The Best Passer in the History of the NFL

High School welcome to a new episode of alltime Sportsbook today it is time for the Rival of Tom Brady and arguably the better quarterback Payton Manning Payton Manning holds the record for the most NFL MVP awards and is often considered the most intelligent quarterback in the sports history however his postseason challenges and competition with Tom Brady have spark significant debate about his career therefore the question remains just how exceptional was pton Manning actually a few players have a story as unique as pton Manning even fewer can claim that their father was also an NFL quarterback in the 1970s and 1980s Archie Manning was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and from the time pton could walk Archie prepared him to be an NFL quarterback whether in the neighborhood or on the Saints field pton and his brothers were always playing football this continued into High School in Payton's sophomore year he became a starting quarterback for Isidor Newman joining his older brother Cooper who was already a standout wide receiver Cooper was heavily recruited by division one schools and chose all miss his father's alma mater unfortunately before he could play for the rebels Cooper was diagnosed with a spinal condition that ended his football career in honor of Cooper pton changed his number to 18 Payton also became more dedicated you ran in the dark woke coaches early to work out and found extra time to throw to college and pro receivers he finished high school with 7,27 passing yards and 92 touchdowns more importantly as the top quarterback recruit in the nation everyone expected pton to follow in his Father's Footsteps College to all Miss instead pton shocked the World by choosing Tennessee this decision angered all Miss fans so much that they sent threatening letters to Archie's house Payton wanted to forge his own path and so he became a volunteer he was so Advanced that when the volunteers SE year quarterback was injured pton stepped in as a freshman winning seven of his first eight starts in his second year he was given the Reigns against the fourth ranked Florida Gators Manning performed well leading his Underdog RS to a 30 to 21 lead in the first half only to have the gator score 48 straight points defeating Tennessee 62- 37 for the rest of the season Manning excelled the volunteers won the rest of their games with Manning throwing for 2,954 yards and 22 touchdowns to just four interceptions that one loss to Florida in week three kept them out of the national title game despite being 10 to one in his junior year Manning was even more dominant however the Florida Gators remained as Kryptonite in what was supposed to be a Revenge game Manning at the worst performance of his college career with the gator intercepting him four times and winning 35 to 29 the losses weighs heavily on pton so instead of entering the NFL draft he returned for one less shot at beating Florida in his senior game against the gator Manning threw 51 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns but still lost despite this he led Tennessee to an SEC Championship set every SEC passing record and won numerous Awards but the Florida Gator kept him from winning it all nevertheless the NFL beckoned with Career with the Colts the first pick of the 1998 NFL draft the Indianapolis Colts selected pton Manning a new era had begun Manning excelled at every level due to his I can make any throw mindset combined with an exceptional work ethic this led him to set numerous record throughout his career the first record he set however was rather INF famous 28 interceptions the highest ever by a rookie quarterback in an NFL season the struggling Colts needed a savior but Manning wasn't quite that yet the 1998 season was tough Colts fans were questioning Manning as he navigated ch year the Colts lost 13 games but the experiences he gained would lay the groundwork for his future success even the most enthusiastic Manning supporters wouldn't have predicted What followed his meticulousness and focus turned the Colts around in just one year in only his second season when the game was close no one wanted the ball more than Sheriff pyton he called out signals at just place at the line and commanded in the clutch in 1999 nearly every game came down to the wire first against the Jets then the Chiefs the Jets again Miami New England and Washington five games in a row hinged on one final drive with the ball in Manning's hands and he delivered every time by his seventh game-winning Drive of the Season it was clear Pon Manning was here to stay after winning only three games in 1998 the cols won 13 in 1999 this 10 game turnaround is the largest in NFL history and for the first time in 12 years the Colts made playoffs there they face the Titans Tennessee's defense harass Manning throughout the game stiffling the Colts offense in the dominating upset unfortunately for the Colts the following years followed a similar pattern from 2000 to 2002 Indie made the playoffs twice losing in the first round each time their 02 playoff loss to the Jets was the only time Manning was ever shut out 41 to Z leaving him speechless Manning had four consecutive Seasons with over 4,000 passing Ys and more than 100 touchdowns combined but in the playoffs he had more losses and interceptions than touchdowns compared to the other young Star Quarterback Tom Brady who had already won a Super Bowl Manning seemed even more underwhelming despite statistically being the top quarterback pton was at a low point but in the offseason that frustration drove Manning if he was intense before his work ethic in 203 was even greater he went from being not only the best quarterback but the best player in the league leading the top offense in football and winning his first MVP award however his Focus remained on the playoffs in their Wild Card round match up with the Broncos Manning's past struggles in big moments loomed large but on that day Manning shown brightly 377 yards five touchdown passes and an 85% completion rate not only did he lead the gos to his first playoff Victory but he also did it with a perfect passer rating in a 41 to10 droing of the Broncos the gos carried that momentum into their divisional round match up with the Chiefs beating them 38 to 31 in another offensive showcase then in the AFC Championship Manning faced Tom Brady and the Patriots the pressure proved too much from Manning as he struggled in the snow throwing several interceptions his fourth pick sealed The Game and his reputation as a playoff Joker what did Manning do he did what he always does he elevated this game being MVP or the best player wasn't enough in 2004 pton aimed for the great season in NFL history he set the passer rating record and 121.1mi 48 touchdown pass record with his 49 touchdown of the year and posted 4,557 yards and 49 touchdowns to just 10 interceptions it was the most efficient passing season ever he won every regular season award including his second MVP and offensive player of the year but what did this achievement get him a second chance in Foxboro another shot at Brady and the Patriots in the playoffs this was supposed to be his moment right in the snow the Patriots dismantled Manning once more they prevented him from reaching the end zone with regie Wayne fumbling and Rodney Harrison picking off Manning the final score Patriots 20 the Colts only three 2005 felt like a Deja Vu Manning and the Colts crued to 13 straight wins but the question remained what would they do in the postseason they faced the underdog Steelers and the game was a roller rer Pittsburgh took a 14-point lead but in the fourth quarter Manning orchestrated two touchdown drives making a 28 to8 however just as the comeback seemed possible the Steelers were on the two yard line only for Jerome Bettis to Fumble the Colts had a chance but Manning's game timeing field goal attempt missed and they lost again the only thing that mattered to Payton now was winning and in 2006 he would get another opportunity Payton versus Tom Brady for the third time initially it seemed like the previous two counters the Patriots took a 21-6 lead into half time but Manning refused to fail again right after the break Manning let two touchdown drives Manning the Colts and all of Indianapolis took control coming all the way back to win the AFC title in dramatic fashion finally Manning was heading to the Super Bowl the Chicago Bears stood in his way he turned the ball over on his first drive and bears returner Devon Hester took the opening kick back for a touchdown however Manning's Colts Pro to be the superior team even when they were trailing he ried his teammates dominating and cruising to a Super Bowl 41 Victory Payton Manning was a champion and that ring was his he was named the 2006 Super Bowl MVP solidifying his career and cementing his status as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time the monkey was off his back and now he aimed for more over the next four seasons Manning won two additional MVPs and led the Colts to the playoff each year in the 2009 season he had his best chance to win another title Manning guided the cols to a 14-2 record and back to the Super Bowl a second Championship would have nearly guaranteed him the title of greatest of all time his opponent was Drew Bree and the New Orleans Saints the game remained tight until the end but the crucial Manning interception sealed the victory for the Saints Manning took full responsibility for the error never blaming his teammates the Saints emerged Victorious the Colts made the playoffs again in 2010 but lost in the Wild Card round then everything changed Manning's neck issues resurfaced requiring another surgery and forcing him to miss the entire 2011 season without their leader the Colts struggled and finished with a two to4 record the Colts front office saw an opportunity to drao a future star and after 14 season moved on from Payton Manning selecting Andrew Luck instead Manning was devastated however he wasn't ready to retire he signed with the Career with the Broncos Denver Broncos and after extensive recovery regained his his form Manning LED Denver to the playoffs but they were upset by the Baltimore Ravens in double overtime during the divisional round the Ravens went on to win the Super Bowl determined to overcome his past disappointments Manning put in exceptional work during the 2013 off season leading to the greatest passing season in NFL history in the season opener he set the single game touchdown pass record with seven against Ravens and he maintained his level of performance throughout the year by the end of the season Manning had shattered both the single season touchdown and passing yards records guiding Denver to a 13-3 record this historic offensive season earned him his fifth MVP award the Broncos Advanced to the Super Bowl but were defeated 43 to8 by the legion of boom the greatest defense of the modern era Manning completed 34 passes for 280 yards but it wasn't enough in 2015 Manning led the Broncos back to the playoffs with one of the best defenses ever assembled Manning's final ride culminated in a last Showdown with Tom Brady in the AFC Championship the game was fiercely contested Manning through for two touchdowns but defense needed one final stop on a two-point conversion to secure the win Von Miller came up big sending pton to the Super Bowl One Last Time by then Manning's body had taken a toll and his arm was not as strong the defense had to carry the team in Super Bowl 50 the Broncos defense dominated the Carolina Panthers recording seven sa and forcing four turnovers despite a few fumbles Manning played well enough to secure the victory after 18 years in the league pton Manning retired as the NFL's all-time leader in passsing yards and touchdowns he revolutionized the quarterback position elevating the sport with his meticulousness and unparalleled leadership becoming one of the most decorated athletes of all time his legacy in the sport is unquestioned Pon Manning is a true NFL legend [Music]