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There is something about Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning that just gets people worked up. His singularly impressive statistics, his enormous contract, his ubiquitous TV commercials--all add up to, well, what exactly? To fans, he's a telegenic superstar. To detractors, he's overexposed and overrated. After all, he has never won the Super Bowl. Even after his finest moment as a pro, throwing for 347 yds. in a 38-34 comeback win over the archrival New England Patriots in the game that will give Manning a chance to win the big one, the critics can't resist piling...
...sumé to rule the Giants with such an iron fist. While he has shown a flair for late-game heroics, he is not yet Joe Montana. He has struggled with his accuracy, throwing four interceptions in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, his personality is just not Peyton's. Eli attributes his reticence at least partly to birth order. "Around dinner, I was just kind of watching and letting them do the talking," says Eli of his older brothers. "Don't speak until spoken...
...never devoured football like Peyton. Before college, Eli couldn't name all the teams in the Southeastern Conference, sacrilege for a Louisiana schoolboy. He even has trouble remembering the start times of his games. In high school, about 90 minutes before a big game, he called his mother Olivia at home. She thought something was wrong. He just wanted her to tape Seinfeld. Eli is also more culturally ambitious than the average NFL quarterback with a $20 million signing bonus. He's a budding oenophile and likes to scout antiques, which could make him the only NFL quarterback adept...
Since he's in his first full season as quarterback, Eli will get a pass if the Giants falter. But the pressure is clearly on Peyton. Although he has thrown for 4,000 yds. in each of the past six seasons, tossed 49 touchdown passes last year--breaking Dan Marino's 1984 record--and twice won the NFL's MVP award, the critics chirp that he has never made it to the Super Bowl. "Peyton feels the weight on his shoulders," says John Michael Vincent, an Indianapolis sports-radio host. "There's going to be a lot of disappointment...
...This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.] The Mannings Compared How they played: QBs Eli, Peyton and Archie's stats in their first 17 NFL starts Eli Peyton Archie WON-LOST RECORD 8-9 4-13 4-10-3 PASS ATTEMPTS 520 608 373 COMPLETIONS 265 347 180 COMPLETION % 51 57.1 48.3 PASSING YARDS 3,297 4,023 2,393 TOUCHDOWN PASSES 24 28 15 INTERCEPTIONS 18 30 19 PASSER RATING 71.9 72 61.2 Although a bit inconsistent throughout his young career, Eli has been at his best late in the game...