Week 9 QB projections • IND Stats
QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
HT: 6-5, WT: 230, Born: 3-24-1976, College: Tennessee, Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1
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Stats and Week 9 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | at STL | W, 42-6 | 23 | 34 | 235 | 6.9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | vs SF | W, 18-14 | 31 | 48 | 347 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| SEASON TOTAL | 187 | 263 | 2227 | 8.5 | 15 | 4 | 8 | -4 | -0.5 | 0 | 178 | ||
| 9 | vs HOU | PROJ | 24 | 35 | 283 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 23 |
Week 9 Injury Status and Other News
He was not listed on Friday's official injury report. [Tue Nov 3, 4:15 PM] Peyton Manning Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports Peyton Manning, who now has 4,026 pass completions in his career, reached the 4,000-completion mark in his 183rd career game, the fastest in NFL history.Opinion (from The Upgrade/Downgrade/Waiver Report): Against the 49ers, Manning logged his sixth 300-yard passing game of the season, going 31 of 48 for 347 yards. Unfortunately, he failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time this season, and also took three sacks after having taken just two previously this season, none in the last five games. The 49ers used a heavy dose of zone blitzes that got in Manning's face, and he missed open receivers on a number of occasions. The lack of pass protection, as well as the lack of TDs, will prove to be aberrations, however. Manning is one of the least-blitzed QBs in the league, for good reason: he recognizes and reacts to them quickly enough to punish defenses that try to get too cute. And with playmakers like Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Austin Collie, and Joseph Addai at his disposal, the Colts will continue to pile up points on offense the rest of the way. Manning is still an every-week fantasy starter regardless of matchups.
Week 9 Matchup Info
vs Houston Texans (Good matchup) - Peyton Manning had an off game last week, managing a mere 31/48 for 347 yards, zero TDs and zero interceptions. It was the first time this year he hasn't thrown for at least one passing score, and only the second time that he didn't throw for two or more TDs. To date, Manning has 187/263 for 2227 yards, 15 TDs and only four interceptions thrown. Yeah, he's that good. Reggie Wayne is the second-best fantasy WR in the land in points per game (PPR format), with 51/689/6 to his credit; Austin Collie is 27th with 30/330/4 receiving; Pierre Garcon is 50th (ahead of Terrell Owens and Braylon Edwards) with 18/293/2 receiving to date; and Dallas Clark is the number one fantasy TE in the land with 46/584/3 to his credit. Enough said. Start your Colts, people.Houston runs in the middle of the NFL range in this phase, averaging 213.2 net yards allowed per game, with nine passing TDs allowed and six interceptions generated through eight games - they are tied for 29th in the NFL with only 11 sacks through eight games, though. Buffalo was held to 15/23 for 107 yards, zero TDs and two interceptions last week. However, San Francisco hung 21/33 for 238 net yards, three TDs and one interception around the Texans' secondary's neck in week seven. On balance, the Texans are so-so pass defenders, with some decent showings but some clunker games.
Peyton Manning doesn't have clunker games this year - this is a good matchup for the Colts, friends.
Game Summaries
Week 1 vs JAX - Peyton was dissecting the defense just like he has throughout his career. No Marvin Harrison? No Anthony Gonzalez? No problem. Manning softened up the defense with lots of short throws to Addai, Clark, Collie, and Garcon, and then struck deep to Reggie Wayne when he was matched up with rookie Derek Cox. Manning had three downfield targets almost connect with Clark (2) and Wayne - he was close to 350, or even 400 yards. His interception was on a goal line fade that the rookie Cox read well, and another scoring opportunity was squandered when Joseph Addai fumbled in Jags territory, but Manning also had two ill-advised deep balls that could have been intercepted by Sean Considine. Manning did not stop throwing when the Colts were sitting on a two-point in the fourth quarter, a good sign that he'll be more aggressive without Tony Dungy in town.Week 2 at MIA - Manning added another chapter to his growing book of legends, leading the Colts to a victory despite only having the ball for one quarter of the game. He hit Dallas Clark with precise downfield throws to set up a field goal and a TD run by Donald Brown, hit Clark on an 80-yard TD to open the game, and capped it with a short pass to Pierre Garcon that he took to the house. Manning didn't seem to be affected at all by the loss of Anthony Gonzalez or having so few possessions to work with, even when his only possession of the third quarter ended up being the Joey Porter show. He's one of the best to ever play QB, and just when you think you've seen he's not quite the elite QB he used to be, he has a game like this one.
Week 3 at ARI - Peyton was a little off early, but once he found his stroke in the second quarter, he took the Cardinals defense apart. Short throws, long throws, inside throws, outside throws, touch throws, bullets, it didn't matter, Manning was locked in. The one interception came because Manning's arm was hit as he was throwing. He ran the offense with precision, like he wasn't even thinking when he was making decisions, just letting the defense tell him where to throw. This wasn't really a fair fight.
Week 4 vs SEA - Peyton Manning did what we've come to expect. He toyed with the Seahawks defense, and was never seriously challenged. He spread the ball out effectively, at first taking what they gave him -- which means that he marched the team down the field at will, hitting whichever receiver was open, and relying on a strong running game to keep the defense honest. His only blemish was an interception that seemed to be the result of feeding the ball to Reggie Wayne one too many times. After not throwing to him at all in the opening quarter, it appeared that Manning was trying to make it up to him, and made one bad play as a result. The game was out of reach by that time, so it did not hurt him.
Week 5 at TEN - It is becoming clear that Peyton Manning is back to being the best QB in football this season. Manning torched the Titans defense for 3 TD's en route to his 5th straight 300 yard effort and at one point in the game completed 16 passes in a row. He honestly looks unstoppable right now and is hitting on all phases of his game all over the field. When he was pressured Addai & Clark caught a bunch of passes underneath and then when the defense adjusted, he killed them down field with passes to Wayne & Collie. Manning just seems completely comfortable and at ease taking what the defense gives him. Manning hit Wayne with a short fourth down TD to open up the scoring and help set the tone for the evening. He later hooked up with rookie Austin Collie on a pair of TD tosses, one of which was a nice touch pass into the back of the end zone. Manning could have easily had a 4th TD pass but Reggie Wayne had a rare drop in the end zone. Manning's lone mistake on the night was a short INT on which he was heavily pressured. At this point Manning and the Colts look like a well-oiled machine, mostly unstoppable.
Week 7 at STL - Peyton Manning was his usual self, which means he was dominant as a passer and in total command of the Indianapolis offense. Manning started fast, hitting Reggie Wayne four times for a combined 61 yards and the touchdown to cap the drive. Peyton had three touchdowns, the last of which came with under four minutes to play in a blowout -- which has to raise some eyebrows but not Jim Sorgi's value. Manning finished with under 300 yards passing for the first time all year, but the Rams were not a formidable opponent at all and the Indianapolis defense made short fields often for Manning. He remains arguably the best quarterback in the league.
Week 8 vs SF - Manning had a frustrating day, as he passed for 347 yards but had zero touchdowns to show for it. He was nearly intercepted early on, and couldn't keep any drives going in the first half. He was sacked for the first time in five games -- three times, in fact. Manning also overthrew a good number of passes, but many looked intentional in nature, because the receiver was covered so well. The first time he moved the ball effectively was with 26 seconds left in the half, but there wasn't enough time to get more than a field goal. Manning relied heavily on Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark when the going got tough.
