Eli on Peyton: ‘He’s doing well and he’s rehabbing’

Published: September 20th, 2011 | Tags: Eli Manning, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Peyton Manning

Because it’s not enough that Peyton Manning already made it crystal clear he’s doing all he can to get back on the field, we now bring you Eli Manning issuing essentially carbon-copy comments to ESPN radio on Tuesday morning. You know, just for good measure.

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“He’s doing well and he’s rehabbing and he’s gonna try to do, you know, everything he can to get back out there,” Eli Manning told Mike and Mike in the Morning. “Like any player, they want to get back on the field, they want to be with their teammates … and do whatever they can to get those guys ready.

“… He’s handling it as well … as expected, as he possibly can. And I know he’ll be working hard to try to get back out there.”

You still with us?

To be fair, when Eli Manning is asked repeatedly to comment on Peyton Manning’s recovery from neck surgery, he’s got more invested in the affair than the well-being of a Colts franchise that hasn’t suffered a losing season since 2001.

The bond between cops is strong, and Eli Manning’s primary concern is his brother’s longevity and health — regardless if that’s what matters to the masses.

– Marc Sessler

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Post Mortem: Brady is better fantasy QB than Peyton

The Patriots have finally stopped scoring on the Jets, so let’s put Week 13 under the microscope.

Fantasy superstar

We’ve all known for years that Patriots Tom Brady was a better real quarterback than the Colts’ Peyton Manning. But right now, probably for the first time since 2007, Brady is the better fantasy option, too. It’s one thing to praise Brady after he destroys the Lions. However, his performance against the once vaunted Jets defense was rather impressive. To bring in some real football knowledge, the Patriots have beaten the Steelers, Colts and Jets in rather impressive fashion. Unless you have Packers QB Aaron Rodgers or Eagles QB Michael Vick, you need to have Brady in your lineup regardless of the matchup.

Yeah, that goes for me, too.

Rule change that needs to happen

Nearly every league does negative points for interceptions. But how about negative six points for every interception that is returned for a touchdown? Imagine how much worse Manning would be if that rule existed on Sunday. If only I knew somebody in the NFL fantasy department who could make that happen …

Why did you even put on your shoulder pads?

Hey, rookie RB Ryan Mathews was healthy and did not play at all in Week 13. Well, if you want to look at the bright side, you probably will have no problem getting Mathews in your draft next year.

Fool’s gold

Is anybody else buying Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch right now? Me either.

He’s not a machine

The world seems different when Browns RB Peyton Hillis does not score a touchdown. But don’t worry, you big lug, nobody can stay mad at you.

Best player nobody was playing

Lions QB Drew Stanton outscored Manning, Chargers QB Philip Rivers and Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. Not sure if he was the better dancer, though.

Worst player everybody was playing

For the second consecutive week, RB Chris Johnson was a no-show for the Titans and your fantasy team. Best part for me? Johnson’s demise meant my rival, Jimmy, will not make the fantasy playoffs this season.

Coaches, you cannot trust them

Saints coach Sean Payton told NFL Network’s Kara Henderson that he was going to get the ball to RB Reggie Bush early and often against the Bengals. Final tally: Bush had five rushing attempts and three receptions. Rookie RB Chris Ivory had 15 rushing attempts for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Why do coaches do this? Did Payton think that the coaches were watching NFL Network and they were going adjust their defensive game plan?

Payton has told reporters that he will continue to go to Ivory. Yeah, right. We’ve heard that one before. Sounds to me like some Super Bowl-winning coach is itching to get on ‘the list.’

You just made the list, buddy

Redskins WR Santana Moss is awful. He was outscored by WR Anthony Armstrong this week. You would have to be an ardent West Texas A&M fan to recognize Armstrong’s name. The whole Redskins offense is struggling. Wasn’t Mike Shanahan once an offensive guru? That seems so long ago.

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Peyton Manning leads Pro Bowl voting

Published: November 23rd, 2010 | | Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Peyton Manning, Pro Bowl voting

A familiar name leads the way for 2011 Pro Bowl voting: Peyton Manning.

The current voting results were released Tuesday, and Manning (496,658 votes) holds a sizeable lead over Michael Vick (405,292 votes) and Adrian Peterson (400,921) among the top vote-getters.

Check out the top 10 vote-getters as well as the leaders by position in both the AFC and NFC.

Have your say in who goes to Hawaii by voting on your mobile phone, at NFL.com/probowl and even on Facebook.com/NFL by clicking the “Pro Bowl” tab.

Balloting concludes Monday, Dec. 20 and the teams will be announced at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 28 on a special “NFL Total Access 2011 Pro Bowl Selection Show” on NFL Network.

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Don’t let Peyton Hillis fool you

When it comes to Peyton Hillis, don’t let appearances fool you.

When I had the chance to see the Browns first-hand a couple of weeks ago, they weren’t ready to win consistently. But that seems to have changed in recent weeks, and one of the biggest reasons why is Hillis, one of the Browns I was very impressed with.

When I first met Hillis, he shared that his father told him he would need to be the hardest-working player on the field if he wanted to make it. Hillis grew up on a farm and learned the value of hard work, and while his father never gave him anything, he carries this advice with him to this day. We can see it in the way he runs the football.

I can’t help but think that if there has ever been a perfect marriage between a player and a city in recent seasons, we’re seeing it with Hillis and Cleveland.

Hillis is a born and raised Arkansas boy, but you would swear he’s from Cleveland. He fits the city perfectly. He’s tough, gritty, blue-collar and doesn’t ask for anything. He’ll battle you in every way. He’ll run over you, he’ll run around you, he’ll jump over you and will even run past you when he needs to.

A lot of people want to compare Hillis to Mike Alstott, who was a terrific player. Ultimately, I think if Hillis stays healthy and is blessed with a long career, he will prove to be better because he has a more versatile skill set than Alstott. That’s no knock on Alstott.

There’s something about Hillis that a lot of people are missing. When you look at him, what you see is a fullback. But to me, he’s a feature back. The Browns can use Hillis in every situation and he should be a primary ball carrier. He can stay on the field on third downs, can catch the ball out of the backfield and is also terrific in blitz pickup.

Don’t let him fool you, because Hillis is a tailback in a fullback’s body. What’s great to see is that the city of Cleveland has embraced him, and made him one of their own.

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