Marvin Harrison (1 Viewer)

[Alluro]

The Indianapolis Star reports Colts WR Marvin Harrison has three catches for 23 yards in the past two games and hasn't eclipsed the 100-yard mark in 13 straight regular-season games. That's his longest dry spell since going 0-for-1997. Exclude the Ravens game (three catches, 83 yards, two TDs), and Harrison's six-game yield is 20 receptions, 187 yards, one TD. The Colts insist Harrison's game hasn't declined that much, and QB Peyton Manning has missed him on several deep passes that used to be no-doubt TDs. But evidence continues to pile up that at age 36, he's losing his battle with Father Time.

I got news for these fools. Harrison USED to be fast enough to be where those balls are being placed. The last 2 weeks have had Harrison for nice touchdowns only to be 'slightly' overthrown. They weren't overthrows in the past. They were on the money in stride.

If you watched any of the games, you'd realize that almost ALL of them have been underthrown.

 

[KingEl]

The Indianapolis Star reports Colts WR Marvin Harrison has three catches for 23 yards in the past two games and hasn't eclipsed the 100-yard mark in 13 straight regular-season games. That's his longest dry spell since going 0-for-1997. Exclude the Ravens game (three catches, 83 yards, two TDs), and Harrison's six-game yield is 20 receptions, 187 yards, one TD. The Colts insist Harrison's game hasn't declined that much, and QB Peyton Manning has missed him on several deep passes that used to be no-doubt TDs. But evidence continues to pile up that at age 36, he's losing his battle with Father Time.

I got news for these fools. Harrison USED to be fast enough to be where those balls are being placed. The last 2 weeks have had Harrison for nice touchdowns only to be 'slightly' overthrown. They weren't overthrows in the past. They were on the money in stride.

I see you're pt, but Manning has also thrown the ball in the wrong spot on wide open Harrison routes.. Harrison was open on the inside for a td last week,and Manning threw it to his back shoulder side, nothing harrison can do there.. another one- Manning tried to drill it in low as Harrison was breaking open and it went right into the defender- if he had arced the throw , Harrison was wide open. The 4th down curl route, Harrison was open on the sideline, but Manning threw it too late and the defender stepped in front of it. In just about every game this season, Manning has simply been off more than usual.. Even Wayne's #'s aren't what they should be.. No doubt Harrison is in decline, but if he's performing at 50% of his past production- 25% of that loss is on Manning- the other 25% is age decline on Harrison... In a normal Manning performance, Harrison should be at 75% or so of the past. Maybe your right, and the reason Manning is off, is he is so used to the timing speed of old Harrison, but even Indy coaches acknowledge some blame is on Manning.

 

[Raider Nation]

Here's the bottom line: If Harrison has another dud at home against NE's poor secondary, the party is officially over.

 

[FavreCo]

The Indianapolis Star reports Colts WR Marvin Harrison has three catches for 23 yards in the past two games and hasn't eclipsed the 100-yard mark in 13 straight regular-season games. That's his longest dry spell since going 0-for-1997. Exclude the Ravens game (three catches, 83 yards, two TDs), and Harrison's six-game yield is 20 receptions, 187 yards, one TD. The Colts insist Harrison's game hasn't declined that much, and QB Peyton Manning has missed him on several deep passes that used to be no-doubt TDs. But evidence continues to pile up that at age 36, he's losing his battle with Father Time.

I got news for these fools. Harrison USED to be fast enough to be where those balls are being placed. The last 2 weeks have had Harrison for nice touchdowns only to be 'slightly' overthrown. They weren't overthrows in the past. They were on the money in stride.

If you watched any of the games, you'd realize that almost ALL of them have been underthrown.

The ones I saw that they are talking about were overthrows.Let me add that I drafted Harrison in 96. I know what he can do and he can't do it anymore. There is no doubt he is no where near as fast as he was. Fact is no one is. He HAS lost at least a step. Thus at least 2 missed TD's in the past 2 weeks.

 

[moneyman]

Thought this was interesting:

Marvin at home this year

8-76-0

4-40-1

3-83-2

Marvin on the road this year

1-16-0

4-32-0

2-11-0

1-12-0

I'll be watching to see if it holds true that his worst games are on the road and he is pretty decent at home.

He's at home this weekend

 

[KingEl]

Even if he's lost a step- if the colts offense was running as it should, he should be avg 5-6 catches a game-- I just hope at some pt, the whole team gets in sync.

 

[Raider Nation]

FORK

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

FORK

why? he was decent today. he dropped two big plays, but every WR does that once in awhile. i agree harrison isn't dominant anymore, but he's still a good #4 WR for a fantasy team (ie flex option) despite his poor showing thusfar

 

[offdee]

FORK

Agreed. When he makes a catch now it looks like he's running in molasses, and when he drops a catch he stays down for 5 seconds or limps off faking an injury as if that's what made him drop it.Kind of sad really as I love the guy's game in the past, but he just doesn't have it anymore.

 

[[scooter]]

The "old" Marvin never would have dropped that TD pass. He was afraid of taking a hit.

 

[Raider Nation]

FORK

why? he was decent today. he dropped two big plays, but every WR does that once in awhile

Some people keep blaming those drops on Manning being "a little off"...Nonsense. Nearly every ball I see that Harrison just misses, he makes those catches in the past. Marvin is living strictly off of name recognition at this point. By now, every team must realize they can single him up and roll big time coverage towards Reggie.

 

[Raider Nation]

The "old" Marvin never would have dropped that TD pass. He was afraid of taking a hit.

Yep. It was sad, actually. If he's even a member of the Colts next year, it will be as a 3rd-down WR.