Peyton Manning says he needs time to decide whether he is going to retire after the emotion of the game has subsided. Here are my thoughts long after the game has ended.
During the Rocky Mount -South Point state championship game I don't know anyone who would have said when it was all over that it was a great game and if the Gryphons had lost we all could say they gave their best effort. Didn't get any feel at any time the Panthers offense could score when needed.
Effort sometimes is based on what the other team allows you to do. The Denver D was by far better than the Panthers offense.
Six false starts can be attributed to worry about the rush coming from the Denver front seven.
Seven sacks, Even when not rushed Cam felt pressure and he rushed throws.
Four turnovers resulting in 17 points.
Could not have asked the Panther defense to do more they needed help from the offense.
If Peyton Manning doesn't retire he is foolish. By the third quarter he didn't have enough muster on the ball to complete a pass. Had several open receivers that the ball was so slow getting there the Panthers knocked the ball down. Should have intercepted a couple of them.
I thought the Panthers stuck to the play action pass too long. The way the rush was coming should have been in shotgun ready to throw.
The Broncos got off the bus ready to play. The Panthers didn't
Cam's habit of throwing off his back foot and not stepping into throws caused him to be 18-41 and the 18 he completed most took great efforts by receivers to catch.
I think Jonathan Stewart got hurt on the opening drive and even though he played was not effective running the ball. That hurt the Panthers. No other runner was effective either.
I have to ask what is the purpose of replay. It gives the NFL the ability to make the right call. I understand there are many replays you just can't tell so the call on the field stands. Cotchery's catch was a catch. No if and or buts about it.
Cam's fumble when the score went to 10-0 why was there not a penalty on a hit to the head. The first contact on the play was a hand to the side of the head. That has been called all year protecting quarterbacks but not on this play.
If the Cotchery catch stands there is no touchdown by the D and the score is 10-9 Panthers when the Panthers have the ball with three minutes to go. This is a completely different game.
Poor Clock Management by the Panthers just before the half.
Cam Newton got humbled by the Denver D. He showed he still has a long way to go to move up in on elite status both on the field and when the game was over. His two and a half minute post game interview session with a hood covering much of his face. Take defeat like a man. Answer every question until the NFL says interview over. If you have no problem basking in the glory he needs to take the heat in defeat.
He lost my respect by not going after his own fumble on the drive when the score is 16-10. He thought about protecting himself instead of doing what had to be done to win the game.
Looks like the only Manning in the stadium that didn't enjoy the win was Eli. Big Brother has two Super Bowls wins now just like Eli.
Monday, February 15, 2016
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