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Peyton's Zip Code

   Hey, everyone. No one is a bigger fan of Peyton Manning than I am. I have been watching the game from Denver with the Steelers and Broncos. I have watched Peyton Manning for many years and there is no doubt in my mind that his throws don't have the zip they had prior to his injury. Does that mean that he is not an elite quarterback anymore? Absurd. Does that mean he's lost his football acumen? Ridiculous. He has always been the most accurate quarterback that I have ever watched. He is still accurate. I don't say it with relish or pleasure, but he has lost a lot of zip. Hopefully it will come back over time.
   Also, if you want to lose a game, fail to put pressure on Ben Roethlesburger. Whether it's him, or Brady, or Breeze, or Peyton, the great ones will pick you apart given the time that Ben has tonight.
    I am letting the game record some more on TIVO before watching the last of it, but it has been a good one.
    I watched the Falcons today and it was plain that part of the reason for the Falcons' underachieving the last few years was  because of the coordinators on offense and defense. They looked much better today after changes at those positions. I do wish they had paid the money to have kept their offensive line intact after last season. Also, the replacement refs in that game did a good job and basically let the guys play ball. There were almost no flags until late in the game. The regular officials have, the last few years, taken over the game to a large extent. They call too many penalties and slow the game down. I think it is a basic human flaw that people like control and I think officials have gotten a little overbearing of late. I am sure that will not be received well in some circles, but that is my opinion.
    It was good to watch the game at Arrowhead today. I've been to several games there and it is an intense bunch of fans. You'd swear you were in a dome sometimes. I pull for the Chiefs a lot, unless they are playing the Falcons. The baseball stadium and the football stadium are side by side and use the same parking lot.
     Well, back to the game in Denver. I was there two years ago and it is a beautiful place.
    From the author's green retreat, I'm CE Wills.
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