| Reply to Thread New Thread |
09-29-2017, 03:55 AM
|
#1 |
|
|
 ever looked better than he did tonight." And thats saying something for a guy
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Budda Baker Jersey . - The longer Peyton Manning talked about his former team, the hotter he became. He wasnt mad. Just cold. The Denver Broncos quarterback rarely took his reddened hands out of the pouch around his waist Wednesday following a two-hour practice in 16-degree, windy weather. After nine minutes of chatting about a showdown with Indianapolis in an AFC divisional playoff game Sunday, he went inside to get warm, softly muttering, Its cold out here, huh? Mannings numbers tend to dip when the thermometer does. Hes 12-13 in his career when the temperature is 40 degrees or below, according to STATS. This should warm up Manning and Broncos fans, however: Forecasters are calling for a warm-up this week and balmy conditions are expected on game day, with the high in the 40s, maybe a cool breeze and no precipitation. Peyton is going to go out there and play well, declared running back C.J. Anderson. But it takes a team and we have to help him. Even if a cold front were to suddenly descend upon the city — this is Denver, after all — the Broncos are built for harsher conditions these days. They no longer rely so heavily on Mannings right arm but on a revamped running game and a dominant defence that features five Pro Bowlers and a couple of notable snubs. Weve played in about every scenario that I can think of in my three years here, tight end Jacob Tamme said. Weve had the unbelievably cold and the absolutely beautiful. We have a team built that can win in any conditions. And thats what you need right now. Although Mannings record is sub-.500 in chilly conditions, his overall numbers really arent that ghastly. Hes thrown 43 touchdown passes and 27 interceptions while completing 62.6 per cent of his passes, according to STATS. His completion percentage since joining the Broncos in 2012 is 67.7. When the wind picks up, though, Mannings numbers dont exactly soar. Hes 3-6 with gusts of 20 mph or more and has thrown 11 interceptions and just seven TD passes. His completion percentage is 58.5 per cent. But its not supposed to be that windy Sunday against the Colts. Kyle Fredin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the latest forecast models have the wind blowing in the 10-to-15 mph range. If that is indeed the case, Manning is 10-11 when the winds are 15 mph or more, with 29 TD passes and 23 interceptions. I think we can win this year in any conditions, Tamme said. Since a Nov. 16 loss in St. Louis when Manning threw the ball 54 times, the Broncos have worked on being more balanced. Theyve run the ball 186 times over the last six games and attempted 194 passes. I feel pretty good physically, Manning reiterated Wednesday. Like all players, Ive battled through some injuries. I think the bye week came at a good time for us to give some guys a chance to get healthy. Weve tried to find different ways to win football games and hopefully that prepares us well when you get into these playoff games and anything can go on. Different games take on different identities. You never know what its going to be but I think weve proven we can win games differently and hopefully that serves us well potentially on Sunday. Manning also has a stalwart defence to help out, which features Pro Bowlers Chris Harris Jr., Von Miller, Aqib Talib, T.J. Ward and DeMarcus Ware. Defensive lineman Terrance Knighton and linebacker Brandon Marshall also played at a Pro Bowl level but werent named to the squad. The Colts are a big-time team, too, and its always hard to beat a team twice, said Miller, whose squad knocked off the Colts 31-24 at home in the opening game of the season. Weve got to take advantage of the opportunity now, and thats where everybodys mindset is at. After all, at 38, Manning is trying to supplant his boss, John Elway, as the oldest QB to win a Super Bowl. I think our team has played with a sense of urgency all season, to tell you the truth, Manning said. That is what were going to have on Sunday because its helped us win a lot of games this year. Phil Dawson Jersey . "There are a lot of things that are going very well in this organization. Im not coming in here to rip things apart," Nicholson told reporters Friday. "I know what Hockey Canada was when I started, and I know where this (Oilers) organization is today. Evan Boehm Jersey . Lineup news, Fantasy and more in Scott Cullen’s Statistically Speaking. HEROES St. Louis Blues – After rolling the San Jose Sharks for seven goals, for the second time in a week, the Blues have a bunch of players on hot streaks. Authentic Rodney Gunter Jersey - Arizona Cardinals Rodney Gunter Men's Womens Youth Jerseys Online . This week, topics cover the World Series champion Red Sox, John Farrell and what to look forward to this off-season.A week before his light heavyweight title defence at UFC 172, Jon Jones told TSN.ca that one of the most exciting parts of his career is "just breaking records, you know?" After his dominating victory over Glover Teixeira in Baltimore to retain his title for a record seventh time, its time to take a look at what the Rochester native has accomplished and ask, is he the best ever? With the win over Teixeira, Jones took sole possession atop the light heavyweight division with 14 wins in the modern 205-pound era. It was his 11th straight win, also a division record and tied for third longest in UFC history behind former middleweight champion Anderson Silva (16) and former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (12). No other light heavyweight champion has ever successfully defended the belt seven times. Only Silva (12) and St-Pierre (9) have more. Jones landed 138 significant strikes on Teixeira, the most ever in a light heavyweight title fight, and with 824 for his career he passed former champ Forrest Griffin (796) for the most in division history. Jones stuffed all five of Teixeiras takedown attempts, bringing his ccareer takedown defence rate to 96. Jared Veldheer Jersey. 6% (28 of 29), which is the best percentage of any UFC fighter with a minimum of 20 opponent takedown attempts. And if the numbers arent enough, watching him pick apart opponent after opponent says it all. UFC president Dana White told reporters at the post-fight press conference that Jones "never looked better than he did tonight." And thats saying something for a guy who has beaten five former champions and whose only loss is a disqualification for illegal elbows. "I think it was the best performance of his career," White said. "Jones, I think that if he didnt prove it in the (Alexander) Gustafsson fight, he definitely proved it in this fight -- Jones has a chin. He evolves every time he fights, he comes out and puts on a clinic and does new things." With each demolition - save for the five-round war with Gustafsson at UFC 165 - Jones continues to set new standards in his division and the UFC. With all the legends that have graced the octagon over the years, is Jon Jones the greatest of them all? As always, its Your! Call. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
|
|
| Reply to Thread New Thread |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
Linear Mode
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
