MSNBC - Manning 1 shy of TD record as Colts win
The Colts won, and yes, Manning did throw one TD pass, putting him at 47 compared to the record of 48, but it is the class he showed at the end of the game which is important.
Near to the end of the game, the Colts, with the lead, intercepted a pass from Baltimore and ran it back to near the Baltimore goal line. With little time left, all Indy had to do was run the clock out--or they could try and pad Manning's stats by trying to tack on more points.
Manning took a knee twice to end the game. I think its the right decision. The game is not in the end about stats, its about winning or losing.
What if Manning had tried to go for the record and, heavens forbid, been sacked and injured on the play, bad enough to miss the rest of the season and the playoffs? What then?
There are still two more weeks for Manning and his record. And unless something catastrophic happens, he will break Marino's old mark. Neither the Chargers nor the Broncos have the Ravens tough defense to limit Manning's golden arm.
Posted by Jvstin at December 20, 2004 2:17 PM