Benny Rapeburger is the only thing getting in the way of this defense going to every single AFC Championship.
2 Super Bowls got cancelled out the second he let the Steelers be in position to get “Tebowed”
Peyton Manning should play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And for anyone doubting Peyton’s position to even play – there had been no *precedent set for this type a comeback, period. His prime is being debated, I say he’s not past-prime.
So the only argument is of concern for his health.
Let’s play.
*Although, remember what happened with the St. Louis Rams.
They chose Marc Bulger over Kurt Warner.
Starting in 2001, St. Louis lost the Super Bowl (Think Colts, 2009). 2 years of injuries later (sound familier?) the Rams released Warner before the 2004 season (check).
In 1999, Warner had won the MVP and Super Bowl MVP (2006, Peyton did the same for Indianapolis).
The Rams have never been back to the Super Bowl since – Warner has.
In fact, Bulger was so bad, he lost in the playoffs in his only 2 appearances, in 03-04, where he threw 0 Tds 3 INTs wasting a 1st-rd bye in double OT to the lame Panthers & “In a classic rout, quarterback Michael Vick and the Falcons steamrolled over the Rams.”
Kurt stayed stupid (oldschool: that was a compliment), winning the NFC again in 2008 (at 37) and narrowly losing a Super Bowl to the Steelers with the Arizona Cardinals.
He retired after guiding the Cardinals past Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay in the ’09 playoffs, 38, AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME. When Kurt owns you in your own division via the Cardinals, you have failed, St. Louis Rams.
Indianapolis Colts: be warned.