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- Projecting production: Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning -
"Stats don't tell the whole story in football, but the best players in the game typically post the best numbers.
Whether it's passing, rushing or tackling, the leaders in every category are there for a reason. Production is everything, and if a player doesn't produce he might not have a job for long.
It's impossible to know exactly from year to year what kind of stats players will put up, but past performance can provide a good indication of what to expect from certain guys. So as we try to survive the off-season, we'll take a look at a few players' numbers from previous years and how they might perform in 2015.
Peyton Manning, Quarterback
2014 stats: 397-for-597 (66.2%), 4,727 yards, 39 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 101.5 quarterback rating.
Career Averages (16 years): 370-for-566 (65.5%), 4,355.7 yards, 33.1 touchdowns, 14.6 interceptions, 97.5 rating.
2015 Projection: 355-for-522 (68%), 4,020 yards, 35 touchdowns, 10 interceptions
Thoughts: There's a belief that the Broncos will rely more heavily on the run in 2015 with first-year head coach Gary Kubiak, and that's likely going to me somewhat true. But if all reports have been accurate, and Manning's arm is looking as strong as ever at 39 years old, there's no way Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison don't utilize the future Hall of Famer. ...
Where Manning will benefit from Kubiak's offense most will probably be in his efficiency." ...
"Stats don't tell the whole story in football, but the best players in the game typically post the best numbers.
Whether it's passing, rushing or tackling, the leaders in every category are there for a reason. Production is everything, and if a player doesn't produce he might not have a job for long.
It's impossible to know exactly from year to year what kind of stats players will put up, but past performance can provide a good indication of what to expect from certain guys. So as we try to survive the off-season, we'll take a look at a few players' numbers from previous years and how they might perform in 2015.
Peyton Manning, Quarterback
2014 stats: 397-for-597 (66.2%), 4,727 yards, 39 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 101.5 quarterback rating.
Career Averages (16 years): 370-for-566 (65.5%), 4,355.7 yards, 33.1 touchdowns, 14.6 interceptions, 97.5 rating.
2015 Projection: 355-for-522 (68%), 4,020 yards, 35 touchdowns, 10 interceptions
Thoughts: There's a belief that the Broncos will rely more heavily on the run in 2015 with first-year head coach Gary Kubiak, and that's likely going to me somewhat true. But if all reports have been accurate, and Manning's arm is looking as strong as ever at 39 years old, there's no way Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison don't utilize the future Hall of Famer. ...
Where Manning will benefit from Kubiak's offense most will probably be in his efficiency." ...
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