HE blamed the kicker? Wasnt that a response To the kicker after the kicker called him names? And as far as him saying "we had protection problems" how many times was he sacked and hurried in that game? He was just stating the obvious.
The problem with Peyton blaming the line this year was that he brought it up. He came to the podium and said he knew what the press was going to ask and then talked about protection problems. While he was probably right the press would ask about that with him bringing it up that made it kind of nasty. Much better for team chemistry to actually wait for the press to ask those questions.
He signed a $90 million contract, maybe he should shoulder a little of the blame for the loss. He's a prima donna. Manning definitely doesn't like to take a hit, consequently when he's under pressure, he doesn't stand in there, he throws the ball away.
I think they should probably put a dress on him next year.
Maybe he should try moving in the pocket instead of just standing there.