Baltimore Sun · Sep 10, 2015
Peyton Manning's season openers bode well for Broncos
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL preseason game.Two weeks in the sweltering August heat created concern reserved for the numbing December cold. Questions have long surrounded Peyton Manning, but typically don't surface until the temperature drops.
Manning guided the Broncos' offense to zero touchdowns in 10 preseason drives spanning 62 plays. Based on the handwringing, you'd think he was filming a Direct TV "Don't be like this Peyton Manning" spot. The thing about those commercials — 'High Voice' Manning will soon be complemented by an ad about legs — is that he almost always gets the last laugh.
