Peyton Manning- Anyone else worried about playoffs? (1 Viewer)

[DawgPoundNJ]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.

Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit.

Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

 

[Garts]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

Get a good back-up now before other league mates catch on I got McNabb a few weeks back for this very reason.

 

[groin pains]

Yes, I am worried. Looking to trade for a backup now!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

It's a little premature to worry about it the Colts have some tough games coming up on their schedule and more that just Denver to worry about if the top seed is a priority for them: NE, PITT, CINN are all 4-2 and look strong.

 

[Ladsud]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

It's a little premature to worry about it the Colts have some tough games coming up on their schedule and more that just Denver to worry about if the top seed is a priority for them: NE, PITT, CINN are all 4-2 and look strong.

There only game on the road that considered tough would be Balt, which has no pass D. They have both Denver and NE at home this year. Could be looking at 15-1 , 14-2 kinda year here.

 

[djcolts]

I see a 3 or 4 team race for the #1 seed (Denver, Indy, NE for sure - Pitt possibly if they start to take control of the North) that I don't see being determined until week 15 at the earliest.

Oh - Cincy is no threat for a bye - they lost one of the 3 players they couldn't afford to lose last week in Odom - they will be very lucky to make the playoffs.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

IMO the Colts only have 3 loseable games rest of the way

NE, @Balt and Denver. Maybe @ Jax but I doubt it.

 

[djcolts]

IMO the Colts only have 3 loseable games rest of the wayNE, @Balt and Denver. Maybe @ Jax but I doubt it.

@Houston this year is also a "maybe-loss." @Houston is the game after the NE/@Baltimore stretch - so that will be a tough one.

 

[robz0r]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

It's a little premature to worry about it the Colts have some tough games coming up on their schedule and more that just Denver to worry about if the top seed is a priority for them: NE, PITT, CINN are all 4-2 and look strong.

I was looking at the schedules, and it is plausible that Miami who has NO/NYJ/NE, if they can pull those 3 wins together, I do not consider Indy a walk away win. They played them extremely tough in week 2 with 4 lead changes and 84 plays from scrimmage. I think most teams are better suited to beat Indy then Miami. An extremely aggressive running game that controls the clock is always a stronger threat then a passing game which doesn't. I think the Colts still win the division @ 13-3 and Miami ends up 10-6 or 11-5 though.

 

[robz0r]

IMO the Colts only have 3 loseable games rest of the wayNE, @Balt and Denver. Maybe @ Jax but I doubt it.

Houston & Miami.

 

[djcolts]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

It's a little premature to worry about it the Colts have some tough games coming up on their schedule and more that just Denver to worry about if the top seed is a priority for them: NE, PITT, CINN are all 4-2 and look strong.

I was looking at the schedules, and it is plausible that Miami who has NO/NYJ/NE, if they can pull those 3 wins together, I do not consider Indy a walk away win. They played them extremely tough in week 2 with 4 lead changes and 84 plays from scrimmage. I think most teams are better suited to beat Indy then Miami. An extremely aggressive running game that controls the clock is always a stronger threat then a passing game which doesn't. I think the Colts still win the division @ 13-3 and Miami ends up 10-6 or 11-5 though.

Miami would be a tough matchup for the Colts in the real playoffs - but the OP is talking about the fantasy playoffs - so Miami is irrelevant to this topic because they don't play Miami again in the regular season.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

IMO the Colts only have 3 loseable games rest of the wayNE, @Balt and Denver. Maybe @ Jax but I doubt it.

Houston & Miami.

Pretty sure they already beat MiamiI dont think the colts have much to worry about against Houston.

 

[azgroover]

A little concerned, but I always worry myself more with just getting to the playoffs and dealing with it then. You never know who's going to be available at that point.

I've won championships with the strangest starting QBs (Chris Redman comes to mind), including Sorgi.

One week at a time!!!!

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Yeah, I've got Warner stashed on the bench:

Wk 14: @ SF

Wk 15: @ DET

Wk 16: vs. STL.

 

[Bayhawks]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

It is a little early to get too concerned, but in the past (this was under Dungy, though), the Colts have rested players in week 17, if they didn't have anything to play for.You may want to look for a QB with a good matchup in week 17, to CYA.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Is it week 7 already?

 

[trader jake]

Too early. In a few more weeks some owners will be more willing to sell their current starting quarterback to protect you...if needed. In the past Manning has just sat out week 17 (not an issue in most leagues).

 

[strong]

did brady miss any games or see reduced passing stats the last few games of 07?

this will not be an issue if your championship is week 16--why would any coach potentially sit a qb for week 16, 17 and first round bye? that's a lot of rust build up.

/ thread

 

[the spanker]

did brady miss any games or see reduced passing stats the last few games of 07?this will not be an issue if your championship is week 16--why would any coach potentially sit a qb for week 16, 17 and first round bye? that's a lot of rust build up. / thread

Glad you posted this. I started to look at Brees schedule and like Manning, he's looking like a QB in the same situation for FF playoffs.

 

[jeremyx13]

I was slightly worried about the same thing so I did what any self-respecting owner would do...I traded him for Schaub who will be playing til the end. Crossing my fingers!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

IMO the Colts only have 3 loseable games rest of the wayNE, @Balt and Denver. Maybe @ Jax but I doubt it.

Houston & Miami.

They already beat Miami.They could lose some games no one expects them to lose of course.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Honestly, I think all of this worry is for nothing. I think teams have realized that sitting and resting players too soon hurts them come playoff time, so I wouldn't count on players on any team that clinches early resting more than maybe a quarter or so until week 17. That burned the Colts in '05, and enough of the players and coaches are still there that they remember that and won't make that same mistake again.

 

[Bayhawks]

did brady miss any games or see reduced passing stats the last few games of 07?this will not be an issue if your championship is week 16--why would any coach potentially sit a qb for week 16, 17 and first round bye? that's a lot of rust build up. / thread

why is this / thread? B/c you make (what you believe) is a good point?The post asked about Manning, not Brady. And if the championship is week 16, you're right, it wouldn't be an issue. Since the OP posed the question, though, it's likely that this league's championship is in week 17, not 16. So basically, you've established that with a completely different coach, team, QB, and FF league, this thread would be over. Thanks for your insightful post.If the OP was talking about a week 17 championship, then as previously posted, he should make sure he has a viable week 17 option, b/c the Colts have previously "rested" players in week 17, when they have nothing to play for.

 

[Judge Smails]

Honestly, I think all of this worry is for nothing. I think teams have realized that sitting and resting players too soon hurts them come playoff time, so I wouldn't count on players on any team that clinches early resting more than maybe a quarter or so until week 17. That burned the Colts in '05, and enough of the players and coaches are still there that they remember that and won't make that same mistake again.

This. Most teams now recognize that they need to keep guys sharp. Layoffs hurt continuity. I wouldn't even consider this an issue unless you have a week 17 SB.

 

[jon_mx]

Pardon me if this is a honda, but I have a feeling that the Colts aren't stopping any time soon and I don't see the Broncos keeping up with them in the race for home field advantage.Manning has been saving my hyde but I don't want a QB for playoff time that may play a quarter and a half and then sit. Anyone else getting nervous, or am I a little premature here?

I had Manning AND Harrison the last time this happened. uggggg

 

[Bayhawks]

Honestly, I think all of this worry is for nothing. I think teams have realized that sitting and resting players too soon hurts them come playoff time, so I wouldn't count on players on any team that clinches early resting more than maybe a quarter or so until week 17. That burned the Colts in '05, and enough of the players and coaches are still there that they remember that and won't make that same mistake again.

Except they did the same thing in 2007 AND 2008. Week 17 games weren't meaningful, so Manning and some other key starters played between a quarter and a half.2007:Manning-14/16 95 yards<LEFT WITH 10:47 LEFT IN THE 2ND QUARTER>

2008:Manning-7/7 95 yards, 1 TD<LEFT WITH 9:23 LEFT IN THE 1ST QUARTER>

 

[Ghost Rider]

Honestly, I think all of this worry is for nothing. I think teams have realized that sitting and resting players too soon hurts them come playoff time, so I wouldn't count on players on any team that clinches early resting more than maybe a quarter or so until week 17. That burned the Colts in '05, and enough of the players and coaches are still there that they remember that and won't make that same mistake again.

Except they did the same thing in 2007 AND 2008. Week 17 games weren't meaningful, so Manning and some other key starters played between a quarter and a half.2007:Manning-14/16 95 yards<LEFT WITH 10:47 LEFT IN THE 2ND QUARTER>

2008:Manning-7/7 95 yards, 1 TD<LEFT WITH 9:23 LEFT IN THE 1ST QUARTER>

That is why I said, "...until week 17." (see the bolded part in my quote) So, no, they did not do the same thing in '07 and '08.

 

[duaneok66]

WAY too early for this type of reasoning . . .

who have the Colts beaten???

Can they go 9-0 or 10-1 (or something like that) before these threads start to pop up???

 

[Bayhawks]

Honestly, I think all of this worry is for nothing. I think teams have realized that sitting and resting players too soon hurts them come playoff time, so I wouldn't count on players on any team that clinches early resting more than maybe a quarter or so until week 17. That burned the Colts in '05, and enough of the players and coaches are still there that they remember that and won't make that same mistake again.

Except they did the same thing in 2007 AND 2008. Week 17 games weren't meaningful, so Manning and some other key starters played between a quarter and a half.2007:Manning-14/16 95 yards<LEFT WITH 10:47 LEFT IN THE 2ND QUARTER>

2008:Manning-7/7 95 yards, 1 TD<LEFT WITH 9:23 LEFT IN THE 1ST QUARTER>

That is why I said, "...until week 17." (see the bolded part in my quote) So, no, they did not do the same thing in '07 and '08.

I see what you mean, but I think that we are not agreeing on what the OP was asking about. My interpretation was that his league plays in week 17, and in that case, I posted that he should prepare for the Colts to rest Manning in week 17, as it has happened before. If he's talking about being worried that they will rest him in week 16-I agree with you that this is unlikely to happen.

 

[meatwad1]

did brady miss any games or see reduced passing stats the last few games of 07?this will not be an issue if your championship is week 16--why would any coach potentially sit a qb for week 16, 17 and first round bye? that's a lot of rust build up. / thread

Um...the Colts have been known for sitting players/coasting once having locked up the top seed. If I am a Manning owner, I am working hard to make sure I have a servicable backup.

 

[Bayhawks]

WAY too early for this type of reasoning . . . who have the Colts beaten???Can they go 9-0 or 10-1 (or something like that) before these threads start to pop up???

Right-he should wait until week 10 or later to try to look for a back-up QB that he would feel comfortable with in week 17? I don't think anyone is suggesting he should trade Peyton Manning because the Colts may wrap up a playoff berth/homefield advantage early. I think the idea would be to have a viable alternative on his roster if they do rest him. What is the benefit in waiting 5-6 more weeks to start looking into this? I'm sure his league-mates would agree to leave some good QBs on the WW so he has options, right ?

 

[duaneok66]

Matt Forte is the new Joseph Addai...and I like Addai. They're better fantasy football players early in their career than NFL players. Eventually that swings, and when it does the fantasy value will drop. See also: Kevin Smith.

That's an insult to Addai, who averaged 4.8 YPC over his first 24 games or so. Addai had injury issues, Forte has Forte issues.

Typing "Addai" in a FBG thread and Switz is there...it's like Batman turning up when Commissioner Gordon turns on the bat signal.

it has nothing to do with having a viable alternative - you should have that no matter what the Colts record is . . .His question was "Are you getting nervous?"My response is that you can't figure these things out 8-9 weeks in advance . . . THe Colts may be 10-4 so it's a moot point . . .

 

[meatwad1]

did brady miss any games or see reduced passing stats the last few games of 07?this will not be an issue if your championship is week 16--why would any coach potentially sit a qb for week 16, 17 and first round bye? that's a lot of rust build up. / thread

Um...the Colts have been known for sitting players/coasting once having locked up the top seed. If I am a Manning owner, I am working hard to make sure I have a servicable backup.

aH..I take it back...I just checked and he has had good stats during the playoffs the last few years. In 2005, they did sit him in the 2nd 1/2 for week 16...in any event, ou should have a backup plan since ou would be screwed if he got hurt, there are a lot of good qbs this year.

 

[ScottyDog]

Plaaaaaaaaayoffs? Plaaaaaaaaaaayoffs?

 

[jon_mx]

Honestly, I think all of this worry is for nothing. I think teams have realized that sitting and resting players too soon hurts them come playoff time, so I wouldn't count on players on any team that clinches early resting more than maybe a quarter or so until week 17. That burned the Colts in '05, and enough of the players and coaches are still there that they remember that and won't make that same mistake again.

Except they did the same thing in 2007 AND 2008. Week 17 games weren't meaningful, so Manning and some other key starters played between a quarter and a half.2007:Manning-14/16 95 yards<LEFT WITH 10:47 LEFT IN THE 2ND QUARTER>

2008:Manning-7/7 95 yards, 1 TD<LEFT WITH 9:23 LEFT IN THE 1ST QUARTER>

That is why I said, "...until week 17." (see the bolded part in my quote) So, no, they did not do the same thing in '07 and '08.

The way the Colts are going, they could wrap up title way before then. It is a matter of how long Denver pushes them. I can see Manning playing 1/2 of a game in 16 and 17.