This year’s Super Bowl features two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in 2009. The Indianapolis Colt’s Peyton Manning is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history while his opponent in this game, the New Orleans Saints Drew Brees has been one of the most consistent for the past few seasons. It was the solid play of both of these quarterbacks that helped them get to the Super Bowl this season and it will be their play that determines who wins this game.
Here is a side by side look at both of the quarterbacks that will be playing in the Super Bowl on the 7th of February. Who has the edge? Read on to find out.
Peyton Manning-Indianapolis Colts-After a rocky start to his career Manning finally settled down and thanks to an offense that has suited him well has become one of the most consistent quarterbacks in NFL history. Manning is a leader on the field and off and just his on the field presence makes the offense that much better. Manning is well known for making calls at the line, funny movements and changes that help to confuse the defense and make plays. Some people say that there is no meaning behind some of the antics he uses while he lines up under center but even if there is no meaning they still cause defenses headaches.
Manning has been blessed with an offense that suits his abilities as well as superior wide receivers and tight ends that help make him the quarterback that he is. His current crop of receivers are some of the better players at their positions in the league and this gives them a clear edge in any game including the Super Bowl. Manning has a way of stepping up in big games and he will certainly be ready for this one.
Drew Brees-New Orleans Saints-Brees had the best statistical season of any quarterback in the NFL and was one of the most consistent players this season. Brees, like Manning, is a true leader but he doesn’t it much quieter than Manning does however he is still pretty vocal. Brees takes charge of the offense and doesn’t’ t make a lot of mistakes like other quarterbacks in the NFL but what is most important is that he is very productive. He threw a lot of touchdown passes this season and was clearly the most productive quarterback in the NFL.
Brees also has an outstanding supporting cast around him much like Manning does and this helps Brees guide the Saints to wins game in and game out. He also has a running game that helps keep the pressure off and allows him to throw the ball down the field much easier. Brees, like any other quarterback, doesn’t work well under pressure and if you can get pressure on him he makes mistakes. And the Colts could get to Brees and they will have to in order to win this game.
So Who Wins: Manning has been to the Super Bowl once already and knows what it takes to win this game. He has the tools to manage games well and is well protected by his offensive line (so that he doesn’t get put under a lot of pass pressure). The thing that he doesn’t have is the strong running game but they manage well with what they have. Brees is the consummate statistical passer but he may not have enough to keep his team ahead of the Colts and win this game. Depending on how their two defenses play, this could end up being a pretty even matchup with Manning having the slight edge. It all depends on what the opposing defenses give them.
Edge: Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts
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