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Peyton Manning: the case for the GOAT

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    Peyton Manning: the case for the GOAT

    QB · Colts, Broncos · Born 24 March 1976, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Career 1998–2015

    Quarterback who starred for the Indianapolis Colts for 13 seasons before winning a second title with the Denver Broncos; famed for running the offense at the line of scrimmage.

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    Why Peyton Manning could be the GOAT

    Five MVP awards is the most in NFL history, and Manning still holds the single-season marks for passing touchdowns and yards. He was effectively his own offensive coordinator, dissecting defenses before the snap. Nobody was more consistently excellent in the regular season over such a long stretch.

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    Peyton Manning is #6 of 30 in the fan ranking, with a 3–1 head-to-head record from 74 NFL votes. See the full NFL GOAT ranking

    Peyton Manning head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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