November 25, 201312 yr Serious question. Manning is a shell of his normal self when the temperature drops below 30. What is it about the weather, specifically the cold, that has such a drastic impact on him? The effect doesn't seem to be near as great on the other elite QBs in the league.
November 25, 201312 yr Serious question. Manning is a shell of his normal self when the temperature drops below 30. What is it about the weather, specifically the cold, that has such a drastic impact on him? The effect doesn't seem to be near as great on the other elite QBs in the league. In fairness last night the Broncos were running the ball at will, so he didn't have to attempt 55 throws or pass for a whole lot. I was highly impressed he led them on the game-tying drive at the end of the 4th, flinging the ball in to the wind. But yes, he has struggled in colder environments. Playing indoors a minimum of 8 times a season never helped matters. All QBs struggle in colder weather, but others (like Brady) can manage it much better.
November 25, 201312 yr Serious question. Manning is a shell of his normal self when the temperature drops below 30. What is it about the weather, specifically the cold, that has such a drastic impact on him? The effect doesn't seem to be near as great on the other elite QBs in the league. His lack of arm strength is much more of an issue in the cold and wind. The weather conditions reduce his pinpoint accuracy and he simply doesn't have the arm to negate the disadvantage...
November 25, 201312 yr His lack of arm strength is much more of an issue in the cold and wind. The weather conditions reduce his pinpoint accuracy and he simply doesn't have the arm to negate the disadvantage... This, and coupled with that, I think it forces Manning to press much more in to making bad decisions. He has to make throws he is not normally accustomed to.
November 25, 201312 yr Peyton has the highest QBR over the last 7 seasons in games played under 40 degrees according to ESPN this a.m., just saying...
November 25, 201312 yr Peyton has the highest QBR over the last 7 seasons in games played under 40 degrees according to ESPN this a.m., just saying... Just a guess, but the wind is a much bigger factor than the cold...
November 25, 201312 yr Peyton has the highest QBR over the last 7 seasons in games played under 40 degrees according to ESPN this a.m., just saying...That is interesting. Again, all QBs struggle in the poorer weather conditions. A lot to has to do with his team's being in those situations because they may play later in the year.
November 25, 201312 yr Just a guess, but the wind is a much bigger factor than the cold... Without a doubt.
November 25, 201312 yr Just a guess, but the wind is a much bigger factor than the cold... This^. And I'm no wind tunnel expert, but the flight of his ball has never looked too aerodynamic to me. This guess is totally qualitative on my part. Not remotely quantitative.
November 25, 201312 yr I'm sorry...I'm being distracted by gametime's avatar. What was the question again?
November 25, 201312 yr Peyton is great, but he admits that he doesn't always spin the football great. Tight spirals cut through most wind. When you don't spin it, the wind impacts accuracy. Combine this with the arm strength issues previously mentioned and you can understand potential issues.
November 25, 201312 yr Author In fairness last night the Broncos were running the ball at will, so he didn't have to attempt 55 throws or pass for a whole lot. I was highly impressed he led them on the game-tying drive at the end of the 4th, flinging the ball in to the wind. But yes, he has struggled in colder environments. Playing indoors a minimum of 8 times a season never helped matters. All QBs struggle in colder weather, but others (like Brady) can manage it much better. Not sure I agree with the last statement. Manning is 1-6 since 2003 in games below freezing. Brady, in that same time frame, is 23-5 in those conditions. I lean towards the fact that Manning is much more of a feel and touch passer than guys like Brady, Rodgers, Brees, etc. When it's cold, that touch and feel is much harder to get IMO.
November 25, 201312 yr Big difference in the number of games played in the cold also, Peyton played primarily in the Indy Dome. We'll have to see how he adjust to the cold as the season in Denver progresses.
November 25, 201312 yr Until now, he has had little to no exposure to cold weather in his entire career. Only time he had played in the cold was late in the season NFL games. Never practiced in it at all. I do buy into it's more the wind than cold theory. He does not throw a tight spiral.
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