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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hauschild" data-source="post: 273159" data-attributes="member: 1638">I take Manning's performance like I'd take any performance from an NFL QB whose team has been out-manned:  An NFL QB can only take a team so far.  The rest is obviously up to his teammates and coaching staff.Manning appeared sharp early, but the Saints adjusted and began to stifle the Indy offense - as well-coached defenses do.  It is then up to the Indy coaching staff to adjust accordingly and put their players in the best position to be successful.  The Indy coaching staff failed and that forced Manning to do more than he was capable of - not unlike some Brett Favre scenarios.It's easy to armchair QB and say Manning choked, but that's really not a reasonable assessment.  Granted, it's terribly easy to do.  No research or analysis involved - just blabber away.</blockquote>

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