209Mason
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I am a strong believer in that defense wins championships. I had that SB nailed down pretty well in terms of predictions. But Manning is a master at defensive identification, play calls, check outs, audibles, etc. Fraudweiller can't read simple coverage's let alone navigate his way through a game.
You're certainly entitled to that opinion of statistics and any QB at he helm could have won. It might hold water like a colander, but you can have it.
I agree that stats aren't the full picture, but he didn't even win the TOP for his defense, nor convert 3rd downs.
1 for 14 on 3rd.
2 turnovers.
-5 min TOP
Masterful defensive awareness.
I feel like everyone is afraid to say he played poorly in the Super Bowl out of respect for his lifetime achievements or something.
CJ was more important in that game than the person handing off the ball. 2014 Peyton wins that game 45-10. 2015 Peyton was nearly a liability.