Peyton Manning’s Passing Records Matter, No Matter What the Haters Say

November 12, 2015   ·   Mike Tanier   ·   Jump to comments

No matter how hard he tries, Peyton Manning will not be able to throw a pass that wins three Super Bowls on Sunday afternoon.
That means all of the "Count the Rings" and "Winnerz Win" arguments are safe, for Sunday and almost certainly forever. If you are the type of fan who takes us on a tour of Tom Brady's trophy case every time Manning breaks a record, don't bother. We get it. 
What Manning will do Sunday is complete a pass that travels more than three yards. He will break Brett Favre's all-time passing yardage record. The game will stop, not very long after it starts, for a ceremony that's supposed to be jubilant but will leave us all feeling a little awkward, like a surprise birthday party for someone who doesn't want to be reminded that he's turning 40. Even the guest of honor will act like he wants to be somewhere else.
Quarterback statistical achievements make us uncomfortable. We're conditioned to think of them as consolation prizes for quarterbacks wh...

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