph Addai combined with an offensive coordinator's mind and good decision-making skills in the pocket. All these combine to make him the least sacked QB of the last five years or so, and probably the best.
Also see: Football Outsiders on the Colts O-line. Their verdict --- other than Tarik Glenn, nothing much there. I have to agree, after watching Saturday get stood up repeatedly in the last game.
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